Just finished build and ready to buy. Suggestions?

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livia29

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($236.03)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($82.99)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($94.99)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.49)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($394.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro M ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($82.80)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($84.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Dell S2417DG 23.8" 165Hz Monitor ($449.98)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($9.95)
Mouse: Gigabyte GM-M6800 Wired Optical Mouse ($13.45)
Speakers: Cyber Acoustics CA-3602 30W 2.1ch Speakers ($42.95)
Total: $1753.46
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-09 19:04 EST-0500

I'll be buying today from Amazon (Prime), Newegg and Outlet PC.

Will this be everything I need? Do I need any extra case fans or anything?
Thanks!
 
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Good build overall. I would get a better Z170 motherboard. I would also rather have the CRYORIG H7 instead of the CM 212 EVO but that's not as important as a better motherboard.
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livia29

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Thanks for the reply! Do you have any suggestions for a good motherboard? And I think I'll switch to the CRYORIG H7 then!

 
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Interesting to suggest a better mobo... what's wrong with that one? The only notable feature that's missing from what I can see is SLI support. But that's hardly a major drawback. No doubt the power delivery is a little lighter than some of the higher end boards, but that's hardly going to be an issue with an entry level air cooler strapped to an i5 anyway.

It's an entry level Z170, $115 mobo on a good special. OK, no SLI, cheap NIC and Audio. But otherwise, it's got a PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 slot for future storage and 4 RAM slots. Seems like a reasonable purchase to me... am I missing something?
 
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I agree, the motherboard chosen is fine. Fancy high end motherboards really just add a couple of features and overclock a bit better but you pay a real premium for that. It's possible they last longer too but I've owned Asus and Gigabyte boards in that price range and never had a failure.

I would call that a really nice build with no need for any changes, except it's starting to look like more games coming out may actually benefit from an i7 which has not been the case previously. If the extra cost of a 6700K will not break the bank I'd consider it, you will likely get no benefit in current games but in a year or three it might be just enough difference to make a game playable.

If it pushes the price too high though don't worry about it, an i5 is still an excellent gaming CPU and outperforms the i7 in some titles a little as well.
 
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rhysiam

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OK, fair enough. I suppose if OP was grabbing an i7 and a higher end cooling solution, looking to squeeze out a significant OC I'd be right with you. But an i5 on small air... I don't think the mobo is going to be the weakest link personally. From what I've seen, despite their shared TDP values, hyperthreading on i7 CPUs seems to result in significantly higher power draw. I certainly don't claim to be an expert on this however. OP can make his/her own decision.

OP: I really like the build. The main thing that jumps out to me is that you've poured a good chunk of cash into really nice components, including a nice gaming monitor, but then spent a total of $24 on KB + Mouse, and got a pretty cheap set of speakers (the speakers might be great though... I don't follow those reviews, just querying the price!). I'm guessing you've hit your budget and are trying to cut back, that's fair. You can always add better gear later. It's just that IMHO the tangibles that you interact with like monitor (you've got a good one there IMHO), sound gear, KB and Mouse are sometimes just as important, or even more so than you internal components. Different people have different priorities here, and obviously it's up to you, but I'd encourage you to try out a quality headset, KB + mouse in a store if you can. Maybe put them on a shopping list soon? Or if you're someone who really just wants to buy this build upfront and not add anything later, it might be worth considering expanding your budget to include these items now, or even cutting back somewhere if your budget is fixed.
 
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livia29

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Thank you all for your replies and suggestions. I'm starting to doubt getting an i5 processor now... my budget was set between 1500-1750, but if spending a bit more will be beneficial I feel like I should do it.

How does this look:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.90 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-E ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($119.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($82.99)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($94.99)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.49)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($394.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro M ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($82.80)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($84.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Dell S2417DG 23.8" 165Hz Monitor ($449.98)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($11.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Mouse: Logitech G402 Wired Optical Mouse ($36.00 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Cyber Acoustics CA-3602 30W 2.1ch Speakers ($42.95)
Total: $1902.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-09 22:03 EST-0500
 
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