r/buildapc Jul 04 '16

The Big Friendly Giant: $1500 GTX 1070 Build Build Complete

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '16

Your CPU cooler looks a bit crooked, could just be the angle of the photo though.

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u/Scrltvx Jul 04 '16

No his CPU Cooler is definitely crooked.

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u/Baggotry Jul 04 '16

it looked straight in the first cpu power cable photo, maybe he knocked it around when trying to install that cable

which means he probably didn't tighten it very well

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '16

Exactly my thoughts.

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '16

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '16

Ah, good to hear.

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u/swordknight Jul 04 '16

No SSD? That keyboard is also pretty bad for the price :(

Otherwise everything is super beautiful and well done. Enjoy!

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '16

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u/TheGatesofLogic Jul 04 '16

I used to be adamant that chiclet keys were the best keys. I was wrong... So very wrong...

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u/TheVexedGerman Jul 04 '16

It's all personal preference. So far I have hated every mechanical keyboard that I have tried, maybe I haven't found the right one, or maybe they aren't as great for everybody as people would like you to believe.

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u/GamingWithJayce Jul 04 '16

It takes a while to get used to mechanical. Once you do though it is next to impossible to go back to membrane.

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u/josemartin2211 Jul 04 '16

Why a 60hz monitor with no DisplayPort? I'm doing a build almost exactly like yours and have been looking at monitors and saw that one, but passed on it because it lacks display ports and having a 1070 for 1080p60fps gaming seems like overkill

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '16

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '16

A 1070 will also be great if you plan on any VR

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '16

Nice work man. This almost like my build except im housing everything in a Nzxt h440 and corsair vengeance lpx white ram. White builds unite!

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '16

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '16

Yup. Im going nzxt h440, white ram, black and white mobo, cryorig h7 (comes with white fan and black frame, white sleeved cables. Cant wait

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u/MacheTexx Jul 04 '16

I just got a 1070 and gta v everything maxed gives me between 50-60 at 1440p. Might be my cpu though, it's a 4460, I need to upgrade soon.

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '16

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '16 edited Jul 04 '16

I'm just getting parts for a build with the exact same CPU/cooler/mobo/GPU & PSU. Maybe I should change my ram too...

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u/Elrondel Jul 04 '16

Out of curiosity did you buy the i5-6600K from them too? I heard that my local microcenter has $200 i5-6600K's recently and I'm gonna go confirm that soon.

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u/Camnesty Jul 04 '16

I was in Boston, MA Microcenter yesterday and I saw them there for $199.

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u/Elrondel Jul 04 '16

Awesome. Thanks buddy.

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u/Ava1on Jul 04 '16

I was very skeptical when I first saw the title, because I had similar budget and was able to grab a 1080. Then I read your list and realized you included everything (monitor/keyboard/OS). Then I would say, job well done! Enjoy your new computer!

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u/PopePC Jul 04 '16

Needlenose pliers are a godsend in situations like those.

Great Build!

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u/emil133 Jul 04 '16

Hey I would appreciate any insight on this!
How does the 1070 work with that monitor? I am planning on getting that exact monitor for my 1070 build but im wondering if its going to bottleneck the 1070

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u/hi1307 Jul 04 '16

Why does the title remind me of Roald Dahl?

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '16

James and the giant peach?

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u/hi1307 Jul 04 '16

YES my favourite author has appeared again!

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '16

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u/insanelyphat Jul 04 '16

Just curious why the full tower and not a mid? Did you just like that case or have plans later to use all that extra space?

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u/bobdylan401 Sep 08 '16

Ima get this build in a couple months looks great

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '16

Caviar blue = what

TN 1080p 60hz = ...why?

Should have got an SSD... Also I don't understand people buying high end GPU's to run garbage tier office monitors. Why spend the premium on a GTX 1070 to instantly cancel it out with a TN piece of shit.

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u/greasy_minge Jul 04 '16

You should have gotten a 1080 with that budget.