Is this build practical?

[TheGabeIsReal]

I'm going to build my first pc. I want it to be good quality, not super high end, but not budget. I'm getting a job this summer. I'm going to be using this for basic 1080p gaming on high settings with current games, recording, editing and rendering videos. (and possibly livestreaming in the future) I was doing a skylake build but people said it wasnt the best for rendering and it wasnt good with windows 7. I'll go ahead and put the parts list. 

SSD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=0ZK-00AB-001B4&leaderboard=1

Graphics card: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00V4HY522/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Power supply: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K85X23O/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Ram: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J8E8Y5C/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

HDD: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0088PUEPK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Monitor: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005BZNDOO/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Wifi card: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007GMPZ0A/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811353086 

(not sure whether i want to go full tower or not)

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130770

Processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117369

DVD drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

Heatsink fan: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103108

OS: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Microsoft-Windows-7-Professional-PRO-64-Bit-Full-Version-Upgrade-SP1-NEW-/371377370130?hash=item5677d0f412:g:F8wAAOSw7ThUkKtX

So i asked on a couple other forums and since i want to get windows 7 and i want to render someone suggested a haswell build instead. I tweaked my list and here is the fully revised one. Maybe in the future ill get a 970 or a 980 but im not doing 4k or VR so ill be fine. Is this setup practical? Am i forgetting anything? Any suggestions on how i can improve this list for what i intend to use it for. Thanks!

[ChrisCross]

Just now, TheGabeIsReal said:

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use this:

https://pcpartpicker.com/

 

 

whats your budget?

[TheGabeIsReal]

2 minutes ago, ChrisCross said:

use this:

https://pcpartpicker.com/

 

 

whats your budget?

I hope to get a job this summer and work as much as possible so id say i dont want to go much higher than 1500

[ChrisCross]

Just now, TheGabeIsReal said:

I hope to get a job this summer and work as much as possible so id say i dont want to go much higher than 1500

definetely wait for next gen! what are you doing with it? just gaming or editing too?

i guess you dont want to waste money so i will try to be reasonable.

[Catastrophe114]

Wait for next gen if you are not ready to build this yet. It looks good to me but I dont think you need a 750w PSU unless you plan on running crossfire in the future. Also, forget wireless. Go hardline bro!

[TheGabeIsReal]

6 minutes ago, ChrisCross said:

definetely wait for next gen! what are you doing with it? just gaming or editing too?

i guess you dont want to waste money so i will try to be reasonable.

Still fairly new to the DIYPC thing so sorry if im a little slow at this. I just want to play current games 1080p on high settings and edit and render in vegas and photoshop. Not crazy 3d stuff though. Someone explain the next gen thing to me please 

[TheGabeIsReal]

I'm more than likely also going to do dual monitors at some point

[ChrisCross]

4 minutes ago, TheGabeIsReal said:

Still fairly new to the DIYPC thing so sorry if im a little slow at this. I just want to play current games 1080p on high settings and edit and render in vegas and photoshop. Not crazy 3d stuff though. 

so this is quite reasonable. i would suggest to wait for next gen gpu's (june) and get a gpu then. i used the case its pretty easy to build in (so no worries there).

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/c6pjYJ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/c6pjYJ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($299.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.33 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus H170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($104.99 @ Micro Center) 
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($49.50 @ Newegg) 
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($56.56 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Fractal Design Core 2500 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($55.99 @ Directron) 
Power Supply: Antec Green 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($61.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $699.24
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-05 15:52 EDT-0400

 

also i would watch this:

 

[TheGabeIsReal]

7 minutes ago, ChrisCross said:

so this is quite reasonable. i would suggest to wait for next gen gpu's (june) and get a gpu then. i used the case its pretty easy to build in (so no worries there).

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/c6pjYJ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/c6pjYJ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($299.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.33 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus H170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($104.99 @ Micro Center) 
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($49.50 @ Newegg) 
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($56.56 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Fractal Design Core 2500 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($55.99 @ Directron) 
Power Supply: Antec Green 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($61.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $699.24
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-05 15:52 EDT-0400

 

also i would watch this:

 

Someone on a different forum made it a big deal not to use skylake with windows 7 and to go haswell instead. I'm pretty deadset on windows 7 though.  So I should just go lighter on everything else and spring on the GPU?

[ChrisCross]

Just now, TheGabeIsReal said:

Someone on a different forum made it a big deal not to use skylake with windows 7 and to go haswell instead. I'm pretty deadset on windows 7 though.  So I should just go lighter on everything else and spring on the GPU?

oh that is bullshit. i would go with windows 10 anyways, windows 7 just feels old and windows 10 has got WAY better driver management.

[Lehti]

That power supply seems a bit overkill to me. I have a 960 too and a 80+ Gold 55W is just fine to keep the sistem fed.

[TheGabeIsReal]

6 minutes ago, Lehti said:

That power supply seems a bit overkill to me. I have a 960 too and a 80+ Gold 55W is just fine to keep the sistem fed.

I put everything in the calculator and it suggested the 750. I actually just went down from the 850 i had selected. Apparently power supply is a bitch to change so i want to get a good one now and be able to upgrade without worrying

[Lehti]

Strange. I have a similar build and I come nowhere close to that figure. I mean, I doubt that switching from a B85 to a Z97 chipset would entail such a leap in power consumption.

[TheGabeIsReal]

29 minutes ago, Lehti said:

Strange. I have a similar build and I come nowhere close to that figure. I mean, I doubt that switching from a B85 to a Z97 chipset would entail such a leap in power consumption.

should i go full tower or mid. I want to go full tower and just keep it on the floor (i have a very clean hardwood floor) but itd make more sense to go mid. I dont have much desk space though. These are my two options

Mid: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153&cm_re=mid_tower_atx-_-11-147-153-_-Product

Full: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811353086