Gaming computer build

goldy95 · Oct 25, 2017

Hi im in the process of picking out parts to build my own gaming computer, ive done a decent ammount of researching but i know that theres a ton im still unfamiliar with. The price for this pc is around 1400-1500, id like to keep the cost around this price point. Let me know what you think and if you have any suggestions or input, Thankyou for any help.

Cpu: intel i7 8700k coffee lake
Cpu cooler: corsair h60
Motherboard: asus z370-h
Memory: corsair vengance 2x8 ddr4-3000
Storage: seagate barracuda 3tb 3.5” 7200rpm
Video card: zotac gefore gtx 1070 amp extreme
Case: corsair 200r
Power supply: evga 650w supernova 80+
Case fans: 2 corsair 120mm fans

vapour · Oct 25, 2017

RAM can be faster, cooler can be better, SSD should be added

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor ($389.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($88.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($181.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($156.34 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.14 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.69 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition Video Card ($394.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design - Define C with Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - EVO Edition 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Fractal Design - GP12-WT 52.3 CFM 120mm Fan ($11.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1497.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-25 21:44 EDT-0400

elbert · Oct 25, 2017

From reviews the i7-8700k is only about 1~3fps faster in games. You would be better off putting the extra in a 1080. Here is a build with a 6 core i5-8600k.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($279.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus - ROG STRIX Z370-F GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($189.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($145.10 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: Crucial - MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($92.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.71 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($538.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair - 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1497.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-25 22:02 EDT-0400

Here is also how the 2 perform in games. Notice the i5 actual is a bit faster. Game threading isn't that good beyond 4 cores. As you can see the 8700k stock is the same in both as its the same hardware.

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