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Shane_64

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Here is my build that i've purchased but not built yet:

Intel i3 6100
MSI z170-a motherboard
MSI Gtx 1050 ti
Western Digital 1TB drive
Kingston hyper x fury 8gb (x1)
Thermaltake TR2 430w psu

New to this and would like feedback and opinions on this build please
 
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While this will work, there are improvements that could be made, if you're willing to make returns and those returns aren't costly.

As stated, with a CPU that can't be overclocked, the Z170 board only offers one advantage for its higher expense: overclocking RAM. Otherwise a B150 board may be the better choice if sticking with the i3-6100. Otherwise a B250 and the budget friendly Pentium G4560 is indeed a good combo. With all H or B series motherboards, it's pretty safe...
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If you do not plan on overclocking or getting a newer CPU (i5 or i7) then that Z170 is just a waste. Also memory is better in dual chanel mode, as data can be spread across. Not sure about that PSU. Wattage is good, but just not a brand I would go with. I would recommend you excahnge your motherboard for either a B150 or H110 and use the money to get a better PSU, but that's just me.
 
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While this will work, there are improvements that could be made, if you're willing to make returns and those returns aren't costly.

As stated, with a CPU that can't be overclocked, the Z170 board only offers one advantage for its higher expense: overclocking RAM. Otherwise a B150 board may be the better choice if sticking with the i3-6100. Otherwise a B250 and the budget friendly Pentium G4560 is indeed a good combo. With all H or B series motherboards, it's pretty safe to go with the cheapest RAM in the amount you want, and dual channel is usually a little faster. IOW: when it comes to the RAM, a B150, H110, or H170 motherboard, just get the cheapest 8GB dual channel kit you can find that aesthetically pleases you (if looks are not a concern, the cheapest overall.) With a B250 or H270 board, that still applies, but preferably DDR4-2400 (or faster is fine.)

I'd also look for a better PSU than that Thermaltake TR2. If you need a budget PSU, a Corsair CXM (NOT builder series) is a decent choice. You don't want to really skimp on the PSU because a cheap bad unit can cost you dearly. (i.e. replacing lots of parts and not just it, when it fails.)
 
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