HELP: 2017 PC Build for gaming and music production.

[Beckett_98]

Firstly, I am probably what most people would class as a 'Noob' when it comes to pc gaming. However it is something I'm looking to get into.

Has anyone got suggestions for a pc build that will provide preferably 1080p ultra (high if need be) settings and provide great performance all round. (especially while using FL studio)

I have looked at customising one through chill blast as they provide decent warranty that provides me with peace of mind which I value highly but I don't want to spend money on recommended extras from these companies when you may not really need it.

Budget is £1200.

 

[Hellfire13]

Current gen. Kabylake build...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor (£299.48 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B250M-D2V Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£64.90 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory (£91.62 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£86.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£45.98 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 8GB AMP! Edition Video Card (£388.53 @ Amazon UK)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case (£65.55 @ CCL Computers)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£68.80 @ Alza)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Full 32/64-bit (£83.90 @ More Computers)
Total: £1195.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-13 14:06 GMT+0000

 

[SgtScream]

I agree, the i7 7700 will be an all around powerhouse for most typical end users with enough horsepower to keep you going for 3- 5 years.

 

[Beckett_98]

Thanks for the reply. I'll look at these.

 

[Beckett_98]

What cooling would you recommend?

 

[Corwin65]

Stock cooler should be fine.

 

[13thmonkey]

get the K variant, it's 4.0 out of the box. You'll need a cooler, a nice noctua would be quiet.

 

[Hellfire13]

Stock cooler is plenty. If you still want additional cooling, get this... https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/hmtCmG/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2

 

[Hellfire13]

If you can add 100 more, this will be even better. The motherboard has a lot of good features including bluetooth and wifi.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£330.99 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler (£43.88 @ More Computers)
Motherboard: Asus STRIX Z270-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£199.43 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory (£100.00 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£86.98 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£45.98 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Dual Series Video Card (£389.89 @ More Computers)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H25 ATX Mid Tower Case (£36.49 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£70.93 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £1304.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-13 14:48 GMT+0000

 

[13thmonkey]

^ drop the 270 down to the previous board and you are nearly back in budget.

 

[Hellfire13]

Probably a good idea to spend 100 more now than 200 more later. But either is fine.