Feedback on my first PC build

etix127 · Jul 10, 2018

Building a PC for gaming, light photo editing and VR. Put together this list based on some recommendations from friends and some personal research. My budget is $1600ish (I'm going to try to snag as many parts as I can in sales because I'm no particular rush to build and can wait a couple months) and I'm buying parts in the USA. Any feedback would be greatly welcomed, thank you!

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/z67FXP

ritvarsdavis · Jul 10, 2018

Everything looks good except the CPU cooler. It's not enough for an 8700K. Any particular price limit for a cooler or just as long as it fits into $1600?

From the top of my head, Noctua NH-D15 or NH-D15S are top of the line air coolers that allow for good overclocking.
Corsair H100i V2, H115i PRO, NZXT Kraken X62 Rev2 - are great all in one liquid coolers.

Before deciding on a cooler, you just gotta make sure it can fit your case. Other than that, it's good to go.

smorizio · Jul 10, 2018

only two points i add is wait for the nvidia 1100x to drop in a few weeks. also keep an eye out on intel newer cpu if they can run on the older x370 chipset or you need the x390 that dropping soon.

RARRAF · Jul 10, 2018

yeah looks very nice if you can afford it then I would go with the H115i PRO or NZXT Kraken X62 Rev2

WildCard999 · Jul 10, 2018

I'd go Ryzen, you'll have the cores/threads for editing and the money saved can be put towards a better GPU.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($219.89 @ B&H)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - X470 AORUS ULTRA GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard ($127.36 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($164.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial - MX500 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($109.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB OC BLACK Video Card ($724.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master - MasterCase H500P ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1535.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-10 10:37 EDT-0400

etix127 · Jul 10, 2018

ritvarsdavis :

Just as long as it fits into the $1600, I'll look into one of those coolers then

geofelt · Jul 10, 2018

Your build looks very good, you can build as is.
I have a few thoughts:

1. For a top end build using a i7-8700K a better cooler will be quieter and cool better.
The hyper212 is popular, but not exactly good or easy to install.
I might suggest a noctua NH-D15s, which will fit nicely, but other similar coolers will do as well.
There is no reason in such a good case for a liquid cooler.
They are more expensive, less reliable, noisier, harder to install, and do not cool any better in a good case like yours.
And... an air cooler will not leak.

2. I think there are more reliable hard drives available; WD or Hitachi.
Here is a nice article on the WD "rainbow"
https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Understanding-the-WD-Rainbow-674/

3. One good thing about EVGA is that you get a 90 day upgrade option for a stronger card.
Read the fine print.

It is usually best to buy all at once since prices tend to drop over time.
But, I see Seasonic regularly on sale.
If you can get your case on sale, that is good too.
Monitors do not change much either.

logainofhades · Jul 10, 2018

A little over budget, but with a 2700x, and a GTX 1080ti. The 2700x doesn't have to have an aftermarket cooler right away. A 2600x would put you within your budget.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7GHz 8-Core Processor ($309.90 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - X470 AORUS ULTRA GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard ($127.36 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($159.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: ADATA - XPG 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($97.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Mini Video Card ($719.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design - Meshify C TG ATX Mid Tower Case ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1632.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-10 14:44 EDT-0400

seagate_surfer · Jul 10, 2018

Hello etix127, great gaming set up. Just wanted to share with you the data sheet and manual of the BarraCuda drive. Let us know if we can answer any questions; we're here to help.

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