Doing a new build, scared

[synergyeffect]

Hi everyone,

I suffer from generalized anxiety disorder and have been stressing a bit about a new build I have to do. I've been afraid of things coming DOA, or things not working right, system not being stable, etc... This is my first build I am considering with a GIgabyte board and a Gigabyte video card. Please do not judge me in regards to why I am installing Win 8.1.

Anyway, my new build is as follows:

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-D3HP ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory
Storage: Intel 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 4GB Video Card
Case: Cooler Master MasterCase Pro 5 ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro OEM (64-bit)

Will there be any problems with this build? I've never installed a SSD before, how does that work? I just literally want it to be plug and install OS, play. I don't want to do any BIOS updating, etc. Thank you in advance.

 

[SPgamer007]

All are plug and play, there are tons of build guides and videos for your help out there, watch them as you build your PC and be patient.

 

[Gingerbread]

SSD install works the same way as hdd install however you most likely will have to go to bios (uefi now, mouse works and is easier to operate so don't worry) to configure the SSD to primarily boot option. Also don't know what your corsair precisely is, but that is not the greatest choice of a PSU. Also the PSU is too large for this GPU. Are you doing this build for gaming or not, because if you are I would suggest some improvements.

 

[007sandy]

The build is OK & Great except the Video Card.
You are Building a high end PC but Your GPU is a little under kill for this rig.
Go for something higher like a GTX 970 4gb.
Regarding your RAM modules u should go for an i7 model processor(6th gen) and then you have to again change your motherboard.

BTW.... everything is fine except your Graphics Card.
For Raw Performance....go for GTX 970/GTX 980 ti OR at least R9 380(which is better than GTX 960).

Happy gaming !!

 

[synergyeffect]

The build is OK & Great except the Video Card.
You are Building a high end PC but Your GPU is a little under kill for this rig.
Go for something higher like a GTX 970 4gb.
Regarding your RAM modules u should go for an i7 model processor(6th gen) and then you have to again change your motherboard.

BTW.... everything is fine except your Graphics Card.
For Raw Performance....go for GTX 970/GTX 980 ti OR at least R9 380(which is better than GTX 960).

Happy gaming !!

What's wrong with my Ram? It says it's compatible on the motherboard manual. This is a 6th gen processor motherboard right? Cause I am buying a i5-6600.

I would get a GTX 970 but I am not a hardcore gamer and my budget is topped off already.

 

[synergyeffect]

SSD install works the same way as hdd install however you most likely will have to go to bios (uefi now, mouse works and is easier to operate so don't worry) to configure the SSD to primarily boot option. Also don't know what your corsair precisely is, but that is not the greatest choice of a PSU. Also the PSU is too large for this GPU. Are you doing this build for gaming or not, because if you are I would suggest some improvements.

The PSU is a gold rated PSU with 7 year warranty and 100% Japanese capacitors. It is a Corsair RM750i PSU. Answered before your post, I am ok with GTX960, don't have too much of a high budget.

 

[Gingerbread]

Well if you want to game I would suggest dropping the SSD to 250gb for something cheaper, dropping the CPU to i5-6500, really no need to spend the extra money on 6600 when it doesn't give you that much, drop the ram to 2x4gb for now until you save a little more, drop the PSU to 550W and buy a GTX 970. Will run games way, way better.

 

[007sandy]

The build is OK & Great except the Video Card.
You are Building a high end PC but Your GPU is a little under kill for this rig.
Go for something higher like a GTX 970 4gb.
Regarding your RAM modules u should go for an i7 model processor(6th gen) and then you have to again change your motherboard.

BTW.... everything is fine except your Graphics Card.
For Raw Performance....go for GTX 970/GTX 980 ti OR at least R9 380(which is better than GTX 960).

Happy gaming !!

What's wrong with my Ram? It says it's compatible on the motherboard manual. This is a 6th gen processor motherboard right? Cause I am buying a i5-6600.

I would get a GTX 970 but I am not a hardcore gamer and my budget is topped off already.

There is no problem with your RAM or motherboard....but I'm telling that you scould go for GTX 970 4gb and if u r tight on budget, go for DDR3 RAM with GTX 970.

 

[synergyeffect]

For arguments sake, my question is, everything will work fine right? I know the GPU is underkill but I am mostly concerned about using Adobe Creative Cloud (hence why I need 16gb of ram) for graphics, 3d modeling and animation. As long as everything will work together fine, I kindly ask for the answer. I appreciate your answers thus far, all of you guys.

 

[Top Racer 2002]

If what you want is a workstation then I see no problem with your build. As others mentioned you can tweak it but if you budgeted for those parts then go for it.

The SSD will give you more speed in booting up and accessing programs and both your processor and RAM will work quite well with oodles of power (Had a quick look at the requirement of some of the apps and it's mostly Pentium Core Duo with 4 Gb RAM).

All in all, you will get an good quality workstation that would both run the Adobe Creative Cloud apps with ease and also the occasional game or spreadsheet.

Hope this helps ease your worries.

All the best.

 

[synergyeffect]

If what you want is a workstation then I see no problem with your build. As others mentioned you can tweak it but if you budgeted for those parts then go for it.

The SSD will give you more speed in booting up and accessing programs and both your processor and RAM will work quite well with oodles of power (Had a quick look at the requirement of some of the apps and it's mostly Pentium Core Duo with 4 Gb RAM).

All in all, you will get an good quality workstation that would both run the Adobe Creative Cloud apps with ease and also the occasional game or spreadsheet.

Hope this helps ease your worries.

All the best.

Thank you so much.

 

[Top Racer 2002]

Happy to help. Good luck on your new build.