can you check if every thing is ok with my build ?

radioactive potato · Nov 7, 2016

i've got this new build gonna get it in 2 weeks and was wondering if someone can tell me if i should change/add any thing or if it could interfere with other parts maybe get a better part ifs not good (im fairly new to pc building)

CPU:I5 6600K
CPU cooler:cooler master hyper 212 evo
RAM: Corsair Vengeance (LED) 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200
GPU:ASUS GeForce GTX 1070 8GB ROG STRIX OC
Mother Board:Gigabyte Z170X-Gaming 3
SSD:Samsung 850 EVO 250GB
HDD:WD Blue 1TB 7200 RPM
PSU:Corsair RM650i
CASE:NZXT H440 (Matt Black/Red /w Window)

thanks in advance

MWP0004 · Nov 7, 2016

So am I correct in assuming you do want to overclock? If not, then the build can be changed a bit.

Isokolon · Nov 7, 2016

it's a good build.
However I'd go with the Vengeance LPX RAM instead of the LED. it comes without the fancy lights but has usually better latency, is cheaper and most: it avoids cooler interference.

also I'd go for the 'regular' Asus Rog Strix as the performance difference to the Strix OC is next to innoticeable and it costs severely more usually

nice PSU

good build!

azaran · Nov 7, 2016

Overall, not a bad build.
Right off the bat
CPU: Good choice. One word of warning, if you're going to get in games like Battlefield, consider the i7. It's weird to say this for a gaming build but between Gears of War and Battle Field, we're seeing recommended configs coming out with i7s

CPU cooler: Look at the Cryorig H7. Much better cooling than the Evo and is smaller. It's a great level to start ocing with.

RAM: Unless you're dead set on the LED stuff (and if you're going for bling, then go big man) I'd recommend something more along the lines of a Gskill Ripjaw or Kingsten Hyper Fury. Better yet, consult your motherboards QLV and see what they recommend for 3200 DDR4.

Motherboard: If you want to get in to OCing, then I'd look a bit higher like a gaming 5 or Gaming 7 from Gigabyte for the better VRM count.

PSU: Not a bad selection but I wouldn't bother with a 650w, when 550W would do the trick. If you have plans of SLIing the build, you'd need a higher wattage like a 750w.

Case: I love it, don't change it.

radioactive potato · Nov 8, 2016

MWP0004 :

i might overclock the gpu and "mabye" the cpu (cuz im new and dont wanna burn my stuff) if so im only gonna do light stuff cuz i know my build is not designed for overclocking (might upgrade the MOBO and CPU in the future)

However I'd go with the Vengeance LPX RAM instead of the LED. it comes without the fancy lights but has usually better latency, is cheaper and most: it avoids cooler interference.

not to lie i didnt knew what ram stick to chose and i saw that led one so i tough its the same but just with led cuz it has the "vengeance" in so i thought might as well get some light in there (is there a better one i can go for ? better then the vengeance)

also I'd go for the 'regular' Asus Rog Strix as the performance difference to the Strix OC is next to innoticeable and it costs severely more usually

well i kinda wanna go out with the gpu cuz im planning on overclocking it so "from the info i got" its better for overclocking plus i dont mind spending the extras for a little "Umf"

nice PSU

i was going for the rm650x but then i saw that the rm60i is the same price only like 9$ so might as well get the good bearing plus that Corsair link that im never going to use

CPU: Good choice. One word of warning, if you're going to get in games like Battlefield, consider the i7. It's weird to say this for a gaming build but between Gears of War and Battle Field, we're seeing recommended configs coming out with i7s

i know that i should change "which im gonna do it in the future" but i dont mind the minor lose in frames plus the only game im gonna play that needs more cores is probable battlefield

CPU cooler: Look at the Cryorig H7. Much better cooling than the Evo and is smaller. It's a great level to start ocing with.

the hyper evo is cheaper im not going to do any major overclocking so i dont need that extra cooling(altho thats a nice one might buy it after the evo)

RAM: Unless you're dead set on the LED stuff (and if you're going for bling, then go big man) I'd recommend something more along the lines of a Gskill Ripjaw or Kingsten Hyper Fury. Better yet, consult your motherboards QLV and see what they recommend for 3200 DDR4.

like i said above ^^

Motherboard: If you want to get in to OCing, then I'd look a bit higher like a gaming 5 or Gaming 7 from Gigabyte for the better VRM count.

i might change it but im not keen on placing too much money on motherboard (im really thinking of changing it)

PSU: Not a bad selection but I wouldn't bother with a 650w, when 550W would do the trick. If you have plans of SLIing the build, you'd need a higher wattage like a 750w.

i dont want to fall on the short side and im almost never planning on sli

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