Build in progress looking for suggestions...

[SteveBej]

Hello everyone,

I'm not an experience PC builder by any means. I've built one computer with the help of you guys and am now back, seven years later, to build another one. What I'm looking to do with this is some video editing as well as gaming.

Like always, I've done a fair amount of reading into parts before trying to put together a parts list. I'm looking to make purchase before the end of the year; preferably sooner than later. Here is what I have so far and any advice would be appreciated:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($364.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-P D3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($116.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($78.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($333.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Chaser MK-I ATX Full Tower Case ($99.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($86.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1245.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-29 23:54 EDT-0400

 

[N3rdR4ge]

I would personally go with a r9 390/750psu combo. the 970 has that vram issue. both cards perform almost the same and your looking at 3.5 vs 8gb. no brainer.

Also, wouldnt hurt to spend a bit more on a better motherboard with a better power design and more features.

Not sure why you chose ddr3 memory???? skylake supports ddr4.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($364.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($159.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card ($319.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro M ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1278.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-30 00:51 EDT-0400

 

[SteveBej]

I would personally go with a r9 390/750psu combo. the 970 has that vram issue. both cards perform almost the same and your looking at 3.5 vs 8gb. no brainer.

Also, wouldnt hurt to spend a bit more on a better motherboard with a better power design and more features.

Not sure why you chose ddr3 memory???? skylake supports ddr4.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($364.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($159.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card ($319.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro M ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1278.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-30 00:51 EDT-0400

Thanks for the suggestions. Out of curiosity, why did you choose this case? I chose the larger case because I have big hands and I thought it would be easier for me to work with. If you think that selection would work easily as well, I'll likely go with it though.

Thanks!

 

[N3rdR4ge]

Picked that to try to keep woth your budget. I'm a huge fan of Phanteks cases. If you can afford it go with the Enthoo Pro (non m) for 100. That'll give you tons of space. I own it and it's everything I could possibly need. It got case of the year by hardware Canucks last year. The pro m is just the mid version of it with no front fan.