Need to pick keyboard mouse and headset
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azaran
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So you want a keyboard/mouse and headset for $70? You're not going to get much in the way of quality.
Basic headset/mic that people seem to like and has gotten decent reviews would be a Logitech G230. Runs about $37.
For keyboard, you're not going to be able to go mechanical without hitting the $70-90 range.
A good low cost mechanical, with lighting is the Logitech G710. Runs about $70 in the right places. Uses Cherry Blue switches. There is a Plus model, runs a lot more but uses Cherry Browns.
For a good membrane keyboard, the SteelSeries Apex 300 is backlit and low profile. About $70.
For a mouse, you wont be able to go super fancy but the Steel Series Sensei [Raw] is supposed to be solid. Runs about $42
These are all parts I set up as options for a friend who's building up a gaming rig as we speak. These are not the cheapest options but are ones that have good user and professional reviews. If you dont care about a keyboard/mouse for gaming, or want to invest more later and just need something for now you can get a basic keyboard/mouse combo with the Logitech MK120 for $15 and throw the rest at a slightly better headset like the Logitech G430 which runs about $55.
Basic headset/mic that people seem to like and has gotten decent reviews would be a Logitech G230. Runs about $37.
For keyboard, you're not going to be able to go mechanical without hitting the $70-90 range.
A good low cost mechanical, with lighting is the Logitech G710. Runs about $70 in the right places. Uses Cherry Blue switches. There is a Plus model, runs a lot more but uses Cherry Browns.
For a good membrane keyboard, the SteelSeries Apex 300 is backlit and low profile. About $70.
For a mouse, you wont be able to go super fancy but the Steel Series Sensei [Raw] is supposed to be solid. Runs about $42
These are all parts I set up as options for a friend who's building up a gaming rig as we speak. These are not the cheapest options but are ones that have good user and professional reviews. If you dont care about a keyboard/mouse for gaming, or want to invest more later and just need something for now you can get a basic keyboard/mouse combo with the Logitech MK120 for $15 and throw the rest at a slightly better headset like the Logitech G430 which runs about $55.
azaran
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Also I looked at and adjusted your build a bit to give you something to consider.
Changed out the SSD, the Samsung Evo 840 out performed the Ultra II back in the day, the Evo 850 listed is even higher up on the food chain, but it does increase you're build by about $40.
Changed out the PSU. This one I would highly, highly recommend changing. The CS series by Corsair is not really a great choice. The EVGA G2 series listed here is a much better quality PSU. A quality PSU is so very important in a build that choosing a low level PSU to shave off $10 is really not worth it.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($273.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($86.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($147.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.10 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($309.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($56.10 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC I2269VW 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1278.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-24 22:04 EST-0500
Also I would highly recomend picking up a SATA power extender. Like one of these
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812400144&cm_re=sata_power_extension-_-12-400-144-_-Product
Having played with the big brother of the case you're going to get, the point where you connect the power to SSD (if you place the SSD on the bottom of the case like the pictures suggest) puts a weird stress on the connector on the SSD. Because the cables running in to the power plug are at a right angle it forces the SSD up at an angle by a few mm. Not the worst thing in the world but that design flaw places an unneeded amount of stress on the connection point of the SSD.
Changed out the SSD, the Samsung Evo 840 out performed the Ultra II back in the day, the Evo 850 listed is even higher up on the food chain, but it does increase you're build by about $40.
Changed out the PSU. This one I would highly, highly recommend changing. The CS series by Corsair is not really a great choice. The EVGA G2 series listed here is a much better quality PSU. A quality PSU is so very important in a build that choosing a low level PSU to shave off $10 is really not worth it.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($273.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($86.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($147.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.10 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($309.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($56.10 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC I2269VW 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1278.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-24 22:04 EST-0500
Also I would highly recomend picking up a SATA power extender. Like one of these
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812400144&cm_re=sata_power_extension-_-12-400-144-_-Product
Having played with the big brother of the case you're going to get, the point where you connect the power to SSD (if you place the SSD on the bottom of the case like the pictures suggest) puts a weird stress on the connector on the SSD. Because the cables running in to the power plug are at a right angle it forces the SSD up at an angle by a few mm. Not the worst thing in the world but that design flaw places an unneeded amount of stress on the connection point of the SSD.
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