Trying to design a quiet and fast PC (first build, request comments)

[joe500]

I was going to buy a pre-assembled computer, but then I stumbled onto this site, and thought it might be fun and educational to build my own. So I followed the advice on this site and picked some parts. Considering I haven't done this before, I'd much appreciate some feedback on my plans from a few of the more experienced users.

I had two main goals in choosing the parts. First, I don't like waiting for applications and files to load or for the system to boot, so I wanted something fast, that also wouldn't become outdated quickly. Second, I hate hearing the fan going, especially at night, so I wanted a really quiet system.

I use the computer primarily for Microsoft Office, occasional financial modelling, Photoshop, and internet browsing. I have used it in the past for flight simulator, and in the future may use it for light video editing and perhaps some kind of light 3D design. I don't use it for gaming, and have no plans for overclocking.

Here's what I came up with, with prices shown from Newegg:
Case: Be quiet! Pure Base 600 - Black $89.90
CPU: Intel i7-7700K $349.99
Mobo: ASRock H270 Pro 4 LGA1151 ATX $99.99
PS: Be quiet!: Dark Power Pro 11 750W ATX 12V $159.90
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB(2x8gb) DDR4 2400 $109.99
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo M.2 1TB NVMe $477.99
Cooling: Be quiet! Shardow Rock 2 CPU Cooler 180W TDP $47.90
Wifi: Intel 7260 HMWDTX1 PCIe x1 Dual Band $49.99
DVD: Asus DRW- 24B1st 24X DVD Burner $19.99
OS: Windows 10 Pro USB on amazon $165
Total Cost: $1570

I have the following questions. First, will this work, or will it blow up when I turn it on? Second, am I missing anything? I didn't include a graphics card in part because there were too many choices and I wasn't sure which are better than the integrated graphics on the new cpu. I also didn't think I'd need one for my primary uses, and thought I could add one later. Does that make sense? Third, am I getting too much of anything? Am I wasting money on something that won't really help and could better be used for some other component? Fourth, do I need some special tools or cables to assemble all of this?

Thanks in advance to anyone who can offer advice.
Joe

 

[CRAZYB0N3S]

A few things to consider for your
First build, you did an
Excellent job picking out the parts but I would stear clear of Samsung products as they are cheap and have bad customer service meaning if you get a bad hard drive expect a heavy wait time for a refund, also you should get static pressure fans if your worried about noise from them I hear corsair and cooler master makes good ones plus they have leds to spice up the look. If you want windows 10 you can just buy windows 7 which is cheaper and upgrade to windows 10 for free by claiming you have need for assistive technology and they will give it to you free just look it up(if up have questions about it or just don't want to do it ask me). And as for gpu, if you want to game go with 1070 or if you have budget 1080 and if not go for 970 or 980(in my opinion companies don't make much of a difference other than style and cooling choices meaning a 1080 is a 1080 but do whatever you want it's your build) , but your onboard graphics card will be fine if your
Just doing office work and such. You will not need any special tools but your hands a few screw drivers and some motivation, you might want an anti static band if your worried about frying your components. I think that's all and good luck

 

[joe500]

CrazyBon, thanks for all of your feedback. I've been looking into it your suggestions. On the SDD drive, this is the most expensive component of the build I selected so I'd like it not to fail. Should I get two of the MydigitalSSDs that this site endorsed instead? Those seem slower. I don't use my home computer that much, spending most of my time at work, so I imagine my drive should last a long time regardless which I choose? Can I get five to ten years out of this? I've never had a regular mechanical drive fail. An SSD is more likely to fail?

On the gpu, seems like they don't make 980 any more. Newegg only has refurbished ones. 1080 seems expensive given that my computer is not for gaming and I may not need a gpu most of the time. Would I get any benefit from something cheaper like 1050 relative to the integrated graphics on i7-7700K?

I wasn't sure how to compare fans. They seem to list db levels at maximum power, but probably you are running it far below maximum power most of the time. Is the idea behind static pressure that you use different blades that can be run at lower rpm? And that is quieter for the same amount of air flow?

 

[CRAZYB0N3S]

I would suggest for your ssd to get at least a 500gb m.2 with a 1-2tb hdd which is what I've done with my own computer, ssd have a smaller amounts of rewrites than a hdd so it is not the best idea to base all of your computer off of one ssd unless you can afford another one. I'm not saying that it will die immediately but rather it will die sooner than an hdd if you do a lot of deleting and then writing over that space. The way I avoid this is by running the program through my ssd but writing my material onto my hdd which has close to if not the same write speed. I went with a western digital 250gb m.2 and a 2tb seagate.

Onto your graphics card. For quietness I would normally recommend built in liquid cooling but that is way too expensive so I would say the best option for you would be, yes a 1050 ti, they are compact, have 1-2 fans, uses less power, and way cheaper, it is also perfect for what you will be doing. The integrated graphics are ok but if your doing 3d modeling a graphics card will not only speed up the process but give you better quality as well as being able to run multiple moniters(or multitask) without much lag.

I mentioned the static pressure because even if your case got really hot they would be able to push the air better than the cheap ones they throw into the tower when your first buy them plus they would be a lot quieter, they measure the db at maximum speed to show you how quiet your pc was in a worst case Scenarios which is good for you because it means less sound on a full load. So it was the exact opposite to what you were thinking, they designed them for the people that want to be able to push more air with less noise.

Also just a quick reminder, unless you want windows 10 pro you can get it cheaper if you just buy a copy of windows 7 and then upgrade for free by going to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/accessibility/windows10upgrade