I'm new to PC gaming and would like help.

[pepper22ify]

I customized a PC at Cyberpowerpc.com and wanted any opinions on my build. And before you yell at me for getting a pre-built PC just give me an honest opinion on this.

BLKFRISALE1: CYBERPOWERPC Skorpion K1 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard w/ Kontact Blue Switches and Programmable RGB LED Lighting [+5]
BLKFRISALE2: CyberpowerPC Gaming Mouse Pad [+0]
BLUETOOTH: None
CABLE: 6-FT HDMI Flat Cable, V1.4, Supports 3D & 4K Resolution, Gold Plated Connector Cable [+9] (1 piece)
CARE1: Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution - Protect Your Dream System During Transit [+19]
CAS: CyberPowerPC AZZA 260S Mid-Tower Gaming Case w/ Full-size Tempered Glass Panel Window + 7 color RGB LED [-19] (Black Color)
CASUPGRADE: None
CC: None
CD: None
CD2: None
COOLANT: None
CPU: Intel® Core™ Processor i5-7600K 3.80GHZ 6MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1151 (Kaby Lake)
CS_FAN: Default case fans
DOCKINGSTATION: None
ENGRAVING: None
EVGA_POWER: None
FA_HDD: Vigor iSURF II Hard Disk Drive Cooling System [+21] (1 x System)
FAN: ENERMAX ETS-T40F-BK CPU Cooler w/ Black ENERMAX Twister PWM fans [+1]
FLASHMEDIA: None
FREEBIE_CU1: CyberPowerPC GreenManGaming Mystery Loot Chest Bundle [+0]
HD_M2SSD: 128GB SanDisk X400 M.2 SATA III 6Gb/s SSD - 520MB/s Read & 415MB/s Write [+58] (Single Drive)
HD_PCIE1X_SSD: None
HDD: 120GB WD Green SSD + 1TB SATA III Hard Drive Combo (Combo Drive)
HDD2: None
HEADSET: None
IUSB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
KEYBOARD: None [-5]
MEMORY: 16GB (8GBx2) DDR4/2400MHz Dual Channel Memory [-40] (Corsair or Major Brand)
MONITOR: 22" Widescreen 1920x1080 LG 22MC37D-B 5ms LED Backlight, D-Sub, DVI-D & Analog RGB [+120] (Single Monitor)
MOPAD: None
MOTHERBOARD: MSI Z270-A Pro ATX w/ USB 3.1, 2 PCIe x16, 4 PCIe x1, 6 SATA3, 1 M.2 SATA/PCIe [Intel Optane Ready]
MOUSE: None [-3]
NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
NOISEREDUCE1: Sound Absorbing Foam on Side, Top And Bottom panels [+29]
OS: Windows 10 Home (64-bit Edition)
OVERCLOCK: No Overclocking
POWERSUPPLY: 600 Watts - Standard 80 Plus Certified Power Supply - SLI/CrossFireX Ready
PRO_WIRING: Professional Wiring for All WIRING Inside The System Chassis - Minimize Cable Exposure, Maximize Airflow in Your System [+19]
RUSH: Standard processing time: ship within 5 to 10 Business Days
SECURITY: None
SERVICE: 3 Years FREE Service Plan (INCLUDES LABOR AND LIFETIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT)
SLI_BRIDGE: None
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
SPEAKERS: Logitech S120 2.0 Stereo Speaker Set [+19] (Black Color)
TEMP: None
TUNING: None
USBHD: None
USBX: None
VIDEO: GeForce® GTX 1070 Founder Edition 8GB GDDR5 (Pascal)[VR Ready] [+184] (Single Card)
VIVE_HEADSET: None
WARRANTY: STANDARD WARRANTY: 1 Year Parts WARRANTY
WNC: None
WTV: None

 

[Lucky_SLS]

then keep the 105 bucks intel optane option n drop the HDD option to save 40 bucks 😉

 

[pepper22ify]

then keep the 105 bucks intel optane option n drop the HDD option to save 40 bucks 😉

HDD means hard drive right?

 

[Lucky_SLS]

Yup. i am pretty sure the intel optane comes with a bundled up 1tb HDD for 105 bucks.

 

[pepper22ify]

Yup. i am pretty sure the intel optane comes with a bundled up 1tb HDD for 105 bucks.

