Hey all,
So it has been a very long time since actually upgrading my computer (last time was when dual cores were just coming out). I don't game much on my computer that often as I have consoles for that, but there are some games that I wish to play but unfortunately do not have a computer good enough for it. Games wanting to play include: Cities Skyline, Civilization 6, Stardew Valley and the like. Not much into the FPS games just RTS or RPG games. I will probably only be gaming in 1080P as that is the current monitor that I have, but maybe down the road upgrade to 1440, I don't see going to 4k. I have been looking at some of the new developments (and there have been many) in the field and have put together a rough build as to what I think I am looking for. I have a budget of approx $1200 to $1500 Canadian (I live in Canada). Was looking for a second opinion (as to if this is overkill or not) and clarification on some questions.
Here is the Part list: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/QWjcjc all to fit in this case: http://www.corsair.com/carbide-series-spec-alpha-mid-tower-gaming-case-white-red
Some of the questions:
Is the processor overkill? I don't need a unlocked one (as I don't overclock or know how to), but wondering if the 7500 would be better for some savings.
I like the idea of a water cooled CPU, but again not sure if it is really worth it or if I should stick with the stock cooler.
I currently have a SATA 3 SSD and 2TB HD in my PC. I was going to reuse these but wondering if the SSD should be upgraded as it is only 60GB and full already.
Is an M.2 drive worth it as a boot drive, or should I compile the SSD and M.2 and just get a bigger SSD?
The graphics card should be good enough for what I need it for and I don't see myself spending $500+ on a new one especially because I am getting a whole new rig.
The PSU, is this too much? Should I decrease it?
Thanks for helping me out!