First Build Feedback?

[Kangaroo2K1]

Hey! I'm new to building desktops, and would like some feedback on a machine I've selected parts for. Based off of research, many users prefer the hardware brands incorporated such as Gigabyte, Corsair and EVGA. I'm not sure if everything I've selected would make a good, somewhat inexpensive gaming machine. The goal really was to build a machine for less than what it would cost to buy a prebuilt one. I would love to have a 1TB SSD, but the prices are rather expensive IMO for solid state vs a high RPM HDD. I intent to use the machine for simple games such as CS:GO, G-Mod, and Autodesk modelling. Could you look at what I have, and tell me what, if anything, should be changed, added, modified or removed? Thank you!
Note: I have 1 16gb of max 4 memory cards so I can start with just16 gb, and expand at a later point.
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Kangaroo2K1/saved/QXfkLk

 

[user11464]

for hard drive get wd10ezex instead.
power supply needs to be of better quality
your build supports 2400mhz RAM so you might aswell get it since the price is barely higher
the cpu cooler i know nothing about, usually the stock cooler is just fine on non overclocked setups, i am personally running stock cooler

expect to spend about $30 more for a quality power supply, .
you can save money by using the stock cpu cooler

 

[user11464]

also if it were me, i would scrap that i7 in favor of an i5, that frees up $100 and with that you can get a gtx 1060 in place of that 1050. which will balance out your cpu and gpu onto a more even level. if you did that you would be looking at solid 1080p ultra rarely dropping below 60fps in most games

 

[mcnumpty23]

you have a 3 hundred dollar cpu there

and you want to use a 20 dollar power supply?

seriously that psu is only good as a paperweight

and for autodesk modelling you may well be better with an i7 its not something i am familiar with though

and ram/memory doesnt work like that

if you want to add ram in the future theres absolutely no guarantee it will work with your existing ram

even if its the same make/model/speed

mixing ram is a lottery might work might not

you should always buy ram all at the same time in kits to be sure of it being ok

 

[user11464]

read my suggested changes, then search on youtube i5-7500 gtx 1060. it's a more balanced pairing for the gaming side

 

[Kangaroo2K1]

read my suggested changes, then search on youtube i5-7500 gtx 1060. it's a more balanced pairing for the gaming side

I got a new PSU, grabbed the hard drive mentioned, got 1 card of 2400 MHz ram (I'll look into buying a set later instead of buying 1 card at a time) and ditched the CPU cooler. Right now I'm not too sure on an i5 quad core, since I'm running an i5 dual core now, i5 3210M (this is a laptop which is a few years old). I'll play around with the i7 and a higher graphics card to balance it out, and the CPU/GPU combo on YouTube looks very promising, but again I'd prefer the i7, since the $100 would get me atop notch processor, as opposed to buying an i5, and later maybe buying an i7. If my budget doesn't allow it, your suggestion certainly seems like a dream team for an i5, and thank you for mentioning that I should balance the CPU/GPU, as I hadn't thought of this before. Also, is a fan controller necessary, and should I upgrade the fans that come with the case?

 

[Kangaroo2K1]

you have a 3 hundred dollar cpu there

and you want to use a 20 dollar power supply?

seriously that psu is only good as a paperweight

and for autodesk modelling you may well be better with an i7 its not something i am familiar with though

and ram/memory doesnt work like that

if you want to add ram in the future theres absolutely no guarantee it will work with your existing ram

even if its the same make/model/speed

mixing ram is a lottery might work might not

you should always buy ram all at the same time in kits to be sure of it being ok

Got a new PSU, and I'll look into buying a kit of RAM instead of buying 1 card at a time, and if I'm making the investment in a processor, I could spent $100 more and get an i7, as opposed to getting an i5, and later (maybe) upgrading

 

[user11464]

that old i5 you are used to is like the i3 of today, actually, more like the pentium of today. the skylake/kaby lake i5 is a native quad core. the difference is big. going with an i7 and gtx 1050 is buying a high end cpu with a budget(but good) gpu. going the i5 and 1060 route would be going mid range for both cpu and gpu. which is what I would prefer

 

[JackNaylorPE]

1. You do not need a CPU cooler for a non k series processor, one that comes with it is just fine.

2. You are using a dual channel platform with a single RAM stick... use 2 x 8GB .. always use 2 sticks in a dual channel platform ... dual = 2. No you can not dpoeend upon adding more sticks and having them work, unless they come in the same package ther eis no guarantee that they will work together.

3. With no SSD, you would greatly benefit from an SSHD for $20 more
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ftPfrH/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dx001

4. Unless budget or space is a limiting issue, I would recommend against the mini SC series GFX card

5. The fan controller is redundant, the MoBo will usually provide better fan control than any such controller.

6. I wouldn't go any lower on the PSU quality below the Seasonic S12 520 ($40 on newegg)

7. While the TX series cards are swell suited for AutoCAD 2D and 3D drafting, when doing modeling, most fols will gravitate to Quadro cards

 

[Kangaroo2K1]

1. You do not need a CPU cooler for a non k series processor, one that comes with it is just fine.

2. You are using a dual channel platform with a single RAM stick... use 2 x 8GB .. always use 2 sticks in a dual channel platform ... dual = 2. No you can not dpoeend upon adding more sticks and having them work, unless they come in the same package ther eis no guarantee that they will work together.

3. With no SSD, you would greatly benefit from an SSHD for $20 more
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ftPfrH/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dx001

4. Unless budget or space is a limiting issue, I would recommend against the mini SC series GFX card

5. The fan controller is redundant, the MoBo will usually provide better fan control than any such controller.

6. I wouldn't go any lower on the PSU quality below the Seasonic S12 520 ($40 on newegg)

7. While the TX series cards are swell suited for AutoCAD 2D and 3D drafting, when doing modeling, most fols will gravitate to Quadro cards

I just might binge on a 64GB package, that way I won't ever need to upgrade. I'd prefer a machine with room to grow, but I don't like buying inferior parts, only to spend more money on upgrades. Fan controller is gone, and I'm looking at graphics cards, but it seems like nothing but GeForces are compatible with the build. Also I'll most likely get the SSHD. Thank you