How's my custom gaming rig?

[bryceslade]

Hey, guys! I was able to save up a good chunk of money for my new gaming rig. I was wondering what the community thought about my build. I'm not too experienced with each and every component so I want to make sure I'm making the right choices for my money.

First, I'm getting this custom build from Cyberpowerpc. I know the community has an issue with this, but I've bought through them before and I feel comfortable with them for now.

This is my complete setup which includes the new GTX 1080. I'm going to be doing some heavy gaming. No plans for VR or 4k, but it would be nice to keep that a possibility. I don't want to SLI or Crossfire. Is this overkill? Am I spending extra money for features I don't necessarily need? Any compatibility issues? PSU issues?

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/saved/1HXW3V

I hope the link works. It should just take you to my saved Cyberpower page.

UPDATE: I copied the the relevant info to this thread straight from the website.


Total: $1958.00

Operating System: Windows 10 Home (64-bit Edition)
Memorial Day Featured Promotions: CYBERPOWERPC Skorpion K1 Mechnical Gaming Keyboard w/ Kontact Blue Switches and Programmable Blue LED Lighting, and more(2)
Gaming Chassis: CFI Boreallight w/ USB 3.0, EZ Swap HDD, Side Panel Window (Black Color)
Extra Case Fans: Maximum Airflow with 120mm Case Fans for your selected case
Noise Reduction Technology: Sound Absorbing Foam on Side, Top And Bottom panels, and more(1)
CPU: Intel® Core™ Processor i7-6700K 4.00GHZ 8MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1151 (Skylake)
Freebies: FREE $50 Amex Gift Card with all Intel Core i7 Equipped Desktops and Laptops Purchase
Venom Boost Fast And Efficient Factory Overclocking: Pro OC (Performance Overclock 10% or more)
CPU / Processor Cooling Fan: Asetek 550LC 120mm Liquid Cooling CPU Cooler - Extreme Cooling Performance (Single Standard 120MM Fan)
MOtherboard: MSI Z170A Gaming Pro CARBON ATX w/ Programmable Lighting, USB 3.1, 3 PCIe x16, 4 PCIe x1, 1 SATA Express, 4 SATA3, 1 Ultra M.2
RAM / System Memory: 8GB (4GBx2) DDR4/2800MHz Dual Channel Memory (ADATA XPG Z1)
Video Card: GeForce® GTX 1080 8GB GDDR5X (Pascal)[VR Ready] (Single Card)
Sli Bridge: Standard SLI/Crossfire Bridge
Power Supply: 1,000 Watts - Standard 80 Plus Gold Power Supply
Hard Drive: 2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (240GB CyberpowerPC HyperX SSD + Single Drive)
Optical Drive: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
Internal Wireless Network Card: 802.11b/g/n 300Mbps PCI-E Wireless Adapter Network Card
Sound: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
Internal Network Card: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
Mouse: CyberpowerPC Standard 4000 DPI with Weight System Optical Gaming Mouse
USB Hub & Port: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
Professional Wiring: Professional Wiring for All WIRING Inside The System Chassis - Minimize Cable Exposure, Maximize Airflow in Your System
Ultra Care Option: Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution - Protect Your Dream System During Transit, and more(1)
Service: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR [3 Year Labor, 1 Year Parts] LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT + ONE (1) YEAR SHIPPING SERVICE PLAN
Rush Service: Standard Process Time: Ship within 7 to 12 Business Day

 

[Garilia]

It really is overkill for gaming, although they cheap out on the ram, and most likely the PSU. If you are not going to overclock, you don't need a K chip. I5 is very excellent for gaming, I7 is overkill. Reading the fine print, you do not get what's in the picture (computer, monitor, keyboard and mouse) It only includes a keyboard and mouse. Do you really want a full size tower case?

I'm glad you've had good experience before with them, a homebuilt system would be less than that cost with high quality components all the way through.

Here's what that build sort of specs out as on PCpartpicker.com
I couldn't find exact duplicate all the way through, so I put in a higher quality item if I could. This is not muy suggested buuld, just a side by side comparison for you

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($338.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer 120 74.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($61.64 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($34.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: PNY CS2111 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.16 @ Amazon)
Case: Azza CSAZ-XT1 B ATX Full Tower Case ($109.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($17.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Mouse: Monoprice 9253 Wired Optical Mouse ($6.98 @ OutletPC)
Other: GTX 1080 ($620.00)
Other: Skorpion gaming keyboard ($79.00)
Other: gaming headset ($29.00)
Other: tp link ($24.00)
Total: $1828.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-29 17:22 EDT-0400

 

[Garilia]

This is the type of system I'd build. I added in a keyboard/mouse/headphones.wireless adapter, which were part of the other build. Do you really need all of those things?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($58.02 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H170 Performance ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY CS1311 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.16 @ Amazon)
Case: Aerocool Xpredator-X3 Devil Red Edition ATX Mid Tower Case ($103.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($17.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link Archer T9E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master OCTANE Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Headphones: Corsair Raptor HS40 7.1 Channel Headset ($35.69 @ Amazon)
Other: GTX 1080 ($625.00)
Total: $1598.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-29 17:36 EDT-0400

 

[superninja12]

never buy from cyberpower/alienware/ibuypower.

i get that you have great experience with them however the parts dont lie and you are paying way too much for bad quality.
they dont throughly check their pcs and they cheap out on alot of parts including the msot important poweruspply.

luck will run out.

let us build 1 for you

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($338.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG A80 128.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($124.50 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H170 Performance ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($88.06 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($124.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($17.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($85.95 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link Archer T9E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($74.99 @ B&H)
Other: GTX 1080 ($625.00)
Total: $1810.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-29 17:54 EDT-0400

- ability to overclock
- ability to sli

you say u wont sli, but that opinion might change in the future.

 

[bryceslade]

Thank you very much for the feedback. I think you've persuaded me to attempt to build my own. I think I'm just a bit hesitant since I'm a noobie. It will be interesting for sure! Thanks for the recommendations.

 

[Garilia]

Thank you very much for the feedback. I think you've persuaded me to attempt to build my own. I think I'm just a bit hesitant since I'm a noobie. It will be interesting for sure! Thanks for the recommendations.

You can do it. We were all new at some time. I'm not a computer professional. Over the years I had swapped a hard drive added usb or network interface cards to my computers, etc. I realized that if I could do those things, I could do a build. All of my recommendations are based on the concept of what would I, as a consumer, do if I was in your shoes.

Here's a decent article on Tom's that I haven't finished reading yet:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/build-your-own-pc,2601.html

These newegg (I do not work for newegg...I'm a special education teacher) videos are what convinced me and my ten year old son, we could start building computers (they're a few years old, but the principles are basically the same)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPIXAtNGGCw&src_vid=d_56kyib-Ls&feature=iv&annotation_id=annotation_77838

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_56kyib-Ls&feature=youtu.be

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

Here's a more updated video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIF43-0mDk4


Hope these help.

 

[Garilia]

This is pretty much along the lines of what I'd build if I was building one for myself right now:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($233.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($58.02 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: PNY CS1311 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($114.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.50 @ Amazon)
Case: Aerocool Xpredator-X3 Devil Red Edition ATX Mid Tower Case ($103.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($17.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Other: GTX 1080 ($625.00)
Total: $1561.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-30 07:52 EDT-0400