Need advice,first time making a system build.

Abxolute · Mar 11, 2016

Hi guys so i've been wondering through this major update.my cpu right now is dual core 3 GHZ with LGA775 motherboard and im planning to upgrade.
Is this spec great or bottleneck and what should i add or remove?
My budget is between 700-800 USD.all suggestion is welcomed.
Here's the spec.
Processor:i5 6500
Mobo:z170a pc mate
GPU:asus nvidia gtx 950
RAM:corsair vengeance LPX pc19200(4x2 GB)
Fan casing:cooler master sickleflow blue led(4 pieces)
Heatsink:cooler master hyper 212x turbo
Hard drive:SSD or HDD?
Sound card:dedicated or on-board?
Case:cheap one,middle tower with good airflow system and ventilation
Power supply:cheap but good quality(around 30-40$ with 500-600 watt)

Also is SSD needed for OS?is it worth the cost?

jimmyEatWord · Mar 11, 2016

60 gb of SSD is enough for the OS , Adata is the cheapest after samsung

BadActor · Mar 11, 2016

No need for the CPU cooler, the stock one will work fine. I would wait on the sound card, too, since onboard audio is getting much better. I think the quality of the Gigabyte is a littel better than the MSI, but if you like the looks or features better, go for it. Use an SSD for the OS and programs and use the HDD for storage.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($86.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston Savage 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($42.09 @ Amazon)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($38.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($88.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 4GB Video Card ($183.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $773.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-11 12:39 EST-0500

Abxolute · Mar 11, 2016

Thanks for the 60 gb advice

Abxolute · Mar 11, 2016

Well here's the think,people say SSD didnt affect gameplay,so i probably don't need samsung 850 evo,and that gpu you listed worth 300 dollars here in indonesia,but otherwise it's all great,any suggestion on the gpu?

BadActor · Mar 11, 2016

You can live without the SSD's for gaming and always add them later. Consider using an i3 6100 instead of an i5 and using the money for a better graphics card. This will net you more frames per second. If not, the GTX 950 overclocked comes close to the 960 in game performance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJuadijvTSU

Abxolute · Mar 11, 2016

Thx for the tips but how to overclock?

BadActor · Mar 11, 2016

MSI, EVGA and others have overclocking software for graphics cards on their websites. It's fairly simple, although no guarantees about how much you will be able to overclock any card.

http://www.pcgamer.com/how-to-overclock-your-graphics-card/

jimmyEatWord · Mar 11, 2016

but some games i heard don't work with i3 at all .. that was the case with haswell i don't know about skylate

Abxolute · Mar 11, 2016

Ok ty badactor

BadActor · Mar 11, 2016

There are no games that I'm aware of that won't run with an i3, but I could be wrong. Even GTA V and Witcher 3, which list minimum specs as being an i5 quad core will work for the i3. The i3 is a hyper threaded dual core (2 cores, 4 threads) which gives it quad core-like performance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVHMNDNnkKM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEoWDf8wKVc

Abxolute · Mar 11, 2016

So basically i5 6100 is the same as i5 6500 but a 100$ cheaper?

Abxolute · Mar 11, 2016

I mean i3 6100

BadActor · Mar 11, 2016

It's close, but the i5 6500 being a true quad core will be better in some games and multitasking. For a budget gaming system, it's hard to beat the i3.

Abxolute · Mar 11, 2016

And also which would you prefer intel or full AMD from processor to GPU,i heard that AMD is powerfull,cheap,but easily overheat

BadActor · Mar 11, 2016

In all but very demanding applications and heavy multitasking, the i3 6100 does better than the AMD processors. With video cards, that's another story. Depending on how much you allow for your graphics card, an AMD GPU may make for sense. It also depends somewhat on your power supply and what resolution monitor you will be using. If an R9 380 is available to you in your country, it may be worth taking a look at. In the US, it's priced slightly higher than the GTX 960. The R7 370 is priced lower than the GTX 950, but doesn't have as good of performance , so those are your options.

Abxolute · Mar 11, 2016

R7 370's price is higher than gtx 950 here,you're smart at computer thing,what's your name??

BadActor · Mar 11, 2016

Arnold, lol.

Abxolute · Mar 11, 2016

Okay,nc to meet you arnold,and is there any way to turn xbox 360 into a pc,so i can save some bucks

TheMailonG · Mar 11, 2016

Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 3
nVidia GeForce GTX 960 EVGA SSC
G.Skill 8GB TridentZ 2133 Mhz
Samsung 850 EVO 120 GB m.2 for the OS (Windows 10 64x with Skylake chips ALL THE WAY) 13x performance boost dude!
No fuss without sound cards, I guess on-board is more than OK.
NZXT Source 530 (yeah, that price for full-tower is right)
EVGA 550 G2

Yay, SSD for OS worth it

BadActor · Mar 11, 2016

Not that I know of, lol. But you could use an H110 chipset motherboard, cheaper case and smaller HDD to save more money without affecting game performance.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($32.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($24.50 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 950 2GB OC Edition Video Card ($143.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Xion XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($22.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 380W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $432.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-11 14:59 EST-0500

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