First Gaming PC Build

[Buhlickatoy]

This is going to be my first PC build for gaming, looking for any tips and suggestions. Thanks!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($358.49 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($61.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Sandisk Extreme Pro 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($187.75 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.28 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card
Case: Cooler Master HAF X ATX Full Tower Case
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($116.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($22.98 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($85.99 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($39.95 @ Amazon)
Total: $966.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-30 00:24 EDT-0400

 

[Bearmann]

It looks like you have everything covered. A 650W PSU would be plenty and allow you to upgrade to just about any nVidia card. The 850W will cover SLI. Some games may benefit from faster RAM. These 1.2V 2800's are very nice:

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/compare/corsair-memory-cmk8gx4m2a2800c16,corsair-memory-cmk8gx4m2a2800c16r,gskill-memory-f42800c16d8gvr/



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nSX2taw-Y4

http://www.gamersnexus.net/guides/1349-ram-how-dual-channel-works-vs-single-channel

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/does-dual-channel-memory-make-difference-in-gaming-performance/

 

[Buhlickatoy]

Does it really matter going from 850W to a 750W or 650W?

 

[srimasis]

Here is a build with almost the same budget but with better ram and gpu and a lower cpu. If you are building your pc to play games, this build will give better performance than your current one
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($233.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.33 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170M Extreme4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($118.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($57.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($149.45 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($278.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF X ATX Full Tower Case
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($22.98 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($85.99 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1112.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-30 14:44 EDT-0400

 

[Bearmann]

Does it really matter going from 850W to a 750W or 650W?

No, it's just a matter of saving a bit of money.

srimasis is correct that for gaming, you probably won't notice any difference between the i7 and i5. If you ever upgrade to something like a Pascal 1080ti, then the i7 may be of benefit. I do like your Noctua cooler and Sandisk Extreme Pro though.

 

[Poozle]

I would say... No. Get a X99 board and a i7 5820k or the new broadwell ones coming out soon. The 6 cores I find better than a i7 of similar price that is skylake. It is up to you of course, but try and get a X99 i7 if you can. I know games like Star Citizen and such use them. Another thing to consider would be watercooling.

 

[Bearmann]

The 5820K is better for video encoding and rendering, but not gaming.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHzg3YeE28A