Is This Too Much Overkill??

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chaboi64

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CPU
Intel - Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor

CPU Cooler
Cooler Master - Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler

Motherboard
Gigabyte - GA-Z270-Gaming K3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard

Memory
Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory

Storage
Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

Video Card
MSI - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING X Video Card

Case
Corsair - SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case

Power Supply
Corsair - RMx 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply

Wireless Network Adapter
Gigabyte - GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter

Monitor
Asus - VG248QE 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor

Does everything look decent or does there need to be a change. Please advise.....thank you all in advance:)
 
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geofelt
I think a very appropriate build, you could do it as is.

One exception is that the case supports a cooler with max height of 157mm and the hyper212 is 159mm tall.
The cryorig H7 is only 145mm tall, and would do nicely.

Some thoughts:

1. The I5-7600k is a very good gamer, particularly when overclocked.
But, the newest gen I3-8350K has the same number of cores, is cheaper and overclocks higher.
You will need a Z370 motherboard which should be comparably priced.

2. A 500gb ssd is excellent and Samsung is arguably the best.
Unless you will be storing large sequential files such as videos, I would defer on the hard drive until you actually need the space.

3. A GTX1060 needs only 450w. 550w will handle a GTX1080.
I have no problem...
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I think a very appropriate build, you could do it as is.

One exception is that the case supports a cooler with max height of 157mm and the hyper212 is 159mm tall.
The cryorig H7 is only 145mm tall, and would do nicely.

Some thoughts:

1. The I5-7600k is a very good gamer, particularly when overclocked.
But, the newest gen I3-8350K has the same number of cores, is cheaper and overclocks higher.
You will need a Z370 motherboard which should be comparably priced.

2. A 500gb ssd is excellent and Samsung is arguably the best.
Unless you will be storing large sequential files such as videos, I would defer on the hard drive until you actually need the space.

3. A GTX1060 needs only 450w. 550w will handle a GTX1080.
I have no problem overprovisioning a PSU a bit. Say 20%.
It will run cooler, quieter, and more efficiently in the middle third of it's range.
A PSU will only use the wattage demanded of it, regardless of it's max capability.
Look at the Seasonic focus 550/650w units. 9.8/10 rated by jonnyguru.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16817151189
 
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