New gaming desktop - Tips and help

[Geladi]

Hello guys! I am currently building a new gaming desktop and I would like your opinion since I am kinda rookie :/ I have chosen few parts http://pcpartpicker.com/p/H2Mf3C but I am still not sure which 980ti I should get even though I read many reviews and comparisons. I might have missed few models aswell so feel free to add them if needed!

1. EVGA Geforce 980TI Superclocked ACX2.0/ EVGA 980TI FTW ACX 2.0/ EVGA 980TI Superclocked 6gb

2. Gigabyte Geforce GTX 980TI/ OC version / Gaming 6GB

3. Asus Geforce GTX980 TI STRIX

4. MSI Geforce GTX980 TI Gaming 6G

Anything is up for replacement and any tip will be more than appreciated!

 

[ne6togadno]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DRbvgs

 

[Dethroy]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DRbvgs

Why pick a K-cpu if the H170 chipset doesn't allow him to overclock said cpu?

 

[Geladi]

Well i dont intend overclocking the cpu which is why i picked the non k 6700(plus i ve read that it's custom cooler is good enough so i can save some money for other upgrades) and this motherboard. Also i d like to keep the case i ve already chosen if possible unless there is a good reason not to.

 

[ne6togadno]

k have higher clocks then non k
also if op change his mind and decide to try oc changing mb will be cheaper then changing cpu.

 

[Jetster]

Why pick a K-cpu if the H170 chipset doesn't allow him to overclock said cpu?

Actually it does allow some overclocking. The power phase is not as strong and the memory is limited

 

[ne6togadno]

Well i dont intend overclocking the cpu which is why i picked the non k 6700(plus i ve read that it's custom cooler is good enough so i can save some money for other upgrades) and this motherboard. Also i d like to keep the case i ve already chosen if possible unless there is a good reason not to.

it is my mistake i've just noticed that you actually picked non k.
picking i5 non k will drop price with about 30$ but still it will be better to keep aftermarket cooler.
case is up to you to decide. i've just pointed that for about same money you can have full tower vs mid tower.

 

[Geladi]

Is there any difference between the midi and full? I mean besides the size. Also are there any thoughts about the gpu? And i noticed that you changed the psu aswell. Is 550 not enough?

 

[ne6togadno]

you cant go wrong with any of 980ti. the one you have picked is fine and with desent pricing (it isnt cheapest but it isnt much overpriced).
it is better to have higher tolerans of available power and since atm price is the same better go with bigger one.
bigger case let you have more space between components wich will make cooling easier but if you dont have enough spece for big case mid tower will do it fine (thou if you look at dimesions there is very little difference in size between enthoo luxe and 450).

 

[R00kie]

plus i ve read that it's custom cooler is good enough so i can save some money for other upgrades

What custom cooler? the link you've sent doesn't have one. The skylakes do not come with stock coolers IIRC.

 

[ne6togadno]

What custom cooler? the link you've sent doesn't have one. The skylakes do not come with stock coolers IIRC.

non K come with stock cooler. only Ks dont have one.

 

[R00kie]

non K come with stock cooler. only Ks dont have one.

Still better to get something a bit better, those things are only good for gathering dust.

 

[trog100]

the Artic i11 is a very nice little after market cooler.. mine knocked close to 20 C off the stock 4790K cooler and it runs much quieter.. there really is no point in not using one..

trog

 

[peche]

let's get the things straight here lads, for building a rig is always some things that we must know for giving advises…
how much money do you have for building a rig?

• Do you want to Overclock it? OC gives great potential to the rig and also makes it faster and could better prepared for future new games and tasks,

• what about your monitor resolution? 1080p? 1440p or 4K? video card is recommended according this, so it's pretty important,

• Do you already have something build? old rig ? this will help to see if there are some parts that can be re-used for saving the most money, every penny counts!

• where are you from ?

Regards,

 

[Geladi]

I guess my budget is arround 1700-1800 so I think it's enough to cover this build.
I haven't done any overclocking before so I have no idea how to do it, although I have used programs like MSI afterburned and I 've read that it's really simple (just raise the numbers and it's done). I m just kinda cautious because I don't want to ruin anything by OCing since I m paying that much for my desktop.
My monitor right now is 1080p and I m pretty happy with it. I might get a 1440p later on, but based on the benchmarks I 've seen this card runs fine on 1440p.
I currently have a 5 years old laptop so not really
And lastly I am from greece ( I have already checked if those parts are available and they are, just a bit more expensive but they don't exceed my budget).
Also I think I should add some more info (my bad) about the reasons I need this pc. It's mostly for pure gaming ( I need it to run extra smooth at 60 fps with everything capped), but I m also using rendering programs, matlab etc at my spare time or for studying. Another thing that I 'd like is to have the pc work for quite some time and run things as I want to and if the time comes to do some upgrades, I 'd like to be able to do them easily and not have to remove half of the system in order to do so.

 

[cdawall]

Why nvidia instead of AMD for graphics? Fury Nano+OC undercuts the 980Ti in bang for the buck.

 

[Geladi]

Dunno I 've always supported Nvidia and wasn't really the AMD type.

 

[peche]

grece mmm.... could you get parts for europe right?
take a watch to this list bassed on UK, your list,
there is all the necesary hardware, also could upgrde cooling for a decent water cooler,

Regards,

 

[Geladi]

Yea as I 've said I already checked and those parts are available. Also I do have monitor, keyboard, mouse, headset/audio system so I won't be needing any of those. As for water cooling that was my original plan, but it's kinda expensive plus it needs the right service and it doesn't perform that much better than air.

 

[peche]

Yea as I 've said I already checked and those parts are available. Also I do have monitor, keyboard, mouse, headset/audio system so I won't be needing any of those. As for water cooling that was my original plan, but it's kinda expensive plus it needs the right service and it doesn't perform that much better than air.

it does not need more, get an AIO and forget about maintenance, i can make a you a better list taking in consideration that you dont need peripherals & screen ...

 

[Geladi]

Well sure! Just don't change the case I have both midi and full tower options so I can change on which you 'd tell me to. Thanks a lot for the fast replies btw!

 

[cdawall]

Dunno I 've always supported Nvidia and wasn't really the AMD type.

It isn't a time LOL you make them sound like second tier citizens. Right now they are one of the better values, at 1080P the 980Ti will likely perform better, but if you go 1440P or 2160P it's better to go AMD.

 

[Geladi]

Well I don't plan on getting a 1440p monitor soon

 

[cdawall]

Well I don't plan on getting a 1440p monitor soon

Save a couple bucks and go 980/390x then. For 1080P you really don't even remotely need a 980ti.

 

[ne6togadno]

Well I don't plan on getting a 1440p monitor soon

you could be surprised how easy is to get 1440p or uhd
https://www.computeruniverse.net/en/products/90580806/dell-ultrasharp-u2515h.asp
https://www.computeruniverse.net/en/products/90605255/lg-27mu67-b.asp