Wanting to build my first Super Gaming Rig (New To Building)

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Sayinq

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Wanting to build a new computer consisting of very pricey (imo) components so that it will last me a long while.

Here is a list of the components I am looking to go with, however, I heard that PCPartPicker is not reliable as far as there "Compatibility check" goes.

Anyways, here is my permalink for my PCPartPicker
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Planning on getting the Galax LED 1080, but before hand I will be using a Asus 750 Ti 4GB.

Is this all compatible? Anything I should change for better handling?
 
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weberdarren97

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There are some things that don't make sense to me. Why a Z270 board if you're not getting a K sku CPU? You can't overclock an i5 7600 which also means the liquid cooler is pretty much a waste of money.

Then there's the liquid cooler. The pump at the socket doesn't provide airflow which starves the socket area for airflow which would normally be provided by an air cooler. Cryorig has solved this issue with their A40 and A40 Ultimate AiO coolers that feature a fan at the socket.

That Galax card has no price. It's not available from suppliers at PCPartPicker. It's not being included in your final price of $732.18.

No SSD?

Your power supply also kinda sucks, especially for a high end system like this.
 
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weberdarren97

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.75 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG A40 83.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($103.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus STRIX Z270-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($189.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LED 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($127.44 @ Jet)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($74.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Superclocked Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($559.89 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1501.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-13 11:57 EST-0500

Let me know if I need to make adjustments to match your budget.
 
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grimfox

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I'd agree with weber on the CPU and not SSD need to be a K series and a SSD respectively. It's pretty easy to up the multiplier limit on the CPU and come out with a 10-15% OC with only a little effort.

{edit- following no longer relevant since last post.}I disagree on the PSU statement. The 1080 is not such a hog as older top tier GPUs from nV. It should be comfortable with 650W. If you were doubling up on the 1080 then something more would be a good idea. But for a single GPU system it's fine. That said I'm not familiar with the NEX series. The more commonly recommended PSUs are the G2s which are about the same price.
 
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weberdarren97

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The problem with the NEX PSU he was planning on has nothing to do with wattage. Those PSUs are low quality and inherently unstable. Run it for more than a few months and it might actually damage his system.

When it comes to EVGA PSUs, I recommend the G2, G3, P2 and T2 series.
 
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lakimens

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@Grimfox The PSU itself is bad, not the 650W of power it has.
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A bit different from me.
You have the CPU Cooler, no need to purchase a new one.
The GALAX HOF 1080 is gorgeous, but not available, so I swapped it.
The PSU was not very good, so I swapped it with a better one, don't mind it being a 550W unit, I was trying to save money, the G3 in the build above is 650W and a bit better, so you can take that one if you want to.
7600k, because you're getting a Z270 motheboard, and you have a cooler, better use them(you can't overclock a non-k CPU).
I also think, you're overpaying for the lighting effects.
SSD is recommended, but you can do without it.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.75 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (Purchased For $0.00)
Motherboard: Asus STRIX Z270-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($189.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LED 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($127.44 @ Jet)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Superclocked Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($559.89 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($60.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1292.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-13 12:11 EST-0500
 
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weberdarren97

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I disagree with your choice of power supplies. Although many people have taken a liking to the new CXM lineup, I haven't seen information proving that the old CX design was improved enough for me to recommend the newer models.
 
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Sayinq

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Any way I could get the price down lower than $900, or with the build is that impossible? I know that the graphics card will be around $500+, but I was planning on purchasing that at a later date. As for now, I was going to use a 750 Ti I had from a recent swap. Or for the sake of good quality gameplay, will I be dealing with the stated payments of $1300-$1600?

Sincerely,
Sayinq
 
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weberdarren97

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He just said he was going to wait to buy the 1080. Right now he just wants the rest of the system.

I've gotten you a motherboard with no significant performance drop, it just doesn't have the Asus STRIX branding and markings all over it. The power delivery to the CPU is the same type of setup and features a good sized heatsink, This motherboard will serve you just as well as the STRIX model would have in terms of performance.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.75 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG A40 83.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($103.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z270 Extreme4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($145.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LED 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($127.44 @ Jet)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($74.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.33 @ OutletPC)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ B&H)
Total: $897.46
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-13 13:05 EST-0500
 
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lakimens

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I just saw that ASRock board and as always, it's the best "bang for buck". It's actually better. 12 Phase design, instead of the 10 on the ASUS.
And Quad-SLI? What?
@Darren The A40 is better, but it's not worth buying it, when he already has a cooler(https://youtu.be/KsmKEYmlEZk?t=300)
Why not get an i7-7700k, instead of the A40 cooler?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($343.33 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z270 Extreme4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($145.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LED 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($127.44 @ Jet)
Storage: Western Digital Blue 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.33 @ OutletPC)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ B&H)
Total: $862.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-13 14:46 EST-0500

EDIT: Added a build.
 
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weberdarren97

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The ASRock model has more phases, but Asus is known for using better quality TIM between the VRMs and the heatsink(s). Either way, I've never had any real issues with the ASRock Extreme series boards once you get above the low end budget ones.



We all know some misinformed person who really hates their money is going to put four 980 ti cards on there at some point so why not just accept it and add support?
 
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