That's the problem, it won't let me not have a hard drive selected

 

[Lucky_SLS]

the intel optane is in the M.2 ssd section, yes. but thats a bundle. its a 16gb ssd cache with 1tb HDD. if u select a 1tb in HDD/secondary HDD section that means u have a normal 1tb along with a optane cached 1tb = 2x 1tb. hope this makes it clear. the other reason for not able to select a HDD maybe ur drive bay limitaion in the case ? didnt read ur full config TL;DR XD

 

[pepper22ify]

the intel optane is in the M.2 ssd section, yes. but thats a bundle. its a 16gb ssd cache with 1tb HDD. if u select a 1tb in HDD/secondary HDD section that means u have a normal 1tb along with a optane cached 1tb = 2x 1tb. hope this makes it clear. the other reason for not able to select a HDD maybe ur drive bay limitaion in the case ? didnt read ur full config TL;DR XD

BLKFRISALE1: CyberpowerPC Gaming Mouse Pad [+0]
BLUETOOTH: None
CABLE: None
CARE1: Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution - Protect Your Dream System During Transit [+19]
CAS: CyberPowerPC AZZA 260S Mid-Tower Gaming Case w/ Full-size Tempered Glass Panel Window + 7 color RGB LED [-19] (Black Color)
CASUPGRADE: None
CC: None
CD: None
CD2: None
COOLANT: None
CPU: Intel® Core™ Processor i5-7600K 3.80GHZ 6MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1151 (Kaby Lake)
CS_FAN: Default case fans
DOCKINGSTATION: None
ENGRAVING: None
EVGA_POWER: None
FA_HDD: Vigor iSURF II Hard Disk Drive Cooling System [+21] (1 x System)
FAN: ENERMAX ETS-T40F-BK CPU Cooler w/ Black ENERMAX Twister PWM fans [+1]
FLASHMEDIA: None
FREEBIE_CU1: CyberPowerPC GreenManGaming Mystery Loot Chest Bundle [+0]
HD_M2SSD: 16GB Intel® Optane™ Memory Accelerator M.2 PCIe NVMe + 1TB SATA III Hard Drive Combo [ARRAY MODE] [+105] (OS Drive)
HD_PCIE1X_SSD: None
HDD: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [-40] (Single Drive)
HDD2: None
HEADSET: None
IUSB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
KEYBOARD: None [-5]
MEMORY: 8GB (4GBx2) DDR4/2400MHz Dual Channel Memory [-40] (Corsair or Major Brand)
MONITOR: None
MOPAD: None
MOTHERBOARD: MSI Z270-A Pro ATX w/ USB 3.1, 2 PCIe x16, 4 PCIe x1, 6 SATA3, 1 M.2 SATA/PCIe [Intel Optane Ready]
MOUSE: None [-3]
NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
NOISEREDUCE1: Sound Absorbing Foam on Side, Top And Bottom panels [+29]
OS: Windows 10 Home (64-bit Edition)
OVERCLOCK: No Overclocking
POWERSUPPLY: 650 Watts - Corsair CX650M CX Series Modular 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply [+36]
PRO_WIRING: Professional Wiring for All WIRING Inside The System Chassis - Minimize Cable Exposure, Maximize Airflow in Your System [+19]
RUSH: Standard processing time: ship within 5 to 10 Business Days
SECURITY: None
SERVICE: 3 Years FREE Service Plan (INCLUDES LABOR AND LIFETIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT)
SLI_BRIDGE: None
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
SPEAKERS: None
TEMP: None
TUNING: None
USBHD: None
USBX: None
VIDEO: GeForce® GTX 1070 Founder Edition 8GB GDDR5 (Pascal)[VR Ready] [+184] (Single Card)
VIVE_HEADSET: None
WARRANTY: STANDARD WARRANTY: 1 Year Parts WARRANTY
WNC: None
WTV: None

this is the entire thing
The optane isn't an option in the HDD section, it's only in the M2SDD section, but the optane is only available as a combo, and at the same time i must have something selected in the HDD section, so if i want optane i need to also have two HDDs

 

[Lucky_SLS]

HD_M2SSD: 16GB Intel® Optane™ Memory Accelerator M.2 PCIe NVMe + 1TB SATA III Hard Drive Combo [ARRAY MODE] [+105] (OS Drive) this is the optane cached 1tb HDD combo
HD_PCIE1X_SSD: None this is the SSD section
HDD: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [-40] (Single Drive) this is ur 2nd normal 1tb HDD
HDD2: None this is ur secondary HDD, if u choose one, it becomes ur 3rd HDD

 

[pepper22ify]

HD_M2SSD: 16GB Intel® Optane™ Memory Accelerator M.2 PCIe NVMe + 1TB SATA III Hard Drive Combo [ARRAY MODE] [+105] (OS Drive) this is the optane cached 1tb HDD combo
HD_PCIE1X_SSD: None this is the SSD section
HDD: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [-40] (Single Drive) this is ur 2nd normal 1tb HDD
HDD2: None this is ur secondary HDD, if u choose one, it becomes ur 3rd HDD

so what do i actually need? what does cached mean? i'm very very new to all this still

 

[Lucky_SLS]

a intel optane cached 1tb HDD is like a faster HDD. not to the level of SSD, but faster than ur average HDD. caching means storing frequently used files or acting as a buffer/linking device to fasten things up.
this is kinda like a SSHD ybrid drive, but this one is cutting edge new tech.

dunno how well optane works. its still new. so u can take a leap of faith n keep the optane bundle alone if 1tb is sufficient for u or go for a 1tb HDD in HDD section and choose a 240gb WD blue or samsung 960 in the M.2 section.

