Could you give me some feedback or alternative options.

GetLiquid · Dec 15, 2015

Hey, I saved some money and since I sold my "old" rig I wanted to buy a new PC and only wanted to keep my graphics card (a R9 290X). So I did some research and collected parts for a new PC.
Now I want to ask you if there're any problems with it in terms of bottlenecking because I couldn't find a proper site to test a virtual setup as I imagined and couldn't get any feedback in local computer shops.
I plan to play games on that PC (Battlefield 4, COD BO2 etc.), stream these games but also do some light work with Photoshop and some video editing programs, but I didn't want to focus on performance while rendering as long as it affects my gaming experience. So I can live with render times that are higher as long as I get the best gaming experience. The main usage will be to play games.
I'll only list my main components because either way I plan on upgrading to SSD in the future and my Soundcard isn't relevant for the performance.
I also wanted to buy the Corsair H100i GTX Water cooler because the CPU is tray.

So here's my setup.

i5 6600K (figured this CPU has a nice price power balance and is the most powerful I could afford)

Asus ROG Maximus VIII Hero (only hero instead of ranger because of the nice plastic thing)

HyperX DDR4 16GB 2666MHz (2x8GB so upgrade ist possible)

MSI R9 290X (still have it from my old setup so I think I won't be able change it)

I'll also list my old setup.

AMD 8120

M5A97 EVO R2.0

HyperX Genesis 8GB 1866MHz

MSI R7770 (later my new R9 290X)

I'm 18 years old and and I'm still visiting school in Germany, I'm also working in a drugstore, so I only have a small budget. Please keep that in mind and I know for sure that it isn't a NASA setup.

Also I hope I chose the right forum, I'm not used to post on tomshardware.

timeconsumer · Dec 15, 2015

I think a 6600k with 16gb of memory and a 290X will be a great setup.

However you want to make sure you have a good enough PSU to handle that.

Since you have a tight budget why not save money and get a big cheap air cooler like a Cryorig H7 and a cheaper mobo like a Gigabyte Gaming 5? These parts are still excellent for overclocking.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cryorig-cpu-cooler-h7
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz170xgaming5

Tzn · Dec 15, 2015

You can go way more cheaper with motherboard and cpu if you don't plan to overclock.

GetLiquid · Dec 16, 2015

Thank you for your kind answer timeconsumer.
I own a Corsair CX 500 atm would that be enough to at least start the setup? I planned on upgrading it to at least 850W but thought that I could wait a bit and get it later.
I heard that I wouldn't want to save on the water cooler because they might be not as qualitative as the more expensive ones also I read some things about the NZXT Kraken breaking (I'll get the NZXT S340 Case) which made me not consider buying it because honestly I'd rather spend up to 20 bucks more on a water cooler instead of having the fear that it brakes, I couldn't afford another PC like that in short time..
Also I chose the mobo because it supports higher MHz as far as I know, isn't that right?
I may need the 2666MHz and more while streaming, that was my intention.
Also thanks to Tzn, like I mentioned I thought I'd need the supported MHz of the mobo and heard many good things about it (I kind of like ROG now) and also heard many good things about the CPU. I used to prefer AMD but now I think I'll switch to Intel in terms of CPU, though I don't think I'll ever switch to NVIDIA!

timeconsumer · Dec 16, 2015

You will not be able to run an R9 290X on a 500w power supply. And the Corsair CX is not a great power supply. I would recommend an XFX, Seasonic, or EVGA's B2, G2, or GS lines.

I agree on not skimping on liquid coolers, cheap one's are a bad idea. However what I suggested is just a big air cooler. Big air is just as effective as small water. And with a big air cooler there is no worry about leaks or pump failures.

The mobo I listed will support your memory speeds as well. It supports up to 3200. (but memory clock will affect your streaming very little.)

GetLiquid · Dec 16, 2015

I'm sorry, I made a mistake.
I own the Corsair CX600, if 100W even make a change.
But how big would the watts difference between my previous and my future setup be?

M5A97 EVO R2.0 → ROG Maximus Ⅷ Hero
FX 8120 → i5 6600K
8GB 1688MHz → 16GB 2666MHz

Because I've run my R9 290X with my current Corsair CX600 for quite a long time now and it always was stable.
Also weren't Intel CPU in even less need of power?
It's just that I though as long as I'm able to run my setup I could wait like a month or so until I upgrade to a 850W PSU.
Also thank you for your suggestions, I will take a closer look on these PSU.
I'm sorry I misread your comment, I guess I'm a bit tired rn. I already looked up the CoolerMaster V8 GT though it wouldn't be much cheaper (I use to also go for the look), I don't know if you consider it a good air cooler, but I had to notice that it wouldn't fit my case of choice. Also many other air coolers wouldn't fit.
Isn't it also a better choice because you're not in need of a good air flow?
That's neat thank you then, I'll also take a look on that. I noticed that most motherboard don't list their supported MHz for RAM, at least on Amazon and other online shops, the most time I found out that they had smaller supported MHz and so I skipped every motherboard that hadn't listed its supported MHz.

timeconsumer · Dec 16, 2015

I'm personally not a fan of the CM V8, for what it costs it doesn't perform very well. For air coolers I like the CM Hyper 212 Evo and the Cryorig H7 for budget options and they will fit in your case. As far as air flow goes, in that NZXT case you won't have to worry much about that as long as you spend at least a little effort in cable management. Your CPU will get plenty of air.

The Intel may be more efficient than the AMD, but if you are overclocking you will need a lot more power than usual. Also in order to get a stable and high overclock you need a high quality PSU that can provide clean power with low ripple. By saving maybe $20 and going with the Gigabyte Gaming 5 and saving $70 and going with a Cryorig H7 or Hyper 212 Evo you can afford to buy a new PSU from Seasonic, XFX, or EVGA and have money to spare.

GetLiquid · Dec 17, 2015

I have to admit I where only interested in the CM V8 GT because of the way it'd look in the case, with red LEDs and so.
I always spend great effort on the cable management in my rig, I don't think that'll be a big problem for me then. I consider buying the Cryorig H7, or a other air cooler from Cryorig. They seem to make nice ones.
That's close to what I figured. I found a neat XFX 850W PSU, the non-modular version (I don't know why I should spend about 40 bucks more for not getting attached wires) that would fit my budget. But I'm still insecure if 850W would be enough then. Only about 250 watts more?
Sounds a bit few doesn't it?

timeconsumer · Dec 17, 2015

I agree on not spending more for modular PSUs, I never cared much for that feature. If you spend 30 minutes on your cabling it really doesn't make a big difference. And that NZXT S340 has the PSU shroud at the bottom that you can hide all your extra cables in.

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