Custom Computer Build Feedback - Budget $1600

[Kman2639]

I'm building my dream computer and I would really appreciate it if you guys could give me some feedback on the parts. If there is something not worth the value or its not necessary for my build please let me know. If there is any way to spend my money better on this it would help a ton. http://pcpartpicker.com/list/q9R3Cy
Thank you

 

[CTurbo]

I made a couple of minor changes to an otherwise great build. Mainly a better psu and faster RAM. You need to invest more into the motherboard if your serious about overclocking.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($314.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($114.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY CS1311 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Founders Edition Video Card ($449.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 650W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 24.0" 144Hz Monitor ($248.00 @ Amazon)
Other: Corsair K70 RGB Rapidfire ($169.99)
Total: $1633.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-17 17:16 EDT-0400

 

[N3rdR4ge]

Improvements:
1) better cpu cooler
2) more feature rich, better overclocking motherboard
3) much faster ram
4) best sata based ssd on the market and better quality hdd
5) better efficiency power supply for less
6) color matched red/black

Sacrifices:
1) less fancy mechanical keyboard

~$2.50 price difference.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($314.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($56.60 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.59 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Founders Edition Video Card ($449.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 650W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 24.0" 144Hz Monitor ($248.00 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Tournament Edition Wired Gaming Keyboard ($77.46 @ Amazon)
Total: $1639.08
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-17 17:20 EDT-0400

 

[CTurbo]

+1 getting a more practical keyboard does allow you to get better parts.

I was going to recommend the CRYORIG H7 cooler as it's usually around $30 but for some reason it's price has gone up quite a bit. The H5 is very good too though for a little more.

 

[Kman2639]

I really appreciate the responses guys, I'm a huge FPS player so that was the reason for the expensive keyboard. Maybe it would be best to invest in the parts over the keyboard.

 

[N3rdR4ge]

I really appreciate the responses guys, I'm a huge FPS player so that was the reason for the expensive keyboard. Maybe it would be best to invest in the parts over the keyboard.

no problem. i own the keyboard i recommended. its absolutely great. it is quite clicky though. i love, it but it pisses my girlfriend off when she is trying to sleep haha. definitely a better idea to put it into parts. you can always buy a cheapo keyboard now and upgrade that super easy later. you cant do that with the motherboard, for example. a keyboard isnt going to make your machine run faster or have better fps.

 

[CTurbo]

A keyboard is something easily upgraded at a later time, and I would not let getting a great one from the start mean having to cut back on a major component. That's my $0.02 anyway.

 

[Kman2639]

Very true, now I'm looking at keyboards under 100 bucks to find a compromise