Is the futureproof? Can I save money? Also i want two displays

ageekypotato · Jul 28, 2018

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Btr6q4

Wondering if investing in this will be good for the next few years. Also, the things that are marked as zero were already bought. My main focus is gaming, productivity and, light video editing.

delaro · Jul 28, 2018

Not if your running Two 144hz Monitors and expecting max everything. For Productivity and editing it would be fine.

ageekypotato · Jul 28, 2018

delaro :

ageekypotato · Jul 28, 2018

I'm only going to use one monitor for gaming and use the other for other tasks.

clarkjd · Jul 28, 2018

ageekypotato :

According to this:
https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/631048-psu-tier-list-updated/
the PSU is not a good one. it is tier 6 on a 7 tier scale, as a PSU, it makes a great doorstop, as long as you don't plug it in, otherwise it might burn the door down!
Return it and get something from tiers 1, 2, or 3 in the 500-600 watt range.

jankerson · Jul 28, 2018

clarkjd :

ageekypotato :

According to this:
https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/631048-psu-tier-list-updated/
the PSU is not a good one. it is tier 6 on a 7 tier scale, as a PSU, it makes a great doorstop, as long as you don't plug it in, otherwise it might burn the door down!
Return it and get something from tiers 1, 2, or 3 in the 500-600 watt range.

Wouldn't even make a good door stop because it's too light. LOL

delaro · Jul 28, 2018

Linus tends to be dickish on rankings and doesn't explain unless your willing to scroll through 197 posts, I prefer http://www.jonnyguru.com because they go in depth and explain things each with a seperate review.

Linus

Old design regardless how good it is.... T4 automatic
Sleeve bearing Fan.... T3 automatic
Quality and Efficiency ratings in their formula for rankings
User usage.. what can work for a casual gamer playing 2 hours a day vs a Hardcore playing 12 hours a day is completely different and should be considered.. guess what that is also explained on Jonny

bmockeg · Jul 28, 2018

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor ($347.89 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H60 (2018) 57.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI - Z370 GAMING PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($159.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($117.97 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.40 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8GB SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition Video Card ($429.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair - SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($0.00)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($36.65 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus - VG278Q 27.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor ($288.67 @ B&H)
Monitor: Asus - VG278Q 27.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor ($288.67 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Razer - BlackWidow Ultimate Stealth Wired Gaming Keyboard ($0.00)
Mouse: Logitech - G502 Proteus Spectrum Wired Optical Mouse ($52.00 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Kingston - HyperX Cloud II 7.1 Channel Headset ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Logitech - Z200 0W 2ch Speakers ($0.00)
Total: $1995.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-28 23:48 EDT-0400

Much better build. If you have to save money we can work on it but buying a 7700 is a waste. At LEAST get a 6 core 8400.

ageekypotato · Jul 29, 2018

bmockeg :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor ($347.89 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H60 (2018) 57.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI - Z370 GAMING PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($159.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($117.97 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.40 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8GB SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition Video Card ($429.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair - SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($0.00)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($36.65 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus - VG278Q 27.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor ($288.67 @ B&H)
Monitor: Asus - VG278Q 27.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor ($288.67 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Razer - BlackWidow Ultimate Stealth Wired Gaming Keyboard ($0.00)
Mouse: Logitech - G502 Proteus Spectrum Wired Optical Mouse ($52.00 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Kingston - HyperX Cloud II 7.1 Channel Headset ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Logitech - Z200 0W 2ch Speakers ($0.00)
Total: $1995.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-28 23:48 EDT-0400

Much better build. If you have to save money we can work on it but buying a 7700 is a waste. At LEAST get a 6 core 8400.

ageekypotato · Jul 29, 2018

Problem is the PSU was a gift to start off my build and the mobo was off Craigslist.

bmockeg · Jul 29, 2018

My advice would be to sell the motherboard if you can and try the PSU with my build.

You are wanting a,"future proof" setup, but the 7700 was released 20 months ago. It is still a good processor but even an 8400 beats it in most games. Its not a bad system but not worth the money IMO.

ageekypotato · Jul 29, 2018

bmockeg :

jankerson · Jul 29, 2018

ageekypotato :

Well, I would still trash the PSU, not use it period.

Get something better quality than that if you want your system to last.

ageekypotato · Jul 29, 2018

I bought the motherboard a while back and i didn't know that it didn't support any k series or 8th gen processors . However it was the cheapest at the time for 40 bucks. I'm a teenager and my parents are getting a bit mad now that i wasted their money. Now i have to sell it.

bmockeg · Jul 29, 2018

We are just trying to help you get the best system for your capability. I have a 7700k, it works great, but it isn't worth the price now IMO. Even an 8600k is a better buy.

ageekypotato · Jul 29, 2018

bmockeg :

I'll try to sell the mobo and psu for decent price, maybe try out the suggest systems.

Finstar · Jul 29, 2018

$40 isn't even that good of a deal for a b250 board.
What comes to PSUs, think: why would anyone sell, let alone gift you a fully working PSU that they could use themselves?
The only times someone will sell you fully working psu is when it comes as a part of a working system.

delaro · Jul 29, 2018

Future Proof equals buying the latest tech available do I need to mention that the 9000 series is suppose to start launching next month? Each upgrade is about 8-10% faster than the previous generation, it would be wise to wait a little longer since you going to be paying about the same amount of money regardless.

Finstar · Jul 29, 2018

9000 series... 11-series...
10 series is already 2 years old and is in the end of it's production.

Also, if you're not gonna use the second monitor for gaming, then there's no point for it to be 144Hz.
And trust me, 1080p won't look very good on a 27 inch monitor.
rather scale down the display size or scale up resolution to 1440p.

ageekypotato · Jul 31, 2018

Finstar :

11 series gpu's will definitely be expensive at the start of their release and i don't want to wait for them to come down. 10 series gpu prices will probably come down with the 11 series release. Meanwhile, any decnetly priced 1440p monitors around 24-5 inches?

Finstar · Jul 31, 2018

ageekypotato :

Depends on what you consider decently priced... Though this one is really nice for it's cost:
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/CwgPxr/dell-s2417dg-238-165hz-monitor-s2417dg

ageekypotato · Aug 1, 2018

Finstar :

ageekypotato :

Depends on what you consider decently priced... Though this one is really nice for it's cost:
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/CwgPxr/dell-s2417dg-238-165hz-monitor-s2417dg

Kind of a boring business aesthetic. But it seems like a pretty good deal.

ageekypotato · Aug 1, 2018

My local Microcenter has got this deal.

http://www.microcenter.com/product/5002023/intel-core-i7-8700k,-gigabyte-z370p-d3,-cpu-motherboard-bundle

Finstar · Aug 1, 2018

ageekypotato :

Go for it. you're very likely not gonna get something as good for that cheap with 9 series.

ageekypotato · Aug 1, 2018

Finstar :

Maybe i could get a 1080p monitor to go along with that one.

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