New budget PC, additional suggestions (if any) please.

Mkrrish · Jul 20, 2016

My current PC is almost 6 years old. [core i3 540 3.06GHz, Transcend 4GB(2x2GB) RAM, Intel DH55TC Motherboard(stock cooler), Zotac NVIDIA 8400GS (1GB) Gfx.]

Building my #DREAMGAMINGRIG "Red Giant" . Here are my PC parts: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/qygD2R
[Yes, the Non-OC version core i5 because I don't overclock. I prefer the Z series motherboard over the H series for those additional ports].

What do you think? Suggestion are welcome.

**My budget is $1500**

ajpaolello · Jul 20, 2016

Better PSu. EVGA is pretty good. 1070 over 970. Go with WD 7200 RPM drive, 10000 RPM is a bit excessive.

Zerk2012 · Jul 20, 2016

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/mH3r6X
For gaming your drives make no sense.
Kills the performance you have listed.

ajpaolello · Jul 20, 2016

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/XvZhyf

Mkrrish · Jul 21, 2016

ajpaolello :

GTX 1070 just released and not that sure about reliability and I think it would be over killing even though it is within the budget. So sticking to 970 as of now.

But acc to parts picker, 500w PSu is more than enough. Staying with 550w.

Oops!...7200RPM drive, actually mispicked it.

Mkrrish · Jul 21, 2016

Zerk2012 :

Okay....made changes, check out the link in the actual post for the updated parts list.

GTX 1070 just released and not that sure about reliability and I think it would be over killing even though it is within the budget. So sticking to 970 as of now.

Mkrrish · Jul 21, 2016

Help me pick an internal optical drive as well (a standard one).

ajpaolello · Jul 21, 2016

Trust me man go with the 1070. It'll get more reliable over time with drivers and it will always do better than the 970. 970 will go down in performance.

As for optical drive, does it need Bluray capabilities? And if yes just read or write as well?

Mkrrish · Jul 21, 2016

ajpaolello :

Sure, 1070 is taken into consideration.

Is there much of a difference between BluRay & the ordinary drives in terms of cost and size?

ajpaolello · Jul 21, 2016

Yes. You can get regular for about $15-$20. Bluray is closer to $40-$50

Mkrrish · Jul 21, 2016

ajpaolello :

Okay i'll go with the BluRay one

CedricSysAdmin · Jul 21, 2016

Go with the 1070. Just picked mine up the other day for my first gaming PC. It's smooth. I'm best of breed. I don't plan on updating anything for a very, very long time. Why do you want a optical drive may I ask ? My budget was 1200. Here's my rig: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/jLJjyf

Mkrrish · Jul 21, 2016

CedricSysAdmin :

Yeah..I'm getting the MSI Gtx 1070.
Optical drive to watch BluRay movies, have a few old PC games on CD too

BTW...your build it awesome :clin:

ajpaolello · Jul 21, 2016

https://pcpartpicker.com/products/optical-drive/#t=2

Bluray readers here.

Mkrrish · Jul 22, 2016

Finalised my PC parts: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/qygD2R

Thank you guys for helping me along

CedricSysAdmin · Jul 22, 2016

Awesome build !

Mkrrish :

ajpaolello · Jul 22, 2016

Looks good man. Liking the red and black theme.

Mkrrish · Jul 22, 2016

ajpaolello :

Have to find a matching cables and fans (if necessary).

ajpaolello · Jul 22, 2016

What sort of cables? and fans are pretty easy

Zerk2012 · Jul 22, 2016

Mkrrish :

Using that board Z170 with the non K processor makes no since.

Mkrrish · Jul 22, 2016

Zerk2012 :

As I mentioned in the original comment, I'll not be overclocking so i prefer the non K version and the MSI Z series motherboard for those additional ports/slots.

Is there any compatibility issues?

Mkrrish · Jul 22, 2016

ajpaolello :

Matching black/red cables for PSU & fans [cable management

]
Have to decide how many additional fans after the build.

ajpaolello · Jul 22, 2016

Zerk2012 :

did you read the OP?

ajpaolello · Jul 22, 2016

Mkrrish :

Cable mod has some nice sleeved cables. Costs about $100 though :ouch:

Mkrrish · Jul 22, 2016

ajpaolello :

That's too costly... Well lemme check if i can get anything cheaper & reliable.

New budget PC, additional suggestions (if any) please.

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