Build Help/Build Ready - Looking for last minute advice

[ldipiero]

I am putting together a PC build and would like some advice on the components. I am trying to stay under 950 for parts + OS. I don't have a functional computer at home right now, so I will do both gaming and some standard computing on this machine. I would like to be able to run games on mid-range to high settings, but do not have a need for overclocking or top of the line settings. I downsized the Mobo after some discussions and want to make sure I didn't go too low. Aside from the Mobo, I'm curious if I'm overkilling the RAM. Is 16 necessary for this build?

Parts:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/FFz28K
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/FFz28K/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI B150M MORTAR Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($69.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY CS1311 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Video Card RX-480P836BM RX 480 8GB GDDR5 PCI Express 256Bit HDM I ($225.99 @ Jet.com)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Rosewill 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $853.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-19 15:05 EDT-0400

Thanks for any help for a first time builder.

 

[logainofhades]

PSU I am not sure on. Not many Rosewill units are very good. I would change it for a Seasonic 520w, at the very least. Crucial MX300 275gb is cheaper, and better. As it is a reference cooled model, I wouldn't go with that RX 480. If you really want an RX 480, a Sapphire Nitro would be a better choice. This build is a bit more expensive, but I don't have potential mail in rebates turned on, and the motherboard I chose is a full ATX board, with M.2 support, and better audio.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($87.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Elite Plus 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 480 4GB NITRO+ 4G Video Card ($226.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.48 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($85.70 @ My Choice Software)
Total: $878.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-20 10:33 EDT-0400

You may be better off spending a bit more, on PSU, and getting an Evga B2 750w, or a Corsair CX650m. 520-550w is cutting it a bit close, on wattage.