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For the Enthusiast Intel build we chose the newly released Intel Coffee Lake i5-8600k as our processor.
To cool the i5-8600k while overclocking we selected the be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 to match our case. The Dark Rock Pro 4 is an excellent choice for our build aesthetically and will allow us to reach our maximum potential for overclocking without watercooling.
To allow overclocking on the processor, we set the parametric filters for Z370 ATX motherboards that support up to 64GB of DDR4 memory, six SATA 6Gb/s devices, multiple expansion cards, and crossfire or SLI functionality.
With our increased budget we selected 16GB of RAM. The parametric filter finds the best price on 16GB kits of memory that are within Intel’s recommended specifications from DDR4-2666 to DDR4-3200.
Using the parametric filters this build will incorporate an m.2 SSD with at least 500GB of space and a minimum 3TB of mechanical storage at 7200rpm.
With this budget we decided to go all out on the graphics card. The Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is one of the single best cards on the market right now. At 1080p or even 1440p you will not have any problems with AAA games and the 1080 Ti is perfectly suited for VR gaming as well. When using a GTX 1080 Ti you should consider stepping up your monitor to a 120/144hz screen for the best gaming experience.
All of our components are housed in the Thermaltake View 37 Riing Edition case. This case has a unique side panel, room for enthusiast CPU coolers, watercooling radiators, and front panel USB3.0.
For our power supply, we're using a parametric selection of well-reviewed fully and semi-modular units, all of which are 80+ Gold certified and provide more than enough power for this system while at stock clocks or overclocking.
Component | Selection | Base | Promo | Shipping | Tax | Price | Where | |||
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CPU | ![]() |
$399.00 | $399.00 | Mighty Ape | Buy | |||||
CPU Cooler | ![]() |
$119.00 | $119.00 | PCCaseGear | Buy | |||||
Motherboard | ![]() |
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$178.00 | $178.00 | Austin Computers | Buy | ||||
Memory | ![]() |
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$155.53 | $155.53 | Amazon Australia | Buy | ||||
Storage | ![]() |
From parametric filter
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$122.93 | $122.93 | Amazon Australia | Buy | ||||
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From parametric filter
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$111.00 | $111.00 | Umart | Buy | |||||
Video Card | ![]() |
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$1379.00 | FREE | $1379.00 | PC Byte | Buy | |||
Case | ![]() |
$442.13 | $442.13 | Amazon Australia | Buy | |||||
Power Supply | ![]() |
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$119.00 | $119.00 | Austin Computers | Buy | ||||
Total: | $3025.59 |
Component | Estimated Wattage |
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Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor | 11W - 95W |
be quiet! - Dark Rock Pro 4 50.5 CFM CPU Cooler | 5W - 10W |
Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory | 11W - 11W |
Intel - 660p Series 512 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive | 2W - 10W |
Toshiba - P300 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | 4W - 20W |
Inno3D - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11 GB Video Card | 62W - 250W |
Total: | 95W - 396W |