First build, pretty set on the configuration. Anything I should really change?

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squillward

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Hi everyone, I have recently been planning my first PC build. I'm dead set on the case and blu-ray drive, as I plan on using this both for modern games and for light media consumption (movies). I've gone around a few other sites online to optimize the steps. Anything else I can do to reduce price without hurting performance?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($193.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($117.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($95.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($307.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($39.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($85.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1060.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-22 01:12 EST-0500
 
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fport
2x8 for the future or 2x4 for the dual channel boost now.
1x8 will be hard to upgrade as they are supposedly fickle about unmatched pieces.
Everything else is a fine balanced build.
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2x8 for the future or 2x4 for the dual channel boost now.
1x8 will be hard to upgrade as they are supposedly fickle about unmatched pieces.
Everything else is a fine balanced build.
 
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A BD-R burner is a really unnecessary purchase in this day and age. I'd drop that and invest in getting the unlocked processor. You don't need a cooler for a locked processor. Also don't get 1 x 8GB - get at least a 2 x 4GB matched set. You don't want a single stick of RAM for a system like that.

This would be better IMO:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($153.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($87.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($95.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($307.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1125.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-22 01:32 EST-0500

Slightly more expensive than the proposed rig but there's some much better components I feel.
 
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