New Member; First build. Tips appreciated.

[Colejc]

Hey Everybody 🙂

My names Cole,
Looking to build a computer for gaming/Photoshop drawing/video editing.
Here is a list of the parts ive scoped out and am intrested in.. i would appreciate tips and ideas of better builds/components
The sites im currently using as im in canada and using Canadian $ are newegg and amazon.ca
I borrowed this template from another user.
thanks 🙂 trying to keep a budget of under 3000$- monitor is seperate to that.
CPU, BOARD and MEMORY:

Motherboard:ASUS ROG Maximus IX Code LGA1151 DDR4 DP HDMI M.2 Z270 ATX Motherboard with onboard AC Wifi and USB 3.1
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B01NGTRXOO/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1494540407&sr=8-1π=AC_SX236_SY34...

CPU Processor:Intel BX80677I77700K 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor i7-7700K
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B01MXSI216/ref=ox_sc_act_image_8?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&psc=1

Memory:
G.SKILL F4-3000C16D-16GTZR Trident Z RGB Series 16GB, 288-Pin SDRAM DDR4-3000Mhz (PC4 24000) Desktop Memory
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B06WP4L3D7/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&psc=1

GRAPHICS PROCESSOR:

GPU Processor ]EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 HYBRID GAMING, 8GB GDDR5, LED, All-In-One Water-cooling with 10CM FAN, DX12 OSD Support (PXOC) Graphics Card 08G-P4-6178-KR https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B01MA0YHNJ/ref=ox_sc_act_image_11?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&psc=1


DRIVES & STORAGE:
Samsung 850 EVO 500GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-75E500B/AM)
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B00OBRE5UE/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A1K2SUXU652HJB&psc=1
Seagate BarraCuda 2TB 3.5-Inch SATA III 6 Gb/s Internal Hard Drive (ST2000DM006)
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B01IEKG402/ref=ox_sc_act_image_3?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&psc=1

adapter bracket;for HD
2.5" SSD HDD To 3.5" Mounting Adapter Bracket Dock Hard Drive Holder For PC
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B00OCBB56Q/ref=ox_sc_act_image_12?smid=A80VRDZAW5XX7&psc=1




PERIPHERAL DEVICES:

Monitor 1: None/suggestions reccomended
Monitor 2.
Mic: none/suggestions welcome
Web Camera: none/ suggestions welcome

POWER SUPPLY & CASE:

Power Supply:EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 G2, 80+ GOLD 1000W, Fully Modular, 10 Year Warranty, Includes FREE Power On Self Tester Power Supply 120-G2-1000-XR
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B00CGYCNG2/ref=ox_sc_act_image_5?smid=AV2NFXD9LK2MO&psc=1

CPU Case: none/reccomendations welcome

COOLING & HARDWARE:

CPU Cooler: none/ recommendations welcome(

(Corsair Hydro Series H100i v2 Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler CW-9060025-WW, Black)
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B019EXSSBG/ref=pd_aw_sbs_147_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=2ECJ2YW5HZ3XYARHWV...



Fans: none/recommendations welcome
Thermal Paste: none/reccomendations welcome

cables;
hdmi;AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI Cable - 6 Feet (Latest Standard)
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B014I8SSD0/ref=ox_sc_act_image_2?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&psc=1#immersive-v...

sata;
Monoprice 108784 18-Inch SATA 6Gbps Cable with Locking Latch, Red
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B009GUXWDM/ref=ox_sc_act_image_5?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&psc=1

usb;
StarTech.com USB 3.0-Inch to 2.5-Inch SATA III Hard Drive Adapter Cable with UASP-SATA Converter for SSD/HDD (USB3S2SAT3CB
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B00HJZJI84/ref=ox_sc_act_image_8?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&psc=1

Mousepad; SteelSeries QcK Gaming Mouse Pad (Black
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B000UEZ36W/ref=ox_sc_act_image_9?smid=AUKMUJ0OAA6F2&psc=1

anti static; Rosewill ESD Anti-Static Wrist Strap Components RTK-002, Black/Yellow
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B004N8ZQKY/ref=ox_sc_act_image_13?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&psc=1












Edited with suggestions**

[Bahz]

If you're using this system for work as well then it might make more sense to go with a CPU with more cores, threads and cache, like the i7-5820K and even better maybe the i7-6900k or i7-6950X if you have the budget. The rest of the stuff looks pretty good, so only minor adjustments needed (MB & kit) depending on which platform you choose in the end.

Edit:
You should also consider the Ryzen 7 1700X which is a good CPU for both work and gaming.

[davemon50]

If you were planning to default your gaming installs to the 960 EVO and also install W10 on it, I would consider going with the next size up (500 GB), since many games take up lots of space, and by the time you have 6 or 7 games with depth installed you could be hitting a wall. I've been there. I'm assuming your photo and video editing would be done on the 2TB data drive.

Didn't see mention of a UPS in the list, but consider one if you don't already have one. I've had excellent success with two of THESE UNITS by APC.

I might recommend two monitors for the activities you listed, if your budget can accommodate, or at least make the one monitor 24" +.

[Colejc]

davemon50 wrote:
If you were planning to default your gaming installs to the 960 EVO and also install W10 on it, I would consider going with the next size up (500 GB), since many games take up lots of space, and by the time you have 6 or 7 games with depth installed you could be hitting a wall. I've been there. I'm assuming your photo and video editing would be done on the 2TB data drive.

Didn't see mention of a UPS in the list, but consider one if you don't already have one. I've had excellent success with two of THESE UNITS by APC.

I might recommend two monitors for the activities you listed, if your budget can accommodate, or at least make the one monitor 24" +.

Thanks for the tips- im using canadian $

[Chino]

$2500 US dollars or Canadian dollars?

[Colejc]

Chino wrote:
$2500 US dollars or Canadian dollars?

Canadian$

[Colejc]

Can anyone link me the qvl for memory for my motherboard i cant seem to find it..

[Chino]

Colejc wrote:
Canadian$

Then you should be able to fit the Maximus IX Code into your budget. The Code comes with onboard AC WiFi and Bluetooth V4.1 so you don't have to get an additional expansion card just to have those functionalities. 🙂

[Colejc]

Chino wrote:
Then you should be able to fit the Maximus IX Code into your budget. The Code comes with onboard AC WiFi and Bluetooth V4.1 so you don't have to get an additional expansion card just to have those functionalities. 🙂

Cheers ive made the switch! I shouldnt have to change anything else because of that if im correct? The ram still works?

[topyoyoguybest]

Code mem QVL:*http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1151/MAXIMUS_IX_FORMULA/MAXIMUS-IX-CODE_MAXIMUS-IX-FORMULA_Me...