New build, core components needed

[davisdavid]

So I'm looking to do a new build using the parts I have which means I only need a MOBO / CPU / GPU / RAM and maybe NVMe.

I have currently:

Phanteks Enthoo Primo
1200w HXi Corsair
32" 1440p Samsung S32D850D (doen't have speakers)
3 x Samsung SSD (120,250,500Gb) 1 x WD 2TB Blue
Logitech Speakers - not great
AK Racing Chair that I want to set fire to
Corsair K95 RGB
Corsair Scimitar
2 x D5 140 Res / Pump
2 x 360mm EKWB Rad
1 x 240mm EKWB Rad
1 x 420mm EKWB Rad
All the soft tube fittings for SLI / CPU and 3 Rads though PETG is the aim.

I can probably make 2-3k available, obviously lower the better. Basically I cannot for the life of me settle on a build. I must have gone through every conceivable build on OcUK from X99 through to TR4 and 1080 to 1080Ti SLI. What are peoples thoughts on purely a gaming aspect for a build? Also are the 1440p G-Sync monitors at a higher refresh than the 60Hz I have now really such a jump in quality? Any advice will be appreciated, even if it narrows me down to one platform or dispels the 'I need to be SLI cos I have a big case and benchmarks' thought process.

I have noticed RAM and GPU prices have crept up and up in my search so far which is annoying.

 

[davisdavid]

Jay I'm the same with the buyers remorse. I've been looking at the X34A to maintain the 1440p and have the OC for 100mhz refresh rate plus gsync.

Threadripper is of no real use to me in terms of the excessive number of cores, I'll just be using it for gaming on so never envisage me needing to save a few seconds editing a video.

Ryzen is a really good option particularly with the price drops but then I think if it's just for gaming I could get a 7700k and good z270 board. Ideally the 8700k will launch and there'll be plenty of stock but can't see it happening. Plus I'd only want a z390 board next year.

I'm inclined to go 7820x at the moment with a single 1080Ti and the X34A. I think the 1070Ti will just muddy the waters and prices even more as well!

Too many choices. Oh look the new coolermaster case looks nice..........

 

[davisdavid]

Will wait and see what happens tomorrow, maybe there'll be enough to go around.

4.6ghz should be more than achievable on air with that chip. Probably low voltage too.

Fortunately I'm not in a real rush to buy but the urge takes over....

 

[davisdavid]

@davisdavid If you don't get Coffelake what do you think you're doing?

A 1600x with a look to the zen refresh 8 core with faster clock speeds is getting mighty tempting, especially if I can keep the X370 board...

To be honest I'm leaning towards Ryzen at the moment with a high end board due to the upgrade path though not sure on which chip and also the fact that I use 1440p the GPU will probably be the core component. Possible look into some X299 combinations too but fortunately I'm not in a rush as I'm still out of country so I don't need a new build immediately like you do.

Personally I’d go coffe lake I7 when released and buy a 1080ti if your main is gaming. If you do a lot of multi tasking/video rendering the extra cores you get on some high end Ryzen may be worth a look too

The probable lack of availability is the issue at the moment. Ideally I'd be on a ROG / 8700k combo but there doesn't seem to be any indication for anything other than a limited day 1 release. In terms of gaming, any new CPU paired with a 1080ti is going to make very little real world difference. Though there's the mindset thing where we all want the best available yet we hardly notice any difference most of the time in all honesty, but we just know.

 

[davisdavid]

@Jay343434 - What did you end up going with today mate? Got buyers remorse yet???

The thing with upgrading is you can wait to see the next new thing out. Take your current situation you can go Ryzen or wait coffee lake and with the Gpu you can go With what’s out now or wait for Nvidia to release Volta next year?

I’m toying with the idea to upgrade and all I have is a headache to show

Yeah I'm in no rush, I'm thinking Ryzen 1600 with 1080ti and 3200mhz ram for gaming at 1440p is more than enough until new architecture is released in the wild.