Hi!

To start, I have limited PC component build knowledge and have had desktops in the past but have been living off of my laptop for a few years now. I recently moved and decided it was time to get a desktop. My IT friend at work built me a custom work PC that absolutely rips (unfortunately this is way outside of my budget for my personal PC) - but this convinced me to ditch the Dells and look for something more customized.

I'm currently trying to take advantage of some of the July 4th PC sales and need some advice. Unfortunately due to time, general skills/knowledge I would prefer to purchase a pre-built and not build my own. I know that I will get flamed for this, but this is really the route I would prefer to go.

I just need some advice on some of the components I have selected, not sure if they are all necessary and/or if some of them need to be swapped for higher end parts. The PC is currently coming in at about $1,850 and I would prefer to get it down to about $1,500 if at all possible.

Some general background - I'm going to be using this mostly for work/non-processing power intensive items, however I would like to be able to game as well without any issues. I also need it to be able to effectively run a predator x34.

Here are the current specs:


*BASE_PRICE: [+1279]
BLKFRISALE1: CyberpowerPC Gaming Mouse Pad [+0]
BLUETOOTH: None
CABLE: None
CAS: IN WIN 303 Mid Tower High Air Flow Gaming Case w/ Tempered Glass Full Size Window (Black Color)
CASUPGRADE: RGB Multi-Color 16 color LED 1x interior light strip w/ Remote Controller [+12]
CC: None
CD: None
CD2: None
COOLANT: None
CPU: Intel Core Processor i7-7700K 4.20GHZ 8MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1151 (Kaby Lake) [+96]
CS_FAN: Default case fans
DOCKINGSTATION: None
ENGRAVING: None
EVGA_POWER: None
FA_HDD: None
FAN: CybepowerPC Asetek 550LC 120mm Liquid Cooling CPU Cooler (Dual (Push-Pull) Standard 120MM Fans [+8])
FLASHMEDIA: None
FREEBIE_CS: None
FREEBIE_M2: None
FREEBIE_VC: None
HD_M2SSD: None
HD_PCIE1X_SSD: None
HDD: 120GB WD Green SSD + 1TB SATA III Hard Drive Combo (Combo Drive)
HDD2: None
HEADSET: None
IUSB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
KEYBOARD: CyberpowerPC Multimedia USB Gaming Keyboard
MEMORY: 16GB (8GBx2) DDR4/3000MHz Dual Channel Memory (Corsair or Major Brand)
MONITOR: None
MOPAD: None
MOTHERBOARD: MSI Z270-A Pro ATX w/ USB 3.1, 2 PCIe x16, 4 PCIe x1, 6 SATA3, 1 M.2 SATA/PCIe [Intel Optane Ready]
MOUSE: CyberpowerPC Standard 4000 DPI with Weight System Optical Gaming Mouse
NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
OS: Windows 10 Home (64-bit Edition)
OVERCLOCK: Extreme OC (Extreme Overclock 15% or more) [+39]
POWERSUPPLY: 600 Watts - Standard 80 Plus Certified Power Supply - SLI/CrossFireX Ready
PRO_WIRING: Professional Wiring + [Black/Red] Phanteks Premium Extension Cables sleeved set [24Pin MB + 8Pin CPU + 6+2 Pin VGA] [+39]
RUSH: Standard processing time: ship within 5 to 10 Business Days
SECURITY: None
SERVICE: 3 Years FREE Service Plan (INCLUDES LABOR AND LIFETIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT)
SLI_BRIDGE: None
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
SPEAKERS: None
TUNING: None
USBHD: None
USBX: None
VIDEO: GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GDDR5X (Pascal)[VR Ready] [+337] (Single Card)
VIVE_HEADSET: None
WARRANTY: STANDARD WARRANTY: 1 Year Parts WARRANTY
WNC: HIRO 802.11ac Dual Band PCI-E Wireless Adapter Network Card [+19]
WTV: None
_PRICE: (+1829)
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Are there any corners I can cut here and still achieve my goals? The most obvious to me would be the GPU and CPU, but from what I've read a 1080 is recommended to game on the x34 and I'm just not sure about the capabilities of the i5.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated, especially if you see any compatibility issues that I may have missed as well as pointing out any sub-par/overkill components for my needs.

Thanks in advance!

EDIT: My only other alternative if I have to build it would be try and muddle my way through something like this:

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Not sure how that system would compare to this one though?