Gaming Build (Already have GPU) $1600-2000

[EFESTO]

First of all. Thank you very much. This will be my second gaming rig and i was able to build mine 3 years ago thanks to this community and it was during a very difficult time in my life. My pc was and still is my escape.

Now, to business.

I was able to get a EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti SC Black Edition for MSRP. I got some tips for newegg shopping and was able to get it.

Approximate Purchase Date: End of February.

Budget Range:$2000

System Usage from Most to Least Important:WOW, AAA games, overwatch, pubg, bf1

Are you buying a monitor: Yes (I would like an Ultra wide, 30''+, 1440 or 4k. Not only as main display but will use it to play X Box One X too)


Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: amazon, newegg and bestbuy

Location: City, State/Region, Country - Mcallen. Texas.

Parts Preferences: No preference

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: No


Additional Comments: For the case I just care that it looks good on my desk. From the case to the components I prefer efficiency and maybe bring down the budget a little bit.
My peripherals are black-green.
I have second monitor 1080p I want to use for media while playing. Not streaming.
I want OS and WOW in SSD or M.2.

I just own: GPU, secondary monitor and peripherals.

Thank You.

 

[ArchitSahu]

If you do not mind a watermark of an Unactivated Windows, you can download the ISO off Microsoft and install it but not activate it. I took 1440p monitor as it is quite the sweet spot right now. 30" like you said:
PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/WyQcCb
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/WyQcCb/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor ($369.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($108.83 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus - ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($189.39 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($227.79 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.79 @ OutletPC)
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Pro M Tempered Glass (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Samsung - C32HG70 31.5" 2560x1440 144Hz Monitor ($647.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Total: $1972.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-02-10 07:23 EST-0500

If you want an OS as well. Monitor is bit smaller but still good:
PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/rhGbtg
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/rhGbtg/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor ($369.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($108.83 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus - ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($189.39 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($227.79 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.79 @ OutletPC)
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Pro M Tempered Glass (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Dell - S2716DG 27.0" 2560x1440 144Hz Monitor ($479.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1894.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-02-10 07:25 EST-0500

 

[EFESTO]

Thank you very much for the answers.
I have some questions about the build.

I dont have any experience with water coolers.
Is it required or recommended?

The samsung monitor looks good but its "freesync", will this affect performance due to my nvidia gpu?
I can add some budget if needed to get a better monitor.



Again. Thank you very much.

 

[ArchitSahu]

Thank you very much for the answers.
I have some questions about the build.

I dont have any experience with water coolers.
Is it required or recommended?

The samsung monitor looks good but its "freesync", will this affect performance due to my nvidia gpu?
I can add some budget if needed to get a better monitor.



Again. Thank you very much.

If you are not overclocking, you can get away with an air cooler which is cheaper. Like:
PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/FRHDTW
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/FRHDTW/by_merchant/

CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $34.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-02-10 21:28 EST-0500

If you want a cheaper liquid cooler:
PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/cLvbvK
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/cLvbvK/by_merchant/

CPU Cooler: Corsair - H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $44.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-02-10 21:28 EST-0500



No, the monitor will not affect performance with your GPU. It is my fault I did not notice that it is a freesync monitor. Basically what freesync does is reduce screen tearing when your GPU puts out more frames than the monitor can handle.

Here is a G Sync monitor of 27". There is a 30" possible, but it has a response time of 5ms and is not that great for gaming:
PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/3hHGtJ
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/3hHGtJ/by_merchant/

Monitor: Asus - ROG SWIFT PG278QR 27.0" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor ($599.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $599.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-02-10 21:37 EST-0500

You can go for this monitor or the Dell I listed above. But if you go with the Samsung it is alright too.