Can anyone make my build under $1500 and better

dantemajin

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I wanted to build my pc and I'm having a hard time deciding which parts should I choose. Suggest a better and much affordable build for this build excluding the gtx 1080(as well I'm fine with any gtx 1080 brand). All prices that I searched was from Newegg.

CPU: Intel Core i7-8700K
CPU Cooler: DARK ROCK PRO 3 Silentwings
MOBO: GIGABYTE Z370 AORUS
GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 1080
RAM: G.SKILL Aegis 16GB DDR4 2133
SSD: WD Blue 250GB
HDD: WD Blue 1TB
PSU: CORSAIR RMx Series RM850X
OS: Windows 10 Pro 64 bit

Total: $1,760.82

For the case and fan undecided so I might spend another 200 or so. I'm also thinking if I should buy a Windows 10 or download it from their website. Also I'm having a hard time if I need a cheaper power supply and motherboard but I think that they're good. Any suggestions will greatly appreciated.
 
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Unless you run a domain controller at home and manage multiple clients with group policies I don’t think you need Pro.

As far as bottlenecking, I should have asked what monitor. If you’re going for 144hz in more demanding games, then yes the Ryzen will *typically* lag behind the i5. If you play csgo, rocket league, etc I dont think it matters.

Best bet is to read reviews of the 1600 and i5/7 and look for the kinds of games you play in the benchmarks.
Only way I can see to get under $1500 is an 8600k and a GTX 1070 instead. Outrageous RAM prices are not helping. Or, go with a Ryzen 1600 and B350 mobo.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($294.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H5 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - Z370 AORUS Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($151.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($184.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($139.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($454.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1493.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-09 09:08 EST-0500

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H5 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus - STRIX B350-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard ($119.39 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($184.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($139.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GAMING X 8G Video Card ($569.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1480.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-09 09:11 EST-0500

Edit: The bigger SSD is my personal preference. Swap in the SSD/HDD you had there and save another couple $$.
 

dantemajin

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Nov 22, 2017
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Wow thanks for that. I always thought that Ryzen 5s will bottleneck a 1070 ti or 1080. Also I guess I'll include an HDD for more storage. And should I go with Windows 10 Home instead of Pro? Is there any difference with that?
 
Unless you run a domain controller at home and manage multiple clients with group policies I don’t think you need Pro.

As far as bottlenecking, I should have asked what monitor. If you’re going for 144hz in more demanding games, then yes the Ryzen will *typically* lag behind the i5. If you play csgo, rocket league, etc I dont think it matters.

Best bet is to read reviews of the 1600 and i5/7 and look for the kinds of games you play in the benchmarks.
 
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