u/Elodin3

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU Intel Core i5-8600K 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor -
CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 412S 52.6 CFM CPU Cooler -
Motherboard Gigabyte Z370 HD3 (rev. 1.0) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard -
Memory Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 CL16 Memory $159.99 @ Corsair
Storage Kingston A400 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $78.75 @ Amazon
Storage Toshiba OCZ TR200 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive -
Storage Seagate BarraCuda 1 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive $70.00 @ Amazon
Video Card Gigabyte GAMING GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB Video Card -
Case Phanteks Eclipse P400 ATX Mid Tower Case -
Power Supply Corsair RM750x 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply -
Monitor BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P 24.0" 1920 x 1080 144 Hz Monitor -
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $308.74
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-05-06 17:31 EDT-0400

I’ve had this PC since early 2019 and I’m now looking to gradually upgrade it over the next year or so. I don't have a strict budget, but I’m not looking for a top-of-the-line build—just something that can handle 1440p and 4K gaming decently.

I’m a bit out of the loop with current components, so I’d appreciate any guidance. I assume my RAM is fine for now with these prices and that the GPU should be my first priority, but I’m also considering starting with a 1440p/4K Mini-LED monitor since I use the PC for productivity too. Can I keep my current PSU, CPU cooler, and case for this upgrade? What do you think?

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u/Elodin3 — 16 days ago