Help with new gaming pc

[Vgillett44]

Hi everyone, I’m looking at getting a high-end gaming pc for around £2000 that I can also use for video and sound editing that will last 5 or so years.

I had thought about going with a Intel Core i7 Quad Core Processor i7-7740X (4.3GHz) 8MB Cache because I’ve read a lot of games still don’t take advantage of multiple cores. Also not sure whether to go with ASUS ROG STRIX X299-E instead of ASUS TUF X299 MARK 2 GAMING.

There was also another spec I was thinking of that had a ASUS X99-A II: ATX, USB 3.1, SATA 6 GB/s, with Intel Core i7 Six Core Processor i7-6850K (3.6GHz) 15MB Cache.

Any help with what would be best is much appreciated.

Case
NZXT PHANTOM 410 WHITE GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 Six Core Processor i7-7800X (3.5GHz) 8.25MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS TUF X299 MARK 2 GAMING: ATX, USB 3.1, SATA 6 GB/s, THERMAL ARMOR
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2133MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1080 - DVI, HDMI, 3x DP - GeForce GTX VR Ready!
1st Hard Disk
2TB SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
M.2 SSD Drive
256GB SAMSUNG PM961 M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 2800MB/R, 1100MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
NOT REQUIRED
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W TXm SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 100 Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 8 CHANNEL (7.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
WIRELESS 802.11 AC1300 867Mbps/5GHz, 400Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD
USB Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 6 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Genuine Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc DVD & Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365
Anti-Virus
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Monitor
IIYAMA GB2788HS-B2 27" 144Hz Gaming Monitor
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 8 to 10 working days
Quantity
1

Price £2,047.00 including VAT and delivery

 

[keynes]

Why not the i7-7700k instead? It would be cheaper and probably allow you to fit a gtx 1080 ti

 

[Oussebon]

What monitor are you pairing it with?

What kind of balance would you say between gaming and video editing? 50-50?

 

[Vgillett44]

The balance between gaming and video editing would probably be 75-25 although I might just keep using my mac and final cut pro x for video editing . Mainly it will be used for gaming.

 

[Vgillett44]

Do you have any suggestions for a motherboard if I were to go for the i7-7700k with a gtx 1080 ti?

 

[keynes]

ASUS ROG STRIX Z270E supports SLI and has wifi built in

 

[Oussebon]

For a 1080p monitor a GTX 1080 ti is just a waste of cash.

Also, some people find that 1080p looks better at 24" rather than 27" - 24" often seems to be considered the sweet spot for 1080p.

ase
NZXT PHANTOM 410 WHITE GAMING CASE
Overclocked CPU
Overclocked Intel® Core™i7-7700k Quad Core (4.20GHz @ up to 4.8GHz)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX Z270E GAMING: LG1151, USB 3.1, SATA 6GB, Wi-Fi - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1080 - DVI, HDMI, 3x DP - GeForce GTX VR Ready!
1[SUP]st[/SUP] Hard Disk
2TB SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
M.2 SSD Drive
256GB SAMSUNG PM961 M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 2800MB/R, 1100MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
NOT REQUIRED
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W TXm SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CoolerMaster MasterLiquid 240 High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
USB Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Genuine Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc DVD & Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365
Anti-Virus
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Monitor
IIYAMA GB2788HS-B2 27" 144Hz Gaming Monitor
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 7 to 9 working days
Quantity
1

Price £2,005.00 including VAT and delivery

Unique URL to re-configure : https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-z270-overclocked/3Dp0SZJa2A/

 

[Vgillett44]

Thanks for the advice. I’m thinking of going all out and getting a ViewSonic XG2703-GS 27-inch WQHD IPS Gaming Monitor with G-Sync (65Hz 1440p) with this build. Any thoughts?

Case
NZXT PHANTOM 410 WHITE GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Processor i7-7700k (4.2GHz) 8MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG MAXIMUS IX HERO: ATX, LGA1151, USB 3.1, SATA 6GBs - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
11GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1080 Ti - HDMI, 3x DP GeForce - GTX VR Ready!
1st Hard Disk
2TB SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 960 EVO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3200MB/R, 1900MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
NOT REQUIRED
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W TXm SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CoolerMaster MasterLiquid 240 High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound Card
Asus Xonar DGX 5.1-Channel Gaming Audio Card
Wireless/Wired Networking
WIRELESS 802.11 AC 867Mbps + BT4.0 + Intel Wi-Di PCI-E CARD
USB Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Genuine Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc DVD & Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
DVD Recovery Media
Windows 10 (64-bit) Home DVD with paper sleeve
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365
Anti-Virus
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Speakers
LOGITECH S120 2.0 BLACK SPEAKER SYSTEM
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 8 to 10 working days
Promotional Item
FREE Rainbow Six Siege with select SAMSUNG NVMe SSDs!
Quantity
1

Price £2,171.00 including VAT and delivery

 

[Oussebon]

Why the Hero motherboard? What do you need that it offers but other ones do not? For instance one of the things it offers is support for liquid nitrogen CPU cooling. If you're not cooling your CPU with LN2...

The Z270E motherboard is already very expensive, has a pretty full set of features, and also includes 867mbps wifi and Bluetooth 4.1.

I'd suggest getting a pre-overclocked spec which you can configure here: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/computers/intel-z270-overclocked/ as it costs almost the same and gives you an overclock covered under PCS's warranty.

The 1080 ti would do well with 1440p high refresh.

Sound Card
Asus Xonar DGX 5.1-Channel Gaming Audio Card

I would drop this. The motherboard already has 7.1 audio and the onboard audio is fairly decent quality. I'd certainly recommend auditioning the onboard audio first. If you decide you want something better, a USB DAC may be worth looking into.