my first custom build

[zzenigmaxzz]

first time building a pc from the ground up, think it turned out ok

 

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i GT 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($94.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($158.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.98 @ Mac Mall)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($70.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($314.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($19.75 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM (64-bit)  ($138.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1363.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-22 19:14 EDT-0400

[Notree]

Could be better..j/k Nice rig..

[Arcanekitten]

first time building a pc from the ground up, think it turned out ok

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XMmnvK

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XMmnvK/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i GT 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($94.99 @ Micro Center)

Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($158.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($114.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.98 @ Mac Mall)

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($70.99 @ Newegg)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($314.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ NCIX US)

Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($19.75 @ OutletPC)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM (64-bit)  ($138.89 @ OutletPC)

Total: $1363.54

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-22 19:14 EDT-0400

sorry but the cable management could be better they are minor things but just saying

[TheNeutraliser]

the only bad i think , that you got wrong way your 2 air fans , in watercooler ,it takes cold air from outside and the exhaust fan bring the hot air inside the case , but nice build anyway

[rtpb5642]

Nice build but PLEASE cable management. #cableporn

[Atmos]

Would have gone with a 390 over the 970, it's just a better all around card. Nothing to cry over though.

The cable management could use some work, 

 

Other than that though, nice build. Certainly only minor problems.

[zzenigmaxzz]

yeah i know i have to train the cables a bit better, waiting on some fan extensions to come in and will get back in there and straighten it up some

 

the only bad i think , that you got wrong way your 2 air fans , in watercooler ,it takes cold air from outside and the exhaust fan bring the hot air inside the case , but nice build anyway

 

i would think you would want the colder air from the outside to cool the rad with, as it is it runs at 4.6 ghz idle 22c and at load in prime 95 around 65 ... which i think is fine

[zzenigmaxzz]

Would have gone with a 390 over the 970, it's just a better all around card. Nothing to cry over though.

The cable management could use some work, 

 

Other than that though, nice build. Certainly only minor problems.

 

had the 970 from before the 390 was released took it out of my old pc

[Aytex]

Nice build but PLEASE cable management. #cableporn

im gonna go slit my wrist from this cables

[TheNeutraliser]

yeah i know i have to train the cables a bit better, waiting on some fan extensions to come in and will get back in there and straighten it up some

 

 

i would think you would want the colder air from the outside to cool the rad with, as it is it runs at 4.6 ghz idle 22c and at load in prime 95 around 65 ... which i think is fine

in that way your case will be really hot after hard gaming for few hours for sure

[2FA]

Soooooo, no exhaust fans?

[zzenigmaxzz]

in that way your case will be really hot after hard gaming for few hours for sure

played witcher 3 for about 3 hours last night and was fine

 

Soooooo, no exhaust fans?

exhaust are on the top could only fit 1, have the intakes from the rad, one on the front and 1 on the bottom

[2FA]

played witcher 3 for about 3 hours last night and was fine

 

exhaust are on the top could only fit 1, have the intakes from the rad, one on the front and 1 on the bottom

I see the top fan oriented as intake, not exhaust unless you changed it since taking this picture.

 

EDIT: Nvm bad eyes

[zzenigmaxzz]

I see the top fan oriented as intake, not exhaust unless you changed it since taking this picture.

nope still the same, its on exhaust the corsair sticker is showing throught he top of the case