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Question from zenvyme : "Is this a good gaming pc"
zenvyme :
CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS IX HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($214.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($177.83 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate FireCuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($99.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($528.89 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair Crystal 460X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case ($129.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($88.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Full - USB 32/64-bit ($106.89 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-AC68 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($91.88 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair HD120 RGB 3-Pack w/Controller 54.4 CFM 120mm Fans ($84.19 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG248Q 24.0" 1920x1080 180Hz Monitor ($449.99 @ Best Buy)
Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Chroma Wired Gaming Keyboard ($133.99 @ B&H)
Mouse: Logitech G900 CHAOS SPECTRUM Wireless Optical Mouse ($129.95 @ Amazon)
MMorris666 :
Very nice, only thing I would change is the monitor. I would have gone for the 2k 144hz Asus.
zenvyme :
CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS IX HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($214.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($177.83 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate FireCuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($99.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($528.89 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair Crystal 460X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case ($129.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($88.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Full - USB 32/64-bit ($106.89 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-AC68 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($91.88 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair HD120 RGB 3-Pack w/Controller 54.4 CFM 120mm Fans ($84.19 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG248Q 24.0" 1920x1080 180Hz Monitor ($449.99 @ Best Buy)
Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Chroma Wired Gaming Keyboard ($133.99 @ B&H)
Mouse: Logitech G900 CHAOS SPECTRUM Wireless Optical Mouse ($129.95 @ Amazon)
Not bad overall. There are a couple of tweaks I'd make tho.
CPU Cooler: Look in to the Nzxt Kraken X61 or X62 for better cooling at lower fan speeds. The downside is of course your RGB lighting you're going for wont all use the same software. So it's a matter of aesthetics vs performance.
RAM: You're going for the full on RGB effect, have you looked in to any of the new RGB RAM?
Storage: The Firecuda, not so much a replacement as a comment. The Firecuda is not going to give you any better performance as a storage drive than a mainstream Seagate Barracuda or WD blue. The hybrid nature of it is only relevant if its a boot drive. However the performance on it should find but the 5yr warranty comes in cheaper than a WD black so there's no reason not to go for it.
Wireless adapter: I'm guessing you can't be wired directly to the router since you're going wireless. Instead of wireless I'd really suggest an Ethernet over Powerline adapter. Speed and latency are going to be close to being directly wired to the router and you wont run in to the issues the plague wireless. I use a previous generation of the ZyXEL in my home for HTPC and a roommates gaming rig and they are fantastic.
Look at the TP-Link TL-PA9020P KIT
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H74VKZU/?tag=thewire06-20&linkCode=xm2&ascsubtag=WC30800
or the ZyXEL PLA5456KIT
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0173CGWFY/?tag=thewire06-20&linkCode=xm2&ascsubtag=WC30800
Monitor: You're overbuying on your GPU if you're only playing on a 1080 montior. But, if thats where you're going (for budget or other reasons) I'd go with a Acer Predator XB241H BMIPR over the Asus.
https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Predator-XB241H-bmipr-1920x1080/dp/B01C05C1OK
Keyboard: Are you intentionally getting clicky keys? Unless you want the sound, it might drive you nuts after awhile. You may want to go with something in a Cherry Red. Or are you going with the Blackwidow because it's Razer? From personal experience and a number of friends who have dealt with Razer of later, their quality has gone a bit down hill in the last few years. I'd really look at the Corsair K70 RGB or STRAFE series. You can get them with Cherry Red (no bumb, no click), Brown (bumb but no click) or Blue (clicky like the Razer Greens).
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Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS IX HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($214.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($177.83 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate FireCuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($99.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($528.89 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair Crystal 460X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case ($129.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Full - USB 32/64-bit ($106.89 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-AC68 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($91.88 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair HD120 RGB 3-Pack w/Controller 54.4 CFM 120mm Fans ($84.19 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG248Q 24.0" 1920x1080 180Hz Monitor ($449.99 @ Best Buy)
Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Chroma Wired Gaming Keyboard ($133.99 @ B&H)
Mouse: Logitech G900 CHAOS SPECTRUM Wireless Optical Mouse ($129.95 @ Amazon)
Total: $2772.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-20 20:50 EDT-0400