New PC Gaming Build [Intel] - Please Advise.

Hello eveyone,
I could really do with some advise please.

I've been configuring my new build and was wondering if the specs i've chosen are ok, or if i could stand to improve them in anyway?
I'm fairly new to this, but i've done enough research to be confident in myself with the specs i have currently chosen so far, but would love further advise if possible.

My aim for this build is to have a machine that can easily handle itself under heavy loads while running the latest demanding games with a near ultra quiet feel to it as well if possible.
I also want to make sure the machine can handle itself if it reaches high tempuratures without me having to panic and worry that the machine might hard crash mid-session.

Please see my list attachment.

Kind Regards,

Tom

You can post full specs to the forums by using the Post to Forum button. It also generates a link that takes other people to that specific configuration in the PCS configurator. There's a clip showing how here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-JWRXp-wIE

I would probably suggest a pre-overclocked system: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/computers/intel-z270-overclocked/ That way you at least get some kind of overclock covered by the guarantee. The cost is about £10 more iirc.

My aim for this build is to have a machine that can easily handle itself under heavy loads while running the latest demanding games with a near ultra quiet feel to it as well if possible.
I also want to make sure the machine can handle itself if it reaches high tempuratures without me having to panic and worry that the machine might hard crash mid-session.

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Alternatively, you could get a Noctua cooler and the Fractal R5 case, as this would be quieter than the H100i V2 cooler and the Noctis.

The Fractal + Noctua would handle an OCed i7 7700k fine, but if you want temps as low as possible and what you're doing doesn't benefit from more CPU performance, it will obviously run even cooler and quieter without an overclock.

240GB KINGSTON V300 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (450MB/R, 450MB/W)

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I would go for one of the Samsung NVMe drives under the M.2 SSD section. The UV400 is relatively slow as SSDs go:

Whereas the PM961 is faster than any Sata SSD.


The GTX 1080 FTW is currently priced here at almost £130 more than a regular GTX 1080.

The performance difference isn't close to being remotely worth the cost. And I say that as someone who has 4 EVGA GPUs in this house...

You'd be better off:
- sticking to a regular GTX 1080
- buying the PC without a GPU and buying and installing your own preferred model, if you have strong preferences on the matter
- just going another ~£130 and getting a 1080 ti

Any of these would be significantly better value than buying the 1080 FTW in the configurator

Thank you so much for the advice!
(apologies for the terrible spelling previously)

I will defiantly consider your preferences and look into this build some more before making a final decision.
Your suggestions have helped me reduce the cost and improve my build in noticeable ways and I again thank you for it.

Kind Regards,

Tom