https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod...-cables-_-na-_-na&Item=N82E16883101530&cm_sp= This doesn't look too bad, but could use a little more RAM and probably transfer to a SSD.. maybe use the 1TB as p*rn storage slave
my $0.02: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/gbZvhq edit: just saw you don't want a AMD VC If you just want to run a bunch of Chrome tabs, the most important thing will be your processor. Also, you could get away with 4gb, but RAM is cheap so i'd go with 8gb to be safe.
An i5, 8 gigs of memory, 2 TB mechanical HD and the rest use run of the mill parts. Put your money into a good keyboard, mouse and a dual monitor setup, comfy chair and desk. Your problem is going to be software management. A fast rig is not going to stop a crappy website from freezing up your browsers if you're running 40 tabs at once.
Thoughts? Brand: CPU Solutions Features X299 Motherboard w/Intel X299 Chipset. Intel Core i7 7740x Processor (9M Cache, 4.3-4.5 GHz) Quad Core CPU, Liquid Cooler, 32GB DDR4 RAM, GTX1080Ti 11 GB GDDR5X Video card, Samsung EVO 960 500GB NVMe M.2 SSD Standard Features Case: NZXT CA-H440W-RA (Matte Black Designed by Razer), Mid Case Tower NO PS Power Supply: Corsair RMx Series RM750x - 750 Watt 80 PLUS Gold Certified Fully Modular PSU Intel LGA 2066 CPU (New!) : Core i7 7740x 4 Core Processor 4.3 -4.5 Ghz KABY LAKE X Upgrade From Stock Intel Cooler: Corsair Hydro Series H60 High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler Socket 2066: MSI LGA2066 X299 RAIDER ATX Motherboard Support 7th Gen Intel® Skylake-X and Kabylake-X CPU 128GB RAM Max DDR4 Memory : Kingston Technology HyperX FURY Black 32GB 2666MHz DDR4 CL16 DIMM Kit of 2 (HX426C16FBK2/32) PCI Express Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 Ti GAMING OC 11GB Graphic Cards N108TGAMINGOC-11GD SATA HDD and SSD: Samsung 960 EVO MZ-V6E500BW 500 GB Internal Solid State Drive NVMe M.2 500GB Second Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM010 1 TB 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Optical Drives: Liteon Storage EBAU108 External Slim 8x DVDRW USB2.0 DVD Writer 200ms 60000POH Retail OS: Windows 10 Home 64 bit OEM Supports Up To 128GB RAM System Assembly: Full System Assemble with 48 Hour Testing and Burn In Requires 4-7 Business days Service & Warranty: 12 Month Parts & Labor Depot Limited Warranty Upgrade from On-board Sound : Onboard Sound Included Motherboard includes on board LAN: Onboard LAN Included CPU Socket: LGA 2066 CPU Type: Core X Customization Available:: Full Customization Video Chipset: GTX 1080Ti Virtual Reality -VR Ready: Yes! MPN: CPG-5280 Chipset: Intel X299 # of Memory Slots: 8 Case Size: Large Mid tower Brand: CPU Solutions Memory Size: 32GB Memory Speed: 2666 Storage Capacity: 500GB NVMe M.2 SSD & 1TB HDD Wattage: 750 Gold Certified 90% Efficiency
We're really close to the release of the 8700k which I would recommend waiting for, IMO. But it's not that big of a deal regardless, they'll perform within 5% of each other in single threaded applications. The 8700k will be a hexa-core compared to the 7740x quad-core, and will have theoretically 15%~ better multi-threaded performance. Also you'll save potentially a ton of money as z370 boards that will come out soon are a LOT cheaper than x299 boards.
Sick build, as mentioned 8700k will be worth checking out, unless needed today. Especially the cost of the x299 boards.. Again though, still an insane system, and if no object on cost go for it that 1080 ti card is awesome, especially with the Nvme drive added in there too
Thanks for the replies, guys. It's primarily for gaming. I'll use it more for other reasons, but when I'm playing a demanding game, I want it to play at or near ultra levels with a high frame rate. What I like about CPU Solutions is that they carry high quality parts and have a wide selection to choose from. The reviews are good. No bloatware, all recent drivers installed, and a 48 hour burn in. www.cpusolutions.com My main concern is being able to upgrade the system in the future. I can always add more memory and I can upgrade the video card, although the one I'm looking to get is damn good and should be plenty for quite a while, and I can use the sound card I have now. While AMD makes some good stuff, I've been using Intel for too long to switch. So I'm looking at getting a really good Kaby Lake processor that won't be a bottle neck for a while, a mother board that's excellent and flexible enough to handle some upgrades in the future (improved memory and plenty of it, easy handling of different sized video cards, etc.). I don't want to wait for the next cpu series. There's always going to be "the next cpu series." A really good power supply, probably 850-1000 watts and rock solid. I'm considering the GTX 1080, instead of the 1080Ti, thinking I can get the 1080Ti later when the price has gone down. I can also SLI either card, which I may do later. CPU Solutions sells "bare bones" systems that you can customize now or later. Here's one that looks good. I can get it with a GTX1080 and upgrade to a Ti later, as well as upgrade the quality and quantity of the memory. The case is a good one and can easily handle what I might want to add later. The one below is $2,178.93 and would be under $2000 with the GTX1080. Case: Fractal Design Focus G Blue Power Supply: Toughpower 850W 80 Plus Gold Certified 92% Efficiency Power Supply Socket 2066: ASUS ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING Intel X299 gaming ATX motherboard with Aura Sync RGB LED lighting, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, DDR4 4000MHz, dual M.2, SATA 6Gbps and a USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector Intel LGA 2066 CPU (New!) : Core i7 7820x 8 Core Processor 3.6 -4.3 Ghz Upgrade From Stock Intel Cooler: Intel BXTS13A Air Cooler - CPU Fan, LGA 2011 DDR4 Memory : Kingston Hyper X 16GB (8GB x 2 pcs.) DDR4-2666 CL15 288-Pin DIMM PCI Express Video Card: MSI GTX 1080 Ti ARMOR 11G OC GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Graphic Card - 1.53 GHz Core - 1.65 GHz Boost Clock - 11 GB GDDR5X - PCI Express 3.0 x16 SATA HDD and SSD: Samsung 960 EVO MZ-V6E500BW 500 GB Internal Solid State Drive NVMe M.2 500GB Second Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda ST2000DM005 2 TB 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Optical Drives: LiteOn 24X iHAS124 DVD-Writer - Black - Internal Bulk OS: Windows 10 Home 64 bit OEM Supports Up To 128GB RAM System Assembly: Full System Assemble with 48 Hour Testing and Burn In Requires 4-7 Business days Service & Warranty: 12 Month Parts & Labor Depot Limited Warranty Upgrade from On-board Sound : Onboard Sound Included Motherboard includes on board LAN: Onboard LAN Included Still looking with an open mind. Getting that antsy feeling, though.
Wow, this new build looks awesome. I agree with you, and while I like building them, I'll keep that site bookmarked, sounds great. Meant I also agree with you on AMD, I used to switch between Intel and AMD in the 90s-00s, now though since about 2008/9 been Intel all the way, competition is great but I'm also sticking w/ Nvidia and Intel. AMD needs more than just Ryzen and mining...
yeah, I actually would rather get a $250 video card, and put more money into the 180hz monitor, with 1ms response time. Video card: gtx 1060 is plenty good and saves you $300. 259.00 at best buy. lag is real. ssd and monitors over a video card any day Asus pg248q is the monitor I would choose. 180hz, and 1ms response time. $450 best buy.
