First build (Need Advice!)

[Aubzzz]

Hey guys this will be my first time building my own pc, I'm hoping to build a pc for high settings on 1080p gaming for under $1000CAD (not sure how much cheaper it will be on Black Friday)

Since the case comes with 1 fractal design fan I would like to keep it consistent by buying 2 more of those but I'm not sure if it is good enough for cooling. Should I go for something like Noctua or corsair? Also should i get pressure or air flow fans for this case? Thanks

This is what I have in mind:


PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/GZ62P6
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpick...P6/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($258.01 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($27.01 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: ASRock H170M-ITX/DL Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($113.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($66.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($63.50 @ Vuugo)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.01 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0 Video Card ($201.39 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Fractal Design Core 500 Mini ITX Desktop Case ($105.60 @ Amazon Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.98 @ NCIX)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($122.00 @ shopRBC)
Case Fan: Fractal Design SSR3-140-WT 56.1 CFM 140mm Fan ($7.99 @ NCIX)
Case Fan: Fractal Design SSR3-140-WT 56.1 CFM 140mm Fan ($7.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1117.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-15 14:26 EST-0500

 

[BadActor]

The build looks very good. The only change I would make is to substitute an EVGA PSU for the Corsair. For case fans, you generally want ones with good airflow. They will be quieter than the high pressure fans, which are more suited for moving air through CPU coolers.

http://www.ncix.com/detail/evga-500w-80-plus-certified-5f-92643.htm

 

[Aubzzz]

The build looks very good. The only change I would make is to substitute an EVGA PSU for the Corsair. For case fans, you generally want ones with good airflow. They will be quieter than the high pressure fans, which are more suited for moving air through CPU coolers.

http://www.ncix.com/detail/evga-500w-80-plus-certified-5f-92643.htm

Thanks for your response

Is there a reason why the EVGA PSU is better than Corsair?

And also what 140mm fans would you recommend? Is Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition good?

 

[BadActor]

Higher quality capacitors and safety features. 10 years ago, Corsair was the go to brand for quality PSU's, but that has changed. They are still riding on that reputation. Check out this thread, I think you will find it interesting:

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

I personally prefer Seasonic. Super quality. This is what I'm using but don't know if it's available to you.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii520bronze

Read JohnnyGuru's review on it:

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=185

That fan is OK. I actually have one in my case. It's certainly quiet. My favorite fan brand is Nexus. But honestly, don't let my or anyone else's personal preferences sway you too much. Thousands of parts and millions of combinations that will work. My perception of quality and good looks will be different from other people.

 

[Aubzzz]

Higher quality capacitors and safety features. 10 years ago, Corsair was the go to brand for quality PSU's, but that has changed. They are still riding on that reputation. Check out this thread, I think you will find it interesting:

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

I personally prefer Seasonic. Super quality. This is what I'm using but don't know if it's available to you.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii520bronze

Read JohnnyGuru's review on it:

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=185

That fan is OK. I actually have one in my case. It's certainly quiet. My favorite fan brand is Nexus. But honestly, don't let my or anyone else's personal preferences sway you too much. Thousands of parts and millions of combinations that will work. My perception of quality and good looks will be different from other people.

haha thanks a lot.

One more question: I just read it on a forum that a "blower" style graphics card works better in this case (and mini itx case in general) because it pushes hot air out of the case. Is that true?

If it is true, do you think it's worth upgrading from a gtx 950 (none of them has blower style) to a gtx 960 (blower style) for the better airflow?

 

[BadActor]

Unless you are having overheating issues or you need more graphics power, I wouldn't. But yes, the rear exhaust GPU's are preferred in smaller enclosures.