[Build Ready] Last check before purchase. 1700x 1080ti. Some questions.
My second build. I built a budget gaming PC about 6 years ago that isn't cutting it anymore. I want to build out a pretty decent gaming PC that can hit all the top games on high at 1440p and maybe even 4k for the next few years. I do a decent amount of multi-tasking so I would like to go with Ryzen. I probably won't OC the CPU right away but def plan to down the line.
What is your budget (ballpark is okay)?
Would like to keep under $2300 but willing to go over.
Build
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD - Ryzen 7 1700X 3.4GHz 8-Core Processor | $349.89 @ Amazon |
| CPU Cooler | Noctua - NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler | $57.99 @ Amazon |
| Motherboard | MSI - B350 GAMING PRO CARBON ATX AM4 Motherboard | $127.98 @ Newegg |
| Memory | G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory | $249.99 @ Newegg |
| Storage | Crucial - MX300 525GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $159.88 @ OutletPC |
| Storage | Seagate - BarraCuda Pro 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $129.99 @ Amazon |
| Video Card | EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition Video Card | $719.99 @ Amazon |
| Case | Corsair - 400R ATX Mid Tower Case | $119.99 @ Corsair |
| Power Supply | EVGA - SuperNOVA P2 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $122.49 @ OutletPC |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $2068.19 | |
| Mail-in rebates | -$30.00 | |
| Total | $2038.19 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-03 12:31 EDT-0400 |
Concerns
- I spent a lot of time looking at boards and changing what I was going to get. X370s are only good for SLI and expansion? Are there any additional advantages? I went with the MSI PRO CARBON because it appeared to have the least BIOS issues. I was also considering ASRock - X370 Taichi ATX AM4 Motherboard . Would love to hear other suggestions if there are any.
- I struggle to visualize the size of everything. So I worry about cooler/video card fitting into the case and/or next to each other. Is this silly?
- Was not positive what wattage PSU to go with. I will likely have some additional storage beyond what is listed here but not a lot. 750W should be sufficient, correct?
- Misc: Do I need to purchase a mount to get the cooler on? If a GPU mounting bracket is a smart choice, any suggestions?
More I also plan on getting a G-Sync monitor but haven't started looking at those yet. Any suggestions based on this build? The budget listed above does not include this monitor.
Posted Jun 3, 2017, 4:49 PM UTC
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