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[BlakeDoesStuff]

I just saved up enough money to purchase a new PC and I wanted to share my new build for everyone to rate and critique

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 8M Skylake Quad-Core 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 91W BX80662I76700K Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 530

Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2400 (PC4 19200) Intel Z170 Platform

GPU: GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 Founders Edition GV-N1070D5-8GD-B

Optical Drive: ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM

PSU: CORSAIR CX-M series CX650M 650W 80 PLUS BRONZE Haswell Ready ATX12V & EPS12V Semi-Modular Power Supply

Storage: WD Blue 1TB Desktop Hard Disk Drive - 7200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5 Inch - WD10EZEX - OEM

Case: DIYPC VT380-W White SPCC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO LGA 1151 Intel Z170 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 ATX Intel Motherboard

CPU Cooling: CORSAIR Hydro Series H50 120mm Quiet Edition Liquid CPU Cooler - Intel Only

 

[Eximo]

Power supply is not what I would put in such an expensive build. Check here: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

CPU cooler is a little undersized, but adequate for running it. There are better, quieter air coolers for far less money. If you are going with all-in-one water cooling, you should go with H75 or higher equivalents. (Thick 120mm, 140mm, 240/280mm)

 

[BlakeDoesStuff]

What would you recommend for a PSU?

 

[geofelt]

OK, but I have some suggestions assuming this is for gaming.

1. A I5-6600K with a conservative overclock will save you $100 and game equally well.

2. 14nm skylake runs cool. No exotic cooling is needed.
Use a noctua nh-U12s which will cool better be quieter and be more reliable.
Mine cools a I5-6600K at 4.8 perfectly well.

3. Corsair CX is not that reliable and is considered a tier 4 unit on this list.
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html
You can do better.
Seasonic S12II 520w or 650w would be better.

4. I will never again build without a ssd for the "C" drive. It makes everything you do much quicker.
120gb is minimum, it will hold the os and a handful of games. If you can go 240gb, or 500gb you may never need a hard drive.

I would defer on the hard drive unless you need to store large files such as video's.
It is easy to add a hard drive later.
Samsung EVO is a good choice.