Thoughts on $1600 Overkill Build

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
J

johnnsti08

Distinguished
Dec 29, 2012
158
0
18,690
Would love to know your thoughts on a (Cheap) Price/Performance build to last forever. Mainly for gaming. SSD/HDD,and Windows already owned

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($280.00 @ Ebay)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z270 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Team Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Founders Edition Video Card ($679.89 @ Amazon)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($68.98 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 39.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($25.88 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer G257HU smidpx 25.0" 2560x1440 60Hz Monitor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Devastator II Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1601.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-03 02:16 EDT-0400
 
Solution
Hellfire13
Well, heres what you can do if you drop the 1080ti. Better baord with lots of connectivity options, overclcoking potential and features like bluetooth and wifi. Better cooler/case/psu.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($337.88 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG R1 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus STRIX Z270-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($186.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Team Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Superclocked Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($514.98 @ Newegg)
Case:...
Sort by date Sort by votes
Hellfire13

Hellfire13

Titan
Apr 20, 2016
15,099
1,048
92,740
Looks all good. Here is an alternate latest gen. build, in case you are interested...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($337.88 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z270M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($113.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Team Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Gaming OC 11G Video Card ($684.79 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($47.78 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow (Red) 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($4.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus PB277Q 27.0" 2560x1440 75Hz Monitor ($241.25 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Thermaltake Commander Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Laser Mouse ($27.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1633.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-03 02:33 EDT-0400
 
Upvote 1 Downvote
Chugalug_

Chugalug_

Titan
Jan 28, 2016
16,502
4
74,965
A 4k monitor would be a perfect fit.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($294.89 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock B250 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Gaming OC 11G Video Card ($684.79 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.89 @ Newegg)
Monitor: LG 24UD58-B 23.8" 3840x2160 60Hz Monitor ($279.00 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Keyboard: Turtle Beach IMPACT 500 Wired Standard Keyboard ($49.95 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Chroma Wired Optical Mouse ($49.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1605.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-03 03:31 EDT-0400

If you want OCing you need to spend a bit more.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($337.88 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG M9i 48.4 CFM CPU Cooler ($19.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z270 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($103.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Gaming OC 11G Video Card ($684.79 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($47.78 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: LG 24UD58-B 23.8" 3840x2160 60Hz Monitor ($279.00 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Lite L Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($52.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1666.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-03 03:27 EDT-0400
 
Upvote 1 Downvote
englandr753

englandr753

Distinguished
Sep 4, 2007
2,652
8
21,115


I'd drop the hard drive and pick up a mouse.

 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Chugalug_

Chugalug_

Titan
Jan 28, 2016
16,502
4
74,965
It's a combo with plunger key switches that are generally quite good for a membrane board with a solid mouse.
Submit your own option, it's the best choice given the scenario with price, and higher quality than a Deepcool or Thermaltake bundle which generally aren't very good.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Icaraeus

Icaraeus

Honorable
Oct 9, 2013
2,566
0
13,460


$5 Dell keyboard is just as good
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Hellfire13

Hellfire13

Titan
Apr 20, 2016
15,099
1,048
92,740
Well, heres what you can do if you drop the 1080ti. Better baord with lots of connectivity options, overclcoking potential and features like bluetooth and wifi. Better cooler/case/psu.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($337.88 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG R1 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus STRIX Z270-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($186.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Team Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Superclocked Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($514.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman ZM-Z9 U3 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($52.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G3 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer G257HU smidpx 25.0" 2560x1440 60Hz Monitor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Thermaltake Commander Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Laser Mouse ($27.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1600.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-03 11:30 EDT-0400

 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Solution
J

johnnsti08

Distinguished
Dec 29, 2012
158
0
18,690


Thank you
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Chugalug_

Chugalug_

Titan
Jan 28, 2016
16,502
4
74,965
The 1080Ti is well worth it.
Don't get the above list, motherboard is a tad overpriced, the cooler is way over the top and one for half the price will perform very similarly, the 1080 is overpriced, the case is quite low quality and the monitor could be swapped for a 4k one with a 1080Ti if the i7 is made non-overclockable.
See the build I posted above as an example.
Keyboard/mouse can also be improved, I wouldn't get that bundle, feels very cheap.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Hellfire13

Hellfire13

Titan
Apr 20, 2016
15,099
1,048
92,740
The list is fine. At that price point 1080ti is not feasible as the sheer power of that card isnt enough unless you have other quality parts to match performance.
It is one of the best bang for buck motherboard with very solid overclocking support and other top of the line features. It is much better quality than the one in the other list. The case is top quality as i have personally worked with that case. 4K monitors are not suitable for hardcore AAA gaming due to input lags and low refresh rate. The keyboard and mouse does the job well, they are rated very high.
You need to do some research.
The overclockable cpu has better clock speed which will be better for gaming.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Chugalug_

Chugalug_

Titan
Jan 28, 2016
16,502
4
74,965
The Z270-H offers the same aesthetics and most the same features for $35 less which is what I was referring to there.
Resolution doesn't necessarily determine input lag, also nothing wrong with 60Hz at 4k, if you wanted a higher refresh rate you'd be slugging out 2k just for a monitor. The Dell recorded around a 7ms actual response time in testing, stuff like the MG279Q already hits 6.5, you can't tell the difference realistically, it's one thousandth of a second.
I've used the Thermaltake commander bundle, as it's actually a demo unit at the store, very plasticy, the keyboard is alright but the mouse is rubbish.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Hellfire13

Hellfire13

Titan
Apr 20, 2016
15,099
1,048
92,740
The H doesnt come with the bluetooth and wifi feature which is pretty good than the aft ones. Also it has headphone amps integrated with pcb audio codec as well as slew of other features.
There is no benefit of 4k if you cannot bring quality into the mix and at that price range you cannot include a quality 4k screen with 1080ti.
Also the mouse is pretty fine in that bundle. Standards do not end on your desk.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Chugalug_

Chugalug_

Titan
Jan 28, 2016
16,502
4
74,965
Ah, right, didn't realise the E had those. :p Must have been thinking of the Z270-G, my bad.
The LG is actually pretty good value for money, the frame and bezel are plastic, but the actual panel is surprisingly good, and color reproduction is accurate.
I think that's the best bet here, given 144hz isn't an option.
That was just my experience with the mouse, feels like a half-empty plastic box to me.
Imo the peripherals are a key part of the PC experience, if you don't like those you won't like anything because it'll just feel off.

 
Upvote 0 Downvote
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom