Need Help With PC Build

MrTaylor · Oct 13, 2017

I am helping my friend build a PC. I just need some help and some components. Is there anything you would change or add, with saying in the same price range?

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/T6LTGf

Thanks for your help!

P.S. Also would like to stay in the same black and mostly white color scheme.

silverfeather · Oct 13, 2017

the pc is fine...but here is what i would change: 550w PSU will be enough.... 650W is overkill....and also that case, you could go for a cheaper one and with all the $$$ you saved, you could go for 8gbx2 ram sticks....otherwise its fine

DRagor · Oct 13, 2017

This is balanced build. Obviously, right now it would be much better to go with 8700K coupled with Z370 motherboard, but current availability and prices of 8700K could put this build out of budget. But assuming he could find it in good price, it would be no brainer.
Also, while the PSU is quite good, I would for such high end machine opt for something better, like this
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $75.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-13 12:56 EDT-0400

MrTaylor · Oct 13, 2017

good idea, I had the much power so he could add a card for SLI and/or maybe fit a little water cooling in it later on

silverfeather · Oct 13, 2017

DRagor :

i believe 650w is overkilling, dont you think? looking for upgrades in the future it is worth, but i think saving some $$$ and getting better parts its better... no?

MrTaylor · Oct 13, 2017

$5 is definitely worth that, thanks!

silverfeather · Oct 13, 2017

MrTaylor :

oh! then go for the 650w haha

MrTaylor · Oct 13, 2017

Plus, 8GB of RAM is a good baseline to start and is very easy to upgrade later on too, right?

silverfeather · Oct 13, 2017

MrTaylor :

yea xD

MrTaylor · Oct 13, 2017

awesome! thank guys, I wish I could give two solutions! You helped a good bit!

DRagor · Oct 13, 2017

Just few words for explanation:
550 W unit would do too for this build. But good PSU is likely to survive 10 years, so if you plan further upgrades like going for SLI (and 550 W unit would not be sufficient for it), it makes sense to buy more powerful unit ahead. Also, this is build with CPU capable of overclocking, and that consumes extra power (look at last 8700K tests - just by enabling MCE, the power consumption goes from 100W to almost 150 W).
But if your friend finds himself constrained by budget, it would be perfectly ok to drop down to 550 W unit to save few $.

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