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r/pcmasterrace•
KnowledgeFX

Is this a solid build? Are there any issues that you can find?

Build

So with me finally getting some money soon, I'll be getting most of the parts for the PC I want to build. Because of this, I wanted to just double check my build to see if there are any issues before buying stuff. If something is marked as perchased on the list it's because it's something that I don't need outright (like the monitor I've got listed or the case, as I already own that.)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

TypeItemPrice
CPUIntel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor£182.99 @ Ebuyer
CPU CoolerCooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU CoolerPurchased For £0.00
MotherboardMSI H170A Gaming Pro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard£98.99 @ Ebuyer
MemoryKingston ValueRAM 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory£64.04 @ Amazon UK
StorageSamsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive£72.99 @ Amazon UK
StorageWestern Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive£43.98 @ Amazon UK
Video CardEVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card£416.99 @ Ebuyer
CaseNZXT S340 (Black/Blue) ATX Mid Tower CasePurchased For £70.72
Power SupplyEVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply£70.97 @ Amazon UK
Operating SystemMicrosoft Windows 8.1 OEM 64-bit£44.00 @ Amazon UK
MonitorLG 25UM58-P 25.0" 75Hz Monitor£154.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total£1219.74
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-17 00:29 BST+0100

Posted Aug 16, 2016, 11:42 PM UTC

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SomeoneschildEvga1080sc/i7-6700k•

I'm pretty sure your CPU comes stock with a cooler, pay an extra few bucks and get an unlocked cpu if you do, then you need the evo212, get a sandisk SSD to save a few bucks, put the extra money towards a better Mobo and some faster sticks of ram

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Da_Doodhttp://pcpartpicker.com/user/Da_Dood/saved/BLPBD3 [email protected]•

OP already has the evo. But yeah, if it's within his budget I agree

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KnowledgeFXOPi5-6500 | 16GB DDR4 | EVGA GTX 1070•

I'm not going to be over clocking if that matters towards this. Also what's wrong with the MoBo? Is this something that's down too your personal preference or will having that MoBo affect the build somehow?

EDIT: I never said thank you for the feedback. How rood of me.

Thank you :)

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snaynay•

I think he meant upgrade to a Z mobo if you go for a K processor.

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KnowledgeFXOPi5-6500 | 16GB DDR4 | EVGA GTX 1070•

Ahh ok, so altering the Mobo is based on if I was going to be over clocking?

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snaynay•

ant upgrade to a Z mobo if you go for a K processor.

Precisely. Depending on your budget and how much it'd cost to go K processor with a Z mobo, I'd personally sway towards that myself. Budget hands though. Its a minor luxury option that can net a reasonable increase in speed by just clicking a button.

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chloeadams6700k@ 4.6ghz 1.4v | 1080 @ 2.1ghz•

Looks good.

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KnowledgeFXOPi5-6500 | 16GB DDR4 | EVGA GTX 1070•

Thank you :)

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snaynay•

I always ask, what are you going to use that HDD for? Do you have a need for 1TB, or is it just a safe choice?

I always put forward the notion that if its mainly games and some applications and you aren't loading your PC with media; then taking that money out and putting it towards a single 500GB SSD would be a nicer option.

However, if you want to install lots of AAA's at the same time and don't have the greatest internet speed, sure the space makes sense. But its not a "bad" thing, just a typical thing people often choose because its the norm.

I'd personally go 100% SSD and get a HDD later on down the line if/when you need it, or just another SSD...

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KnowledgeFXOPi5-6500 | 16GB DDR4 | EVGA GTX 1070•

I tend to download films a fair bit so that was what I was going to be using it for. With regards to games, I've only got about 10 or so games that I'm always playing and a few others that I'll have downloaded to play as and when (say 50) my plan was to get the SSD first and then install windows (and the 10 games) then just download the rest once I have the HDD.

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snaynay•

My point is, you've thought about it and not followed a generic recommendation.

Side note, old PC you are upgrading from, or a dirt cheap one on the side can make a great NAS and plex server. Get rid of archaic HDD's from your desktop! :D

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KnowledgeFXOPi5-6500 | 16GB DDR4 | EVGA GTX 1070•

Sadly I'm stuck with a laptop :(

I think I've got a few external hard drives I can mutilate to get a few SATA drives from however :D

Also thank you for your feedback

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CaptainKrisssi7 6700K Gtx 1080•

Wish heard this before i built my pc, i have a 1tb drive that i havent used yet

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snaynay•

if you want to install lots of AAA's at the same time and don't have the greatest internet speed, sure the space makes sense. But its not a "bad" thing, just a typical thing people often choose because its the norm.

Just one of those things where people like to repeat generic advice rather than question it. But years ago, I built a PC with my primary HDD being a 120GB Raptor drive. Noisey and small. Wish I made a more, informed, decision... so we've all made short-sighted choices and just need to learn from it.

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