my first gaming rig build (need opinions/suggestions) $1500

Hachiro_senyo · Mar 25, 2018

this is my first computer build setup for gaming / rendering of video's and broadcasting

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/7yQz2R

i hope this is a good rig for these tasks
ideal i tend to use this rig for a very long time so there should be room for future upgrades, possible overclocking (if i feel comfortable enough)

and duel monitoring for broadcasting needs
how is this achieved ? is it with an HDMI splitter ?

is there alternative components cheaper or slightly more in price for increased efficency and performance ?

also if you find any trustworthy websites that ships components to belgium let me know

thanks in advance!
(building my first computer will be quite the expierence)

yeti_yeti · Mar 25, 2018

There is no reason to go with outdated Skylake platform. I would recommend getting a z370 board and an i5 8400, which will crush 6600k in tasks like rendering and streaming due to higher core count. Z370 motherboard would also give you more upgrade possibilities in the future.

volkgren · Mar 25, 2018

Forget about 6th and 7th-gen Intel. 8th-gen is the latest and comes with an increase in core count. Dual-monitors need only another video cable, preferably a Display Port cable, but depends on your monitors.

Here's your build but with 8th-gen Intel i5-8600K instead. Z370 chipset mobo is required.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ckBD29

*Edit: I updated the power supply. That EVGA is not that great, so I upgraded to a very good SeaSonic instead for just a few dollars more.

Jamie_69 · Mar 25, 2018

There's also no reason to pay so much for that psu.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/WrNypg/seasonic-focus-plus-gold-650w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-ssr-650fx
You can have this far superior, excellent model for $5 less

Hachiro_senyo · Mar 25, 2018

oh wow thank you for the update!
i didn't knew i picked out-dated components

as for the duel-monitors , correct me if i'm wrong but i see one HDMI port , one standard display port the other 3 is new to me or one i barely use , but if the two monitors require two of the same how will that work?

jaslion · Mar 25, 2018

Hachiro_senyo :

Just get an adapter. Displayport converts to any other type of displayconnection with a dp to ... adaptor.

jaslion · Mar 25, 2018

Jamie_69 :

The 550w version is even plenty for this pc.

volkgren · Mar 25, 2018

That MSI GTX 1070 has 1x DVI-D, 1x HDMI, and 3x Display Port. They are all digital signals so a simple adapter would work if you had to go from one to another.

Hachiro_senyo · Mar 28, 2018

jaslion :

thats the minimal , without considering overclocking and SLI

Hachiro_senyo · Mar 28, 2018

volkgren :

what kind of adapter ?
will i be able to watch twitch chat and dashboard without alt-tabbing while streaming ?

Hachiro_senyo · Mar 28, 2018

the person ordering my parts changed a few things around ,

MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G OC (GPU)
corsair CX750M (PSU)
Antec ONE (case)

should i feel negative about this change or better ?

heard armor version has lower clock speed and a lower tier cooling , but what difference of performance should i expect

(ps) this case doesn't have a window or open part so the RGB won't serve it much justice i don't think

also any recommended 144Hz monitor that goes well with it ?
prefferably 1080p 27inch
perhaps G-sync for Nvid card

volkgren · Mar 28, 2018

Hachiro_senyo :

A simple DisplayPort to HDMI cable will work if your monitors need HDMI. https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-DisplayPort-HDMI-Cable-Feet/dp/B015OW3M1W

With two monitors you can have different programs running at the same time on each monitor, so yes you should be able to watch twitch chat etc. without alt-tabbing while streaming.

The Armor brand is still decent, I wouldn't worry too much because at least it's a GTX 1070 with dual-fans.

[strike]The CX750M is good but not nearly as good as the SeaSonic FOCUS Plus 750W.[/strike] Only to save money would you go with the CX750M. Either will be sufficient though.

*Edit: I'm only seeing the green label CX750M and according to JohnnyGuru it isn't that good. I will need a second opinion.

The Antec One is a lesser quality case than the Phanteks P400. So again, only to save money would you do that.

jaslion · Mar 28, 2018

volkgren :

Hachiro_senyo :

A simple DisplayPort to HDMI cable will work if your monitors need HDMI. https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-DisplayPort-HDMI-Cable-Feet/dp/B015OW3M1W

With two monitors you can have different programs running at the same time on each monitor, so yes you should be able to watch twitch chat etc. without alt-tabbing while streaming.

