How Long Will This Be Relevent?

[Hoppin]

Building my first PC and 1 favor please don't correct it if its crap.

PC: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/d7PwXH

 

[Deleted member 217926]

You mean we shouldn't point out that it's useless to use aftermarket cooling on a locked CPU and how that cooler is a waste of money? Or how using a Z170 motherboard with a locked CPU is also a waste of money?

Other than that looks fine for 1080p gaming. If you wanted an i7 6700 ( non K ) you should have gone with a much cheaper ( B150, H170 etc. ) motherboard and used the stock CPU cooler and spent all the money you saved on a GTX 1080. Then you'd have a solid 1440p system instead of a relatively weak 1080p system. Gaming is much more dependent on the graphics card than anything else.

I also have to point out the power supply is terrible quality and you realistically need a 450w -550w power supply not 1000+ watts. If you plan on getting a flagship card ( 1080 Ti ) then 650 watts makes sense. Any more than that is the realm of multiple flagship level cards in Sli/Crossfire.

 

[weberdarren97]

That's actually not a bad build.

I'm gonna say that the part that will be outdated first would be the RX 480. That being said, it'll last you for a couple years before needing upgrade. I mean, I'm still happy with my GTX 670.

 

[madmatt30]

Its not crap but some if it makes no sense , all that money on rgb fans, the boards too expensive , a locked i7??

You can do an unlocked i7 & a gtx 1070 for a lot less money!!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($429.99 @ NCIX)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool CAPTAIN 240 EX 153.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($232.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Avexir Blitz1.1 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory
Storage: Crucial MX200 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($122.00 @ Vuugo)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.83 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Mini Video Card ($507.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: NZXT Manta Mini ITX Desktop Case ($169.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: EVGA B3 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($114.50 @ Vuugo)
Total: $1840.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-30 13:24 EDT-0400

 

[Hoppin]

You mean we shouldn't point out that it's useless to use aftermarket cooling on a locked CPU and how that cooler is a waste of money? Or how using a Z170 motherboard with a locked CPU is also a waste of money?

Other than that looks fine for 1080p gaming. If you wanted an i7 6700 ( non K ) you should have gone with a much cheaper ( B150, H170 etc. ) motherboard and used the stock CPU cooler and spent all the money you saved on a GTX 1080. Then you'd have a solid 1440p system instead of a relatively weak 1080p system. Gaming is much more dependent on the graphics card than anything else.

I also have to point out the power supply is terrible quality and you realistically need a 450w -550w power supply not 1000+ watts. If you plan on getting a flagship card ( 1080 Ti ) then 650 watts makes sense. Any more than that is the realm of multiple flagship level cards in Sli/Crossfire.

i currently have an i7 6700 but i will upgrade to an unlocked in the future

 

[Hoppin]

You mean we shouldn't point out that it's useless to use aftermarket cooling on a locked CPU and how that cooler is a waste of money? Or how using a Z170 motherboard with a locked CPU is also a waste of money?

Other than that looks fine for 1080p gaming. If you wanted an i7 6700 ( non K ) you should have gone with a much cheaper ( B150, H170 etc. ) motherboard and used the stock CPU cooler and spent all the money you saved on a GTX 1080. Then you'd have a solid 1440p system instead of a relatively weak 1080p system. Gaming is much more dependent on the graphics card than anything else.

I also have to point out the power supply is terrible quality and you realistically need a 450w -550w power supply not 1000+ watts. If you plan on getting a flagship card ( 1080 Ti ) then 650 watts makes sense. Any more than that is the realm of multiple flagship level cards in Sli/Crossfire.

im upgrading to a 7th gen i7 in the future i already have an i7 6700 it was a gift from my birthday and i have a 1200 psu in my closet. thats why

 

[g-unit1111]

Any reason why you're going with mini ITX?

 

[Hoppin]

Any reason why you're going with mini ITX?

Why does that matter? All i asked is how long will it last.

 

[g-unit1111]

Any reason why you're going with mini ITX?

Why does that matter? All i asked is how long will it last.

It will last a while sure. I was just curious as to why you are going with the small form factor as opposed to a standard ATX desktop or even a mATX one. And the reason why is often times your long term upgrade options are more limited when you go with the small form factor - especially for new platforms that may come. Intel's enthusiast platform generally does not favor small form factors, and new AMD platforms usually don't favor small form factors either.

 

[Karadjgne]

My wife's pc is a i5-3570k with a gtx660ti. That's still going to be good enough for the next 5 years, even though it's already 4 years old. How long will it last is a very almalgamous question. The answer is only something that's defined as being relevant to you, Op. For all we know, you might play the same few games for the next 5 years, never really getting into anything new and cutting edge. In which case the pc is good for at least the next 5 years, as long as the parts hold up. You might decide it's definitely time to go with OC in 3 years, in which case the Z170 board will be useless since Intel will have released a new cpu that's not lga1151 by then. It might be that you are the kind of person who likes cutting edge gaming at maximum with a 4k monitor, in which case your build was obsolete yesterday.

Unless your tastes change, that build will easily last 5 years. How relevant it will be in 5 years time is impossible to predict.

 

[USAFRet]

Along with the above...
An older model of the Crucial MX SSD? Why not the MX300 instead of the chosen MX200?

The MX300, 275GB is only $2 more
https://www.amazon.ca/Crucial-MX300-275GB-Internal-Solid/dp/B01IAGSD5O

We're not ragging on you, just pointing out places where it could be 'better'.

 

[superninja12]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from Hoppin : "Is This A Good Build?"

Do NOT correct anything as this is my first build i just wanna know if its good and i can play any game. I know the i7 7700 is better but i already have a i7 6700 from my birthday and i have a 1200w psu that is why i am using them.

you forgot something i somehow think.....

 

[Hoppin]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from Hoppin : "Is This A Good Build?"

Do NOT correct anything as this is my first build i just wanna know if its good and i can play any game. I know the i7 7700 is better but i already have a i7 6700 from my birthday and i have a 1200w psu that is why i am using them.

you forgot something i somehow think.....

?

 

[Saga Lout]

Will you edit your personal attack out of you post, weberdarren97 or would you prefer I remove the post entirely.

Counter an argument or opinion with facts and if you can't, don't post.