Thoughts on pc build?

Mikecase1 · Oct 30, 2016

I am very inexperienced with pc gaming as I have only ever played on consoles, however, the total war games have caught my eye, especially with the release of warhammer!

I am seeking advice with recommended parts for a pc build capable of playing all TW games. I live in Canada and my budget is $1500, I intend to wait until Christmas for possible deals, and am unsure about building it myself or seeking help from a local pc shop as it will be new to me. Thoughts and suggestion would be greatly appreciated.

** The current build I am looking at comes out to about $1500**
Intel-Core i7-6700k
Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 3
EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 SC
Patriot 2x4GB Viper Elite DDR4-3000
Crucial MX300 1TB
Phanteks Enthoo Pro M case
EVGA Supernova 650W G2
Thermalright Macho Rev B fan
LG 24x DVD burner
Windows 10

Do you think that build will be able to handle third age and warhammer specifically?

Cheers from Canada!
Mike.

Multipack · Oct 30, 2016

You need more RAM for a start and tbh a lot could be changed with that build. A 6600k with a GTX 1080 might be an option too.

Mikecase1 · Oct 30, 2016

Multipack :

Okay thank you for the suggestions! I am very new to this, thought I wanted a gaming laptop the other week, did some research and oh how my mind changed! If you have any other suggestions on improving the build please share! $1500CAN is the budget, but I am willing to spend a bit more if necessary

PolarKyd · Oct 30, 2016

you need more ram.. games these days are using 16 gb of ram now

also i agree a 1080 with a 6600k is also a great option. actually a better option IMO. thats if you are 3440*1440p gaming like me

Multipack · Oct 30, 2016

Well first thing would be whether you intend to overclock your CPU because if not you could save a lot of money. Personally I like having the option so you can get a little more from it when it starts to lack in speed, but a lot of people wouldn't.

Gaming laptops are way over-priced and you definitely made the right choice there, plus you will get burnt having it made for you as well and it honestly isn't that difficult to build yourself.

Mikecase1 · Oct 30, 2016

So aside from the need for 16GB and the 1080 paired with 6600 how does the rest look? I'm not looking to play a ton of games, but warhammer is definitely a must! And yes I've heard building it isn't too difficult, just time consuming for a first timer, as well seeing that it is my first ever gaming desktop I may add the over clocking in a next build or later down the road

Nathan Bumgarner · Oct 30, 2016

Yeah either way you will be fine on warhammer

Multipack · Oct 30, 2016

Well save money getting a non-K chip and a b150/h170 board. z170 is the overclocking/sli chipset. The k-series chips are designed for overclocking. The rest of the build looks good, although you could get a 240gb SSD and a 1tb HDD, a b150 board and then afford a 1080. It's not about spending less money, it's about spending it in the most useful areas and a 1080 would be more beneficial to gaming than an i7 with a 1070.

Mikecase1 · Oct 30, 2016

Much appreciated! And I completely agree, I don't need to play on ultra settings seeing as it's my first real PC experience, high would suffice although max unit size would be a plus! I will replace the new parts and save the build, thanks again!

Edit: would I be able to hook it up to my Haier 32" tv for gaming/movie purposes or would a monitor be much better?

Mikecase1 · Oct 30, 2016

Updated build (please let me know if I'm missing anything)
i7-6700k 4.0GHz
Corsair H115i 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU cooler
MSI B150I Gaming Pro AC mini ITX
Corsair vengeance LPX 2x8GB
Western digital black series 1TB
Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB
NZXT S340 ATX Mid tower case
EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W
Windows 10
Total current price: $2085 CAN

PolarKyd · Oct 30, 2016

Looks great! great investment i promise you! you will NOT be disappointed. but to reduce the price a 6600 will be more then perfect unless you intend to run SLI or video edit.

Multipack · Oct 30, 2016

Good, getting better, but again it's probably best to get a non-k CPU with a b150 board.

I realize you are enchanted by the 4GHz clockspeed but the non-k i7 6700 has a 4Ghz turbo boost, and you wont need to buy a cooler then either. You definitely wont need a dual liquid cooler unless you are heavily overclocking.

Also, that's a mini ITX board which is fine if thats what you want, and you'd still be ok on ultra settings with a lesser CPU like the 6600k.

Mikecase1 · Oct 30, 2016

Changed to the MSI B150 Gaming 3 instead and different tower, for shipping convienence. I will also lower the cooling then, single fan unit? When you say 6600 do you mean the i5-6600 3.5GHz? If it will run it smoothly then I can't argue the price drop!

Estimated price is $1975 which is very reasonable for the overall outcome!

Multipack · Oct 30, 2016

No, the 6600k not the 6600 (the k denotes an unlocked and overclockable CPU) but you can only overclock with a z170 board properly. You could get a k chip and a z170 board in that budget anyway..

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($304.75 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212X 82.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-E ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($139.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($99.98 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Patriot Torch LE 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.95 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Video Card ($839.99 @ NCIX)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($94.25 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.32 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($114.98 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1894.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-30 22:59 EDT-0400

Mikecase1 · Oct 30, 2016

Multi, thank you for that! You have just made my life much easier!! I am starting to get a decent understanding of it all, but that list looks perfect for me, thanks a ton!

Multipack · Oct 30, 2016

Ha it's a process of discovery and I am always happy to talk tech

Mikecase1 · Oct 30, 2016

Absolutely! I just can't believe it's taken me this long to build a PC and enjoy the much larger variety than that of a console!

Multipack · Oct 30, 2016

You'll never go back. It's addictive!

Mikecase1 · Oct 31, 2016

Multi, with that build would I need something like the DVD burner in the build I first? Or is that irrelevant, I just want to make sure I'm able to install windows properly and am unsure if there will be a disk drive otherwise? (Sorry for the noob question)

Multipack · Oct 31, 2016

No you can install from a USB stick. There's no real reason for one, and if you go to Windows 10 official download page it gives u the option to save to USB.

PS - A wise man asks lots of questions. Don't be afraid to ask!

Mikecase1 · Oct 31, 2016

Okay perfect! So it's definitely one of those things I can add in later if I want, not required for the build.

Indeed, it is the only way to learn, especially with tech

Edit: do you know of any decent links via YouTube or google that would be a good guide for a first time build similar to the one above?

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