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DoubleTappp

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Hello all, so I'm really into my gaming and recording/editing etc as well as streaming on the side. But, I'm also a student so I do a lot of studying online etc. I've been saving up for a while now and would really like to splash out some cash and buy a good, solid and decent system with the aim to upgrade in the future.

So fat this is my system build, I like the case so there's no room for change on that area, but the rest of system I would love to have some advice on. I'm not sure whether I've gone to overkill with the motherboard, and if so is it better to buy something cheaper and move money elsewhere?

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/YYffFd <---- system

Like I said, I play a lot of games such as Arma II and III... League of Legends, Minecraft, Battlefield and CSGO so would prefer a smooth fps system that's quiet when i stream and record, but can handle some higher quality graphical demanding games. Also when would it be best to buy the parts as its black friday tomorrow and I have the money ready? but should I wait till I have more after christmas?

Thanks for reading, any feedback would be a bonus.
 
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Hi,
I swapped:
* the MB for one with a bit better sound quality.
* RAM - for a lower profile sticks (due to your choice of cooler). you can check https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/DMjG3C/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhu14s greater compatibility with about the same performance.
* SSD with more than double capacity and much faster/reliable/greater warranty/endurance for just a bit more.
* GPU - greater factory overclock, great cooling, good build quality, lower price
* PSU - G2 is way better. honestly, even 550w unit is enough for even overclocked i7-6770K+GTX 1080


All that for 8 pounds more than your original build

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£209.94 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM...
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£209.94 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler (£57.98 @ Novatech)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£129.99 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory (£69.98 @ Novatech)
Storage: ADATA Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£38.39 @ Novatech)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£58.11 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card (£239.99 @ Ebuyer)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£59.99 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£78.25 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 24.0" 60Hz Monitor (£123.08 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1065.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-24 13:35 GMT+0000

a lsightly cheaper case doesn't fail to disappoint. also you should overclock with this system. that will increase your recording performance.
since recording, get a good HD like the black, and a smaller SSD for OS and the game only. unless you want a 480GB SSD. the v300 was meh in the first place. try this.
 
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Hi,
I swapped:
* the MB for one with a bit better sound quality.
* RAM - for a lower profile sticks (due to your choice of cooler). you can check https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/DMjG3C/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhu14s greater compatibility with about the same performance.
* SSD with more than double capacity and much faster/reliable/greater warranty/endurance for just a bit more.
* GPU - greater factory overclock, great cooling, good build quality, lower price
* PSU - G2 is way better. honestly, even 550w unit is enough for even overclocked i7-6770K+GTX 1080


All that for 8 pounds more than your original build

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£209.94 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler (£57.98 @ Novatech)
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£129.99 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Kingston FURY 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory (£72.98 @ Novatech)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£67.10 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card (£239.99 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Corsair C70 Military Green (Green) ATX Mid Tower Case (£116.90 @ CCL Computers)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£86.99 @ Novatech)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 24.0" 60Hz Monitor (£123.08 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1104.95
 
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DoubleTappp

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Thank for the fast reply will defiantly switch out the motherboard if the one you have suggested is better, and the same with the RAM and CPU cooler. So what about in terms of GPU is there anything better for around the same price or slightly more, I know the AMD 480x is very close in term of performance?
 
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DoubleTappp

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Thank you also for the fast reply and feedback, I've never been very knowledgeable when it comes to SSDs and HDs and what to put on them, but will defiantly look into it now, you're right I dont think I need a 480GB yet xD
 
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here is a decent RX 480 https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/29wqqs/xfx-radeon-rx-480-8gb-rs-video-card-rx-480p8lfb6
same money, on average less performance, runs hooter, does not have Geforce Experience with shadowplay equivalent (not official one anyway).
You don't have to change CPU cooler. You supposed to able to install all your components without problem in the current build. I just don't like huge chunks of metal over 1KG hanging from the MB. Less i more :) probably that's why I switched to liquid.
But I do recommend to change the PSU to the one I linked.
 
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either way I believe the 1060 will outperform a RX 480. I would consider air cooling always superior to liquid in my 5 years of pc building from when I was 11. the liquid system requires the ambient temperature to cool. also liquid is harder to install than noctua and is easier to leak. the PRO Gaming has been linked to issues, and the Z170-A is better than the Pro Gaming in my opinion. but despite that its still a good board. Though I do recommend MSI over ASUS. G2 is just as good as Seasonic. no difference literally.
 
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DoubleTappp

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Thank you, what sort of liquid cooler would you recommend for the future, something good, not crazy expensive but nothing cheap

 
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Yea honestly, unless you get a decent 240 rad AIO or a custom loop I would not reccomemd liquid at all. A custom loop has the room for user misuse and accidental leakage. Only do so if you are confident that you will install everything correctly, as far as I know most RMA do not cover user problems with leaking loops for parts. For most cases an air cooler will beat lower end 240 rads and definitely 120 s due to larger surface area, and quieter operation. Remember that temps are only as efficient as your ambient temperature.
 
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