Is My Build Good? I am a first time builder.

[bobbyhobby138]

Hi. I am a first time builder and I want to know if my build is good. I want to build a gaming PC. I have not purchased any of the parts yet, but I want to buy them soon. My budget is $830 US Dollars. I don't know if the PSU should be 550 watts or 600 watts. The 550w PSU in my list is semi-modular. However, I can't find any 600W PSU that is semi-modular and in my price range. If anyone can find a good PSU like that, and a good PSU making company, please give me a link.

Here is the link to my build: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/tnnhyf

 

[superninja12]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170M Pro4S Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card ($269.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $867.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-16 10:09 EDT-0400

not modular but way better peformance and quality(talking abotu psu and other components)

 

[bboiprfsr]

+1 to superninja's suggestion.

- you want Cryorig's H7 over the 212 evo cooler. why? It's more quiet, easier to install, and has better performance. Plus it's sexier.
- spend a lot of time thinking about your motherboard (just my own advice - double and triple check if it's perfect for your needs).
- you want two drives. an ssd for boot drive and a hard drive for storage. Reason is for insurance, you need to back up files in case something happens.
- if you say your budget is $830, get a midranged card like a radeon rx 480 or wait for the 1060 to evaluate the best card in its class.

 

[bboiprfsr]

one last note, i don't think as a pc builder, you can ever really limit your budget to exactly x amount of $$'s. You have to set a goal of $800 to 900 +/- 100 in regards to extra or less features. Also know that one of the ways to reach a budget "gaming" pc is to look at used components from amazon resellers, ebay and craigslist by trading, barter, and persuasive talk to get the lowest prices.

The R9-390 is a 300W (TDP) card and generally requires a 650W PSU. http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm
Plus if you're investing in a 6600k, i might as well presume you're interested in overclocking. So yeah, i highly doubt your budget is $830. You also need an operating system plus money to invest in games to properly call it a gaming pc. A mainstream "household pc" is anywhere from $400 to $900. A "gaming" pc is anywhere from $1000 to $2000.

 

[bobbyhobby138]

one last note, i don't think as a pc builder, you can ever really limit your budget to exactly x amount of $$'s. You have to set a goal of $800 to 900 +/- 100 in regards to extra or less features. Also know that one of the ways to reach a budget "gaming" pc is to look at used components from amazon resellers, ebay and craigslist by trading, barter, and persuasive talk to get the lowest prices.

The R9-390 is a 300W (TDP) card and generally requires a 650W PSU. http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm
Plus if you're investing in a 6600k, i might as well presume you're interested in overclocking. So yeah, i highly doubt your budget is $830. You also need an operating system plus money to invest in games to properly call it a gaming pc. A mainstream "household pc" is anywhere from $400 to $900. A "gaming" pc is anywhere from $1000 to $2000.

OK thanks. Here is my new build: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/vxr8Yr

 

[superninja12]

-60 gb ssds dont cut it even if its only for booting, remember every small file will be stored in there, that is too small for your administrator permission.

- the power supply sucks