 

[pepper22ify]

a intel optane cached 1tb HDD is like a faster HDD. not to the level of SSD, but faster than ur average HDD. caching means storing frequently used files or acting as a buffer/linking device to fasten things up.
this is kinda like a SSHD ybrid drive, but this one is cutting edge new tech.

dunno how well optane works. its still new. so u can take a leap of faith n keep the optane bundle alone if 1tb is sufficient for u or go for a 1tb HDD in HDD section and choose a 240gb WD blue or samsung 960 in the M.2 section.

Could i have a 4k monitor with my set up? i don't really know how that works

 

[Lucky_SLS]

with a 1070, 2k is the max i would advice.

 

[varis]

With large monitors, you can often drop the resolution to a half when gaming without problems and get decent fps. Unless... you wanted that 4k for gaming specifically 😀

 

[pepper22ify]

with a 1070, 2k is the max i would advice.

I accidentally marked the question as solved so just ignore that. Yeah I don't think I really care enough about having 4K to upgrade anything for it, I've played games in regular HD for so long I can wait a little longer lol. But otherwise I think I'm ready to order the PC, should I post the specs once more just for a look over?

 

[Lucky_SLS]

always good to hear others' opinions. post it !

 

[madmatt30]

Leave it a few hours mate before ordering (post specs anyway)

I forgot all about you & got called into work again.
I think you could save close to $200 with a ryzen build & have essentially the same experience (probably slightly better)

 

[pepper22ify]

I'll post my specs in a few minutes, my Alienware just shit it's self and now I have to run a pre-boot system assessment, wish me luck

 

[pepper22ify]

Leave it a few hours mate before ordering (post specs anyway)

I forgot all about you & got called into work again.
I think you could save close to $200 with a ryzen build & have essentially the same experience (probably slightly better)

well my build got erased so i guess you should go ahead and give me that ryzen build lol

 

[madmatt30]

$1198 for a ryzen 1600, 16gb ram ,240gb ssd ,2tb HDD, RX 580 4gb & windows 10

BASE_PRICE: [+1255]
BLUETOOTH: None
CABLE: None
CAS: Thermaltake Core V31 Black Mid-Tower Gaming case w/ USB 3.0 & removable Drive Bays & Side-Panel Window [-15]
CASUPGRADE: None
CC: None
CD: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive [+17] (BLACK COLOR)
CD2: None
COOLANT: None
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz [3.6GHz Turbo] Six-Core 16MB L3 Cache 95W Processor [-300]
CS_FAN: Default case fans
DOCKINGSTATION: None
ENGRAVING: None
EVGA_POWER: None
FA_HDD: None
FAN: DeepCool GAMMAXX 400 CPU Air Cooler 4 Heatpipes 120MM [-27]
FLASHMEDIA: None
FREEBIE_CU: Extra $50 Instant Rebate on all AMD Ryzen powered PCs [-50]
HD_M2SSD: None
HD_PCIE1X_SSD: None
HDD: 250GB Samsung 850 EVO Series SATA-III 6.0Gb/s SSD - 540MB/s Read & 520MB/s Write [+43] (Single Drive)
HDD2: 2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [+75] (Single Drive)
HEADSET: None
IUSB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
KEYBOARD: CyberpowerPC Multimedia USB Gaming Keyboard
MEMORY: 16GB (8GBx2) DDR4/2400MHz Dual Channel Memory [+60] (Corsair or Major Brand)
MONITOR: None
MOPAD: None
MOTHERBOARD: ASRock AB350 Pro4 AM4 ATX w/ RGB, Realtek LAN, 2 PCIe x16, 4 PCIe x1, 6 SATA3, 2 M.2 SATA/PCIe
MOUSE: CyberpowerPC Standard 4000 DPI with Weight System Optical Gaming Mouse
NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
OS: Windows 10 Home (64-bit Edition) [+104]
OVERCLOCK: No Overclocking
POWERSUPPLY: 650 Watts - Corsair CX650M CX Series Modular 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply [+36]
PRO_WIRING: None
RUSH: Standard processing time: ship within 5 to 10 Business Days
SECURITY: None
SERVICE: 3 Years FREE Service Plan (INCLUDES LABOR AND LIFETIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT)
SLI_BRIDGE: None
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
SPEAKERS: None
TEMP: None
USBHD: None
USBX: None
VIDEO: AMD Radeon RX 580 4GB GDDR5 Video Card [VR Ready] (Single Card)
WARRANTY: STANDARD WARRANTY: 1 Year Parts WARRANTY
WNC: None
WTV: None
_PRICE: (+1198)

Discount code SPRING0410 is 5% off so takes it down to $1138.

