Custom PC Build needing opinions

Omenraven · Nov 14, 2016

I have been in the process of looking for the new pieces of a PC to run AAA games. So far I have decided on Intel I5 6500, MSI 1060, NZXT Phantom Full Tower, Rosewill Hive 650 W, 16 gb Corsair Vengance Ram, I would like a recommendation for a motherboard. Any opinions on certain parts instead of others and just general opinions of the build are much appreciated. Thank you for your time.

envy14tpe · Nov 14, 2016

Since you chose i5-6500 and can't overclock...get a H170 mobo. Which one...choose based on price. Btw, why get a full tower case? It's HUGE. Just get a mid tower. No one needs full tower unless buying for 2-3 GPUs and tons of HDDs.

Trafalgar747 · Nov 14, 2016

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($191.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI B150M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($60.00 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($254.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox 5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($33.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $719.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-14 08:47 EST-0500

Omenraven · Nov 14, 2016

@envy14tpe I think the full tower was a decision just for me because I like the size. I was also considering a I7 6700K and Corsair H100I. Would you recommend any changes in the build if I was to go with that?

envy14tpe · Nov 14, 2016

Omenraven :

Going from locked i5 to unlocked i7 costs a lot and doesn't gain anything in gaming. If you get a 6700k then you need a Z170 mobo. I still suggest mid tower over full tower. Even micro builds are ok nowadays.

Omenraven · Nov 14, 2016

envy14tpe :

Alright in that case what is the benefit of getting an I7

Stealthymasterrace · Nov 14, 2016

Omenraven :

What budget are you aiming for?

Omenraven · Nov 14, 2016

@stealthymasterrace
Preferably $1000 or below

Trafalgar747 · Nov 14, 2016

$1000 including Monitor or anything else?

Omenraven · Nov 14, 2016

Trafalgar747 :

No I already have peripherals like keyboard, mouse, monitor, and os.

envy14tpe · Nov 14, 2016

i7 is great if you need this for video editing. If for gaming then the i5 is more than enough. Getting the i7 costs $100 more than i5. That $100 would be better spent on a better GPU to improve performance.

Omenraven · Nov 14, 2016

envy14tpe :

Alright. But if I was to get the I5 6500 it wouldn't bottleneck with the GTX 1060 6gb would it?

envy14tpe · Nov 15, 2016

Omenraven :

Absolutely not. That GPU and CPU will hit their highest potential together and not let the other down. You'll max out 1080p and can play some 1440p at 60fps too. Go for it.

Omenraven · Nov 15, 2016

@envy14tpe alright thank you so much for the help.

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