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vontoux · Dec 3, 2015

Hello everyone! Just looking for some advice or some recommences on my first build. Im was thinking ti keep it around 1500$ (USD). I want the computer for video game, video editing. You know the general stuff and I'm also hoping to play at ultra on 1080p or 1440p.

Processor: Intel I5 6500 (skylake)

Motherboard: Msi Z107 Gaming M7

RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 sticks)

Case: NZXT H440 or Corsair C70

GPU: EVGA GTX970 AC 3.0 4GB

SSD: Samsung 850 Pro Evo 256GB

HDD: Western Digital (black) 4TB 7200 Rpm

Power Supply: Evga 750w 80 plus gold

Im not sure should I spend more money for a speaker or optical drive?

Thank for the help everyone!

Oh. I currently have the logitech 502 mouse, can someone recommend a good mechanical keyboard. I was thinking about the logitech the G710+ keyboard. Seem pretty dope.

TheNewBe · Dec 3, 2015

Looks like a really quality build. As for the keyboard (if you have the money to spend) I recommend that you take a look at the Logitech G910, the only downside is that it does cost a lot. Also its keys are shaped very differently so I would recommend going to a store and testing it before you buy. The G710+ is also very good though.

DonkeyOatie · Dec 3, 2015

Don't need a Z170 board with that CPU, a H170 would do.
Hope the PSU is the G2. It's a lot better than the G1. you could use a lot less power too. 550W would be plenty unless you plan to SLI. If you get an ODD consider an external USB one. It can be used in many future builds.

vontoux · Dec 3, 2015

DonkeyOatie :

Oh, Okay I see. I just check the Asus website for the H170 seem like a better choice for me. And for the power supply, I check the Newegg power consumption calculator, it tell me that I need some where between 750w to 850w. So I decide to go with a EVGA 750w power supply. So what do you think I really need, I kinda new to this things.

vontoux · Dec 3, 2015

TheNewBe :

Thank you very much for the recommend of the Keyboard. I was thinking about the Logitech 910 as well, but I was also thinking about the k70 from corsair. Do you recommend that?

TheNewBe · Dec 3, 2015

vontoux :

I would definitely recommend the k70, but once again make sure you go to a store or find some way to test the keyboard yourself before you buy. Especially when they are that expensive. Keyboards, in my opinion, are all about how it feels to you, yes the specs may be good, but if you don't like it, then it wont benefit you

DonkeyOatie · Dec 3, 2015

I run an overclocked i5 and a GTX 970 very safely on a good 550W PSU, and a locked i5 and a GTX 970 on a good 450W PSU. The Newegg calculator is very conservative to allow for shoddy PSUs that do not always do what is needed. Your system will hardly exceed 125W and your GPU 150W. 550W is plenty. But wait and see what others say.

TheNewBe · Dec 3, 2015

DonkeyOatie :

Agreed, he probably doesn't need to get that large of a power supply unless he plans to SLI in the future. I am running an I7 4790K (not overclocked), 8 Gb @ 2400, six case fans, a Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 Gaming, a ssd, and an external drive all with a 520W PSU. It does work, however if he plans to overclock then I think either a 550W or 600W is good. I would recommend going with the 550W just to give some head room just in case he does decide he want to overclock in the future

DonkeyOatie · Dec 3, 2015

The 6500 is locked, and with the Z board and 750W I considered SLI as a possibility.

vontoux · Dec 3, 2015

TheNewBe :

DonkeyOatie :

Agreed, he probably doesn't need to get that large of a power supply unless he plans to SLI in the future. I am running an I7 4790K (not overclocked), 8 Gb @ 2400, six case fans, a Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 Gaming, a ssd, and an external drive all with a 520W PSU. It does work, however if he plans to overclock then I think either a 550W or 600W is good. I would recommend going with the 550W just to give some head room just in case he does decide he want to overclock in the future

I like siting here. know nothing you guy talking about

vontoux · Dec 3, 2015

DonkeyOatie :

Can you explain to me what is SLI you guy talking about?

TheNewBe · Dec 3, 2015

vontoux :

SLI is basically when you get 2 or more graphics cards and connect them to get better performance

DonkeyOatie · Dec 4, 2015

Without a big explanation, is is difficult for us to know exactly what you as an OP know or why you made your decisions. you initial configuration chose a locked CPU, a Z170 motherboard and a 750WPSU. That is not an especially efficient configuration. A locked cPU, a H170 board and a 550W PSU would be 'standard'

However, if you planned to add a second GTX 970 in the future, to gain about 75% more graphics performance, it would be have been wise to start with that motherboard and PSU combination. SLI is a proprietary technology used by NVidia-based GPUs to link two of them together to share the graphics load.

It is not clear that you had no such intention, so the earlier recommendation of a H170 motherboard and a 555oW PSU stands.

vontoux · Dec 4, 2015

DonkeyOatie :

I see. I don't think I need an "extra" GPU, but however I won't overclock anytime soon. So seem like your recommendation seem like a better choice for myself.

