First PC Build. Need help.

MFBI · Jul 16, 2017

Hi im planning to build a pc soon. I was hoping you guys could check out the specs and tell me if there's anything wrong with it or if i should change some of the parts. Anyways, here are the specs :

CPU : Intel i7 7700k
CPU Cooler : Cooler Master Hyper 212 X
RAM : Geil Evo X RGB 16GB (8x2)
PSU : Rosewill Hive 550w
Motherboard : MSI Z270 Gaming Pro Carbon
GPU : Gigabyte Geforce 1070 G1 Gaming
SSD : Samsung 850 EVO 120GB
CPU Case : NZXT S340 Elite

I'll be using the pc mainly for gaming & productivity.

Scottray · Jul 16, 2017

First, buy a better PSU. Here's a list: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-psus,4229.html. Second, a 120GB SSD is too small. Get at least a 256GB SSD and a 1T HDD.

MFBI · Jul 17, 2017

Scottray :

Is it a bad PSU? I already have that PSU and im planning on just using that to save some money. As for the SSD, I could change that as it wont break my bank account as much.

Zerk2012 · Jul 17, 2017

That is not a terrible PSU and the 120GB SSD will work fine for the OS and a few programs just make sure to redirect everything you can to a regular drive.
The price from the 120gb to 240gb is usually small so for ease of use get the bigger one if you wish.
I useed a 64gb for a couple years with no problems.

g-unit1111 · Jul 17, 2017

Zerk2012 :

It's a Sirfa unit - they're not housefire quality, maybe a step above it, but I still wouldn't purchase. Especially any PSU that claims to have Japaneses made capacitors but doesn't really:

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/rosewill-hive-650-w-power-supply-review/11/

Zerk2012 · Jul 17, 2017

g-unit1111 :

Zerk2012 :

It's a Sirfa unit - they're not housefire quality, maybe a step above it, but I still wouldn't purchase. Especially any PSU that claims to have Japaneses made capacitors but doesn't really:

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/rosewill-hive-650-w-power-supply-review/11/

Not what I would buy either but he already has it.

g-unit1111 · Jul 17, 2017

MFBI :

How much do you want to spend total?

MFBI · Jul 17, 2017

g-unit1111 :

MFBI :

How much do you want to spend total?

$1150-$1200. $1200 being the maximum amount.

g-unit1111 · Jul 19, 2017

Here's what I would suggest:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600X 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($226.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME X370-PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard ($149.50 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($131.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.85 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING X Video Card ($344.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: EVGA - B3 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1182.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-19 19:13 EDT-0400

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