[SOLVED] Gaming PC build compatible?

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computingandrebooting

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Hello everyone, trying to build a PC for a while now. I am no expert, but have been tirelessly reading for over a week now and i'm worn out, and I'm ready to pull the trigger here. I figured it a good idea to run it by the folks on this forum first to make sure everything is compatible. I will be putting this thing to work by playing demanding games while streaming and editing work simultaneously.
Parts list:

MB: MSI MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK LGA 1151 (300 Series) Intel Z390 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB

RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Desktop Memory Model CMK16GX4M2B3200C16W

CPU: Intel Core i7-8700K Coffee Lake 6-Core 3.7 GHz (4.7 GHz Turbo) LGA 1151 (300 Series)

CPU COOLER: Scythe FUMA Rev. B

GPU: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 Ti GAMING 11GB GV-N108TGAMING OC-11GD

SSD: SAMSUNG SSD 970 EVO MZ-V7E250BW 250GB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 3.0 TLC 250G

TOWER: Rosewill BLACKBONE ATX Mid Tower

I am embarrassed to say I'm completely over budget so I went with the cheapest tower possible, I don't care about looks(its ugly tho!), I just needed a cheap tower that was compatible with CD/DVD drives. My only worry is that it may overheat due to poor ventilation.

My real question, are all of these components going to be compatible and make a smooth running rig? Your thoughts? That's why I am here guys. If something is not compatible, overkill, underkill, or you just have a suggestion, please let me know. Thank you!

I appreciate you taking the time to review this build. Thanks everyone.
 
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They've stopped manufacturing *NEW* 8 series CPUs. That doesn't mean that stores don't have existing inventory that will need to be sold off. Some stores still have 6 and seven 7 series in stock if you look for them. I would still get the 9 series anyways if you're going Intel.

That said I would go for a Ryzen 2700 or 2600 and then get a 2080, but always buy new, never buy...
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Intel has officially stopped making 8 series CPU's now, so you would be buying one that is not made anymore.
As Vapour said, give your budget and several guys on here will help you build a better one.
Personally, make a new thread with the heading something like Build me a gaming computer for 1000-1400 USD

And then make a post about what you want it to do.
 
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The processor and graphics card you decide should solely be based on what your monitor's resolutions and refresh rate. If you're into high refresh rate 1440p or lower resolutions, you'll need Intel's 1ghz+ boost clocks and higher IPC due to superior ring bus architecture. This will give you a better chance of matching a higher frame per second with a high refresh rate display. What is your monitor's resolution and refresh rate?
 
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My take:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 2700 3.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($259.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI - B450M GAMING PLUS Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial - MX500 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($67.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB Black Video Card ($698.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design - Focus G Mini (Black) MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($63.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1395.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-17 11:44 EST-0500

your 250 gb nvme ssd is too small and has little benefit for editing speed. larger sata ssd is better to have.
 
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computingandrebooting

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My monitor is old, is 1080p. 1920x1200.

Thank you for the build list vapour. currently reviewing everything. and definitely considering bigger ssd, thanks.

I should mention that I planned on buying my GTX 1080 Ti video card used. That is the only I could afford one. And also, that I have will be using my HDD from my current computer for storage and using the SSD solely for operating system, games, and editing.

 
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They've stopped manufacturing *NEW* 8 series CPUs. That doesn't mean that stores don't have existing inventory that will need to be sold off. Some stores still have 6 and seven 7 series in stock if you look for them. I would still get the 9 series anyways if you're going Intel.

That said I would go for a Ryzen 2700 or 2600 and then get a 2080, but always buy new, never buy refurbished or resold GPUs.
 
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