Prodigy 1st Gaming PC build

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Letryx

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Jan 17, 2017
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Hey there! So I mostly used pc.pp to get the parts in order and make sure they match but I just wanted to make sure that I'm not bottlenecking anywhere since this would be my first rig. Its for gaming at 1080p and maybe a bit of autoCAD.

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(https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/9NsqwV) / [Price breakdown by merchant](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/9NsqwV/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/xwhj4D/intel-cpu-bx80662i56500) | $260.75 @ shopRBC

**CPU Cooler** | [ARCTIC Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 45.0 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/VRPfrH/arctic-cooling-cpu-cooler-freezer7prorev2) | $29.99 @ Memory Express

**Motherboard** | [MSI B150I GAMING PRO AC Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/bwcMnQ/msi-motherboard-b150igamingproac) | $134.99 @ Newegg Canada

**Memory** | [Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/RJVBD3/crucial-memory-bls2k8g4d240fsb) | $119.99 @ Newegg Canada

**Storage** | [Crucial MX300 525GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/2VWrxr/crucial-mx300-525gb-25-solid-state-drive-ct525mx300ssd1) | $169.99 @ Amazon Canada

**Storage** | [Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/ftPfrH/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dx001) | $89.99 @ Newegg Canada

**Video Card** | [Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Mini Video Card](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/Ft7CmG/zotac-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-mini-video-card-zt-p10600a-10l) | $309.00 @ shopRBC

**Case** | [BitFenix Prodigy (White) Mini ITX Tower Case](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/QKw323/bitfenix-case-bfcpro300wwxkwrp) | $99.99 @ Newegg Canada

**Power Supply** | [Corsair CXM 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/R2mxFT/corsair-power-supply-cp9020103na) | $69.98 @ NCIX

**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/wtgPxr/microsoft-os-kw900140) | $118.98 @ DirectCanada


| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1423.65
| Mail-in rebates | -$20.00
| **Total** | **$1403.65**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2017-01-17 17:08 EST-0500 |

Thanks for the help! And any tips as to what I missed would really help me learn about what I'm wasting money on. Cheers!
 
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g-unit1111
Do not, and I repeat do not buy that Arctic Freezer cooler. For your budget you should be at least getting a Noctua NH-U12, or a Cryorig H5. Those are infinitely better, the Arctic Freezers are some of the worst you can buy.
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Letryx

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Thanks! And when I was picking a graphics card it warned me that anything over 177mm would block drive bays. I don't plan on upgrading anytime soon, is this an issue?
 
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Letryx

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Jan 17, 2017
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Not that I can think of. Other than games files and music I don't need storage. The most demanding thing I have is the gaming and I don't need to be in ultra so I think this should work.

Also would swapping out for a MSI GeForce GTX 6GB Gaming X card be a good alternative?
 
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