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Hi, I'm helping a friend put together a new PC. Trying to get him a decent build with well known brands for around the $2500 but no more than $2600 range. We want the PC to be built and operating system installed, no over clocking required. So far we have come up with this build here $749.00 - Gigabyte GV-N1070WF2OC-8GD GeForce GTX1070 8GB OC WindForce Gaming Video Card $219.95 - Samsung 960 EVO 250GB M.2 NVMe SSD (MZ-V6E250BW) $179.95 - Corsair CS Series CS650M 650W Modular 80Plus Gold Power Supply $99.95 - TP-Link Archer T8E Wireless AC1750 Dual Band PCI-E Adapter $159.95 - Deepcool Gamer Storm Captain 240EX White AIO Liquid Cooling $886.35 - Gigabyte Z370 HD3, Intel Z370, DDR4-4000, M.2, Fusion RGB, LGA1151v2 Motherboard - Intel CoffeeLake Core i3 8350K Quad Core, 4.0Ghz, 8MB LGA1151 Unlocked Processor, No Fan - Corsair CMK16GX4M2A2666C16 Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-2666 CL16 $229.95 - NZXT H440 Mid Tower Case 2015 Edition - White (CA-H442W-W1) The build we are trying to achieve has to have the following items in it, the rest can be changed as required to get in around price requested.
- Wifi Adapter (for gaming)
- GTX1070 Graphics Card
- We've chosen the NZXT H440 would prefer Manta (the one used on Artemis build but cant find it anymore)
- Water cooled CPU (the white cooler would go great with white case but happy to change if if means getting in around price requested)
- Samsung 960 EVO 250GB M.2 NVMe SSD
- 16GB of Ram preferably no less than 2666 speed
- we've Chosen the Coffelake 8350k nothing less than this in quality/speed preferably
My friend is currently looking at a build elsewhere for around $2400 with similar but not exactly these specs. I've convinced him if we can get it in the price range between $2500-2600 he is willing to go ahead right away with build.
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Morning Akhor, In order to squeeze in under your current budget I have had to change the CPU cooler and Wi-Fi adapter as adding in windows pushed you a bit over budget. Please have a look at the changes to the Noctua U14s and the Asus AC55BT. 
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Hi Thomas,
Thanks for your help that is looking awesome.
I was wondering, I've had a look at the Noctua NH-U14S and see that is $149.95
If we were to swap that out to the CORSAIR HYDRO SERIES H55 QUIET CPU COOLER at $109.95
That would mean we could upgrade from the ASUS-PCE-AC55BT at $64.95 back to TP-Link Archer at $99.95
If this is doable that would be great
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Afternoon Akhor,
Unfortunately, the H55 and Noctua U14 coolers cost price to us is very similar so while I can do a straight swap between the two cooler I cant do so while adding in the more expensive wireless adapter , which would be an extra $40.
When quoting a custom system like this we look at cost as a whole not individually so swapping a singular component is almost never RRP price to RRP its the difference between the items cost.
Would you prefer the H55 over the U14s?
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Evening Thomas,
Ok, so we've made a decision.
If you could swap the U14 for the H55, and put the TPlink wireless card back on for $40 more.
I think that should make the total $2640 we would be happy to proceed with that.
Cheers
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