Is this build optimal?
Is this build optimal?
The plans are ready.
I’m not looking for extreme changes, just a slight reduction from the 5.0 GHz target to around 4.3 or 4.4.
Right now, cooling is my main concern—can you check the fans and confirm if this setup fits my goal of staying under 1750 (or at least 1800) while keeping the computer stable?
Thanks for your support!
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Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor – $338.89 (SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool CAPTAIN360EX 229.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler – $99.99 (SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z270 Extreme4 ATX LGA1151 – $145.99 (SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 – $134.97 (Jet)
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 250GB M.2-2280 SSD – $129.99 (B&H)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Xtreme Gaming – $448.99 (SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair Air 740 ATX Full Tower – $144.99 (Newegg)
Power...
mmm... I'm uncertain about taking this route with the build. Are you targeting silence? A gaming machine? Productivity? Why MATX? The power supply isn't very good either. Those EVGA NEX units are among the lowest quality devices EVGA makes. (the gold rating doesn't indicate quality, just certain efficiency standards)
If I were to proceed with the build, it might look a bit different. But first, I'd appreciate your thoughts on these questions.
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Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Chipset ($338.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Board: MSI Z270M MORTAR Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($119.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LED 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Drive: Samsung 960 Evo 250GB M.2-2280 SSD ($129.99 @ B&H)
Graphics: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB STRIX Video Card ($413.98 @ Newegg)
Enclosure: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Unit: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ($78.89 @ OutletPC)
Software: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.58 @ OutletPC)
Display: Asus VE278H 27.0" 1920x1080 Monitor ($164.04 @ Amazon)
Input Device: Cooler Master Lite L Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Overall Total: $1611.32
Costs encompass shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-04 02:58 EST-0500
This price range reflects a possible adjustment to the original estimate of $1500.
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Price details by seller
Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core (SuperBiiz, $338.89)
Cooler: Deepcool CAPTAIN360EX 229.6 CFM Liquid Cooler (SuperBiiz, $99.99)
Motherboard: ASRock Z270 Extreme4 ATX LGA1151 (SuperBiiz, $145.99)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 (Jet, $134.97)
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 250GB M.2-2280 SSD (B&H, $129.99)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Xtreme Gaming (SuperBiiz, $448.99)
Case: Corsair Air 740 ATX Full Tower (Newegg, $144.99)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G3 650W (B&H, $89.99)
OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit (NCIX US, $89.99)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 industrialPPC-3000 PWM 109.9 CFM (OutletPC, $21.89)
Second Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 industrialPPC-3000 PWM 109.9 CFM (OutletPC, $21.89)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz (B&H, $259.99)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Lite L Wired Gaming Keyboard with Optical Mouse (NCIX US, $44.99)
Grand Total: $1972.55
Includes shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-04 03:31 EST-0500
Feel free to customize this build as desired
If I were to construct it, I would adjust it in the same way—matching colors, using reliable suppliers, and reducing costs where possible. I reduced the monitor size since, based on my experience, 1080p appears satisfactory up to 24 inches; beyond that, unless you maintain a distance of more than three feet, larger sizes won’t enhance your viewing. Similarly, I lowered the GPU to a 1070 and the CPU to an i5 (I could have gone lower to a 1060) because pairing an i7 with 1080p on a 1080p 60Hz screen is inefficient. These choices reflect what you’d typically find for a 2K or larger setup.
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