Finally sorted out my first build. Could anyone tell me if it's good or if I could save in areas (out of budget slightly)

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yoqarrog

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So, the PC I want: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/8xbzYT

After a load of research I've found this is what I really want (CPU AND GPU Wise). However I'm not sure if it's all going to come together nicely. Are there enough fans? Will the parts fit in the case?

I really want to buy this but I just don't want to waste a load of money if something is wrong.

Also, I have a 24inch 144hz 1080p monitor. Will I be getting the most out of it ?? (Getting the full 144hz) I'm using DVI.

I play games such as fortnite, pubg, gta v, (possibly witcher), battlefield, war thunder etc.... but I'd like to know if i could max these games at a decent FPS.
 
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PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Qkr27W
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Looking like some solid choices for that budget.

Great CPU. Are you planning to overclock? That cooler will struggle.

That motherboard is, as you know, a budget board. 6 VRM power phases. Just something to be aware of if you plan to overclock.

The ram is only 2400, but I like the decision of going to 16Gb slow over 8Gb fast ram.

Perfect GPU for 144Hz. You mention you're using DVI. Just make sure it is a dual link DVI-D cable.

The case is made of steel, not plastic and has dust filters all around, very nice.

Good quality PSU.

Yep, that'll make a nice system.
 
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I'm not sure about overclocking, I mentioned it to a friend and he said I wouldn't need to and the PC would break. Is it not recommended as I'm sure stock should be fine?

Also, would the gaming version of the Z370 be a lot better? It's just there's a massive price difference and once you spend a little more you seem to keep adding "a little more" each time and it NEVER STOPS!!!
 
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You'll get different opinions on overclocking, but here's mine.

While I personally do overclock, it's not NEEDED. That CPU will run games brilliantly at stock speeds, no issues whatsoever. Actually, if you don't plan to overclock, I'd even recommend dropping your CPU to a non-K variant. You can save somewhere around $50 and get an i5-8400 for example. In addition, it comes WITH a cpu cooler so you wouldn't need to buy one.

As for the motherboard, that one will be just fine, no worries. Like you said, there are all kinds of 'tweaks' you can make to your system to add a little here and a little there, but in general, at your budget level, that is a very nice system that will handle gaming extremely well.
 
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I would definitely agree that overclocking is not necessary for games these days, the vast majority of games are GPU dependent, so when putting a putting a list together, you just need to make sure you have a CPU that pairs nicely with your GPU. Overclocking has become more of a hobby then a necessity for FPS gains. At least that's my opinion. Other people will tell you that's it worth it. In reality, if you plan to overclock, then you will have to open up your budget for a sufficient motherboard and cooling solution.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($237.59 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - Z370-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($109.23 @ Amazon)
Memory: Team - Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: SanDisk - SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.79 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition Video Card ($499.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($61.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1393.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-04-22 14:55 EDT-0400
 
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PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Qkr27W
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Qkr27W/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($237.59 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370 Extreme4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($134.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: ADATA - XPG GAMMIX D10 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($157.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.79 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8GB SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition Video Card ($534.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1372.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-04-22 15:25 EDT-0400
 
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the i5 8400 is 10 - 20 fps better than a 4 ghz 1600

the 2600 is only 10% faster and may let you get 4.3ghz if you get a golden chip

the 2600k is nowhere near close to an i5 8600k in gaming
 
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