Upgrading within the next 4 months. Build advice?

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   I'm not a complete newbie, but I've been out of the loop for awhile.  I built my first pc when the gtx 295 was the big thing.  Put that one together myself.  The one I am using now is from the gtx 480 era, and it's showing its age.  And so here I am looking for advice.  I whipped up a build in the configurator.  I would love to get some input and suggestions.

Budget:  $2000 ish.

Expectations:  Single monitor, most likely 1080p, -maybe- dip into 1440p.  No interest in 3d.  Not buying into the 4k thing.

Usage:  Gaming and general use (youtube, web surfing).  Ability to run the newest games on high settings.

I tend to hang on to systems for awhile, and I rarely upgrade them piece by piece, so it's important that I get some longevity right off the bat, but with some room for upgradeability years down the line when what's top grade today will be more affordable.  Since I've been out of it for so long, I am concerned about bottlenecks and possible comatability issues.  Here is the build:

Specifications: 

Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Corsair Carbide Quiet 600Q <br><strong></strong>

Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish

Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish

Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (Turbo Up to 3.6 GHz) (6-Core) 3.2 GHz

Motherboard: ASUS PRIME X370-PRO (AMD X370 Chipset) (Up to 3x PCI-E Devices) <br><strong></strong>

System Memory: 16GB DDR4 2666MHz Digital Storm Performance Series <br><strong></strong>

Power Supply: 750W EVGA SuperNOVA (750 B1) (Semi Modular) <br><strong></strong>

Expansion Bay: - No Thanks

Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) (Internal)

Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (960GB Digital Storm Performance Series) <br><strong></strong>

Storage Set 2: - No Thanks

Storage Set 3: - No Thanks

RAID Config: - No Thanks

RAID Card: - No Thanks

Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)

Graphics Card(s): 1x GeForce GTX 1070 8GB (VR Ready) <br><strong></strong>

Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio

HPC Processor: - No Thanks

Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex 120mm Liquid CPU 
Cooler (Fully Sealed + No Maintenance) 
<br><strong></strong>

HydroLux Tubing Style: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected

HydroLux Fluid Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected

Cable Management: Premium Cable Management (Strategically Routed & Organized for Airflow)

Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans

Internal Lighting: - No Thanks

Airflow Control: - No Thanks

Chassis Mods: - No Thanks

Noise Reduction: - No Thanks

LaserMark: - No Thanks

Boost Processor: Stock Factory Turbo Boost Advanced Automatic Overclocking

Boost Graphics Card(s): - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)

Boost OS: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system

Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-Bit Edition)

Recovery Tools: Factory Reset Feature (Restore Windows + Drivers) (Partition up to 50GB of Storage)

Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value)

Office: - No Thanks

Game: - No Thanks

Display: - No Thanks

Surge Shield: - No Thanks

Speakers: - No Thanks

Keyboard: - No Thanks

Mouse: - No Thanks

Branded Gear: - No Thanks

Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 15-20 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed

Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement)

I welcome your input. 

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Gray Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 13 May 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Quote Reply Topic: Upgrading within the next 4 months. Build advice? Posted: 13 May 2017 at 9:01pm
	I'm not a complete newbie, but I've been out of the loop for awhile. I built my first pc when the gtx 295 was the big thing. Put that one together myself. The one I am using now is from the gtx 480 era, and it's showing its age. And so here I am looking for advice. I whipped up a build in the configurator. I would love to get some input and suggestions. Budget: $2000 ish. Expectations: Single monitor, most likely 1080p, -maybe- dip into 1440p. No interest in 3d. Not buying into the 4k thing. Usage: Gaming and general use (youtube, web surfing). Ability to run the newest games on high settings. I tend to hang on to systems for awhile, and I rarely upgrade them piece by piece, so it's important that I get some longevity right off the bat, but with some room for upgradeability years down the line when what's top grade today will be more affordable. Since I've been out of it for so long, I am concerned about bottlenecks and possible comatability issues. Here is the build: Specifications: Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Corsair Carbide Quiet 600Q <br><strong></strong> Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (Turbo Up to 3.6 GHz) (6-Core) 3.2 GHz Motherboard: ASUS PRIME X370-PRO (AMD X370 Chipset) (Up to 3x PCI-E Devices) <br><strong></strong> System Memory: 16GB DDR4 2666MHz Digital Storm Performance Series <br><strong></strong> Power Supply: 750W EVGA SuperNOVA (750 B1) (Semi Modular) <br><strong></strong> Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) (Internal) Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (960GB Digital Storm Performance Series) <br><strong></strong> Storage Set 2: - No Thanks Storage Set 3: - No Thanks RAID Config: - No Thanks RAID Card: - No Thanks Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Graphics Card(s): 1x GeForce GTX 1070 8GB (VR Ready) <br><strong></strong> Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio HPC Processor: - No Thanks Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex 120mm Liquid CPU Cooler (Fully Sealed + No Maintenance) <br><strong></strong> HydroLux Tubing Style: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected HydroLux Fluid Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected Cable Management: Premium Cable Management (Strategically Routed & Organized for Airflow) Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Internal Lighting: - No Thanks Airflow Control: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks LaserMark: - No Thanks Boost Processor: Stock Factory Turbo Boost Advanced Automatic Overclocking Boost Graphics Card(s): - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) Boost OS: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-Bit Edition) Recovery Tools: Factory Reset Feature (Restore Windows + Drivers) (Partition up to 50GB of Storage) Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value) Office: - No Thanks Game: - No Thanks Display: - No Thanks Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: - No Thanks Keyboard: - No Thanks Mouse: - No Thanks Branded Gear: - No Thanks Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 15-20 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement) I welcome your input.

