Building my first computer from scratch

TUSKENRAIDERPOKEMONCATCHER · Oct 25, 2016

Hello guys. First post here fellas, so be gentle :pt1cable:

So like my title says I'm building a desktop from scratch, since I was rocking in a 6-years-old Toshiba laptop with a i5-2410M and 6Gb RAM. The GPU was shit and after almost 5 years of playing regularly every time I try to do it now it crashes.
I've been seeling Swedish meatballs for almost 6 months now and I've saved enough to make a pretty solid setup (I think), here it goes:

I must state a few things prior to finish: my purposes are for gaming (CS:GO, Skyrim, Shadow of Mordor, etc etc), simulating (Matlab mostly), office and (a little) picture editing (Lightroom and PS).
I know that the CPU isn't high-end sh** but hey IKEA doesn't pays that much over here.
I went for that AOC because I honestly am on a budget and I was trying to take advantage of AMD Freesync!
OH! Almost forgot: the windows 10 for free isn't a typo. Since I'm finishing my masters my college (like almost every world-wide, at least in 1st&2nd world counties) has Microsoft perks nad I'm taking advantage of that. So I can choose between Windows 10, 8 or 7 for free. IKR!!!!
So I would like to have some feedback or opinions on the setup. Or even critics! Or different solutions!
PS: So sorry for the long post.

Hellfire13 · Oct 25, 2016

Add a ssd for faster load times and OS ioperations.
Drop that psu and get something better quality. Supernova g2 or m2/ corsair cxm/ seasonic s12ii
You can save some money by switching the 6500 instead of 6600. Not a major difference between the two.
Also add another 8gig of ram later on to optimize the build.
Rest is fine.

Chugalug_ · Oct 25, 2016

Pic isn't loading for me, whats the budget and what are the parts currently listed?

TUSKENRAIDERPOKEMONCATCHER · Oct 25, 2016

I'll go as high as 900-ish (below 950).
Listed are:
CPU: i5-6600 @ 3.3 GHz
MOBO: MSI H110 Gaming
GPU: Sapphire Radeon RX 480 4GB Nitro+
HDD (WD Cavier Blue) 1TB 7200rpm
RAM: 2x Crucial Ballistix 4GB DDR4 2400MHz
CASE: NOX Hummer ZS
Power Supply: Corsair VS 550W
OS: W10
Monitor: AOC G2260VWQ6 21.5''
Case fan from Artic (120 mm F12 PRO PWM)

TheCrispiest · Oct 25, 2016

Well, I threw it together on PCPP as fast as I could for you, but I was still beat. If it's easier for you to look at with price included, here's the link. http://pcpartpicker.com/list/fjfmxY W10 didn't have a price listed in the picture, so I didn't include it.

Anyways, I have to agree with what Hellfire said, get an SSD* if you can, a better PSU for sure. The difference between the 6500 and 6600 isn't too large, but like he said, it saves money if you're already tight. Might even give you wiggle room for the SSD*. And adding on the extra 8 GB RAM will definitely help in the future, but for now, I'd leave it at 8 so you have more money for the SSD*.

*In case you haven't noticed, I think the SSD is a very good idea, in my opinion at least.

TUSKENRAIDERPOKEMONCATCHER · Oct 25, 2016

Hellfire thanks for the suggestion.
I'll def. check out Seagate's PSU since the other ones are way above my budget over here (Southern Europe. idk why but over here all pc parts are way above Amazon's price :/)
Sorry for the question, since I'm a bit nooby in specs analysis. Why isn't there any much difference from 6500 and 6600?

TheCrispiest · Oct 25, 2016

TUSKENRAIDERPOKEMONCATCHER :

Can I tell you why the difference is so small? Well, no, I'm not that smart. But I can tell you a website that I use to do that work for me! Went ahead and put in the 6500 and the 6600, but you can go to the homepage and put in your own if you're ever interested. They also have a site for GPU's and SSD's.

