First time build multi purpose pc

Dtot79

Commendable
Nov 4, 2016
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Ok, I posted a couple days ago and I have done a little more planning on my first pc. First off plan on using this pc for light gaming, I prefer frames over resolution, and will be using a 1080 monitor to start off with an upgrade in the near future, I will also be using this pc for editing 1080 video and rendering 30+ minute videos, and lastly I like to fiddle with some heavy 3d modeling and game design aspects. My current pc struggles to hold up to this task even at the most basic levels with an i5 and 6gigs of ram (several year old laptop). I would like to use 32 gigs of ram just for this use and for future proofing. I must have (non negotiable) 5 usb, 3 of which must be 3.0. I dont know if this will get me there but thats why im here. I plan on trying some light over clocking on the cpu just to learn how to do it. Also noise is not a concern as i game with headphones at all times and listen to music when doing other work on my computer. I'M making the move from console to pc gaming with this rig and am pretty excited to get going with it... that said here is my initial idea with my 1500 dollar budget

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/GkM8jc
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/GkM8jc/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Silverstone TD02-LITE 92.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($73.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Elite 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($199.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($94.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Toshiba X300 5TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($152.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 8GB AMP! Edition Video Card ($393.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Inwin GR One ATX Full Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($84.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1492.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-06 10:30 EST-0500

If I overlooked some things try to go easy on me as this is my grand entrance to the custom pc scene. ANY recommendations or tips are much appreciated. Also I still need a mouse and keyboard, open on mice but I want a very precise mechanical keyboard with heavy keystroke... also are sound cards still a thing or do we not worry about that anymore (I know I'm a noob) but when I was djing we always had multiple sound card setups in our computers.
 
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If you really want 32gb ram, go with a 2x16gb kit. That 4x8gb kit is meant for quad channel setups. I would choose a better quality PSU. That particular unit isn't all that great. Crucial MX300, 275gb, is a better SSD, for the money spent. That motherboard doesn't support SLI, so keep in mind that you won't be able to run a second 1070, even if you wanted to.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG A40 ULTIMATE 83.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.00 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($114.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance...

logainofhades

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If you really want 32gb ram, go with a 2x16gb kit. That 4x8gb kit is meant for quad channel setups. I would choose a better quality PSU. That particular unit isn't all that great. Crucial MX300, 275gb, is a better SSD, for the money spent. That motherboard doesn't support SLI, so keep in mind that you won't be able to run a second 1070, even if you wanted to.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG A40 ULTIMATE 83.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.00 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($114.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($169.75 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($70.41 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Toshiba X300 5TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($151.41 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 8GB AMP! Edition Video Card ($393.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Inwin GR One ATX Full Tower Case
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($85.70 @ My Choice Software)
Total: $1493.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-07 14:33 EST-0500

 
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