Is this a good build for gaming?

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I'm planning on getting a Gaming PC. I want it to be able to run Battlefield, Call of Duty, Mortal Kombat, etc. Here are the specs:

CPU - Intel Core i7 6700K

CPU Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

Motherboard - MSI Gaming Intel Skylake B150

GPU - Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB

Power Supply - EVGA Supernova G1 650W

Storage - WD Blue 1TB SATA 6 Gb/s

RAM - Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4


Thanks for your help!
 
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raisonjohn
Suggest to change your motherboard to a Z170 or Z270 which supports overclocking, to take advantage of the CPU you selected (i7-6700K) which can be OC'd. Although, the B150 will still work with that i7-6700K, but you're paying something you can't do (i.e. to OC).

Suggest also to change your power supply to a better quality and ample wattage. The G1 series of EVGA is not good. I suggest you select the EVGA SuperNOVA G2 or G3 versions. Just get the 550W as it is *more than enough* to run your rig. Another alternative is the Seasonic G-550 or M12II-520.

Suggest also, if your budget permits, to add an SSD in the mix. A 250GB minimum is preferred, although a 120GB can also be done but limits the installation to only the OS...
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Suggest to change your motherboard to a Z170 or Z270 which supports overclocking, to take advantage of the CPU you selected (i7-6700K) which can be OC'd. Although, the B150 will still work with that i7-6700K, but you're paying something you can't do (i.e. to OC).

Suggest also to change your power supply to a better quality and ample wattage. The G1 series of EVGA is not good. I suggest you select the EVGA SuperNOVA G2 or G3 versions. Just get the 550W as it is *more than enough* to run your rig. Another alternative is the Seasonic G-550 or M12II-520.

Suggest also, if your budget permits, to add an SSD in the mix. A 250GB minimum is preferred, although a 120GB can also be done but limits the installation to only the OS, applications, utiilties, and a limited number of AAA games. Use the SSD as the system drive and put your frequently-used games (esp. open-world games). Boot times and loading times will be faster than ever. Use the HDD as a general storage and put your seldom-used games there.

Hope these suggestions help.

 
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This is perfect for gaming!

 
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