Buy your mouse , hdmi cable , monitor & speakers separately elsewhere & you have a rock solid system for around $1350-1400.

The 1070 from cyberpower is absolutely not worth the extra $269 for the founders model mate.

A 580 4gb is around $200 , a 1070 can be had for $350 or so from other retailers.

Done very very quick on mobile just to give you an idea.

 

[pepper22ify]

$1198 for a ryzen 1600, 16gb ram ,240gb ssd ,2tb HDD, RX 580 4gb & windows 10

BASE_PRICE: [+1255]
BLUETOOTH: None
CABLE: None
CAS: Thermaltake Core V31 Black Mid-Tower Gaming case w/ USB 3.0 & removable Drive Bays & Side-Panel Window [-15]
CASUPGRADE: None
CC: None
CD: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive [+17] (BLACK COLOR)
CD2: None
COOLANT: None
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz [3.6GHz Turbo] Six-Core 16MB L3 Cache 95W Processor [-300]
CS_FAN: Default case fans
DOCKINGSTATION: None
ENGRAVING: None
EVGA_POWER: None
FA_HDD: None
FAN: DeepCool GAMMAXX 400 CPU Air Cooler 4 Heatpipes 120MM [-27]
FLASHMEDIA: None
FREEBIE_CU: Extra $50 Instant Rebate on all AMD Ryzen powered PCs [-50]
HD_M2SSD: None
HD_PCIE1X_SSD: None
HDD: 250GB Samsung 850 EVO Series SATA-III 6.0Gb/s SSD - 540MB/s Read & 520MB/s Write [+43] (Single Drive)
HDD2: 2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [+75] (Single Drive)
HEADSET: None
IUSB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
KEYBOARD: CyberpowerPC Multimedia USB Gaming Keyboard
MEMORY: 16GB (8GBx2) DDR4/2400MHz Dual Channel Memory [+60] (Corsair or Major Brand)
MONITOR: None
MOPAD: None
MOTHERBOARD: ASRock AB350 Pro4 AM4 ATX w/ RGB, Realtek LAN, 2 PCIe x16, 4 PCIe x1, 6 SATA3, 2 M.2 SATA/PCIe
MOUSE: CyberpowerPC Standard 4000 DPI with Weight System Optical Gaming Mouse
NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
OS: Windows 10 Home (64-bit Edition) [+104]
OVERCLOCK: No Overclocking
POWERSUPPLY: 650 Watts - Corsair CX650M CX Series Modular 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply [+36]
PRO_WIRING: None
RUSH: Standard processing time: ship within 5 to 10 Business Days
SECURITY: None
SERVICE: 3 Years FREE Service Plan (INCLUDES LABOR AND LIFETIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT)
SLI_BRIDGE: None
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
SPEAKERS: None
TEMP: None
USBHD: None
USBX: None
VIDEO: AMD Radeon RX 580 4GB GDDR5 Video Card [VR Ready] (Single Card)
WARRANTY: STANDARD WARRANTY: 1 Year Parts WARRANTY
WNC: None
WTV: None
_PRICE: (+1198)

Discount code SPRING0410 is 5% off so takes it down to $1138.

Buy your mouse , hdmi cable , monitor & speakers separately elsewhere & you have a rock solid system for around $1350-1400.

The 1070 from cyberpower is absolutely not worth the extra $269 for the founders model mate.

A 580 4gb is around $200 , a 1070 can be had for $350 or so from other retailers.

Done very very quick on mobile just to give you an idea.

Once I get my laptop operational again I will make this build, do you have an suggestions for the monitor, keyboard, speakers, and cables I may need? I already have a razer deathadder, I don't need a different mouse

 

[Lucky_SLS]

budget for peripherals? we can give u a list

 

[pepper22ify]

budget for peripherals? we can give u a list

I don't need anything fancy just good quality, I also don't want anything over the top, I like functional simplicity

 

[pepper22ify]

budget for peripherals? we can give u a list

Like I don't want a keyboard that looks like something that fell off of Optimus prime

 

[Lucky_SLS]

Got it 😉

 

[Lucky_SLS]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Monitor: AOC - G2770PQU 27.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor ($279.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: AZIO - MGK1 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($59.95 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Logitech - G430 7.1 Channel Headset ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $379.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-13 10:39 EDT-0400

 

[pepper22ify]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Monitor: AOC - G2770PQU 27.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor ($279.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: AZIO - MGK1 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($59.95 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Logitech - G430 7.1 Channel Headset ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $379.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-13 10:39 EDT-0400

Lucky for me I already have a headset, so I can strike that off the total, other than that it seems good to me.