Need Feedback On First Gaming Rig

JediHan · Sep 12, 2017

How well is this build? I want to build my first gaming rig. So far, this is what I've come up with. What do I need else with this and why? What don't I need? I'm a noob, and as I said this would be my first build. I want the build itself to last me awhile, and to be able to play games like GTA V, Battlefield 1, Star Wars Battlefront 2, Just Cause 3, and etc. I want to play on high settings and ultra settings for these games. Is this a good yet affordable gaming rig? I made it on PC Part Picker.

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/HanSolo0001/saved/BBcYrH

Kasper Jorgensen · Sep 12, 2017

For high and ultra settings you probably want a better GPU. It's some demanding games you wanna play.
Also consider going Intel if it is for pure gaming as you will get more performance.
If you stick with Ryzen then upgrade ram to 3000MHz.
Get a better quality PSU like Corsair RMx or EVGA G2

jaslion · Sep 12, 2017

JediHan :

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/6hGtZ8

This one will do high settings 1080p 60fps+.

You don't need a sound card
You don't need a network card
Do you need a bluray drive?
Windows 10 pro is not worth it
Got a cheaper case to allow for other parts that matter

JediHan · Sep 12, 2017

Ok I updated some things. How is this?

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/HanSolo0001/saved/6sLJVn

jaslion · Sep 12, 2017

JediHan :

Mine will still give far better performance overall. The gpu in your rig is meant for medium-high at 1080p the gtx 1060 goes to ultra.

Whats your budget?
Still don't need a network card.
Also can you maybe wait till the beginning of october since intel launches it's coffee lake linup then and you can get a 6 core i5 that apperantly flat out beats the current i7 in every single aspect.

JediHan · Sep 12, 2017

jaslion :

I can hold out for awhile. I'm pricing things now. I want to start saving for it, so I can build it. I edited my previous post to reflect what you had posted, with some additional software. Why wouldn't I need a network card or sound card? Wouldn't I the network card to wirelessly connect to my router and play games online? Doesn't the sound card enable my computer to play sound out of it? As I mentioned in my first post, I am a noob at this and don't know a whole lot about computer hardware parts.

jaslion · Sep 12, 2017

JediHan :

Your motherboard already has all those ports on it so no need to most likely get a worse soundcard and network card than your motherboard has. It does not have wireless but if you can use a cable connection since wireless is less than optimal for gaming online.
If you do want wireless just get a cheap pci-e wireless card.

The computer in your second post is quite unbalanced (one of the best cpu's out there with a lower end gpu and way overboard cooling on the cpu).

Since you are now just starting to save for it ask the question again in a new thread once you have saved up to a point where you want to spend your money since next month a lot of changes are going to be happening in the cpu market and the new low end i3's are about to completely tear apart today's low medium and a bit of the high end market according to what information in currently available.

Kasper Jorgensen · Sep 12, 2017

Like someone said before..

- You don't need a sound card (mobo already have one)
- You don't need a network card (mobo already have)
- You don't need optical drive. Who are still using these?
- Get a SSD for OS and lost used games/apps
- Stick with Win 10 Home, no need for Pro for home usage.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/qcjsTH

King Dranzer · Sep 12, 2017

Here is the list:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Gigabyte B350 S2 ($65.00)
Motherboard: Intel Core i7-8700 ($300.00)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.78 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($523.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($35.89 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC - i2267Fw 22.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
UPS: CyberPower - AVRG750U UPS ($69.95 @ Amazon)
Total: $1354.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-12 09:56 EDT-0400

You need to get something like this for good gaming experience.

JediHan · Oct 6, 2017

Ok guys, I am back. I have a Coffee Lake Intel processor. I have a "completed" build with it, and would like your feedback. I hope to buy this within the next few months, as I'm currently saving for it.

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/HanSolo0001/saved/cQY9WZ

I have an SSD to help boot OS, applications, and maybe some big games. I have the optical drive because I like watching DVDs on my computer. And I have the network card, so I have wireless connection to my router to free up my router. How do you all think this would perform? Is it a good gaming PC? Also, if I ever wanted to upgrade the RAM, maybe for video editing, would I be able to stick another 16GB stick of RAM in it?

Kasper Jorgensen · Oct 6, 2017

Looks fine but I would still get a SSD and only go for 16 GB.
Also do you really need an optical drive?

JediHan · Oct 8, 2017

Kasper Jorgensen :

Kasper, I updated my post with a few things from the link to PC Part Builder. What do you think now?

King Dranzer · Oct 9, 2017

Here is the list:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor ($350.00)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus - TUF Z370 Plus Gaming ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($149.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Team - Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($134.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.69 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB DUKE OC Video Card ($514.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design - Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($38.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus - PCE-AC55BT B1 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($33.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus - VC239H 23.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
UPS: CyberPower - AVRG750U UPS ($71.76 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Total: $1733.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-09 00:13 EDT-0400

Spend bit extra money to get lot more powerful build.

JediHan · Oct 9, 2017

King Dranzer :

King, 2 questions. 1) The 1TB and 250GB you are suggesting, is that enough for quite a bit of video games? 2) Will my Asus - DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer still fit in the case? I ask this because of these notes at the bottom, "The Fractal Design - Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case supports video cards up to 380mm long, but video cards over 200mm may block drive bays. Since the MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB DUKE OC Video Card is 312mm long, some drive bays may not be usable." Would that hinder installing an optical drive? Like I said I like watching DVDs on my computer, and have quite a bit of them.

King Dranzer · Oct 9, 2017

250GB SSD and 1TB HDD will be enough for decent startup. When that 1TB HDD fills up add second HDD and use SSD to only install games and not for storage.

The GPU will block some HDD bays but will not effect ODD in any way. you can still install the ASUS drive with no problems.

JediHan · Oct 9, 2017

King Dranzer :

Should be my last question here. Help me clarify if I'm not understanding it properly, as I've never used an SSD before. When you say install games on the SSD, do you mean downloading like the ZIP files there, then extracting that to the HDD? Also, don't some games when they install on one hard drive, don't they use that same hard drive as the storage location for those games?

King Dranzer · Oct 9, 2017

SSD is faster drive and should be used to install Windows OS which will be C drive and daily usage software like Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft office, Adobe applications etc which you use on daily basis. The setup Zip files should be saved to HDD which will be D/E drive and all other stuff like Video, Pictures and Music must be saved to HDD and if you use that media regularly then save the regularly used media copy to SSD for easy access.

The Game setup and Zip files be stored on HDD but the game must be installed on the SSD to get faster load times and smoother experience.
You can change the location of where the game has to be installed. You can choose C:\Program Files to be your Installation location if it is not set by default. Most of the games C:\Program Files is default location. Even if Setup is on HDD you can still install game on SSD with no problem.

JediHan · Oct 9, 2017

King Dranzer :

Ok thanks, that makes more sense. I chose you as the best answer for you listing the more powerful build. I am, however, going to stick with the Seagate Barricude 3TB HDD as its only $30 more than the HDD you originally suggested. It'll give me more storage to work with starting out. It is ok to have different name brand hard drives, correct?

King Dranzer · Oct 9, 2017

JediHan :

King Dranzer :

Ok thanks, that makes more sense. I chose you as the best answer for you listing the more powerful build. I am, however, going to stick with the Seagate Barricude 3TB HDD as its only $30 more than the HDD you originally suggested. It'll give me more storage to work with starting out. It is ok to have different name brand hard drives, correct?

Yes no problem I opted WD Blue 1TB as a budget option. You can go with Seagate 3TB.

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