Looking for advice on these parts for my first gaming PC.

mrpony48

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Hi,
I'm building my first gaming PC and looking for advice on my part list.
CPU
Hi, I'm looking for advice on my first gaming pc.


Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor
$404.00
CPU Cooler

Noctua - NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler
$89.95
Motherboard

Asus - ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
$197.89
Memory

Corsair - Vengeance RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory
$229.99
Storage

Samsung - 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
$46.89
Video Card

Asus - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB STRIX GAMING Video Card
$839.00
Case

Corsair - 780T ATX Full Tower Case
$149.99
Power Supply

EVGA - SuperNOVA P2 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
$139.99
Operating System

Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit
$89.89
Case Fan

Noctua - NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan
$19.49

Noctua - NF-A14 PWM 82.5 CFM 140mm Fan
$21.32

Noctua - NF-A14 PWM 82.5 CFM 140mm Fan
$21.32
Total: $2249.72
 
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I'd opt for a 500GB or larger SSD. Games these days can exceed 50GB. A 250GB isn't as big as it was a few years back.

I'd purchase a second 1TB drive reserved for backups. Windows can auto-backup what you ask it to on a schedule meaning you set it up once and then it takes care of it.


What about waiting until April? Volta? It may be a better value.
I'd opt for a 500GB or larger SSD. Games these days can exceed 50GB. A 250GB isn't as big as it was a few years back.

I'd purchase a second 1TB drive reserved for backups. Windows can auto-backup what you ask it to on a schedule meaning you set it up once and then it takes care of it.


What about waiting until April? Volta? It may be a better value.
 
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