7700k Build Suggestions

frigid · Apr 30, 2017

I am looking to get a new computer tomorrow and have been debating the build for the past week. I need one asap as mine is on its way out. Here is what I am looking to buy

Intel Core i7-7700K ($299.00)
ASRock Z270M Extreme4 LGA 1151 mATX ($159.99 - $30.00 combo = $129.99)
Corsair 16GB 2 x 8GB DDR4-3200 PC4-25600 ($135.99)
EVGA SuperNova 650 G3 650 Watt Modular PSU ($89.99)

Undecided on case but looking at:
Inwin 303 ATX Mid-Tower
http://www.microcenter.com/product/465931/303_ATX_Mid-Tower_Computer_Case_w-_Glass_Side_Window_-_Black

NZXT S340 Elite ATX Mid-Tower
http://www.microcenter.com/product/472726/S340_Elite_ATX_Mid-Tower_Computer_Case_-_Matte_Black

I will be using previous parts of:

Rosewill Gaming Computer Case - ATX Mid Tower (if I don't get a new case)
ViewSonic XG2401 24" 144Hz
Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler(unless I should get something different)
Samsung 850 evo 250g SSD
1TB HDD
DVD Drive
MSI RX 480 8g

I mainly play overwatch, D3 and league but will try new games when they release along with the typical web surfing, facebook, twitter, reddit, email etc.....

I have a rather large budget if there are some other parts I should replace or different upgrade suggestions.

Not to hate but I would like to stick with Intel as I do not want to buy a new setup and have to deal with the headache of the necessary bios updates and ram speeds not reading correctly. I though long and hard about Ryzen but the more I read reviews the more i realize 9 out of 10 people had problems with the builds. I'd rather not "hope" it gets fixed in the future and just get a product that I know I can trust. Thank you for the help!

Lucky_SLS · May 1, 2017

the s340 is a good one. what abt cooling? if u dont have one, try a sythe mugen 5.
if u dont want any bling factor, mobo n ram r solid choices

g-unit1111 · May 1, 2017

That's a good start - how much are you looking to spend? The RAM problem with Ryzen has been fixed for the most part if that's your primary concern about not going with Ryzen.

frigid · May 1, 2017

Lucky_SLS :

Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler(unless I should get something different)
and 4 120m fans from my case now, do you think I need more fans or a better cooler?

frigid · May 1, 2017

g-unit1111 :

I have the money to spend so any better suggestions would be appreciated. I'm just nervous with Ryzen its so new and reading reviews on motherboards scare me even more. If i knew it would work 100% and not have problems I would go for it.

Lucky_SLS · May 1, 2017

the s340 already has 2 fans pre installed. have 1 more at the front. look for a fan with 60+cmf and below 30dB of noise.
for those games u mentioned, the cpu wont be tasked much. the 212 is enough.

Lucky_SLS · May 1, 2017

the ryzen 1600 with trident z 3200 ram and gigabyte gaming 3 combo is a good one.

g-unit1111 · May 1, 2017

frigid :

Don't read too much into the reviews on Newegg and Amazon - they are to be taken with major grains of salt. There is no perfect motherboard out there, and people are always going to complain about something. If you let the store reviews get to you, it will drive you crazy, believe me. Getting caught up in the store reviews is a classic rookie mistake - and once you realize just how rubbish most of the reviews are, it will allow you to choose the parts you feel are best for your rig better. The best advice I can give on a motherboard - is if you have a particular one in mind, just go for it, and ignore what the store reviews say. Half the time, most of the perceived DOAs are because they forgot to read the manual prior to installation, or they overclocked too far and blew a fuse.

So here's a build I might suggest:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($338.34 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG A40 ULTIMATE 83.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($139.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS IX HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($214.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($159.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($127.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($128.08 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition Video Card ($719.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair Crystal 460X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case ($139.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2068.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-01 01:17 EDT-0400

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