My current system is about 5 years old and I was thinking it's about time for a new one. You guys were a big help last time, so I was wondering if I could get some assistance once again. Last time I came with a list of parts I was considering and I was told that almost everything was the wrong choice, so I figured I'd come in with a blank canvas and just listen to the experts (I hope this is okay).
Budget Range: $2000-$2500 AUD (~$1500-$2000 USD)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Uni assignments (3DS Max, Photoshop, Unity)
Are you buying a monitor: No. Maybe in the future, but it's not a priority.
Do you need to buy OS: Maybe. I have Windows 7 on my current system, is Windows 10 worth it?
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Scorptec
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Parts Preferences: Intel, Nvidia
Overclocking: Maybe. I always get to scared to try it, but apparently it's pretty safe.
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe. The vibe I'm getting is that a single 1080 is better than a less powerful card in SLi, so I'll probably go that way.
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 (current)
Additional Comments: I would like to have an SSD as a system drive and HDD that's 2TB+ for storage. I was wondering if getting an additional SSD for games would be a good idea.
Why Are You Upgrading: My current PC is a little over 5 years old and it's starting to show its age. Battlefield 1 struggles to run at medium/low settings and it made me miss the days when I could run everything at ultra.
EDIT: Taken from reply post:
Thanks everybody for your advice, it gave me a lot to think about.
I've been stewing over your suggestions all day (probably over complicating things... I made a spreadsheet ffs) and this is what I was thinking about:
CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor - $494.00
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler - $69.00
Motherboard: MSI Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON ATX LGA1151 Motherboard - $287.10
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory - $148.50
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive - $178.00
Storage: Toshiba 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive - $123.20
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB WINDFORCE OC 8G Video Card - $899.00
Case: NZXT H440 (Green/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case - $195
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply - $150.40
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit - $129.00
Total: $2,673.20
Now I did end up going over budged a bit. But I might end up bringing it down. I ended up going for a case other than the ones suggested and it's a bit more expensive, but I like the way it looks and my previous two cases have been NZXT's. The problem is I can't find the black/green colour in my state, which would be a deal breaker unless I can talk someone into doing a special order or something. But if not... at least I could cut around $100 off the price with something cheaper!
I also decided to go for the 1080 even though 4/5 of you recommended going with the 1070. I would like the leave the option open to get some extra screens (possibly around June) as this would help with Uni work (I often have 2-3 programs open at once, switching back and forth constantly) and gaming. 4K seems to be all the rage these days, but it sounds expensive. But either way, I figured I'd leave myself with some options.
Are the any changes I could/should make?
Budget Range: $2000-$2500 AUD (~$1500-$2000 USD)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Uni assignments (3DS Max, Photoshop, Unity)
Are you buying a monitor: No. Maybe in the future, but it's not a priority.
Do you need to buy OS: Maybe. I have Windows 7 on my current system, is Windows 10 worth it?
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Scorptec
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Parts Preferences: Intel, Nvidia
Overclocking: Maybe. I always get to scared to try it, but apparently it's pretty safe.
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe. The vibe I'm getting is that a single 1080 is better than a less powerful card in SLi, so I'll probably go that way.
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 (current)
Additional Comments: I would like to have an SSD as a system drive and HDD that's 2TB+ for storage. I was wondering if getting an additional SSD for games would be a good idea.
Why Are You Upgrading: My current PC is a little over 5 years old and it's starting to show its age. Battlefield 1 struggles to run at medium/low settings and it made me miss the days when I could run everything at ultra.
EDIT: Taken from reply post:
Thanks everybody for your advice, it gave me a lot to think about.
I've been stewing over your suggestions all day (probably over complicating things... I made a spreadsheet ffs) and this is what I was thinking about:
CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor - $494.00
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler - $69.00
Motherboard: MSI Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON ATX LGA1151 Motherboard - $287.10
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory - $148.50
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive - $178.00
Storage: Toshiba 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive - $123.20
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB WINDFORCE OC 8G Video Card - $899.00
Case: NZXT H440 (Green/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case - $195
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply - $150.40
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit - $129.00
Total: $2,673.20
Now I did end up going over budged a bit. But I might end up bringing it down. I ended up going for a case other than the ones suggested and it's a bit more expensive, but I like the way it looks and my previous two cases have been NZXT's. The problem is I can't find the black/green colour in my state, which would be a deal breaker unless I can talk someone into doing a special order or something. But if not... at least I could cut around $100 off the price with something cheaper!
I also decided to go for the 1080 even though 4/5 of you recommended going with the 1070. I would like the leave the option open to get some extra screens (possibly around June) as this would help with Uni work (I often have 2-3 programs open at once, switching back and forth constantly) and gaming. 4K seems to be all the rage these days, but it sounds expensive. But either way, I figured I'd leave myself with some options.
Are the any changes I could/should make?
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