Suggestions for my Build

FreshPower · Feb 27, 2017

Helllo! I just want to make a White PC Build, I will let you know if my selected parts are good enough or if they are compatible.I want a powerfull PC that will can lead games for the next games that will appear in like 10-20 years xD
So, CPU Intel Core i7-7700K Kaby Lake
Motherboard: MSI Z270 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC
RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB DDR4 2400MHz CL16 Dual Channel Kit CPU Cooler: Fractal Design Kelvin S36
PSU: FSP RAIDER 750W
Hard Disk: WD Blue 1TB SATA-III 7200 RPM 64MB
Cpu termopaste: Arctic Silver 5, tub 3.5g(recommend me a better one for i7-7700K if it necessary)
Windows 10 Home 64-bit
And the Case:NZXT Phantom 630 Windowed Edition White
That's all, I'm waiting your recommandations and suggestions about this build, thanks!

vrumor · Feb 27, 2017

I would say that if you are paying a premium for anything that is white, buy a white case without a window and voila, you have a white PC build. Only if the colored parts are extra compared to a non specific color component. Buy a better PSU, Corsair, Seasonic, XFX. Youll need to buy a CPU cooler as well for that. That boxed CPU doesnt come with one. Fit an SSD in there for your OS.

FreshPower · Feb 27, 2017

Oh, I forgot to say that my chosen CPU Cooler is Fractal Desing Kelvin S36 and I really want that my PC to have a glass panel to see all my white parts

vrumor · Feb 27, 2017

My point being with that, is that you are missing an SSD. If the white parts cost extra and you are on a budget, lose the expensive parts and buy an SSD. The color or how your PC looks doesnt add to performance, an SSD would.

FreshPower · Feb 27, 2017

I will buy a ssd later but now I will invest in the psu as you said , I want to know how much will the PC consume in total with the video card GTX 1060 6GB OC Edition that I forgot to mention it?

vrumor · Feb 27, 2017

I have no idea. There is a PSU calculator on some website, no idea which one as ive never used it, but other people here have. Google PSU calculator.

FreshPower · Feb 27, 2017

Ok thanks I will come with the answer

vrumor · Feb 27, 2017

Just get yourself a 600-700w quality PSU and youll be fine.

FreshPower · Feb 27, 2017

It's around 750W so, my decision is to go with Corsair RMi Series RM750i 750W, 80 PLUS Gold what about this?

RCFProd · Feb 27, 2017

FreshPower :

GTX 1060 is a light card and won't use more than 150 watts in any case. Add about 75-100 watts for the rest of the system and you'll see you'll be below 300 watts pretty consistently.

vrumor · Feb 27, 2017

Much better choice.

FreshPower · Feb 27, 2017

It's weird because Nvidia said that gtx 1060 will consume over 400W
And on my video card box it said I should have a PSU of over 400W to run the video card

RCFProd · Feb 27, 2017

FreshPower :

System power usage total = 200-280W
Recommended head room for power supplies = 100w

280+100w = 380 watts power supply = Good enough.

A 400 watts power supply will run comfortably without overclocking, this is exactly what Nvidia suggests.

Focus on quality, not quantity. Wattage doesn't matter that much, the build quality and performance from a power supply does. The FSP Raider is poor, Corsair RMi is much better.

FreshPower · Feb 27, 2017

Ok 400W seems fair but I want to overclock my video card and my cpu aswell how much W do you recommend?

RCFProd · Feb 27, 2017

Anything 500 watts or more will do.

FreshPower · Feb 27, 2017

I will get a nice 550W how about this one:
Corsair RMx Series RM550x, 80+ Gold 550W

RCFProd · Feb 27, 2017

FreshPower :

That's quality, go for it.

FreshPower · Feb 27, 2017

Ok, now about the OS, is this good? "Microsoft Windows 10 Home, OEM DSP OEI, 64-bit" I mean, it is the original Windows 10?

RCFProd · Feb 27, 2017

That's definitely the original one.

OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer

FreshPower · Feb 27, 2017

Thanks for telling me that, what about the motherboard that I picked up, give me a percentage about the performance and quality about it if you can please

FreshPower · Mar 3, 2017

Nevermind I just selected a new mobo the Z270 Pro Carbon from MSi

Suggestions for my Build

Reputable

Judicious

Reputable

Judicious

Reputable

Judicious

Reputable

Judicious

Reputable

Expert

Judicious

Reputable

Expert

Reputable

Expert

Reputable

Expert

Reputable

Expert

Reputable

Reputable

Share this page