Help with build (Motherboard/PSU/CPU Cooler)

arnaupool · May 2, 2017

This is my very first post here, so please forgive any of my mistakes and tell me if I'm doing anything wrong. (btw English isn't my foreign language, so sorry if I make errors(I accept corrections))

I've looked for help in other forums, but they haven't cleared anything out... What I want to do is a good PC that lasts me for a few years, and the specs are:

Processor: Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz

Motherboard: Asrock Z270 Pro4

(Need help with this, I'm thinking about a MSI Intel Z270 (https://www.amazon.co.uk/MSI-Z270-SLI-PLUS-Motherboard/dp/B01MY4L5ED?SubscriptionId=AKIAI3INFIGIMW2PG6XA&tag=shoprev-uk-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B01N5LSIYI&ascsubtag=%5Bsite%7Cthauk%5Bcat%7C%5Bart%7C%5Bpid%7CB01N5LSIYI%5Btid%7C14937527992033811%5Bbbc%7CLESPRIX&th=1) or an ASRcock Z270 (https://www.amazon.es/ASRock-Z270-Killer-SLI-Alimentaci%C3%B3n/dp/B01N48AFA1/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493753364&sr=8-1&keywords=ASRock+Z270+Killer))

RAM: Kingston HyperX Fury DDR4 8GB 2666MHz (x2) (I have already bought these)

CPU cooling: NZXT Kraken X62 (Suggestions?)

SSD: Samsung 850 Evo SSD Series 250GB SATA3

HDD: WD Blue 3TB 3.5" SATA 3

Case: NZXT S340 Elite USB 3.0

Monitor: Benq GW2406Z 23.8" Full HD AH-IPS LED

PSU: Not decided yet (I have no idea which wattage this build does)

Graphics Card: Not decided yet (Strix Geforce GTX 1070?)

Keyboard: Not decided yet

Mouse: Not decided yet

I'm on a 1500€ budget and I have to start from scratch as you can see. I need help with the PSU and the graphics card, I don't know which ones to buy. For the PSU I've looked at some sites(like http://outervision.com/power-supply-calculator or https://es.msi.com/power-supply-calculator) to calculate your ideal wattage, but they're too technical in some ways. I have literally no idea what graphics card to choose, there are so many...

PCPartPicker here: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/p3C2NN

I've also been told to consider this build: https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/9m4Rbj

What do you think? Thanks in advance!

Herc08 · May 2, 2017

First off what country are you in? It will help with prices.

Second, you don't need a expensive water cooling system for the i5. A nice CM or Cryorig air cooler should do fine (>$50). As for GPU, I would go with a 1070 if you plan on doing 1080p...or even 1440p. That BenQ will probably be overpriced when you get the final price. Here is a nice list for you.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($228.79 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.89 @ OutletPC)
Thermal Compound: Noctua NT-H1 3.5g Thermal Paste ($6.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z270 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($103.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($111.65 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Blue 4TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($117.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($408.80 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT S340 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($66.89 @ Newegg)
Total: $1269.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-02 15:52 EDT-0400

arnaupool · May 2, 2017

Herc08 :

First off what country are you in? It will help with prices.

Second, you don't need a expensive water cooling system for the i5. A nice CM or Cryorig air cooler should do fine (>$50). As for GPU, I would go with a 1070 if you plan on doing 1080p...or even 1440p. That BenQ will probably be overpriced when you get the final price. Here is a nice list for you.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($228.79 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.89 @ OutletPC)
Thermal Compound: Noctua NT-H1 3.5g Thermal Paste ($6.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z270 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($103.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($111.65 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Blue 4TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($117.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($408.80 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT S340 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($66.89 @ Newegg)
Total: $1269.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-02 15:52 EDT-0400

Thanks for the answer! I'm from Spain, computer parts are a bit overpriced here.
That water cooler looks so good that I don't wanna change it, but I think I will. What should I keep in mind when choosing a cpu cooler? Thanks again!

Lucky_SLS · May 2, 2017

here's an espana pcpp build :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor (€252.95 @ PC Componentes)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-AB350-GAMING 3 ATX AM4 Motherboard (€128.95 @ PC Componentes)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory (€147.90 @ Amazon Espana)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive (€96.90 @ PC Componentes)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (€49.84 @ Amazon Espana)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card (€448.00 @ Amazon Espana)
Case: Phanteks ECLIPSE P400S ATX Mid Tower Case (€59.96 @ Amazon Espana)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply (€93.06 @ Amazon Espana)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit (€189.00 @ Amazon Espana)
Total: €1466.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-02 23:51 CEST+0200

arnaupool · May 3, 2017

Lucky_SLS :

here's an espana pcpp build :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor (€252.95 @ PC Componentes)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-AB350-GAMING 3 ATX AM4 Motherboard (€128.95 @ PC Componentes)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory (€147.90 @ Amazon Espana)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive (€96.90 @ PC Componentes)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (€49.84 @ Amazon Espana)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card (€448.00 @ Amazon Espana)
Case: Phanteks ECLIPSE P400S ATX Mid Tower Case (€59.96 @ Amazon Espana)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply (€93.06 @ Amazon Espana)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit (€189.00 @ Amazon Espana)
Total: €1466.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-02 23:51 CEST+0200

Seriously, thanks for helping!

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