K KingJada Commendable Nov 30, 2016 3 0 1,510 Nov 30, 2016 #1 I am planning on building my first pc and was wondering if this was a good build. https://pcpartpicker.com/user/KingJada/saved/#view=TL2mGX Thanks in advance.
I am planning on building my first pc and was wondering if this was a good build. https://pcpartpicker.com/user/KingJada/saved/#view=TL2mGX Thanks in advance.
Solution CTurbo Nov 30, 2016 Better motherboard, video card, and psu for about the same price. Very good build. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($191.91 @ Jet) Motherboard: Asus B150M-A/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($60.98 @ Newegg) Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($47.98 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.89 @ OutletPC) Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card ($234.99 @ Newegg) Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz) Power Supply:...
Better motherboard, video card, and psu for about the same price. Very good build. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($191.91 @ Jet) Motherboard: Asus B150M-A/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($60.98 @ Newegg) Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($47.98 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.89 @ OutletPC) Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card ($234.99 @ Newegg) Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz) Power Supply:...
CTurbo Pizza Monster Moderator Aug 27, 2013 22,424 14 84,965 Nov 30, 2016 Solution #2 Better motherboard, video card, and psu for about the same price. Very good build. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($191.91 @ Jet) Motherboard: Asus B150M-A/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($60.98 @ Newegg) Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($47.98 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.89 @ OutletPC) Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card ($234.99 @ Newegg) Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz) Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg) Total: $721.73 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-30 00:42 EST-0500 Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
Better motherboard, video card, and psu for about the same price. Very good build. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($191.91 @ Jet) Motherboard: Asus B150M-A/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($60.98 @ Newegg) Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($47.98 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.89 @ OutletPC) Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card ($234.99 @ Newegg) Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz) Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg) Total: $721.73 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-30 00:42 EST-0500
K KingJada Commendable Nov 30, 2016 3 0 1,510 Nov 30, 2016 #3 CTurbo : Better motherboard, video card, and psu for about the same price. Very good build. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($191.91 @ Jet) Motherboard: Asus B150M-A/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($60.98 @ Newegg) Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($47.98 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.89 @ OutletPC) Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card ($234.99 @ Newegg) Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz) Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg) Total: $721.73 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-30 00:42 EST-0500 I see you changed the MOBO from the H series to a B series, what exactly is the difference between the two? Upvote 0 Downvote
CTurbo : Better motherboard, video card, and psu for about the same price. Very good build. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($191.91 @ Jet) Motherboard: Asus B150M-A/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($60.98 @ Newegg) Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($47.98 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.89 @ OutletPC) Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card ($234.99 @ Newegg) Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz) Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg) Total: $721.73 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-30 00:42 EST-0500 I see you changed the MOBO from the H series to a B series, what exactly is the difference between the two?
CTurbo Pizza Monster Moderator Aug 27, 2013 22,424 14 84,965 Nov 30, 2016 #4 The B150 has more features and connectivity. Just a better board for about the same price. Upvote 0 Downvote
ocer9999 Distinguished Oct 28, 2014 1,040 154 20,190 Nov 30, 2016 #5 CTurbo : The B150 has more features and connectivity. Just a better board for about the same price. He can also try to find the B150 Hyper, with BLCK for overclocking... Its a nice way to get free performance. Upvote 0 Downvote
CTurbo : The B150 has more features and connectivity. Just a better board for about the same price. He can also try to find the B150 Hyper, with BLCK for overclocking... Its a nice way to get free performance.
K KingJada Commendable Nov 30, 2016 3 0 1,510 Nov 30, 2016 #6 ocer9999 : CTurbo : The B150 has more features and connectivity. Just a better board for about the same price. He can also try to find the B150 Hyper, with BLCK for overclocking... Its a nice way to get free performance. Would I need to buy a cooler or is it possible with the stock cooler? Upvote 0 Downvote
ocer9999 : CTurbo : The B150 has more features and connectivity. Just a better board for about the same price. He can also try to find the B150 Hyper, with BLCK for overclocking... Its a nice way to get free performance. Would I need to buy a cooler or is it possible with the stock cooler?
CTurbo Pizza Monster Moderator Aug 27, 2013 22,424 14 84,965 Nov 30, 2016 #7 The stock cooler is fine for stock speeds. I would not bother with overclocking. Upvote 0 Downvote