Is this a good 4k gaming rig

Martin_146 · Feb 9, 2017

Is this a good build? I'm most likely instead gonna get a custom loop. I want to be able to achieve high overclocks with silence. I want to play most games at 4k with over 60fps as im getting the asus 144hz 4k monitor. My budget for everything is £4000 Thank you

Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
NZXT Kraken X62 Liquid CPU Cooler
Asus MAXIMUS IX FORMULA ATX LGA1151 Motherboard [b(]probably going to change this to the asus ix extreme)[/b]
Corsair Dominator Platinum Chrome Special Edition 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory
Samsung 960 Evo 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive
EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW Hybrid Gaming Video Card
Cooler Master MasterCase Maker 5t ATX Mid Tower Case
SeaSonic PRIME 850W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Total: £2505.71

superninja12 · Feb 9, 2017

the monitor will be released soon : https://videocardz.com/65369/asus-announces-swift-pg27uq-4k-ips-144hz-g-sync-monitor

also i would get a custom loop (gpu cpu cooler ) and wait for a gtx 1080ti , it will be released soon.

Martin_146 · Feb 9, 2017

superninja12 :

gillhooley · Feb 9, 2017

With that kind of budget get a 1tb ssd Games take up so much room my 500gb is always full

Martin_146 · Feb 9, 2017

Ok thanks!
Yeh a hardline tubing system looks very appealing!

Martin_146 · Feb 9, 2017

gillhooley :

How many games do you have?

PC-4LIFE · Feb 9, 2017

You could achieve 60fps 4K with a 1080 in most games, but to get anywhere near 144fps at 4K you would need to do SLI.

EDIT: This does depend on the games you play too. Less demanding games could possibly achieve over 100fps 4K.

Martin_146 · Feb 9, 2017

PC-4LIFE :

Ok thanks, sli watercooled would be cool. Would it get over 100?(With 2 1080's)

PC-4LIFE · Feb 9, 2017

Martin_146 :

I think you could achieve 100fps at 4K.

Since you would get about 60fps with 1 1080, and SLI doesn't work perfectly, so maybe a little more than 100fps.

Tbh, 4K at 144fps is a serious dream, and you need to spend a LOT of money.

Martin_146 · Feb 9, 2017

PC-4LIFE :

Martin_146 :

I think you could achieve 100fps at 4K.

Since you would get about 60fps with 1 1080, and SLI doesn't work perfectly, so maybe a little more than 100fps.

Tbh, 4K at 144fps is a serious dream, and you need to spend a LOT of money.

Ok thanks! Yeh i know i wont get over 120fps until a few years later.

gillhooley · Feb 9, 2017

100+ on Steam alone, dang you summer sale and humble bundle, but very few install, but Fallout 4 with Highres textures and
Mods is 75gb alone.

Martin_146 :

Martin_146 · Feb 9, 2017

Does anyone know roughly the price of the asus pg27uq 4k 144hz monitor?

PC-4LIFE · Feb 9, 2017

Martin_146 :

It's not even out so how can it have a price?

That said, I think you can safely assume the price to be around £1000 or more at launch.

Martin_146 · Feb 9, 2017

Is this better?(For my budget)

Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
Cooler Master MasterGel Maker 4g Thermal Paste
Asus ix extreme guessing £450
Samsung 960 Evo 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive
Cooler Master MasterCase Maker 5t ATX Mid Tower Case
SeaSonic PRIME 850W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Corsair ML120 Pro LED Red 75.0 CFM 120mm Fan x 2
Corsair ML140 Pro LED 97.0 CFM 140mm Fan x 3
Nzxt hue
Hardline Tubing
Heat gun
Coolant
Zotac articstorm 1080 EuComTech Uk £690.00 gonna change to 1080ti
corsair dominator special ram 32gb
Watercooling ek basket £372.00
Cablemod £100.00
Asus pg27uq £800.00
£4258.91

Martin_146 · Feb 9, 2017

PC-4LIFE :

Yeeh i know i was just wondering if people thought it would be £1000 or £2000. Ok that should be fine, thanks!

JackNaylorPE · Feb 9, 2017

To my eyes there are no "good 4K system as of **now** for two reasons:

1. There are no 4k, 144 Hz monitor with Display Port 1.4 Connectors. Acer and Asus have one coming but it's not here yet.

2. There are no GFX cards that can drive 4k at > 60fps....even in SLI ... Hitman, Just Cause, Rainbow 6, Rise of the Tomb Raider.

3. I think we'll get there soon; I expect the 1080 Ti will deliver in SLI, but you'll need $3k minimum just for GFX cards and Monitor.

Martin_146 · Feb 9, 2017

JackNaylorPE :

Ok thanks

PC-4LIFE · Feb 9, 2017

JackNaylorPE :

Well it looks like money isn't a problem.
Any idea when the 1080 Ti comes out?

JackNaylorPE · Feb 9, 2017

The 1080 Ti has been sitting on the shelf since November.... if we look at nVidia's past practice, they won't drop the Ti till after AMD drops their new cards. Back when AMD busted out a heavy ad campaign for the 29x series, nVidia stole the thunder, dropping an "Oh BTW, we have a new card that's even faster" ... I expect the same strategy this time around.... I am guessing we'll see NDAs drop this April

On the cooling front ...The Kraken X62 is not a custom loop and frankly is a poor excuse for a CPU cooler... it gets beat by the Noctua NH-D15 at half the price. If you want an All-In-One cooler, grab the cheaper Swiftch H240 X2 of H360 X2. Unlike with the Kraken, you get a real custom loop components pre-assembeld at the factory ... that's a real 1.0+ gpm pump, a real copper radiator and a reservoir ... and it's cheaper.

And please.... forget about any hybrid. You are doing a custom loop, if you don't want to mount a water block on the GFX cards get a card pre-assembled with a **real** water block from EK such as the MSI Seahawk 1080 Ti EK X

http://www.swiftech.com/h320x2.aspx

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127952

Martin_146 · Feb 9, 2017

PC-4LIFE :

I think it will come out in march at some event or when vega releases so they know what to price it at

Martin_146 · Feb 9, 2017

JackNaylorPE :

The 1080 Ti has been sitting on the shelf since November.... if we look at nVidia's past practice, they won't drop the Ti till after AMD drops their new cards. Back when AMD busted out a heavy ad campaign for the 29x series, nVidia stole the thunder, dropping an "Oh BTW, we have a new card that's even faster" ... I expect the same strategy this time around.... I am guessing we'll see NDAs drop this April

On the cooling front ...The Kraken X62 is not a custom loop and frankly is a poor excuse for a CPU cooler... it gets beat by the Noctua NH-D15 at half the price. If you want an All-In-One cooler, grab the cheaper Swiftch H240 X2 of H360 X2. Unlike with the Kraken, you get a real custom loop components pre-assembeld at the factory ... that's a real 1.0+ gpm pump, a real copper radiator and a reservoir ... and it's cheaper.

And please.... forget about any hybrid. You are doing a custom loop, if you don't want to mount a water block on the GFX cards get a card pre-assembled with a **real** water block from EK such as the MSI Seahawk 1080 Ti EK X

http://www.swiftech.com/h320x2.aspx

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127952

Yeh ive got a custom loop parts list sorted, im gonna use a zotac articstorm which has a built in waterblock

Martin_146 · Feb 9, 2017

gillhooley :

100+ on Steam alone, dang you summer sale and humble bundle, but very few install, but Fallout 4 with Highres textures and
Mods is 75gb alone.

Martin_146 :

Oh ok thanks!!

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