Batman34 Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 15 Aug 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 366	Quote Reply Posted: 13 May 2017 at 9:39pm
	I did a little research on the cpu. If this PC for gaming, i think you'll want to go with the i7 7700k. Confirm with one of the more experienced specialists on this forum. I'm still a newbie at this stuff. Edited by Batman34 - 13 May 2017 at 9:39pm
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bprat22 Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS ELITE DigitalStorm East -- (Unofficially!) Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20391	Quote Reply Posted: 14 May 2017 at 3:37am
	That build does look good, but like Batman said, I would go with the 7700k for its 4.5ghz Turbo speed which is what gaming likes over added cores. I also put in a better CPU cooler. The 120mm rad is good but this one gives better performance and it's a Corsair for better warranty over DS branded. Configuration Code: 1678375 Total Price with Instant Savings: $2,256.00 Direct Load URL: https://www.digitalstorm.com/configurator.asp?id=1678375 Specifications: Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Corsair Carbide Quiet 600Q Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2 GHz (Codename Kaby Lake) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core) Motherboard: MSI Z270 PC MATE (Intel Z270 Chipset) (Up to 2x PCI-E Devices) (No SLI Support) System Memory: 16GB DDR4 3000MHz Digital Storm Performance Series Power Supply: 750W EVGA SuperNOVA (750 G3) (Fully Modular) Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) (Internal) Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (960GB Digital Storm Performance Series) <br><strong></strong> Storage Set 2: - No Thanks <br><strong></strong> Storage Set 3: - No Thanks RAID Config: - No Thanks RAID Card: - No Thanks Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Graphics Card(s): 1x GeForce GTX 1070 8GB (VR Ready) <br><strong></strong> Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio HPC Processor: - No Thanks Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Corsair H110i GT - 280mm Liquid CPU Cooler (Fully Sealed + No Maintenance) <br><strong></strong> HydroLux Tubing Style: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected HydroLux Fluid Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected Cable Management: Premium Cable Management (Strategically Routed & Organized for Airflow) Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Internal Lighting: - No Thanks Airflow Control: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks LaserMark: - No Thanks Boost Processor: Stock Factory Turbo Boost Advanced Automatic Overclocking Boost Graphics Card(s): - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) Boost OS: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-Bit Edition) Recovery Tools: Factory Reset Feature + Windows Installation CD (Partition up to 50GB of Storage) <br><strong></strong> Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value) Office: - No Thanks Game: - No Thanks Display: - No Thanks Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: - No Thanks Keyboard: - No Thanks Mouse: - No Thanks Branded Gear: - No Thanks Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 15-20 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement) It is a bit more money but worth it if you can. I also added the CD Recovery option since the partition is useless if the drives dies. Hope this helps. Edited by bprat22 - 14 May 2017 at 3:40am

Gray Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 13 May 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Quote Reply Posted: 15 May 2017 at 6:27pm
	Hey, thanks for the input. Speed versus cores makes sense. Liking the changes. Any opinions on the mobo?

Upgrading within the next 4 months. Build advice?

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