First Time Pc build help
First Time Pc build help
CPU: Intel core i 7700k
GPU: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080
PSU: EVGA 650 B3
Case: Corsair Carbide 270R
ram: Corsair vengeance LPX (2x8gb)
Motherboard: MB Gigabyte
This is the build I’m planning, any additional items to purchase? And do you have a few suggestions for assembling it? Also, can I overclock this system?
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CPU: Intel core i7 7700k
GPU: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080
PSU: EVGA 650 B3
Case: Corsair Carbide 270R
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX (2x8GB)
Motherboard: MSI B360M GAMING PLUS Micro ATX LGA1151
This is the build I’m planning, any additional items you should consider? Also, do you have a few suggestions for assembling it?
I’m also interested in overclocking—it’s possible.
What budget are you working with? An I5 8400 usually offers better performance than an I7 7700k in most games.
For example:
PCPartPicker part list
/ Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor
($195.89 @ B&H)
Motherboard: MSI - B360M GAMING PLUS Micro ATX LGA1151
($67.02 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000
($159.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB WINDFORCE OC 8G
($484.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair - Carbide Series 275R (Black) ATX Mid Tower
($64.57 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX
($59.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1032.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and any available discounts
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-29 12:20 EDT-0400
You will find that a less expensive I5-8600K will perform on a par with a 7700K in multithreaded apps and will do considerably better for gaming when overclocked. To overclock a "K" you will need a Z prefix motherboard like z370 for the 8600K.
As to tips,
MY build process:
Before anything, while waiting for your parts to be delivered, download
and read, cover to cover your case and motherboard manual.
Buy a #2 magnetic tip phillips screwdriver.
1. I assemble the critical parts outside of the case.
That lets me test them for functuonality easily.
A wood table or cardboard is fine.
2. Plug in only the necessary parts at first. Ram, cpu, cooler, psu.
Do not force anything. Parts fit only one way.
Attach a monitor to the integrated motherboard adapter if you have one, otherwise to the graphics card.
3. If your motherboard does not have a PWR button, momentarily touch the two pwr front panel pins with a flat blade screwdriver.
4. Repeatedly hit F2 or DEL, and that should get you into the bios display.
5. Boot from a cd or usb stick with memtest86 on it. memtest will exercise your ram and cpu functionality.
6. Install windows.
7. Install the motherboard cd drivers. Particularly the lan drivers so you can access the internet.
Do not select the easy install option, or you will get a bunch of utilities and trialware that you don't want. Drivers only.
7. Connect to the internet and install an antivirus program. Microsoft security essentials is free, easy, and unobtrusive.
8. Install your graphics card and driver if you tested with integrated graphics.
You will need to remove the graphics card later to install your motherboard in the case.
Make a note of how the graphics card latches into the pcie slot.
The mechanism will be hidden under the card and may be difficult to work if you have not previously checked how.
9. Update windows to currency.
10. Only now do I take apart what I need to and install it in the case.
11. Now is the time to reinstall your graphics card.
Roland Of Gilead :
coolruah :
CPU: Intel core i 7700k
GPU: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080
PSU: EVGA 650 B3
Case: Corsair Carbide 270R
ram: Corsair vengeance LPX (2x8gb)
Motherboard: MB Gigabyte
This is the build I’m planning, any additional items to purchase? And would you mind sharing a few tips for assembling it?
I’d also like to overclock it—can I do that?
What budget are you working with? You’ll likely get better performance with an I5 8400 than an I7 7700k in most games.
Something like this looks promising:
PCPartPicker part list
/
Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor
($195.89 @ B&H)
Motherboard: MSI - B360M GAMING PLUS Micro ATX LGA1151
($67.02 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000
($159.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB WINDFORCE OC 8G
($484.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair - Carbide Series 275R (Black) ATX Mid Tower
($64.57 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular
($59.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1032.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts where applicable
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-29 12:20 EDT-0400
I’ll choose the components now, just to confirm the costs since they might vary for me in Belgium, thanks!
geofelt :
You will find that a less expensive I5-8600K will perform on a par with a 7700K in multithreaded apps and will do considerably better for gaming when overclocked. To overclock a "K" you will need a Z prefix motherboard like z370 for the 8600K.
As to tips,
MY build process:
Before anything, while waiting for your parts to be delivered, download
and read, cover to cover your case and motherboard manual.
Buy a #2 magnetic tip phillips screwdriver.
1. I assemble the critical parts outside of the case.
That lets me test them for functuonality easily.
A wood table or cardboard is fine.
2. Plug in only the necessary parts at first. Ram, cpu, cooler, psu.
Do not force anything. Parts fit only one way.
Attach a monitor to the integrated motherboard adapter if you have one, otherwise to the graphics card.
3. If your motherboard does not have a PWR button, momentarily touch the two pwr front panel pins with a flat blade screwdriver.
4. Repeatedly hit F2 or DEL, and that should get you into the bios display.
5. Boot from a cd or usb stick with memtest86 on it. memtest will exercise your ram and cpu functionality.
6. Install windows.
7. Install the motherboard cd drivers. Particularly the lan drivers so you can access the internet.
Do not select the easy install option, or you will get a bunch of utilities and trialware that you don't want. Drivers only.
7. Connect to the internet and install an antivirus program. Microsoft security essentials is free, easy, and unobtrusive.
8. Install your graphics card and driver if you tested with integrated graphics.
You will need to remove the graphics card later to install your motherboard in the case.
Make a note of how the graphics card latches into the pcie slot.
The mechanism will be hidden under the card and may be difficult to work if you have not previously checked how.
9. Update windows to currency.
10. Only now do I take apart what I need to and install it in the case.
11. Now is the time to reinstall your graphics card.
This is much more in depth than a youtube pc guide, I know how to assemble it, but they usually dont tell you half of what you said, ty, will screenshot this for in the future
if you can wait a few weeks, wait for the 9000 cpu to drop. it might offer a better price on the older 8000 cpu. if you're near a micro center, check their mb and cpu deals. don't want to wait because I need it before summer ends, and since I'm in Belgium, I probably won't find any close options (I'm 16) and they'll likely be overpriced.