DonkeyOatie · Dec 4, 2015

The 'simple' answer is locked i5 650 and H170 with no CPU cooler other than stock and a 550W PSU.

vontoux · Dec 4, 2015

DonkeyOatie :

Without a big explanation, is is difficult for us to know exactly what you as an OP know or why you made your decisions. you initial configuration chose a locked CPU, a Z170 motherboard and a 750WPSU. That is not an especially efficient configuration. A locked cPU, a H170 board and a 550W PSU would be 'standard'

However, if you planned to add a second GTX 970 in the future, to gain about 75% more graphics performance, it would be have been wise to start with that motherboard and PSU combination. SLI is a proprietary technology used by NVidia-based GPUs to link two of them together to share the graphics load.

It is not clear that you had no such intention, so the earlier recommendation of a H170 motherboard and a 555oW PSU stands.

Is this a good PSU? http://frys.com/product/8021604?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

DonkeyOatie · Dec 4, 2015

Not for what you want to do. This http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KFAFRW6/?tag=pcpapi-20 is far better and more powerful than you need and a lot cheaper. I would not bother with anything else at that price. There is nothing cheaper that is better and that you would want to use. 550W PSUs cost more at the moment.

vontoux · Dec 8, 2015

DonkeyOatie :

I know is a couple day, but I decide this is it. I am going to the store tomorrow and buy are the parts I need. So do you think this is good, any final change? or upgrade?

Case NZXT H440 (119.99$)

CPU: Intel I5 6500 (Skylake) LGA1151 ($200)

Motherboard: Asus Z107 Pro Gaming LGA1151
(170$)
GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 4GB GAMING 256 (350$)

RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4*4GB) (160$)

SSD: SSD Samsung 850 pro 256GB ($150)

HDD: HGST 2TB Ultrastar® 3.5-inch Enterprise 7200 RPM Hard Drive (0S03593) (150$)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750 B2 80+ BRONZE, 750W Semi Modular NVIDIA SLI and Crossfire Ready 5 Year Warranty Power Supply 110-B2-0750-VR (57$)

DonkeyOatie · Dec 8, 2015

A good set of parts. As mentioned above, the Z170 motherboard could be a H170 to save a bit of money.

vontoux · Dec 12, 2015

DonkeyOatie :

So it turn out differently, I decide to OC my CPU and here is the part I picked up!

Case NZXT H440 (120$)

CPU: Intel I5 6600K (Skylake) LGA1151 ($260)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO (35$)

Motherboard: Asus Z107 Pro Gaming LGA1151 (170$)

GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 4GB GAMING 256 (350$)
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2*4GB) Red (89$)
SSD: SSD Samsung 850 (2.5) pro 256GB ($150)

HDD: Western Digital Black 2TB 7200RPM 3.5 (120$)

Power Supply: Corsair CS650M ATX PSU (90$)

Total: the PC (1384$)

DonkeyOatie · Dec 12, 2015

You have gone to a lower performance PSU than I would like. Go back to something like the EVGA-110-B2-0750-VR.

vontoux · Dec 12, 2015

DonkeyOatie :

So 650W is not enough????

badboyrog2 · Dec 12, 2015

forget all skylake stuff...
use haswell forever ..ddr4 is useless

DonkeyOatie · Dec 12, 2015

vontoux :

I did not say lower power, 650W is plenty. I said lower performance. The Corsair CS range are good 'mini-van' PSUs. However, you are building a 'race-car'. You started with an EVGA 750 Gold. The EVGA G2 750W is an excellent PSU. You then moved to this Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750 B2 80+ BRONZE, 750W Semi Modular NVIDIA SLI and Crossfire Ready 5 Year Warranty Power Supply 110-B2-0750-VR (57$) which is a very good PSU. Go back to it or get the at the moment cheaper EVGA G2 650W. It is extremely good and high performance.

The cheapest PSU I would use for your build is the XFX TS 550W Bronze.

PSU prices are very fluid. The general approach is to buy the best PSU that is powerful enough and within your budget, no matter how powerful it is.

vontoux · Dec 12, 2015

DonkeyOatie :

vontoux :

I did not say lower power, 650W is plenty. I said lower performance. The Corsair CS range are good 'mini-van' PSUs. However, you are building a 'race-car'. You started with an EVGA 750 Gold. The EVGA G2 750W is an excellent PSU. You then moved to this Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750 B2 80+ BRONZE, 750W Semi Modular NVIDIA SLI and Crossfire Ready 5 Year Warranty Power Supply 110-B2-0750-VR (57$) which is a very good PSU. Go back to it or get the at the moment cheaper EVGA G2 650W. It is extremely good and high performance.

The cheapest PSU I would use for your build is the XFX TS 550W Bronze.

PSU prices are very fluid. The general approach is to buy the best PSU that is powerful enough and within your budget, no matter how powerful it is.

Thank you very much. I will reconsider my option. I was thinking return the power supply, since I had not open the PSU.

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