Any tips for my build?

[Scubarooni]

I'm building my first PC and I would like some opinions on my choices. My budget is around 750$. I would appreciate any suggestions! Thanks!

CPU:
I7 6700 (non-k) 170$
Note: I got this CPU at 170$ brand new because my uncle works at Intel.

CPU Cooler:
Cryorig H7 35$

GPU:
GTX EVGA SSC 960 200$

Mobo;
MSI Z170A M3 130$
Or
Asus Z170A 155$

PSU:
EVGA 600w Bronze 50$

Case:
Corsair Spec-01 50$

Fans:
x2 Corsair Air Series AF120 Red

Storage:
1TB Seagate 50$

RAM:
Kingston HyperX FURY 8GB (2x4GB) 32$

Edit: added RAM price

 

[Nathan_28]

I personally have a spec 01 case, its great, easily fits the H7, the 6700 is great, the K edition has better overclockability, the 960 is a solid card, I have a 970, but I have used 960's and they preform well, the RAM set is good, I have had issues with my HDD, and SSD would be better, but a HDD would be fine, with the EVGA 960 you get precision, thats a good for OC'ing that 960. The Corsair fans seem good, I use sp120mm, the spec 01 comes with one front intake fan, with 4 more possible positions for the fans (I personally only use 2, its a small case and it keeps noise low). That 650w PSU is not the best, but if your not OC'ing, it will be enough for your system, the capacitors are not brilliant, but they aint the shitty 500w PSU and case quality supplies.

 

[maxalge]

I'm building my first PC and I would like some opinions on my choices. My budget is around 750$. I would appreciate any suggestions! Thanks!

CPU:
I7 6700 (non-k) 170$
Note: I got this CPU at 170$ brand new because my uncle works at Intel.

CPU Cooler:
Cryorig H7 35$

GPU:
GTX EVGA SSC 960 200$

Mobo;
MSI Z170A M3 130$
Or
Asus Z170A 155$

PSU:
EVGA 600w Bronze 50$

Case:
Corsair Spec-01 50$

Fans:
x2 Corsair Air Series AF120 Red

Storage:
1TB Seagate 50$

RAM:
Kingston HyperX FURY 8GB (2x4GB)

you are wasting way too much money on the motherboard, get a h170 based one


the power supply is not good

also, you dont list a price on the ram?




much better:



PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/f2KCpg
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/f2KCpg/by_merchant/

Motherboard: MSI H170A PC Mate ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($32.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380X 4GB NITRO Video Card ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($47.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $466.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-21 21:10 EDT-0400



the h7 is good, and of course your i7

 

[ak47jar3d]

I would get Z170 board without a k processors from Intel. Get a h170. The power supply is low quality. Antec vp 450w is a good alternative. I would take the r9 380 over 960. I would consider getting an ssd if you can afford it.

 

[Scubarooni]

Is it worth it to wait a little longer and get the Gtx 970?

 

[ak47jar3d]

Is it worth it to wait a little longer and get the Gtx 970?

I would wait. The 1070 is Massively better than 970 and will effect its price.

 

[Scubarooni]

I get paid on the 1st of June. When does the 1070 (1080?) come out?

 

[ak47jar3d]

I get paid on the 1st of June. When does the 1070 (1080?) come out?

The gtx 1080 comes out may 27 and 1070 comes out june 10. Both cards will only be available as founder's edition at launch date and will costs $100 more until board partners release third party versions of the card.

 

[Scubarooni]

What if I get the Asus H170A Pro Gaming Mobo?

 

[ak47jar3d]

What if I get the Asus H170A Pro Gaming Mobo?

That would make more sense since you are using a non k intel processor.

 

[Scubarooni]

I mean, I might as well pay an extra 10$ to get the z170 and make my pc more future proof?

 

[Scubarooni]

Also, why is the evga psu so bad?

 

[ak47jar3d]

Certain evga psus are low quality.

 

[rgd1101]

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