Gaming Desktop Advice

jaxxx

Below I've copied a list of the specs of a gaming desktop I'm thinking about buying. Would like some advice from people in the know. I know ordering parts separately and building it yourself tends to be cheaper, and honestly that's an avenue I'm well inclined to go towards and get someone to help buy the right components and build it for me. Not sure if I'm allowed mention price, but it's within the range of money I want to spend on a good gaming desktop. Most of the info below is like an alien language to me, all I really know about is the very basics like RAM, graphics cards, etc.

My main concern is that it will be 'future-proof' for a good few years, seeing as a lot of modern games are resource heavy. I want a desktop very similar to the one I've listed below, main concern being at least 16GB RAM and at least an nVidia GeForce GTX1070. It will just be for general use and casual gaming. So I don't need an absolute powerhouse of a machine, but I still want one that can handle resource heavy games, such as ARK Survival Evolved and more.

If I've posted this in the wrong area I apologise and please do move it if needed. Any advice is appreciated.

Anyways the specs are as follows:

Processor
• Intel Core i5-6600K Skylake Processor
• 6MB L3 Cache
CPU Cooler
• 120 CPU Water Cooler
Motherboard
• Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI Motherboard
Memory
• 16GB DDR4 2133MHz
• Configuration 2 x 8GB
• Dual Channel Support on 2 DIMMs
• 4 x DIMM Slot
Solid State Drive
• 250GB SK Hynix SL301 Solid State Drive
Hard Drive
• Seagate 2TB 7200RPM Hard Disk

Software
• Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64bit

Graphics
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Graphics Card
Audio
• Onboard High Definition Audio

Networking
• LAN: 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
• Wireless: 802.11n (2.4GHz) WiFi card, supports up to 300Mbps
Power Supply
• Corsair CX750M 80 PLUS Bronze 750W Modular PSU
Dimensions
• Width 220mm
• Depth 518mm
• Height 474mm
Interfaces
• 5 x USB 3.0
• 2 x USB 2.0
• 1 x RJ45 LAN Port
• 1 x DVI Port
• 1 x HDMI Port
• 1 x DisplayPort
• 1 x PS/2
• 6 x Audio Jack
Expansion
• 2 x PCI Slot
• 2 x PCIe x16 Slot
• 4 x SATA ports

Thanks for any help, I would greatly appreciate any advice. Cheers.

Skerries

what size monitor do you have or plan to buy as that could save you money?

Digital Solitude

Are you intending on buying and building this or are you buying it built?

What resolution are you gaming at

yoyo

If you'd like to build the computer yourself let me know and I can move this accross to Building & upgrading forum for you!

Nick

jaxxx

Currently my monitor is 24 inch, at 1920x1080 native resolution. The above specs are for a pre-built desktop on a UK specialist site. As for building it myself, I wouldn't have the technical know how to do it 100% by myself, such as the full 'shopping list' of things to actually buy, as well as putting it together so would need to pay someone to do all that for me.

The desktop above has all the specs I'd like, the RAM and graphics card being my main priority, but I'm not knowledgeable enough about computers to know whether the rest of its specs are good.

Digital Solitude

It's a seriously high end PC, and to be honest would be totally wasted at 1080p.

We can give you a full list of parts to buy, even links to them.

Building is pretty easy, it's like Lego. Have a look at a build tutorial on YouTube and see what you think before going all in, the only tool you need is a screwdriver

jaxxx

Digital Solitude wrote: »

It's a seriously high end PC, and to be honest would be totally wasted at 1080p.

We can give you a full list of parts to buy, even links to them.

Building is pretty easy, it's like Lego. Have a look at a build tutorial on YouTube and see what you think before going all in, the only tool you need is a screwdriver

When you say wasted at 1080p, what do you mean exactly? My current "monitor" is actually a TV with a VGA input which I also have my games console hooked up to. Current desktop is about 6 years old at this stage and has run well with the TV I have for a long time. If needs be I will buy a new monitor as well, had already considered that anyway.

A parts list would be amazing, thank you. As I said previously, I know the very bare basics but stuff like cooling fans, the correct power cables, and the like is completely alien to me.

Cheers.

Digital Solitude

A 1080 would absolutely hammer 1440p and is quite reasonable at 4k.

At 1080p, it would take a couple of years, like 3+ for the 1080 to show any sign of slowdown, it's just wasted money.

Ill give you a list at the minute, if you want you can try source parts. I'm on mobile so links are effort. Otherwise, someone may come along and help with links.

What's your final budget?

Nick this probably requires moving now, your call obviously

jaxxx

Digital Solitude wrote: »

A 1080 would absolutely hammer 1440p and is quite reasonable at 4k.

At 1080p, it would take a couple of years, like 3+ for the 1080 to show any sign of slowdown, it's just wasted money.

Ill give you a list at the minute, if you want you can try source parts. I'm on mobile so links are effort. Otherwise, someone may come along and help with links.

What's your final budget?

Nick this probably requires moving now, your call obviously

Rough budget is €2000 at max.

Appreciate the help thus far, thanks.

Digital Solitude

No problem, internet is sorted so can give you links later on.

Do you want a monitor or not? I can't see you spending more than €1200 or so on a 1080p PC, up to €1400 with a monitor. Take it at €1800 all in for a 1440p monitor.

Make the call I guess