Is this build good and also is it easily upgradeable?

piotor988

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This is my pc build:
(Disclaimer: I already have an NZXT lexa S case and storage units, I live in Sweden so the compnents were chosen from swedish websites and then put into pcpartpicker since prices wary greatly)
https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/hKzxhq

I will use this PC for even 13 hours non stop, usually 6 hours per day, I will use it to play the newest 3A titles as well as CSGO and PUBG at 1080p. I will do light Photoshop CC work.


Will this let me upgrade to a hypothetical gtx1160 and also upgrade my cpu without making me upgrade other components?

Should I go with a mATX board instead? They are cheaper but I don't know what features they miss.

Is there any way of knowing if my PSU's cables are long enough for everything?

Is there anything else that can be said about this build?




 

AlexKichukov

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I think the Ryzen 5 1600 will be way more futureproof since it has 6 cores but if you'd like to keep the 1400, I'm pretty sure AMD claimed that they will support am4 for a few more years so probably you will be able to upgrade your CPU. The only thing that might stop you from upgrading is your PSU. Newer CPUs/GPUs may require more power. The cables will usually be long enough. If they aren't I think you can buy some extension but I doubt that they will be too short.
 

piotor988

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What if I went with a Be quiet! power 8 600w instead?
https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/QMdFf7/be-quiet-bn242-600w-80-certified-atx-power-supply-bn242
 

AlexKichukov

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I think he is asking if he will be able to upgrade this build in the future
 

piotor988

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My 960 caught on fire 2 days ago so to get a significant upgrade that I will notice I think the 1060 6GB is the best for me, Although I don't know which one to go with, the gtx 1060 6gb Zotac mini seems is the cheapest I can get at the moment for 300 EURO
 


There is nothing a 600W PSU brings to the party. Your entire system MIGHT use 350W. You could buy a 400W QUALITY!!! PSU and be okay. The 1060 calls for/recommends a 400W PSU for it and the rest of a typical PC with some extra hard drives and fans. The 500W PSU is going to be just fine. I am using a GTX 970 with a 500W PSU. The GTX 1080 calls for a 500W PSU. GFX cards are getting a lot more power efficient. More horsepower with less electrical draw means less heat and that's a good thing.
 
That is just stupid expensive. With crypto-mining bubbling just below the surface GFX card prices are very unstable. That $300 price point is just a wee bit too high for me but the shipping costs and such stores can't absorb is passed on to the consumer. That means that price is slightly high but okay. The 1060 6GB would be a beautiful upgrade.

The single channel RAM is going to reduce your FPS by a small amount. It will also reduce any benchmark(Firestrike, Heaven,Superposition) scores due to the incorrect usage. That is dual channel RAM. That is a dual channel board. That means RAM modules need to be installed in pairs. That means that RAM module will operate at half speed because it doesn't have its BFF to play with. The 2666MHZ speed is an effective speed of two modules working in tandem. If any extra money can be invested a 16GB two module kit is recommended.

I can just add it later.

Yes you can. Will it work? Maybe. We've had plenty of people in here asking why identical RAM isn't working right. Their old one works fine. The new one works fine. But when they install both the PC won't boot. The only way to ensure compatibility is to buy them in RAM kits.
 

piotor988

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Thanks! That's a really good tip!

Would this ram be better?
https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/NTCrxr/corsair-memory-cmk8gx4m2a2666c16