Gaming config , is it good ?

[Lucas_37]

Hi guys i am not that good with pc,and i am about to buy a new pc for gaming,a friend of mine suggested me this config . is it good ? Should i Change something ? Ah ye,i got another question (sry :3 ) Will the gtx 970 fit in the zalman z11 neo ?
CPU - i5 6500
Gpu - Gtx 970 Msi 4gb
Ram -16 Gb (8x2) Kingston Hyperx ddr4 2133 mhz
PSU - Corsair CX650Watt
Hard Disk - Westernal Digital 1tb
MotherBoard - Msi H170 Gaming m3
Cooler - CoolerMaster TX3 Evo
Case - Zalman Z11 Neo

 

[azaran]

I'd prefer the Asus. Better audio, an Intel NIC rather than that Killer NIC, more PCIe slots, no PCI slots (plus or minus depending on if you need them, most people don't), USB 3.1 on the back panel.

 

[Lucas_37]

I'd prefer the Asus. Better audio, an Intel NIC rather than that Killer NIC, more PCIe slots, no PCI slots (plus or minus depending on if you need them, most people don't), USB 3.1 on the back panel.

Ok ill go asus then,are you sure,you not talking about the Asus H170 Pro Gaming ? the one that i mentioned is the Asus h170 pro (No gaming ) .
Thanks a lot .

 

[azaran]

I'd prefer the Asus. Better audio, an Intel NIC rather than that Killer NIC, more PCIe slots, no PCI slots (plus or minus depending on if you need them, most people don't), USB 3.1 on the back panel.

Ok ill go asus then,are you sure,you not talking about the Asus H170 Pro Gaming ? the one that i mentioned is the Asus h170 pro (No gaming ) .
Thanks a lot .

Oh I was going off the list here
"These are the mobo ---> Asus H 170 Pro Gaming , Msi h170 Gaming m3,
Gigabyte GA-H170-HD3 ATX."

In that list the Pro Gaming would be my pick. If you're just looking at the Pro, then that would be comparable to the Gigabyte. While I prefer Asus and Gigabytes quality, the features on the MSI are better. However if you decided to go with the Asus H170 Pro Gaming board, I think you'd have the best mix of features and quality.

 

[Lucas_37]

I'd prefer the Asus. Better audio, an Intel NIC rather than that Killer NIC, more PCIe slots, no PCI slots (plus or minus depending on if you need them, most people don't), USB 3.1 on the back panel.

Ok ill go asus then,are you sure,you not talking about the Asus H170 Pro Gaming ? the one that i mentioned is the Asus h170 pro (No gaming ) .
Thanks a lot .

Oh I was going off the list here
"These are the mobo ---> Asus H 170 Pro Gaming , Msi h170 Gaming m3,
Gigabyte GA-H170-HD3 ATX."

In that list the Pro Gaming would be my pick. If you're just looking at the Pro, then that would be comparable to the Gigabyte. While I prefer Asus and Gigabytes quality, the features on the MSI are better. However if you decided to go with the Asus H170 Pro Gaming board, I think you'd have the best mix of features and quality.

Thank you so much for ur help man u been really helpful to me
This is my cfg (permanent config ) ill not change anything .
i5 6500
gtx 1060
16 gb ddr4 kinston hyperx 2133
tx3 evo cooler cpu
zalman z11 neo case
EVGA G2 650W
Asus H170 Pro Gaming
1 TB Western Digital
(I only hope the 1060 fits in the case ! )

 

[azaran]

Without knowing exactly which 1060 you're getting I cant say for sure, but the case allows for 270~400mm GPU length. You should be just fine.

 

[Lucas_37]

Without knowing exactly which 1060 you're getting I cant say for sure, but the case allows for 270~400mm GPU length. You should be just fine.

Ok thank you,last question (i swear man dont kill me ahah) is the thermal past that comes with tx3 evo good ? or should i get some mx-4 ?
Then i noticed that the Corsair carbide spec 03 (white led) is it better than the zalman z11 neo ?
I mean should i take the corsair instead of the zalman ?

 

[azaran]

For the paste, if you're not going to be trying to squeeze every last degree of heat out of your cool, you'll probably be just fine with the stuff that comes with the cooler. If you really want to try and get the best performance then pick up the MX-4. It's going to only make a degree or two of difference. In your case, application of the paste is likely to make a bigger difference in temps than the paste itself.

As for cases, I haven't had personal experience with the Zalman but it looks pretty nice. I know the Corsair is a big cramped when I built with it, and cable management was a little bit of an issue. The Zalman is a bit bigger, so routing cables and working on the interior should be a bit easier. I like that the Zalman comes with a CPU 8pin extension cable, so you won't have any problem getting your cables routed cleanly. The Zalman looks to have a bit more airflow right off, tho one of the fans is built in to the side panel which can make taking the door off awkward. But unless you do that often it shouldn't be a big deal.

