Thinking about a new build

[Goothry]

It has been a long time since I built a new computer and wanted to hear some opinions on what I'm planning.

1. The computer will be used for mostly gaming, and possibly some video streaming.
2. I expect my budget to be around $2,000.
3. I'll be ordering my parts from USA. I prefer shopping at Newegg and Amazon.
4. I won't be buying anything
5. I don't have any particular brand preference except for maybe that I like Seasonic PSUs.
6. I'm definitely going to reuse my old keyboard, mouse, monitor, and headset for the time being.
7. I don't really plan on overclocking too much, if at all. Mostly because I'm lazy.
8. Current monitor resolution is 1080p, but I do plan on upgrading to a 1440p monitor in the near future.
9. There is no particular time frame that I'm locked into when considering the build.
10. I may need a copy of Win 10.

Old PC: ($2,071.24)
Case: Cooler Master Cosmos II
MOBO: Asus P8z68-V PRO/GEN3
GPU: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970
PSU: SeaSonic X Series X650 Gold
CPU: i5-2500k
Storage: Crucial M4 2.5 128GB
Memory: CORSAIR Vengeance LP 8GB DDR3 1600

Current Build:
Case: Keep the old one?
MOBO: ASUS ROG Crosshair VI Hero AM4 $244.99
GPU: Vega? I will definitely need a new gpu, as my 7970 died.
PSU: Seasonic PRIME TITAN 650W $149.90
CPU: Ryzen 7 1800x $419.99
Storage: Samsung 960 EVO $479.99
Memory: CORSAIR LPX 32GB 288-Pin DDR4 2666 $269.99
Cooler: Fractal Design S36 360mm $119.99

Current Total: $1,684.85

Questions I currently have:
1. Should I reuse my old case? Pros? Cons?
2. I listed an AIO cooler, should I fear leakage?

Notes:

Why did I choose a Ryzen 7 1800x?
Simple answer is that I want it, and that's really all there is too it. I kinda regret not getting the i7 2600k back in the day, and don't want to repeat that scenario.

Why did I choose the ASUS ROG Crosshair?
No real reason. People seem to like this board so i threw it in.

 

[whm1974]

Keep in mind that anything above an Rx 560 or GTX 1050 Ti will cost you an arm and leg at the moment. Yeah you could reuse your case, but you might want to consider getting a new anyway since you can either repurpose you old system or sell it. You current PC only has 128 GB of storage? How do you manage to survive with that little?

 

[Goothry]

Keep in mind that anything above an Rx 560 or GTX 1050 Ti will cost you an arm and leg at the moment. Yeah you could reuse your case, but you might want to consider getting a new anyway since you can either repurpose you old system or sell it. You current PC only has 128 GB of storage? How do you manage to survive with that little?

I'm probably going big on the GPU. I usually keep my systems for about 5+ years.

As far as the storage goes I ganked a 250gb ssd from an old work computer that was being sent to the junk heap. I didn't technically pay for it so I didn't list it. Both ssd are currently filled up, which is why I was considering going big with the 1tb m.2

Also, thanks for the reply

 

[whm1974]

I'm probably going big on the GPU. I usually keep my systems for about 5+ years.

As far as the storage goes I ganked a 250gb ssd from an old work computer that was being sent to the junk heap. I didn't technically pay for it so I didn't list it. Both ssd are currently filled up, which is why I was considering going big with the 1tb m.2

Also, thanks for the reply

I game as well, and I have two two 1TB SSDs. One for my files, OS, and applications, and the other for my games. You might to consider getting s second 1TB SSD or HDD since that will make your life much easier.

 

[DaveSimmons]

I'm waiting to see what Coffee Lake brings to the table in ... October? (Latest rumors)

The 6 core / 12 thread part will probably have higher clocks and IPC than the Ryzen 1800X and might be close to the same price. That may make it as fast (or close to it) as the 7700K in current games, but with the extra cores for future proofing.

If you wait until then the GPU prices might have come back down to Earth. Cross your fingers for the current mining bubble to pop, or for AMD and nVidia to have increased production.

 

[Thebobo]

It has been a long time since I built a new computer and wanted to hear some opinions on what I'm planning.

4. I won't be buying anything

You going to OJ the parts then?

 

[Goothry]

You going to OJ the parts then?

OJ?

 

[Goothry]

I'm waiting to see what Coffee Lake brings to the table in ... October? (Latest rumors)

The 6 core / 12 thread part will probably have higher clocks and IPC than the Ryzen 1800X and might be close to the same price. That may make it as fast (or close to it) as the 7700K in current games, but with the extra cores for future proofing.

If you wait until then the GPU prices might have come back down to Earth. Cross your fingers for the current mining bubble to pop, or for AMD and nVidia to have increased production.

I hear ya. I'm of two minds currently, but I'm getting a bit antsy. If I'm always waiting for the latest and greatest I'll never upgrade :-/

 

[DaveSimmons]

I hear ya. I'm of two minds currently, but I'm getting a bit antsy. If I'm always waiting for the latest and greatest I'll never upgrade :-/

If I had to buy this week, I'd lean towards an i7-7700 non-K for the 65 watt TDP while still being fast enough for current games, along with less teething issues than Ryzen. It annoys me that the 7700K is basically a factory overclocked chip set past its power-efficient speed.

I'm willing to pay for performance (like for my 980ti Lightning LE) but I also value quiet air cooling and hardware that "just works."

 

[Thebobo]

OJ?

Lol sorry like OJ Simpson stole the sports memorabilia.