~$2000 Gaming Build, almost ready
Getting ready to pull the trigger on this build; hoping to get a fresh perspective before I do though.
Have you read the sidebar and rules? (Please do)
Yep.
What is your intended use for this build? The more details the better.
This build would primarily be for heavy gaming, sometimes while watching streams or videos on another monitor. Games I play, or would play, include Warframe, Overwatch, Fallout 4 (modded), and plenty more. Additionally it would be used for some programming, image editing, and streaming (games).
If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, framerate, game settings)
1440p, 144 fps (preferred, ultimately don't want to go lower than 60), High or Ultra settings.
What is your budget (ballpark is okay)?
Ballpark $2000 USD. Highest I'd like to go would be around $2200.
In what country are you purchasing your parts?
United States.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor | $308.87 @ Amazon |
| CPU Cooler | be quiet! - Pure Rock Slim 35.1 CFM CPU Cooler | $24.90 @ Newegg Marketplace |
| Motherboard | Asus - PRIME Z270-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard | $171.87 @ OutletPC |
| Memory | Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory | $131.99 @ Amazon |
| Storage | Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $163.99 @ Amazon |
| Storage | Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $66.99 @ Amazon |
| Video Card | Asus - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB STRIX 11Gbps Video Card | $599.75 @ OutletPC |
| Case | Corsair - 270R ATX Mid Tower Case | $59.99 @ Amazon |
| Power Supply | EVGA - SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $74.99 @ Amazon |
| Monitor | AOC - AG271QX 27.0" 2560x1440 144Hz Monitor | $399.99 @ Best Buy |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | $2003.33 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-16 17:38 EDT-0400 |
Provide any additional details you wish below.
- Other peripherals not listed (keyboard, mouse, etc.) are already accounted for, including one additional monitor.
- The SSD I've selected should be available at Amazon, even though pcpartpicker didn't seem to detect it.
- I'm not the most knowledgeable about monitors, so I've selected one of the cheapest 1440p, 144Hz, 27" monitors I could find via pcpartpicker. I am willing to splurge a bit more for a monitor if there's something of equal specifications but significantly higher quality/reliability that still remains within the budget.
Please let me know if you see any obvious compatibility issues or have any recommendations to make based on my intended use. And of course, I'll be happy to answer any questions you have if it helps you make a recommendation.
Thanks in advance!
Posted Jul 16, 2017, 9:51 PM UTC