 

[Lucas_37]

For the paste, if you're not going to be trying to squeeze every last degree of heat out of your cool, you'll probably be just fine with the stuff that comes with the cooler. If you really want to try and get the best performance then pick up the MX-4. It's going to only make a degree or two of difference. In your case, application of the paste is likely to make a bigger difference in temps than the paste itself.

As for cases, I haven't had personal experience with the Zalman but it looks pretty nice. I know the Corsair is a big cramped when I built with it, and cable management was a little bit of an issue. The Zalman is a bit bigger, so routing cables and working on the interior should be a bit easier. I like that the Zalman comes with a CPU 8pin extension cable, so you won't have any problem getting your cables routed cleanly. The Zalman looks to have a bit more airflow right off, tho one of the fans is built in to the side panel which can make taking the door off awkward. But unless you do that often it shouldn't be a big deal.

Ok thank you mate,ill go for zalman,it has 40 cm for gpu wich is important in future

 

[Lucas_37]

Hi guys it's me again 😛,yesterday my brother changed his motherboard for a z170,he had this one https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B014QPFQ5S/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A11IL2PNWYJU7H
Is it good for my config or not ?

 

[azaran]

It will work in your system. If you're having to buy one board or the other, then I'd stick to the Asus. However if you can get that board for free, then go for it. The Gigabyte doesn't have as good an audio, has legacy PCI slots, and no USB C port but, if its free, those can all be pretty easily overlooked.

 

[Lucas_37]

It will work in your system. If you're having to buy one board or the other, then I'd stick to the Asus. However if you can get that board for free, then go for it. The Gigabyte doesn't have as good an audio, has legacy PCI slots, and no USB C port but, if its free, those can all be pretty easily overlooked.

Yes i know its free,but ill buy the Asus h170 pro (NO PRO GAMING VERSION) will be better than this one ?

 

[azaran]

Ah see you keep listing the asus as the pro gaming version. The Asus h170 pro (non gaming version) and the Gigabyte GA-H170-HD3 have very similar builds. The big difference is the Gigabyte will give you more USB ports on the back I/O shield and an extra USB 3.0 internal port. The Asus will give you a USB C connector, two PS2 ports and a smaller audio connector stack on the back I/O shield. Beyond that, they're pretty much incidental boards.

If you want or need that USB C connector built in, then get the Asus.
If you want or need more USB connectors (2.0 and 3.0) on the back I/O as well as more audio jacks, then get the Gigabyte.

I'd personaly go with the Gigabyte since I have no use for USB C right now, and would prefer the extra USB ports.

 

[Lucas_37]

Ah see you keep listing the asus as the pro gaming version. The Asus h170 pro (non gaming version) and the Gigabyte GA-H170-HD3 have very similar builds. The big difference is the Gigabyte will give you more USB ports on the back I/O shield and an extra USB 3.0 internal port. The Asus will give you a USB C connector, two PS2 ports and a smaller audio connector stack on the back I/O shield. Beyond that, they're pretty much incidental boards.

If you want or need that USB C connector built in, then get the Asus.
If you want or need more USB connectors (2.0 and 3.0) on the back I/O as well as more audio jacks, then get the Gigabyte.

I'd personaly go with the Gigabyte since I have no use for USB C right now, and would prefer the extra USB ports.

You said that the gigabyte has bad audio :3 i am really confused,i really need audio !

 

[azaran]

Oh no, none of them have bad audio. The Gaming pro, which is what I thought was one of the options, just had a step up in audio. The audio in both the Asus H170 Pro (non gaming) and the Gigabyte GA-H170-HD3 are identical. They both use the Realtek ALC887.

 

[Lucas_37]

Oh no, none of them have bad audio. The Gaming pro, which is what I thought was one of the options, just had a step up in audio. The audio in both the Asus H170 Pro (non gaming) and the Gigabyte GA-H170-HD3 are identical. They both use the Realtek ALC887.

Ok thank you ,should i try to buy the pro gaming version or should i go for the cheaper one,i mean will be fine anyway ? I am going to choose the asus instead of the gigabyte,not because is bad just because its a little bit old (my brother is using it from year so i'd go for a new one :3 ) .

 

[azaran]

The pro gaming version has some nice perks over the non gaming. If it's in your budget and you think you'd use the extra features then go for it.

 

[Lucas_37]

The pro gaming version has some nice perks over the non gaming. If it's in your budget and you think you'd use the extra features then go for it.

I don't know if i need that mobo,because i'll only play cs go with this pc and watch some movie,but if i can get that one ill get it for sure ,but the asus h170 pro is enough for me .

 

[azaran]

yeah the non gaming version will be fine. Beyond that it's all bells and whistles. Great if you need them, a waste of money if you don't.

 

[Lucas_37]

yeah the non gaming version will be fine. Beyond that it's all bells and whistles. Great if you need them, a waste of money if you don't.

Ok thank you !