Looking for suggestions and advice on this new build!

maximpv

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Hi Tom's Hardware,
I am about to build a new PC and looking for some feedback or improvements I could make to the build! I will mostly use this build as a workstation and for gaming.

Aside for the missing GPU (I will wait a couple of months for more 1070 or 1080 reference cards to come out) here is the part list:

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/j3CP3F
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/j3CP3F/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($444.25 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($168.50 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($268.98 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($214.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($199.98 @ DirectCanada)
Case: NZXT H440 (Matte Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($149.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($124.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1571.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-16 09:46 EDT-0400

Thank you! :D
 
About the only thing you're skimping on is the EVGA SuperNOVA NEX, and even then its a good power supply. The rest of the build is near perfect. A SuperNOVA G2 or P2 would be ideal.

Also even if you wanted to do SLI you would only need a 650W PSU.
 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: Corsair RMx 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.98 @ NCIX)
Total: $129.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-16 09:53 EDT-0400
 

maximpv

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Thank you to both of you. I will read about those power supplies and switch to a better one! As for downgrading to a 650W power supply I rather stick with a 750W for future improvements!
 


Yeah I was just thinking about my 650W suggestion. That would be ok with SLI 1070, but not ok for SLI 1080.