Last minute edits for dream build

smittenthemitten

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I've been saving up like crazy and can't really go about building my own computer ( i know i know) so i've researched the most i can to avoid getting shit cyberpower items and replaced them with hopefully half decent items. I'm planning to only run high end games like battlefield and future upcoming titles but no video editing or anything like that at all except for the usual facebook and skype in the background and whatnot.

Here's my build, please let me know if there's anything i can edit to save some money or get full capabilites out of my computer

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/saved/1JFF6M

*BASE_PRICE:[+1475]

BLKFRISALE1:CYBERPOWERPC Skorpion K1 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard w/
Kontact Blue Switches and Programmable RGB LED Lighting [+0]

BLKFRISALE2:HyperX Cloud Drone Gaming Headset [+0]

BLUETOOTH:None

CABLE:6-FT HDMI Flat Cable, V1.4, Supports 3D & 4K Resolution, Gold
Plated Connector Cable [+9] (1 piece)

CARE1:Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution - Protect Your Dream System
During Transit [+19]

CAS:phanteks Enthoo Pro M ATX Mid-Tower Gaming Case w/ USB 3.0,
Side-Panel Window [+8] (Black + Dual Full size Tempered Glass window
Panels [+19])

CASUPGRADE:RGB Multi-Color 16 color LED 1x interior light strip w/
Remote Controller

CC:None

CD:LG 12X Internal Blu-ray Drive & DVDRW, 3D Playback Combo Drive
[+49] (BLACK COLOR)

CD2:None

COOLANT:None

CPU:Intel® Core™ Processor i7-6700K 4.00GHZ 8MB Intel Smart Cache
LGA1151 (Skylake)

CS_FAN:3X Corsair AIR Series AF120 Performance Edition 120MM High
Airflow Case Fans [+39]

DOCKINGSTATION:None

ENGRAVING:None

ENGRAVING_MSG:

EVGA_POWER:None

FA_HDD:None

FAN:Corsair Hydro H90 140mm Liquid CPU Cooling System w/ Copper Cold
Plate - Enhance Cooling Performance [+46] (Single Standard 140MM Fan)

FLASHMEDIA:None

HD_M2SSD:256GB Intel® SSD 600p Series PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD - 1800MB/s
Read & 560MB/s Write [+29] (Single Drive)

HD_PCIE1X_SSD:None

HDD:480GB SanDisk Z410 SATA-III 6.0Gb/s SSD - 535MB/s Read and 445MB/s
Write [-4] (Single Drive)

HDD2:2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [+75] (Single Drive)

HEADSET:None

INSTRUCTION:FREE $50 Amex Gift Card with all Desktops or Laptops purchase

IUSB:Internal USB 3.0 4-Port Hub [+25]

KEYBOARD:None

MEMORY:16GB (4GBx4) DDR4/3000MHz Dual Channel Memory (Corsair Vengeance [+60])

MONITOR:None

MOPAD:None

MOTHERBOARD:* MSI Z170A Gaming Pro CARBON ATX w/ Programmable
Lighting, USB 3.1, 3 PCIe x16, 4 PCIe x1, 1 SATA Express, 4 SATA3, 1
Ultra M.2 [+11]

MOUSE:None [-3]

NETWORK:Onboard Gigabit LAN Network

OS:Windows 10 Home (64-bit Edition) w/ $100 Windows Store Gift Card

OVERCLOCK:No Overclocking

POWERSUPPLY:750 Watts - Corsair RMi Series RM750i 80 PLUS GOLD
Certified Fully Modular Ultra Quiet Power Supply [+102]

PRO_WIRING:professional Wiring + [Black] Phanteks Premium Extension
Cables sleeved set [24Pin MB + 8Pin CPU + 6+2 Pin VGA] [+39]

RUSH:Standard processing time: 2 to 3 weeks

SECURITY:None

SERVICE:3 Years FREE Service Plan (INCLUDES LABOR AND LIFETIME
TECHNICAL SUPPORT)

SLI_BRIDGE:Standard SLI/Crossfire Bridge

SOUND:HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO

SPEAKERS:Logitech S120 2.0 Stereo Speaker Set [+19] (Black Color)

TEMP:None

TUNING:None

TVRC:None

USBHD:None

USBX:None

VIDEO:GeForce® GTX 1070 8GB GDDR5 (Pascal)[VR Ready] (Single Card)

VIVE_HEADSET:None

WARRANTY:STANDARD WARRANTY: 1 Year Parts WARRANTY

WNC:ASUS PCE-AC55BT 802.11ac Wireless-AC1200 Bluetooth 4.0 w/ Dual
Antenna PCI-E Adapter [+43]

WTV:None

_PRICE:(+2060)
 
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Yes, that is the most common way. Unless you can afford a 1TB SSD, getting a 250GB SSD, + 1TB WD is ideal. Store your OS on the SSD, and your games on your TB. You can store some games on your SSD, but the only advantage is faster load times by a few seconds. On my setup, I store my Adobe products and MS Office on my SSD
Honestly, I would stay away from CyberPower and just use that two grand to build your own computer. I know it may seem difficult, but with a Phillips and time, you will have your computer up and running within an hour. There are PLENTY of videos on YouTube that will walk you through on how to build it. I also believe NCIX charges a $50 fee to build a computer as well.

I also want to point out that it took me around 2mins to figure out what the CPU was.
 
14nm i7-6700K does not need special cooling.
Need is even less without overclocking.
You can save some with a decent tower type air cooler with a 120mm fan.
Cryorig H7, Scythe Kotetsu, cm hyper212 are all excellent for $35 or so.

Redo your hard drive. For capacity and bulk storage, buy a single 2/3/4tb hard drive. WD is the better quality.
256gb is fine for the os, but perhaps 500gb might be better.
Avoid the hybrid ssd/hdd devices, the ssd part is not big enough to do much good.

Select a 2 stick ram kit. It will cost less and be just as fast. Skylake is dual channel, regardless of 2/4 sticks.
Vengeance is a brand and tall heat spreaders are worse than useless. LPX will be cheaper and better.

Why buy a sli bridge without dual cards?

LED buys "bling" but no function, save your money.



 

smittenthemitten

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i've been extremely confused on what to do with for my primary and secondary hard drive. Will it be better to use my primary as an ssd and save my games on it and to save everything else on my secondary mechanical hard drive?
 


Yes, that is the most common way. Unless you can afford a 1TB SSD, getting a 250GB SSD, + 1TB WD is ideal. Store your OS on the SSD, and your games on your TB. You can store some games on your SSD, but the only advantage is faster load times by a few seconds. On my setup, I store my Adobe products and MS Office on my SSD
 
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