Can anyone give this build a quick lookover? Thanks!

Cryptid7 · Aug 3, 2016

I've created a build on PCPartPicker that I am a couple steps away of ordering. I was just wondering if it was possible that anyone could give it a quick look over to confirm that everything is indeed compatible before I order it all. Thanks!

Link To Build: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Cryptid7/saved/#view=jvLV3C

BadActor · Aug 3, 2016

Looks good, but I might spend a little more on the PSU and get an XFX TS 550 or Seasonic S12II 520.

atomicWAR · Aug 3, 2016

yeah your PSU is a tier 3 and not recommended....you want something from tier 1 ideally (tier 2 if you don't mind replacing after 3 years).

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

the rest of your build looks good though.

rhysiam · Aug 3, 2016

For the PSU you should at least step up to the Seasonic unit for $11 more: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fZyFf7/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii520bronze
BUT - it doesn't support low power states, so you should disable C6/7 states in your mobo.

A better option if you can use the rebate is the Corsair RMx 550, higher quality, Gold efficiency and fully modular for $22 more than your current EVGA B1 unit (if you can use the rebate): https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3zNypg/corsair-power-supply-cp9020090na

With the SSD, you might want to spend $5 more for a budget drive with double the capacity like this SP550: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/gf98TW/a-data-internal-hard-drive-asp550ss3240gmc
It's not quite as fast as the EVO 750, but it's probably fast enough to not make a big difference and the double capacity is a big selling point. I've lived with 60GB, 120GB and 250GB SSDs, and the latter is the first time I've been able to actually use the SSD properly without regular maintenance and space clearing.
If you really want to avoid entry level SSD performance, you can still get the MLC based PNY CS2211 240GB for $73. But that's now nearly $20 more then you current SSD choice: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/VDqbt6/pny-internal-hard-drive-ssd7cs2211240rb

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