Planning my next pc rig

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xgjengen2

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Hi guys. So im not saying im a noob when it comes to pc building. But i need some advice when it comes to choosing the right parts for the money

I want my gaming rig to be something like this

Cpu: intel core i7 8700k
Gpu : 1080ti strix OC version
Motherboard: Z370 AORUS Gaming K3
Extra pci card: alphine ridge thunderbolt 3
Psu: corsair rm1000x 1000W
Cooling: 2 razer kraken x72, one for gpu and cpu with kraken gpu 12 kit
Ram: Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000MHz 16GB
Case: evga dg 85

So what do you guys think? Should i go for a cheaper gpu since im going to use kraken for cooling? And how should i place the radiators, exhaust or intake ? If both has to be intake then i will use a kraken with a radiator taking two fan spots. Im planning on having the cooling as intake in rear and front. Some forum said that it would be cooler.
Instead of the strix and water cooling solution and gpu kit i might go for the evga sc2 hybrid. Im not sure. Im not sure if i would save money on it or not, and how good the liquid cooling is.

If im going for a cheaper gpu i want the same clock speed. Im also going to overclock the computer everything i can.

Im going for 1440pAOC Agon monitor
 
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Frag Maniac

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Then it really comes down to what games you play and if you're OK getting much less than 144 FPS on most games and lowering settings on some games just to stay above 60 FPS.
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I've always thought 144Hz monitors are over hyped and only practical on competitive shooters that can easily get high FPS (CS GO, etc). That's what they were originally made for, and quite frankly the gaming industry is not making that clear.

I really think the best is Europe's 100Hz displays, but they do not work in North America. There used to be some 120Hz monitors, but now it goes from 75Hz to 144Hz.
 
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xgjengen2

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You are definitely correct about that. I plan on gaming some insurgency sandstorm. I think on highest settings its about 120 fps. I play mostly fps games but i get your point. Im going ti check iut the prices for different 100hz monitors and see what i end up with.

I hope someone can give an answer on the cooling on the gtx 1080ti»s. Should i buy a more expensive card with better cooling? Or buy a cheaper card and add liquid cooling to it ?
 
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Frag Maniac

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Hell yeah, if you're anywhere in Europe or anywhere else that can accommodate a 100Hz display, I'd definitely go that route. The only slight negative of 100Hz is some older games that cannot go above 60Hz will cap the FPS to half that of your refresh, like Skyrim.

Honestly, liquid cooling is not at all necessary. My preferred brand on GPUs anymore is Nvidia, specifically EVGA. I tried one of their GTX 1080 Ti FTW3 over last holiday when I was trying out a 4K display (3 fan card). It ran very cool and quiet and gamed very well. You really don't need liquid cooling. Even my EVGA 1080 SC with 2 fans rarely ever goes above 65c.

That said, CPU and GPU temps aren't just about the coolers they have, it's also about choosing a case with good airflow. My case has 3 front 120mm fans, 2 rear 120mm, and two top 140mm for exhaust. Plus I added a 120mm side intake fan that blows on my GPU.

Besides that of course, ambient temps matter. If it gets very hot in the summer months and you have no air conditioning, your GPU/CPU temps can rise quite a bit. It also helps to have filters on all your intakes and clean the dust off them and out of your case regularly. Just don't use a vacuum, as they can generate lots of static. You can vacuum the filters after you pull them out, but don't get the vacuum nozzle anywhere near your PC parts.
 
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