The Armor brand is still decent, I wouldn't worry too much because at least it's a GTX 1070 with dual-fans.

[strike]The CX750M is good but not nearly as good as the SeaSonic FOCUS Plus 750W.[/strike] Only to save money would you go with the CX750M. Either will be sufficient though.

*Edit: I'm only seeing the green label CX750M and according to JohnnyGuru it isn't that good. I will need a second opinion.

The Antec One is a lesser quality case than the Phanteks P400. So again, only to save money would you do that.

The cx750 green labels are an AVOID AT ALL COSTS psu. It's almost as bad as those random brand pc killer psu's.

Hachiro_senyo · Apr 2, 2018

not sure if i can change my order , but i'll try to if possible , i already did an upfront pay of 300 euro
its not only till the 16-17th that i'll be able to pick it up and pay the rest of the money ,

and i hope the intel I5 8600k is compatible with windows 7 OS (don't want to downgrade to windows 10 with their spying issues and forced cluthering of the system)

i'll gladly pay couple more for a trustworthy unit that doesn't fry my whole system

i got a little bit surprised by the amount of tax i had to pay for it and it came down to 2,050 euro

the paper expires the 9th so i have to go there again so they don't scam my upfront pay , maybe modify it possibly
thanks for the feedback , i'm getting kinda scared and worried now

jaslion · Apr 3, 2018

Hachiro_senyo :

Whilst you can install windows 7 on a z370 board there are no drivers for it so it will not function correctly at all. The only windows os you can go with is windows 10.

Paying upfront for parts and whatnot sounds risky. Also 2000 for that system is ridiculous even with the higher prices of today.

Hachiro_senyo · Apr 3, 2018

jaslion :

so the only thing to do is to bow on my knees and be the product microsoft sells and invade my privacy , thats a bummer...

the system costs 1.7k but thx to 21% taxes on every component (thanks belgium) i need to pay another 355 .

upfront pay is quite normal , you don't pay for the whole thing , but pay like a small portion of the total cost , to ensure you don't order something than just say "nah i don't want any of this" and never come to collect , because the store has to retail it to the shipper / manufacture and that is not always possible

also it seems like the store can't order the SeaSonic focus plus gold 750W

so he took a corsair CX750M

-> i visited the store again to make sure i don't got problems , partial items has already arrived beside the GPU , CPU cooler , and the harddrive

i consulted him about the PSU so he shown me the box because i mentioned the green label
and the tag is black , the box is black with orange , corsair CX750M bronze with 5 years warranty
something like this > https://c.76.my/Malaysia/corsair-cx750m-750w-80-bronze-power-supply-techview-1705-10-techview@3.jpg

jaslion · Apr 3, 2018

Hachiro_senyo :

jaslion :

so the only thing to do is to bow on my knees and be the product microsoft sells and invade my privacy , thats a bummer...

the system costs 1.7k but thx to 21% taxes on every component (thanks belgium) i need to pay another 355 .

upfront pay is quite normal , you don't pay for the whole thing , but pay like a small portion of the total cost , to ensure you don't order something than just say "nah i don't want any of this" and never come to collect , because the store has to retail it to the shipper / manufacture and that is not always possible

also it seems like the store can't order the SeaSonic focus plus gold 750W

so he took a corsair CX750M

-> i visited the store again to make sure i don't got problems , partial items has already arrived beside the GPU , CPU cooler , and the harddrive

i consulted him about the PSU so he shown me the box because i mentioned the green label
and the tag is black , the box is black with orange , corsair CX750M bronze with 5 years warranty
something like this > https://c.76.my/Malaysia/corsair-cx750m-750w-80-bronze-power-supply-techview-1705-10-techview@3.jpg

Thats psu is fine. Also it's illegal in belgium to list prices without the 21% btw. Still 2000 for that build is really high.

volkgren · Apr 3, 2018

Searching around I see some people are using Windows 7 on their Z370 systems. I think it's worth a try before you buy Windows 10. Also, you can download directly from Microsoft and install Windows 10 without buying a license. But it will be the "Demo" version which lacks a few things like personalization, etc. The demo I've used even installed security updates. But, you wouldn't want to use it forever.

jaslion · Apr 3, 2018

volkgren :

There are a handfull of boards that have some form of windows 7 support. However it's not optimal. Also keep in mind that support ends in early 2020 for windows 7 and that a lot of games are starting to only work on windows 10.

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