Review my $2,100 PC build

[Today]

View it here -> https://pcpartpicker.com/list/qQddJV

Case - Phanteks Enthoo Pro Full ATX - ($99)

CPU - i7 7700k 4.2GHz - ($349)

CPU Cooler - CYRORIG H5 Ultimate CFM - ($56.89)

Video Card - EVGA GTX 1080 8GB FTW ACX 3.0 ($649)

Motherboard - Asus STRIX Z270F ATX LGA1151 Motherboard - ($189.00)

Memory - Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000MHz - ($93.99)

Storage - Western Digital BLACK Series 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM - ($69.00)

SSD - Sandisk Extreme Pro 240GB - ($117)

PSU - EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650w (650w for wiggle room with overclocking or a extra card) ($89.45)

Case Fans - 2x be quiet! CFM 120mm ($10.49 each)

Network card (I wont be able to run wired) - TP-Link Archer T4U USB 3.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.80)

Monitor - (Not official, last thing I will buy) - Dell S2417 DG 2560x1440 165hz - ($399)

 

[DeusTheOx]

Why the i7 instead of i5? Is this a gaming rig, or a video editing workhorse?

 

[Today]

Why the i7 instead of i5? Is this a gaming rig, or a video editing workhorse?

Both

 

[Today]

Why the i7 instead of i5? Is this a gaming rig, or a video editing workhorse?

The i5 I was looking at was around the same price so I figured I would just get a i7 for bragging rights.

 

[DeusTheOx]

Nice Well it looks pretty sweet! I am building a setup right now as well, just waiting on RAM and CPU.
Some other things you might consider;
Operating System? DVD/BR Drive?

 

[Today]

Nice Well it looks pretty sweet! I am building a setup right now as well, just waiting on RAM and CPU.
Some other things you might consider;
Operating System? DVD/BR Drive?

Software ill get at a later date, ive got a hookup & dvd drive is like $20-30 so ill be adding that later

 

[rchy]

what's the ssd specs? could get a samsung ssd with that price.

 

[Ivain]

Since you're not planning to overclock, you may not need an expensive CPU cooler and PSU. That should save about $40 or so.
Also, have you evaluated if you need the most expensive i5 or can make do with a cheaper i5? If you can, then any recent-gen i5 will probably do for most games. the GPU takes most of the hit of high performance games.
You don't really need an i7 or high-end i5 unless you're planning to render stuff or do some serious multi-tasking.

 

[DeusTheOx]

Here is my current build, I have almost everything. Just waiting on RAM, CPU, OS, Optical Drive.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/2dxRqk

This case is AMAZING. Comes with a handful of fans already, and has fantastic cable management room. Only downside is the weight of the thing, weighs in at 36lbs... Has a carrying handle, but still not something to lug to a LAN party! I would highly recommend this case if you want something that looks a little fancier and has more features.

For monitors I am just rocking two Acer 23" on a dual monitor full-motion wall-mount. Paid $60 for the mount and $99 for each monitor

 

[Today]

Since you're not planning to overclock, you may not need an expensive CPU cooler and PSU. That should save about $40 or so.
Also, have you evaluated if you need the most expensive i5 or can make do with a cheaper i5? If you can, then any recent-gen i5 will probably do for most games. the GPU takes most of the hit of high performance games.
You don't really need an i7 or high-end i5 unless you're planning to render stuff or do some serious multi-tasking.

I may or may not overclock or add a second 1080, thats why im leaving the wiggle room with the PSU & I want the i7 for the bragging rights.

 

[Today]

what's the ssd specs? could get a samsung ssd with that price.

550/mbs but I probably will just bump down to 120GB because its only $55 and im only running my OS on the SSD

 

[Gunny]

I hate you. My pc is still weak after my upgrade.

 

[Today]

I hate you. My pc is still weak after my upgrade.

Im gonna be emptying paychecks for 2 months on this

 

[DeusTheOx]

550/mbs but I probably will just bump down to 120GB because its only $55 and im only running my OS on the SSD

No games? I bought the 120GB Samsung thinking I'd just run my OS and favorite games on it... I filled it up way too fast! It makes such a difference on most games to get the loading times down!

 

[DeusTheOx]

Im gonna be emptying paychecks for 2 months on this

I've just been watching sales on Newegg and grabbing the parts as they come along! Scored most of my parts on the Holiday sale for cheap+rebates!