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Overparduffer

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It's been 4 years since I built my first DIY computer and I'm looking to build a new one in the next month or so. Currently playing a lot of X-plane 11 so clock speed is important and HD space is also important. Please give me your thoughts. Not sure if the 1080 is overkill but I do plan on keeping the computer for 4 years so I figure that gives me some room to grow. Budget is not set in stone but I don't want to waste money. Not positive I will overclock anything but I left myself the option.

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Hellfire13
Better cooler. Better board with lots of connectivity options and features like bluetooth and wifi. 16gb RAM will be enough for gaming atleast 4 to 5 yrs. M2 drive for better cable management. Equally good case and psu. You can step up to 1440p anytime with this build.

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CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($338.44 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus STRIX Z270-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($119.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO...
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MrPedala94

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my humble opinion is that this computer will last you for up to 10 years and im not kidding (well , depending on how much you willing to sacrifice quality for performance , whether you want VR or not, etc.)
as for the price , you could go cheaper on stuff such as case ; 16gb of ram instead of 32 ( i cant even imagine a situation in where you'll need above 16 but then again , idk what else you plan to do with it) ; dropping the cd/dvd rw completely (who still uses these ? ).However since you're willing to spend 1.7k on it you probably dont care about ~$100 saving
 
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Overparduffer

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Thanks for the input. Yes, I could find a cheaper case but I want one that doesn't make me want to pull my hair out when I'm building it. Not sure if the case I chose fits that bill. I'm still debating on 16GB vs 32GB RAM. From what I understand Ortho4XP (a custom scenery program for X-Plane) loads the scenery into RAM so the more you have the better it will run. Not positive on that though. Yes, I could drop the CD/DVD. I've used my current one once or twice (when I first loaded Windows). I assume I can buy Windows on a USB stick.
 
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aquielisunari

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Bump up to the Cryorig H7

Reduce RAM to 16GB. Use Msi Afterburner and enabled monitoring OSD. Check RAM usage. You will see 16GB is more than enough and 32GB is wasteful imo.

Other than those suggestions it looks like a solid gaming rig ready for the the few years.

Which monitor are you using? A 1080 is wasted on a 1080p 60Hz monitor/TV.
 
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Overparduffer

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Currently running 1080p but plan to upgrade soon to 1440p. Don't think I will go to 4K yet but also not sure I want to wait another 4 years before I do so. The 1080 is overkill at the moment.
 
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Hellfire13

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Apr 20, 2016
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Better cooler. Better board with lots of connectivity options and features like bluetooth and wifi. 16gb RAM will be enough for gaming atleast 4 to 5 yrs. M2 drive for better cable management. Equally good case and psu. You can step up to 1440p anytime with this build.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($338.44 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus STRIX Z270-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($119.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($97.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.50 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Superclocked Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($499.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($56.89 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.58 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1579.02
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-17 16:46 EDT-0400

 
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