Buying a custom PC: Will these specs work?

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Mrrami10

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I want to know if this PC will be good for 1080p gaming.

PC Specs:
CPU - I7 6700K
MOBO - Asus Z170 Pro Gaming
RAM - Corsair 16GB 2666MHZ
PSU - Corsair CX750M (750 Watt)
Hard Drive - 2TB Seagate Barracuda
GPU - GTX 1070 8GB
Cooling - Cooler Master hyper 212X or 412S?

I would like to overclock the 6700k to maybe 4.5GHZ but my biggest question is: will the PSU have enough Watt and will the 212x (Cooling) keep the 6700K at an good temperature? Does anyone own this build and know if the 212X is good for the 6700k and will keep it at an good temperature?

Thanks in advance!
 
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Mr Kagouris
Overclocked Skylake chip + GTX 1070 warrants 650W at most. And yes the Corsair RMx and RMi are great PSUs (the difference between them is that the RMi has a port for Corsair Link access, but honestly that's mostly a gimmick). If you want fully modular cabling, an EVGA G2 would be just as good and probably cheaper.

I'd advise against going for a 120mm AIO. A mid-high end air cooler would be better in this case. I'd go for either the Cryorig H7 or the Cryorig R1 Ultimate (depending on whether your RAM's height and your case allow for the R1 Ultimate).

Also, you should know that with this rig you could very comfortably do 1440p 60Hz gaming.
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The 212X is a good cooler, but not the best for overclocking. I would consider Noctua NH-D15, Cryorig R1, or Phanteks TC14PE for maximal OC headroom.

Also, 750 watts is more than enough. 550 watts would be enough for this build. You should, however, consider a higher quality PSU with a better track record. Review the PSU guide to select a higher-tier unit with at least 550 watts: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html
 
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Mrrami10

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Okay, thanks for helping out, so the PSU is bad, will the Corsair RM850x be an better option? and I could get a cooler: H80i v2, Will that be a good upgrade? I don't really need overkill PSU but i just want enough to maybe overclock.
 
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Overclocked Skylake chip + GTX 1070 warrants 650W at most. And yes the Corsair RMx and RMi are great PSUs (the difference between them is that the RMi has a port for Corsair Link access, but honestly that's mostly a gimmick). If you want fully modular cabling, an EVGA G2 would be just as good and probably cheaper.

I'd advise against going for a 120mm AIO. A mid-high end air cooler would be better in this case. I'd go for either the Cryorig H7 or the Cryorig R1 Ultimate (depending on whether your RAM's height and your case allow for the R1 Ultimate).

Also, you should know that with this rig you could very comfortably do 1440p 60Hz gaming.
 
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