Best gaming pc for 2017

Seclusioned · Sep 29, 2016

Ive looked around but everything is so different. So I through together a build and would like input on it. Just remember this, I want it to have the best without being ridiculous. 2000$ is about what I want to spend, give or take a couple hundred. Main game im playing right now is Division. I also play darksouls 3 and wow. Plan to play whatever comes out in 2017.

Heres what I have so far minus little crap.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H115i 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($204.98 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($92.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($158.57 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ B&H)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB STRIX Video Card ($629.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT H440 (Matte Black/Blue) ATX Mid Tower Case ($138.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($84.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1933.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-29 22:17 EDT-0400

BadActor · Sep 29, 2016

That's a very stout build and will handle whatever you throw at it. The PSU is larger than you need unless you intend too run SLI at some point. What monitor are you going to be using?

Niklas_13 · Sep 29, 2016

the build looks good , if you want to save more money you don't need a AIO cooler and don't need to spend that much on a mobo also could get cheaper ram without the loss of FPS and a WD blue HDD

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($152.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($69.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.71 @ OutletPC)
Total: $303.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-29 22:21 EDT-0400

would save about 180 bucks

Niklas_13 · Sep 29, 2016

BadActor :

I hope at least he goes for 1440P or 4K with the gtx 1080

Seclusioned · Sep 29, 2016

BadActor :

I have not looked at monitors yet. But I definitely want the best I can get. 4k preferably. 1440 at least. And as big as I can go while keeping fps. I have been gaming for 2 years on a 46inch 1080p tv that only has 60hz.

My current build is as follows

AMD 6300 running on 4cores at 4.1ghz
Gigabyte gtx 970
asus m5a99fx pro r2.0
samsung evo 250gb ssd
a cheap 700w psu
corsair vengance 8gb of I think 2400 ddr4

And on that setup games like division and darksouls are locked at 30fps. At the same time WoW goes over 100fps. Ive seen locked 30-60 on a few games. So Its either AMD is junk, or the monitor is hindering my performance.

Seclusioned · Sep 29, 2016

Niklas_13 :

What would I miss by downgrading the MOBO? Will definitely take your advice on the HD, and probably the Ram. But I like that cpu cooler.

Seclusioned · Sep 29, 2016

My main concern is fitting the 1080 in the case. And I didnt notice i had the blue nzxt case selected. changed to the red and black.

Niklas_13 · Sep 30, 2016

Seclusioned :

2 SATA 6 Gb/s is about all

The case will fit the GPU I have had a evga 980 ti MSI gtx 1070 and a Evga 1080 SC in my case same one

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Niklas_13 · Sep 30, 2016

there is a monitor to think about 27 inch 1 ms 144hz G Sync unless you want 4K 60 hz or isp panel

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/BcTrxr/dell-monitor-s2716dg

Seclusioned · Sep 30, 2016

Niklas_13 :

That looks great!!!!. What fans are those? And Ill switch to the msi board. And that monitor looks good too.

Seclusioned · Sep 30, 2016

Niklas_13 :

Im looking at this monitor though.

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/fMcMnQ/asus-monitor-mg278q

And it looks good!.

Niklas_13 · Sep 30, 2016

That monitor don't have G Sync , you need a monitor with it to take advantage of the Nvidia GPU g-sync technology

Niklas_13 · Sep 30, 2016

The fans are Noctua

Seclusioned · Sep 30, 2016

Niklas_13 :

Happen to remember which one? Im going for a black and red theme like yours. And yeah I switched to a Gsync monitor. thanks for letting me know. Im going with the asus gsync 27inch

Niklas_13 · Sep 30, 2016

https://www.amazon.com/Bearing-NF-F12-iPPC-2000-PWM/dp/B00KFCR5BA/ref=sr_1_sc_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1475277508&sr=8-2-spell&keywords=noctus+fans
https://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NA-SAVP1-Chromax-Anti-Vibration-Mount/dp/B018SOU4PK/ref=sr_1_56?ie=UTF8&qid=1475277594&sr=8-56&keywords=noctua
and I added the red tips

the Rear fan is a 140mm

Niklas_13 · Sep 30, 2016

I have 3 corsair SP 120mm in the front

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and have a HUE+ lighting kit

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with a ROG swift monitor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236405&cm_re=27_inch_1440p-_-24-236-405-_-Product

Niklas_13 · Sep 30, 2016

https://www.nzxt.com/products/HUE-Plus

Seclusioned · Sep 30, 2016

Niklas_13 :

Thanks! and thats the same monitor I went with. The pg278. And I am definitely doing some sort of lighting kit. probably a custom lighting kit. I have done alot of custom led lighting for cars, atvs, and other things.

Niklas_13 · Sep 30, 2016

Nice! I hope you enjoy the build send some pic when your done ! also like Bad Actor said if you wont sli 2 gpus you could drop to a 650W PSU vs the 850W but the price wont be much 20 bucks

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