New gaming/design build. need help.

[fearthereaper336]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/bwmFmG

Okay guys, last time just had to make sure. Im building this pc to play games like fallout 4 when it finally comes out and the next elder scrolls game. I hope it could play all the current titles as well pretty decently. Im also using it for game codeing, 3d rendering and the works. I guess im just wondering if everything will piece together okay and if I have the right kind of psu to power this thing. And advise or changes would be greatly appreciated.

 

[legend001523]

looks great, no changes necessary imo

 

[shortstuff_mt]

Looks good!

 

[The Tech Guy]

Superb build... Great processor, motherboard, graphics card, Monitor, Power Supply etc etc....
That should run those games you have listed perfectly on ultra settings with very good fps.
The only recommendation I have is that since you are considering game codeing, 3d rendering etc you should improve the memory /RAM from 8 GB to 12 GB-- If you have the money , then 16 GB would be awesome.
If you were only going to be using it for gaming, then 8 GB would be fine as no current game utilize more than 8 GB RAM; However, 3D rendering will demand more memory than playing games; an thus that's there reason for my recommendation.

Enjoy your new PC
Excellent

 

[fearthereaper336]

Think you all for the quick responses. And tech guy, its actually 8x2 for the ram.

 

[The Tech Guy]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/bwmFmG

Okay guys, last time just had to make sure. Im building this pc to play games like fallout 4 when it finally comes out and the next elder scrolls game. I hope it could play all the current titles as well pretty decently. Im also using it for game codeing, 3d rendering and the works. I guess im just wondering if everything will piece together okay and if I have the right kind of psu to power this thing. And advise or changes would be greatly appreciated.

Think you all for the quick responses. And tech guy, its actually 8x2 for the ram.

You are welcome.. And my my.. I didn't realize.. I am sorry...... You are good to go then!!!!!
Enjoy

 

[fearthereaper336]

Is there anything else thatll ill need to order as well? Thermal paste, anything. Cords? This is the first time building a pc.

 

[legend001523]

Is there anything else thatll ill need to order as well? Thermal paste, anything. Cords? This is the first time building a pc.

Maybe lighting for the pc?
Thermal paste
Anti static wrist strap ( Optional)

 

[fearthereaper336]

What is thermal paste actually for? I think the casehas blue lights and what is the wrist strap for?

 

[The Tech Guy]

Is there anything else thatll ill need to order as well? Thermal paste, anything. Cords? This is the first time building a pc.

I recommend getting a tube of thermal paste just in case. The thing is that all stock processor fans comes with a little thermal paste on the area that will be in connection with the processor it self; however, its just a little bit and you may want to add just a little more to it. Also, you should always have this thermal paste at hand as there might be the need for you to remove your processor in the future for one reason or the other and once you do so you are required to remove the old and possible dried out thermal paste and replace it with new ones.
I recommend the Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound :http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OGX5AM/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000OGX5AM&linkCode=as2&tag=newtomshardware-20&linkId=T4KT3QGJIF3S2DUM

 

[legend001523]

What is thermal paste actually for? I think the casehas blue lights and what is the wrist strap for?

It's a better insulator than air and the strap is to dis charge any static electricity going through your body so it doesn't damage the pc

 

[The Tech Guy]

What is thermal paste actually for? I think the casehas blue lights and what is the wrist strap for?

It's a better insulator than air and the strap is to dis charge any static electricity going through your body so it doesn't damage the pc

The wrist straps really prevents static electricity from getting in contact with the PC... This is really by no means a necessity.. I have built over a 1000 PC's for customers and have never used a Wrist strap.
What I would recommend is that you first mount the psu in the case and plug it in, then during the assembly process, touch the bare metal case frame from time to time to ground yourself, the psu will provide the path to ground. If you move around a lot during assembly, or have carpet, ground yourself more often. remove all jewelry and watches, remove away from you by three feet all mobile phones, better if switched off. You should assemble far away from any strong magnetic fields, including speakers and leaky microwave ovens, you also need to lay your whole work area on a genuine Felt mat. Do not wear nylon or other man made clothes, the best are cotton. After you have done all this you should be okay.
As for the purpose of the thermal paste.. The thermal paste is just a compound that enhances the flow of heat from the processor to the cooling fan to be cooled and expelled. Without thermal paste between the two metal surfaces , heat transfer is poor.

 

[shortstuff_mt]

You don't need additional thermal paste. The Hyper 212 EVO actually comes with a tube of pretty good paste that is plenty for multiple applications. It's never true that you need to "add more" thermal paste to a cooler that comes with it pre-applied. Arctic Silver 5 used to be considered one of the best thermal pastes years ago, but it falls more toward the bottom of the heap now. If you are going to buy additional paste I would consider a quality paste like Arctic MX-4 or GELID Solutions GC-Extreme. You will see that they perform considerably better than Arctic Silver 5.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/thermal-paste-performance-benchmark,3616-18.html

You also don't need to use very much thermal paste. "Less is more" when it comes to installing thermal paste. You can find all sorts of methods for applying thermal paste if you search online. Here's a good reverence for coolers like the Hyper 212 EVO.

http://archive.benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=150&Itemid=62&limit=1&limitstart=5