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Hello, I´m about to purchase a new gaming PC. I found this build on pcpartpicker website. It looks pretty solid.

Please take a look to this build: http://

1- Does it worth going for an i7 ? Or should I go for an i5 ? (is the performance almost the same?) Can you guys suggest a really good i5?
I´m new to overclocking too, I just guessed overcloackable would be better than a non overcloackable cpu (???)

2- I really want this PC to be very quiet. Is water cooling the best option? Is there any other make/option instead the one I chose?

3- I´ve never heard about this memory GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400
Is it a good one? Is it good for that price (?) What do you guys think?

4- What about GPU? Is Gigabyte 8GB OC Windforce a good option? Is it too loud or too hot?

5- Should I get an SSD?

Please Help!

Thank you



 
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1. An i7 is rarely worth it in a gaming rig. At 4K though, it does show some benefits. I assume you'd be playing at 1080p or 1440p though with a GTX1070? The i5-6600K is the best i5 available. Keeping the option of overclocking (whether you're interested at the moment or not) is generally worthwhile. It'll allow you to push a little performance out of your i5 now, or in future.

2. Liquid cooling is a good option for quiet performance, but the fans used are the biggest cause of noise. If you'd rather have an air cooler, look to Noctua. The NH-D15 rivals even high end air coolers, and their fans are very quiet (consider their case fans also, although be Quiet! also have some quality quiet options).

3. Essentially RAM is...
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1. An i7 is rarely worth it in a gaming rig. At 4K though, it does show some benefits. I assume you'd be playing at 1080p or 1440p though with a GTX1070? The i5-6600K is the best i5 available. Keeping the option of overclocking (whether you're interested at the moment or not) is generally worthwhile. It'll allow you to push a little performance out of your i5 now, or in future.

2. Liquid cooling is a good option for quiet performance, but the fans used are the biggest cause of noise. If you'd rather have an air cooler, look to Noctua. The NH-D15 rivals even high end air coolers, and their fans are very quiet (consider their case fans also, although be Quiet! also have some quality quiet options).

3. Essentially RAM is RAM. GeIL offerings are about are no better & no worse than many other offerings.

4. Similar to RAM, most aftermarket cards are (relatively) comparable. Gigabyte's Windforce cooling options are good quality and currently one of the cheapest aftermarket options.

5. If budget allows (which it should in this case!) I'd always recommend an SSD. A-DATA's SP range is more in 'budget' territory & not as well performing as, say a Samsung 850 EVO, but work very well on a budget & their warranty it not limited by TB written, unlike most. I've used a few of them, and they're decent.

All things considered, a good build, and well-rounded.
 
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i5-6600k is good for gaming purpose, whilst overclocking is nice, a 100 dollar AIO liquid cooler is not really necessary. CPU Air coolers are less hassle and provide much better cooling quality for the price. With the money saved you can improve to a better motherboard. SSD's are good but get the right brand.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($149.39 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($71.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 750 Evo 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($135.96 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Windforce OC Video Card ($399.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair Carbide 400C ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($82.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1273.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-24 16:05 EDT-0400
 
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1. An i5 is fine for gaming. The step up to an i7 is useful if you're doing content creation, such as video encoding. If you're not familiar with overclocking and/or not willing to put time in to study how to do it, don't do it. You can fry you're new PC, if you mess up. If you're not going to overclock, save some money and buy a i5-6500 and a B150 or H170 mobo.
2. A quiet PC is based more on the case and the case fans. Change to the Corsair Carbide 400Q. If you don't OC, the intel stock cooler will be fine.
3. RAM is pretty generic for a build like this. My preference is GSkill RAM. DDR4-2400 if you stay with a Z170 mobo or DDR4-2133 if you go with a B150/H170 mobo. For gaming, you would also be fine with 2 x 4GB, too.
4. A GTX 1070 with 8GB is a great GPU. Don't know about loudness, you'll need to do some research on the various brands. Heat shouldn't be an issue.
5. Absolutely! You need an SSD. The only time I use HDD's is when I need mass storage. I won't use an HDD for the OS and programs any more. The SSD's are soooo much faster.
 
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Thank you all for your answers!!

1- I'll go for the i5 6600k then so in the future I can OC and get a little boost.

2- Noctua fans look like a better option than water cooling for me (if that's the less expensive/more quiet option).
But what about Corsair Carbide 400Q as Scottray suggested? Which one should I pick?

3- GSkill RAM sounds more reliable (I've seen many people use them)

4- I'll stick to Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Windforce OC Video Card

5- I'll get an SSD then. Is 120gb enough for OS and a couple games? (+1 TB HDD)

Thank you all again!

 
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