As the title suggest, looking for some advice for a build I put together. Intended use for light gaming, casual video editing/modeling, mostly research/analysis.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.99 @ Best Buy)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($128.75 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($88.48 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.89 @ Directron)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Strix Video Card ($319.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($20.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor ($127.99 @ Newegg)
PSU: SeaSonic M12II 620 Bronze 620W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply ($69.99)
Case: MasterBox 5 Black Mid-tower with Internal Configuration, Six Routing Cut-outs, Fit Up to E-ATX, Nine SSD mount positions and Seven Expansion Slots by Cooler Master ($66.00)
Total: $1228.03
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-22 17:03 EDT-0400
A few specific points I'd like some advice on:
0) CPU cooler - Is an aftermarket necessary if I don't overclock/stress my computer?
1) MOBO - Is there a cheaper alternative? I really only need the basics - USB3.0, 2-3 HD slots, maybe 2 HDMIs for dual monitors in the future. Not planning on SLI/crossfire, especially if I consider the 1060.
2) GPU - Will using an older GPU (ie gtx 670) work for the time being (I know there's potential bottleneck, but I'm just curious about compatibility). Looking to get this a little later in the future.
3) RAM - Was debating between this vs HyperX Fury Black? Which one is better?
4) PSU - Is there a better quality one at the same/lower price point? Bought this a while back fro another build and really liked it.
Overall I'd like to keep the total budget the same, if not lower. Thanks!
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.99 @ Best Buy)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($128.75 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($88.48 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.89 @ Directron)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Strix Video Card ($319.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($20.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor ($127.99 @ Newegg)
PSU: SeaSonic M12II 620 Bronze 620W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply ($69.99)
Case: MasterBox 5 Black Mid-tower with Internal Configuration, Six Routing Cut-outs, Fit Up to E-ATX, Nine SSD mount positions and Seven Expansion Slots by Cooler Master ($66.00)
Total: $1228.03
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-22 17:03 EDT-0400
A few specific points I'd like some advice on:
0) CPU cooler - Is an aftermarket necessary if I don't overclock/stress my computer?
1) MOBO - Is there a cheaper alternative? I really only need the basics - USB3.0, 2-3 HD slots, maybe 2 HDMIs for dual monitors in the future. Not planning on SLI/crossfire, especially if I consider the 1060.
2) GPU - Will using an older GPU (ie gtx 670) work for the time being (I know there's potential bottleneck, but I'm just curious about compatibility). Looking to get this a little later in the future.
3) RAM - Was debating between this vs HyperX Fury Black? Which one is better?
4) PSU - Is there a better quality one at the same/lower price point? Bought this a while back fro another build and really liked it.
Overall I'd like to keep the total budget the same, if not lower. Thanks!
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