First Gaming Build.

[Obito Uchiha]

Hello everyone, this is my first Gaming build. So I need some of your reviews about this build, whether it is good or not. So here it is the list of parts which m gonna buy,

I5 6600k Processor
Z170K Mobo
CM 690 iii cabinet
Corsair CS650m SMPS
Corsair Vengeance LPX 2400mhz 2*4GB RAM
Cooler master hyper 212x Air Cooler
Zotac GTX 970 GPU

So any suggestions on this build guys? Need an expert advice here. Thanks! ☺

 

[heavyartillary9]

not a bad build at all!, very solid, cant exactly speak for the psu, haven't had any experience with it, but everything else seems to be pretty decent

 

[herrwizo]

Get Nvidia 1060 instead of 970 - newer and slightly faster, with lower power requirements.

Get 16 GB of memory now, so you don't have to buy again later within a year or two - RAM is not expensive anyway.

The rig (as basically any rig today) could use an SSD for a system drive as well.

Last but not the least, PSU is not a quality model, especially not for gaming. Get Corsair RMx 550W instead.

 

[Obito Uchiha]

The thing is I already own a GTX 970(forgot to mention that) and why is the CS650m is not recommended for gaming? It's a 80 plus gold tier PSU. I was about to get a CX model instead I chose this. Idk what's wrong with this model could you explain in brief?

 

[heavyartillary9]

I wasn't saying its a bad psu, I just have no experience with it at all, so I cant say one way or another, but it should be fine

 

[Obito Uchiha]

One more question bro. Since I'm Noob in OC my rig. I might not do OC now but in future I may do. Is it okay if I buy these components even though I don't OC now? But might be later.

 

[maxalge]

The thing is I already own a GTX 970(forgot to mention that) and why is the CS650m is not recommended for gaming? It's a 80 plus gold tier PSU. I was about to get a CX model instead I chose this. Idk what's wrong with this model could you explain in brief?

80 plus gold says nothing of component quality

that particular psu is not good because it has cheap components, not designed for high power gaming rigs

the CX is also not good

this will help you:

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


get a tier 1 or 2 psu


drop the expensive case, and instead get a gtx 1070


get a cryorig h7 cpu cooler

 

[heavyartillary9]

I agree with maxalge about power supplies, but as for everything else, it seems to be just fine for over clocking

 

[herrwizo]

The new RMx series (black labels) are excellent quality and very quiet - if you can, get 550W.

 

[Obito Uchiha]

Maxlage suggest me a better PSU with budget bro I don't wanna spend more on PSU. Below 100$ and what do you think of herrwizo's answer?

 

[maxalge]

Maxlage suggest me a better PSU with budget bro I don't wanna spend more on PSU. Below 100$ and what do you think of herrwizo's answer?

look at the list, pick a tier 1 or 2 unit in 520w or better

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






like this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151093&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=



I dont know how he can say the new Corsair CXM 550W are excellent, I havent seen a review from a decent place yet

 

[herrwizo]

I made a horrible mistake - it is not the CXM, but RMX I was referring to. I really need some coffee today...

 

[Obito Uchiha]

Is Corsair VS 550 worth it?

 

[herrwizo]

Not worth it, still a bad unit for gaming and overclocking.

Use the list maxalge posted before and get something from tier 1 or tier 2. Seasonic, XFX, Corsair RMx and latest CX550M (with black labels, not green!) are all good. So are EVGA B2/G2, Antec HCG and so on.

 

[Obito Uchiha]

Bro can I get a Gigabyte Z170 HD3 instead of Z170 K? So that I can get that Tier 1 Psu. Is it okay if I swap those mobo for getting this PSU?

 

[maxalge]

Bro can I get a Gigabyte Z170 HD3 instead of Z170 K? So that I can get that Tier 1 Psu. Is it okay if I swap those mobo for getting this PSU?

yes, that is a good motherboard as well

 

[Obito Uchiha]

@maxalge Bro can you tell me which one is powerful and future proof in your opinion? Cuz I doubt much on those 2 boards so please clarify my doubts. Thanks once again.