Questions about building a gaming PC

Mikecase1 · Nov 9, 2016

So, first off I have never built a PC, have been playing on console for years, haven't owned a desktop for about 8 years lol

Now, with that in mind I want to potentially have one of my brothers friends build it for me/guide me through the process, but if that fails are they any reliable suggestions other than building it myself? I understand the aspect to it, but I'd much rather watch & learn, then fail & learn especially considering replacing all the parts is out of my budget.

Finally, the build! I've decided to go with newegg.ca for all of my parts + peripherals. Keep in mind the pricing shown is for the American site, the Canadian site is a bit pricier. Overall, everything comes to $2055 (wish list value) not including additional warranties ($100ish) and shipping/handling + taxes. So my guess would be between $2200-2300 ball park. Add on the potential $100 for build fee and it's close to a $2.5k rig. Now my budget shouldn't exceed $2000CAN so with that in mind I would appreciate any and all help and advice!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($236.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($11.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($153.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($157.10 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($419.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Full - USB 32/64-bit ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE Wired Gaming Keyboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Corsair Sabre RGB Wired Optical Mouse ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Headphones: Logitech G430 7.1 Channel Headset ($50.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1640.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-09 09:41 EST-0500

WildCard999 · Nov 9, 2016

Build looks good however I would change a few things to save a bit of money/ (would post PCPP list but site isn't working ATM).

-Change thermal paste from AC5 to MX4 as its less conductive and will work good on the GPU as well as CPU.

-Change PSU from Corsair RMx to EVGA B2 750W as it's still a high quality unit but should be cheaper. You can also go with less watts such as 550-600W unless your planning on eventually getting another 1070.

-Change Seagate to WD Blue as its a much more reliable HDD. You can also change the SSD unless you need that much space, for gaming though only a few games take advantage of those higher loading speeds such as the Battlefield series.

Besides those recommendations the build looks good. As far as building it finding someone who know how to do it and will either do it for a little bit of cash (I recently built a system for a friend for $50 *4.5 hours total for build/OS/Driver Install*) or pizza/beer is always good. There are however plenty of guides online that will show you how to build it.

Mikecase1 · Nov 9, 2016

WildCard999 :

Yeah, I noticed that about the site as well, strange. But thank you for the suggestions, I will definitely play around with the configuration. As for build goes, I think I will get someone I trust to build it so I can still learn. For types of games, honestly, I've been playing console for forever, so I really want to play total war warhammer (will most likely be my most played) as well as other total war games and maybe some mods, also would like to try out skyrim or gta down the road.

geofelt · Nov 9, 2016

A fine build.
Looking to save a bit, I can't suggest much.

1. The 212 evo will come with paste; AS5 is not needed.
2. Any Z170 motherboard will do the job. Asrock Z170 pro is cheaper
http://pcpartpicker.com/product/fcqbt6/asrock-motherboard-z170pro4s
3. buy the cheapest DDR4 kit of 2 x 8gb you can find. There is negligible performance for fast ram. Fancy heat spreaders are worthless.
4. Defer on the hard drive until you actually need the space. And... WD is more reliable.
5. Shop price on the GTX1070. There is not an important difference in performance among all of them. Fancy coolers seem to fetch higher prices. A mildly factory overclocked version is usually worth it. Compare boost clocks to get an idea of performance differences. The percent difference will be small.
6. GTX1070 needs only a 500w psu. Nothing wrong with more. I do not put a high value on modular or gold rating.
Seasonic 520w M12II is a good tier 2 unit for less.

WildCard999 · Nov 9, 2016

Also if they allow watch them and maybe have them show you there process as that will help you when/if you need to change out parts, dust the system or overclock. If your gaming @1080P or 1440P that system will run those games fine.

Mikecase1 · Nov 9, 2016

Okay thank you! I will play around with some of the parts and see what best fits my budget! I'm also thinking of getting a cheap keyboard/mouse (upgrade later) just to save on cost a bit. I'm getting a 144Hz monitor for Christmas so 1440p at ultra would be nice! And absolutely, I will definitely ask to learn as it will help me out down the road

logainofhades · Nov 9, 2016

PCPP has a canadian option. Crucial MX300, 525gb is a good alternative, and a good deal cheaper, than that 850 evo. That corsair PSU is a bit overpriced, as well. Deepcool Gamaxx 400 is a another decent alternative.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($309.99 @ NCIX)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 74.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($179.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($94.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Crucial MX300 525GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($159.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.93 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 8GB AMP! Edition Video Card ($559.98 @ Amazon Canada)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($94.25 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($139.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Full - USB 32/64-bit ($130.98 @ DirectCanada)
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE Wired Gaming Keyboard ($119.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Mouse: Corsair Sabre RGB Wired Optical Mouse ($49.99 @ NCIX)
Headphones: Corsair Raptor HS40 7.1 Channel Headset ($49.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $1973.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-09 11:29 EST-0500

WildCard999 · Nov 9, 2016

@logainofhades, site was down earlier when I posted.

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/hTTpr7

Mikecase1 · Nov 9, 2016

I took of the pricing of the peripherals, seeing as I can always squeeze them into budget and upgrade at a later date, after taking in all of your suggestions I've made some minor adjustments, the largest being a switch from the MSI m5 to the MSI m3 for a considerable price drop. I've now managed to get the price slightly below $1800 which is very reasonable, thanks again for the help!

logainofhades · Nov 9, 2016

Yea, I was trying to help another person, earlier, and also ran into that. A cheaper option, to my previous build.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($309.99 @ NCIX)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 74.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($179.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($94.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($96.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 8GB AMP! Edition Video Card ($559.98 @ Amazon Canada)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($94.25 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Full - USB 32/64-bit ($130.98 @ DirectCanada)
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE Wired Gaming Keyboard ($119.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Mouse: Corsair Sabre RGB Wired Optical Mouse ($49.99 @ NCIX)
Headphones: Logitech G430 7.1 Channel Headset ($82.98 @ NCIX)
Total: $1918.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-09 11:54 EST-0500

Mikecase1 · Nov 9, 2016

Okay, thank you both for help with a general layout of my what my build should look like given its budget! I'll definitely base my final decision on your builds, potentially make minor tweaks just for preference. Thanks again!

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