How's my parametric PCPartPicker build?

[Guzaboo]

Here's the build:https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Guzaboo/saved/3NCscf

Also, if anyone has useful tips for finding great sales this summer, I'd love to hear them.

 

[logainofhades]

Not very good, to be honest. That is last gen hardware, and the GTX 950 is faster/cheaper. Don't need the 212, with a locked CPU. Even if you wanted better cooling, a cryorig H7 is better, for $5 more, or the deepcool Gammaxx 400, which is about even, for a bit less. This would be better, for about the same cost. Keep in mind that AMD is releasing new cards soon, so the graphics card purchase might be worth waiting on.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($61.15 @ Amazon)
Storage: Sandisk X400 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($133.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: *NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: *Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($85.95 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: *BenQ GL2460HM 24.0" 60Hz Monitor ($138.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: *Logitech MK520 Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard w/Laser Mouse ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $966.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-24 09:52 EDT-0400

 

[Guzaboo]

Not very good, to be honest. That is last gen hardware, and the GTX 950 is faster/cheaper. Don't need the 212, with a locked CPU. Even if you wanted better cooling, a cryorig H7 is better, for $5 more, or the deepcool Gammaxx 400, which is about even, for a bit less. This would be better, for about the same cost. Keep in mind that AMD is releasing new cards soon, so the graphics card purchase might be worth waiting on.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($61.15 @ Amazon)
Storage: Sandisk X400 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($133.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: *NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: *Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($85.95 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: *BenQ GL2460HM 24.0" 60Hz Monitor ($138.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: *Logitech MK520 Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard w/Laser Mouse ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $966.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-24 09:52 EDT-0400

Thanks for the reply! I was already planning on using the new AMD 480 for my GPU. Good to know about the cooler as well.

Could you please explain your other changes?

 

[logainofhades]

You picked last gen processor/platform. The i5 6500 is the latest gen platform, giving you the most features, and an upgrade path. The wifi adapter supports faster speeds, than the one you had picked, and includes bluetooth. I meant to choose the H170 version, of that board, as it has more SATA slots. The X400 drive is faster, and has a bit more storage space, than the SSD plus. PSU I chose, for some upgrade headroom, and is a bit newer/better. Not that the one you chose was bad, or anything. I have the 650w version, myself. Just a little low on the wattage, limiting your upgrade potential.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($197.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H170 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk X400 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($133.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: *NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: *Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($85.95 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: *BenQ GL2460HM 24.0" 60Hz Monitor ($138.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: *Logitech MK520 Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard w/Laser Mouse ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $974.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-24 13:54 EDT-0400

 

[Guzaboo]

You picked last gen processor/platform. The i5 6500 is the latest gen platform, giving you the most features, and an upgrade path. The wifi adapter supports faster speeds, than the one you had picked, and includes bluetooth. I meant to choose the H170 version, of that board, as it has more SATA slots. The X400 drive is faster, and has a bit more storage space, than the SSD plus. PSU I chose, for some upgrade headroom, and is a bit newer/better. Not that the one you chose was bad, or anything. I have the 650w version, myself. Just a little low on the wattage, limiting your upgrade potential.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($197.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H170 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk X400 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($133.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: *NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: *Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($85.95 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: *BenQ GL2460HM 24.0" 60Hz Monitor ($138.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: *Logitech MK520 Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard w/Laser Mouse ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $974.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-24 13:54 EDT-0400

Why did you choose memory with such a high CAS latency?

 

[logainofhades]

DDR4 has higher latency than DDR3. The performance between the two is not really much different. The big thing of DDR4 is the lower voltage, which means lower power consumption. Also the higher rated speeds.

 

[Guzaboo]

DDR4 has higher latency than DDR3.

Isn't high latency bad? I was hoping for memory with a latency of no more than 10, and there aren't any that are compatible with that mobo.

How is this mobo:
ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

 

[logainofhades]

The latency is fine. C15 is standard, for ddr4 2133. That motherboard is a last gen platform, and not compatible with skylake. The latency is always higher, when we move to a newer/faster ram standard. It's really not that big of a deal.

 

[Guzaboo]

You picked last gen processor/platform. The i5 6500 is the latest gen platform, giving you the most features, and an upgrade path. The wifi adapter supports faster speeds, than the one you had picked, and includes bluetooth. I meant to choose the H170 version, of that board, as it has more SATA slots. The X400 drive is faster, and has a bit more storage space, than the SSD plus. PSU I chose, for some upgrade headroom, and is a bit newer/better. Not that the one you chose was bad, or anything. I have the 650w version, myself. Just a little low on the wattage, limiting your upgrade potential.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($197.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H170 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk X400 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($133.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: *NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: *Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($85.95 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: *BenQ GL2460HM 24.0" 60Hz Monitor ($138.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: *Logitech MK520 Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard w/Laser Mouse ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $974.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-24 13:54 EDT-0400

I took your tips and did some research and here's what I came up with:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: *Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: *ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($68.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: *Corsair 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: *Sandisk Z400s 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: *MSI Radeon R7 370 4GB Video Card ($139.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: *Corsair 100R ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: *Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: *Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: *BenQ GL2460HM 24.0" 60Hz Monitor ($138.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: *Logitech MK520 Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard w/Laser Mouse ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $951.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-24 16:20 EDT-0400

I added notes on my parts list to do the 6500 instead of the 4460 and to get the AMD 480. Is there anything else I should change?

 

[logainofhades]

You are overthinking the whole latency thing. DDR4 has more bandwidth as well. If latency was that important, we would all still be running ddr1. Stay with the current gen platform. LGA1150 is dead.

 

[Guzaboo]

You are overthinking the whole latency thing. DDR4 has more bandwidth as well. If latency was that important, we would all still be running ddr1. Stay with the current gen platform. LGA1150 is dead.

What's wrong with old mobo's? If they have the same specs as new ones why does age matter?

 

[logainofhades]

No upgrade path, and part availability, should something fail. 1150 boards are no longer being made, so supply is going to dry up. AMD is making the switch, to DDR4, with Zen, in October, so DDR3's days are numbered, as well.

The specs are not the same either. One uses DDR3, and the other DDR4. The H170 board supports faster M.2 SSD, that H97 does not. It also has a better audio and network controller. The H97 anniversary was a very low end H97 board. The H170 pro4, is a more mid to high end board.