Here's your link. http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i5-6600-vs-Intel-Core-i5-6500

Chugalug_ · Oct 25, 2016

Here you go.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($195.79 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($56.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($73.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($61.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card ($254.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: LG 24M47VQ 24.0" 60Hz Monitor ($120.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $894.17
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-25 18:37 EDT-0400

WiiUMasterGman · Oct 25, 2016

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/TmVBr7

This is better

Chugalug_ · Oct 25, 2016

1. Case is low quality and overall kind of crap.

2. PSU is not a good unit, very budget oriented, we're talking bare bones, not $900.
3. monitor isn't very good and is Freesync, not a compatible feature with the 1060.
4. 3GB 1060 compared to the 6GB model, 10% less performance.
When you add in the costs of a PSU and case it goes over budget anyway, my build performs better.

WiiUMasterGman · Oct 25, 2016

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/pNndFd

I was just changing what the OP put down. Mine is cheaper than your and doesn't perform that much worse then what you put down

WiiUMasterGman · Oct 25, 2016

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/wJx2r7

Over budget but you get a 1070

TUSKENRAIDERPOKEMONCATCHER · Oct 25, 2016

Does it makes any difference with your mobo (Asus H110M-K or Gigabyte's)?
Over here the Gigabyte's one is more expensive than the one I chose, altho H110M-K is cheaper.
Performance wise would I note any difference?

TheCrispiest · Oct 25, 2016

Chipset might have something to do with it, not to sure though. But I do notice it has two more RAM slots, and two more slots for storage. At least I think that's what makes it better. I'm not good with mobos.

Chugalug_ · Oct 25, 2016

The B150 has more features, 4 RAM slots vs 2 and better voltage regulation.
Better on board sound and more expandability for a little more.
@Wiimaster, the monitor included with that build is very bad, as is the case.
Motherboard could be improved, and I personally think that it is always worth the extra $5-10 for the B150 DS3H.
I could have put in a 1070 too, but it is overkill for 1080p 60Hz.

TUSKENRAIDERPOKEMONCATCHER · Oct 25, 2016

@Chugalug is the MSI B150M PRO-VDH b as good as Gigavyte's one? The difference from one another is 20e (the MSI being the cheapest)

Chugalug_ · Oct 25, 2016

Nope, it isn't as good.
E?
Are you in Europe?
What retailers are you using, i'll make a local list.

TUSKENRAIDERPOKEMONCATCHER · Oct 25, 2016

Yes, Portugal to be precise.
I'm using local shops since they sell cheaper.
GlobalData; Alientech; PcDiga; Assismatica; nanochip.pt
If you could, plus, actually find a good case below 45e (my max would be 50e) I would greatly appreciate.

Chugalug_ · Oct 25, 2016

What is your budget for the whole rig in euros?

TUSKENRAIDERPOKEMONCATCHER · Oct 25, 2016

my max budget would be around 900e top's, since I forgot to add +30e in mouse+mousepad+keyboard+headset.

Chugalug_ · Oct 25, 2016

Mouse, mousepad, keyboard and headset will cost more than 30 euros!

Do you need monitor included?

TUSKENRAIDERPOKEMONCATCHER · Oct 25, 2016

Yes, I do. ahahaha I have chose low end stuff. I tend to not spend a lot on peripherals...

Chugalug_ · Oct 25, 2016

I'll select a decent headset in a bit, here's the rest of it.
http://es.pcpartpicker.com/list/ZWvbkT

Hellfire13 · Oct 25, 2016

This should be your ideal build in that budget.
Note: The PSU included does not have a price listed but it is a good unit and relatively inexpensive. You can check the prices locally.

PCPartPicker part list: http://fr.pcpartpicker.com/list/zbYL7h
Price breakdown by merchant: http://fr.pcpartpicker.com/list/zbYL7h/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (€209.99 @ Amazon France)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (€63.84 @ Amazon France)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory (€77.01 @ Amazon France)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (€45.89 @ Amazon France)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (€51.35 @ Amazon France)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 460 2GB WINDFORCE OC Video Card (€134.90 @ Amazon France)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H15 MicroATX Mid Tower Case (€33.63 @ Amazon France)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit (€170.00 @ Amazon France)
Monitor: BenQ GW2470H 23.8" 60Hz Monitor (€124.99 @ Amazon France)
Total: €911.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-26 04:30 CEST+0200

Chugalug_ · Oct 25, 2016

Hellfire, he has to ship it to Portugal for a start, and the budget works out to around 960 Euros with headset and peripherals which you have not included.
Please read the original post, he can get windows free.

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