Work/GAming PC Build Opinions

[Batu454]

Hey guys, I am quite new to the pc scene and i want to make the transition right. I need this pc for my engineering softwares such as AutoCAD,Solidworks and MATLAB but i would also like to play games such as Forza Horizon 3 and Arma 3 on them at preferably ultra settings. I came up with this build on pc specialist and would like you to comment on it or fix it. Or possibly give me a better buck for performance build

Case CORSAIR SPEC-03 COMPACT GAMING CASE - RED LED

Processor (CPU) Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Processor i7-6700 (3.4GHz) 8MB Cache

Motherboard ASUS® H110M-R: Micro-ATX, DDR4, LG1151, USB 3.0, SATA 6GBs

Memory (RAM) 16GB HyperX FURY DDR4 2133MHz (2 x 8GB)

Graphics Card 6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1060 - DVI, HDMI, 3 x DP - GeForce GTX VR Ready! FREE PARAGON GAME READY PACK with select GTX 1060 Systems!

1st Hard Disk 240GB KINGSTON UV400 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (550MB/R, 490MB/W)

2nd Hard Disk 2TB SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE

1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive 24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM

Power Supply CORSAIR 450W VS SERIES™ VS-450 POWER SUPPLY

Power Cable 1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)

Processor Cooling Super Quiet Titan DragonFly Heatpipe Intel CPU Cooler

Thermal Paste STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING

Sound Card ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)

Wireless/Wired Networking WIRELESS 802.11 AC1200 867Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD

USB Options MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS

Operating System Genuine Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence

Operating System Language United Kingdom - English Language Office Software FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365 Anti-Virus BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode Browser Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)

Monitor AOC I2769VM 27" IPS Monitor - 5ms, 1920x1080, D-Sub, HDMI, DP

Keyboard & Mouse CM Storm Devastator II Keyboard and Mouse

Surge Protection MasterPlug SRG62 6 Socket 2m Surge Protector Warranty 3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) Delivery STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI) Build Time Standard Build - Approximately 2 to 4 working days Quantity 1

Price: £1,324.00 including VAT and delivery.

Unique URL to re-configure: http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/quotes...pc/!fMRC2KQB6/

I have also seen this pc which seems to be quite cheap for its parts but has no reviews and would like to hear what you guys say about it : http://www.argos.co.uk/product/6007674

Thanks for the help!

 

[King Dranzer]

What is your maximum budget?

 

[Batu454]

I would like to spend 1,150£ max for the pc itself and then add things such as monitor

 

[Anarkie13]

Increase your GPU. Engineering software (Especially rendering or simulation) is very demanding and there's nothing more frustrating than waiting for the system to catch up.

While you don't need an OpenGL HW solution (FirePro or Quadro), always cautiously go overkill on a GPU if using it for gaming and CAD. A 1070 would be ideal, I think. I can run small assemblies with my 970 (under 500 parts) but I don't render or simulate on it.

Also ditch the PSU. Go with a tier 1 or 2 unit listed here: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html I'm a Seasonic guy myself.

Good luck and if you have any questions, feel free to ask. I've been in the field for over 15 years, many as a SW admin. I'll try to help as I can.

 

[King Dranzer]

What is the total budget including Monitor and other stuff??

If you plan on buying them afterwards then it is fine but if you plan on getting them now then it will be better if you give us your total budget. Because if we have your total budget then we can plan and provide better performing build accordingly.

Try to provide the limit your budget can go to get best results out of it.

 

[Batu454]

What is the total budget including Monitor and other stuff??

If you plan on buying them afterwards then it is fine but if you plan on getting them now then it will be better if you give us your total budget. Because if we have your total budget then we can plan and provide better performing build accordingly.

Try to provide the limit your budget can go to get best results out of it.

I would go upto 1400£ for everything included

 

[King Dranzer]

Pushed your budget up to 1500£

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£316.98 @ Novatech)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£29.99 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£96.60 @ Eclipse Computers)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory (£69.98 @ Novatech)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£61.90 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Palit GeForce GTX 1080 8GB JetStream Video Card (£568.98 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Fractal Design Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case (£37.50 @ Eclipse Computers)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS UK 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£73.48 @ Amazon UK)
Monitor: Asus MX239H 23.0" Monitor (£169.98 @ Ebuyer)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse (£29.75 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1455.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-09 05:32 GMT+0000

Spend bit extra to get solid build.

If you ask why provide GTX1080 and 1080p combo. It is simple it will last lot longer than GTX1070 1080p. You will be able to play games at high+ settings for very long time.

Rest is good.

 

[Batu454]

Pushed your budget up to 1500£

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£316.98 @ Novatech)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£29.99 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£96.60 @ Eclipse Computers)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory (£69.98 @ Novatech)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£61.90 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Palit GeForce GTX 1080 8GB JetStream Video Card (£568.98 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Fractal Design Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case (£37.50 @ Eclipse Computers)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS UK 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£73.48 @ Amazon UK)
Monitor: Asus MX239H 23.0" Monitor (£169.98 @ Ebuyer)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse (£29.75 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1455.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-09 05:32 GMT+0000

Spend bit extra to get solid build.

Wow the parts are amazing for the price! But i dont know if I would be able to build the pc myself thats why I was looking to get it from a company that does that for me. Is it difficult or manageable??

 

[King Dranzer]

It is very easy. I will be happy to help you through. It will be fun and you will be getting great build out of it.

There is a method that one should follow if you follow it perfectly(which is easy) there is no way you can screw any thing.

As being this your first build I will provide better CPU cooler which is easy to mount but is bit costly(with that you will not be facing any problem at all).

I will also Youtube links for complete PC builds.

So I would recommend going for this instead of pre-built ones. The pre-built PCs are costly and come with lower quality components which is not good.

 

[King Dranzer]

Go for this CPU cooler it is easy to mount and only costs £20 extra.

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D9L 46.4 CFM CPU Cooler (£48.97 @ Scan.co.uk)

Here is the link to the video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD-A3NDEmL4

The only thing that he did bit differently is to apply thermal paste before placing backplate and side brackets don't do that. First mount the back plate and then place the side brackets. Then just before you place the cooler apply the thermal paste.

And when tightening the screws to the cooler don't tighten one side completely and then go for second side if you do that then the thermal paste will get spread unevenly. So tighten the screw on one side just a bit and then screw the other side equally. Do that repeatedly to complete the process.