Community PC Review

[Vezperz]

I was wondering if folks would mind giving me their thoughts on my PC Build for this year. I know that people have lives and responsibilities, so a heartfelt thank you ahead of time to anyone who takes the time to view and respond.

Here's the build I'm thinking of [Note: I'll be adding a second GPU a month or so down the line, one of my main concerns being if they will both fit on the board]:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($154.78 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($623.00 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case ($124.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Full - USB (32/64-bit) ($105.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1780.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-29 05:59 EST-0500

 

[Dark Dragon]

mATX Motherboard and SLI not good choise.

Review config. 6700 not best choise. 5820K good.

I recomend buy:
Intel Core i7-5820K - $379.99
Deepcool LUCIFER 81.3 - $49.99
MSI X99S SLI Plus - $156.61
2xCrucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory - $72
MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card $623.00
Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case $124.99
EVGA 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply $64.99
Crucial MX200 250GB - $89.99
Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM - $88.00
Microsoft Windows 10 Home Full - USB (32/64-bit) $105.99
Total: 1755

A little easier, but very powerfull CPU.

 

[sizzling]

I agree about not wanting a mATX for an sli setup but personally for a pure gaming build I'd take the 6700k over a 5820k. If doing something which will utilise the extra cores then the 5820k but the 6700k is a fraction stronger in games

 

[Dark Dragon]

If you buy PC on 1-2 year 6700 good, but if you buy PC on 5+ year 5820K better.

5820K under cover solder.
6700 under cover thermal grease.
It's not good, worse temp and durability.

5820K 6 cores +HT.
6700 4 cores +HT.
Future-proofing for new game.

If you can buy 5820K it's best choise for future, solder\6 core.

 

[Dulith1118]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WNKhWZ

theres nothing wrong with 6700k tbh....

 

[sizzling]

Both are excellent and sure the OP will be happy with either. My view is different, I won't try and guess what might be better in the future, I base my decision on what comes out on top today. My view is by the time games need or can use more than 8 threads both of these cpu's will be obsolete. Until then get the one that's proven itself best at the task in hand.

Not saying Dark Dragon is wrong but my view is different and I know what I would buy

 

[Dark Dragon]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WNKhWZ

theres nothing wrong with 6700k tbh....

750W for a SLI 980Ti, buy the 99$ strange choice.

6700K worse and price as 5820K, no meaning.

Black hight noise and no fast DM.

I don't understand why buy CPU without solder and less core for similar money. But choice for you.

 

[sizzling]

If the 6700k is worse why does it do better in gaming benchmarks?

 

[Dulith1118]

If the 6700k is worse why does it do better in gaming benchmarks?

exactly.... 6700k is a good cpu... in gaming.. if hes video editing the extra cores come in handy in that case the 5820k is better... if not 6700k is a good cpu to go with...

 

[Dark Dragon]

If the 6700k is worse why does it do better in gaming benchmarks?

Optimization, many game not perfect, but optimization gets better.

If you remember 2008 year and choise 2 or 4 cores. Better in gaming benchmarks 2 core, but 2011-2012 2core became useless.
I use Q6600@3200 many year, E8400@3600 i not use to long.

And your forget many proccess a background and OS use CPU if you game no laboratory 5820K better.

 

[Vezperz]

Well, I also work on 3d modeling and prints for manufacturing; would the extra cores for the 5820k be advisable in such a situation?
Also, if the 5820k has increased performance (though perhaps not being utilized by common applications as of yet) the price point difference doesn't seem like there would be any reason not to buy the 5820k to allow for increased utilization of performance in the future. Is there any downside to using the 5820K over the 6700(K)?

 

[Dark Dragon]

Well, I also work on 3d modeling and prints for manufacturing; would the extra cores for the 5820k be advisable in such a situation?
Also, if the 5820k has increased performance (though perhaps not being utilized by common applications as of yet) the price point difference doesn't seem like there would be any reason not to buy the 5820k to allow for increased utilization of performance in the future. Is there any downside to using the 5820K over the 6700(K)?

One downside, 5820K high power consuption.
5820K - 130W
6700 - 65W

Otherwise 5820K better 6700.