First Time Builder Advice

[Sloppyhail]

Good evening, after many months of deliberation i have decided to build my first pc, I have decided to use Intel's "New Hottness", Skylake. I have never overclocked, but i am open to the idea and would like to try. I have the case, PSU and Ram already, I just need a little advice on the CPU, Motherboard combination, I researched the Ram before purchasing and it is compatable with the board on my list. An upgrade to my GPU (660) and peripherals ( Xbox 360 controller, and some Dell OEM keyboard and mouse) will be coming soon but to begin with im building the core of my new system first so when i have the funds for a nice monitor and GPU my system will be able to use them to their fullest, or near fullest potential. That is a good idea, :unsure: right? I will mostly use this build as a gaming rig, but it will double as a home computer as well and the extra front panel usb 3.1 and C connectors the Motherboard offers will be usefull, my future wife is not into reaching around the back of things to find the correct input......

 

Well here is the Pcpartpicker link, http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tVLQ4D

 

I have a 240 GB 730 series Intel SSD for my games, BF4 and GTA V, and soon to be Battlefront, and a 1TB HDD with my OS on it, currently windows 7, but before completing the new build i will most likely upgrade to Windows 10, waiting to see how the newest update goes, and also to save myself the greif of no usb 3 support.

 

As for the budget right now, $550 would be the limit, but going cheaper will just add more to the future GPU monitor upgrade, which is always nice.

 

Any suggestions and advise would be very helpfull.

 

Thank you

[GDRRiley]

Good evening, after many months of deliberation i have decided to build my first pc, I have decided to use Intel's "New Hottness", Skylake. I have never overclocked, but i am open to the idea and would like to try. I have the case, PSU and Ram already, I just need a little advice on the CPU, Motherboard combination, I researched the Ram before purchasing and it is compatable with the board on my list. An upgrade to my GPU (660) and peripherals ( Xbox 360 controller, and some Dell OEM keyboard and mouse) will be coming soon but to begin with im building the core of my new system first so when i have the funds for a nice monitor and GPU my system will be able to use them to their fullest, or near fullest potential. That is a good idea, :unsure: right? I will mostly use this build as a gaming rig, but it will double as a home computer as well and the extra front panel usb 3.1 and C connectors the Motherboard offers will be usefull, my future wife is not into reaching around the back of things to find the correct input......

 

Well here is the Pcpartpicker link, http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tVLQ4D

 

I have a 240 GB 730 series Intel SSD for my games, BF4 and GTA V, and soon to be Battlefront, and a 1TB HDD with my OS on it, currently windows 7, but before completing the new build i will most likely upgrade to Windows 10, waiting to see how the newest update goes, and also to save myself the greif of no usb 3 support.

 

As for the budget right now, $550 would be the limit, but going cheaper will just add more to the future GPU monitor upgrade, which is always nice.

 

Any suggestions and advise would be very helpfull.

 

Thank you

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-z170a that mobo is good

[TechGod]

Good evening, after many months of deliberation i have decided to build my first pc, I have decided to use Intel's "New Hottness", Skylake. I have never overclocked, but i am open to the idea and would like to try. I have the case, PSU and Ram already, I just need a little advice on the CPU, Motherboard combination, I researched the Ram before purchasing and it is compatable with the board on my list. An upgrade to my GPU (660) and peripherals ( Xbox 360 controller, and some Dell OEM keyboard and mouse) will be coming soon but to begin with im building the core of my new system first so when i have the funds for a nice monitor and GPU my system will be able to use them to their fullest, or near fullest potential. That is a good idea, :unsure: right? I will mostly use this build as a gaming rig, but it will double as a home computer as well and the extra front panel usb 3.1 and C connectors the Motherboard offers will be usefull, my future wife is not into reaching around the back of things to find the correct input......

 

Well here is the Pcpartpicker link, http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tVLQ4D

 

I have a 240 GB 730 series Intel SSD for my games, BF4 and GTA V, and soon to be Battlefront, and a 1TB HDD with my OS on it, currently windows 7, but before completing the new build i will most likely upgrade to Windows 10, waiting to see how the newest update goes, and also to save myself the greif of no usb 3 support.

 

As for the budget right now, $550 would be the limit, but going cheaper will just add more to the future GPU monitor upgrade, which is always nice.

 

Any suggestions and advise would be very helpfull.

 

Thank you

The case you purchased doesn't have front USB 3 panel.

[GSTARR]

Good evening, after many months of deliberation i have decided to build my first pc, I have decided to use Intel's "New Hottness", Skylake. I have never overclocked, but i am open to the idea and would like to try. I have the case, PSU and Ram already, I just need a little advice on the CPU, Motherboard combination, I researched the Ram before purchasing and it is compatable with the board on my list. An upgrade to my GPU (660) and peripherals ( Xbox 360 controller, and some Dell OEM keyboard and mouse) will be coming soon but to begin with im building the core of my new system first so when i have the funds for a nice monitor and GPU my system will be able to use them to their fullest, or near fullest potential. That is a good idea, :unsure: right? I will mostly use this build as a gaming rig, but it will double as a home computer as well and the extra front panel usb 3.1 and C connectors the Motherboard offers will be usefull, my future wife is not into reaching around the back of things to find the correct input......

 

Well here is the Pcpartpicker link, http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tVLQ4D

 

I have a 240 GB 730 series Intel SSD for my games, BF4 and GTA V, and soon to be Battlefront, and a 1TB HDD with my OS on it, currently windows 7, but before completing the new build i will most likely upgrade to Windows 10, waiting to see how the newest update goes, and also to save myself the greif of no usb 3 support.

 

As for the budget right now, $550 would be the limit, but going cheaper will just add more to the future GPU monitor upgrade, which is always nice.

 

Any suggestions and advise would be very helpfull.

 

Thank you

Stick another 240gb 730 in there

RAID0 that sh**

Use the hdd as a backup

Bam.

Instant lightspeed

[Sloppyhail]

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-z170a that mobo is good

I did check that board out, but i like the optional front panel insert that the K6+ offers. Other than price would there be any other reason to get that board over the one i chose? and thank you for the advice.

[Sloppyhail]

The case you purchased doesn't have front USB 3 panel.

The motherboard comes with a front panel USB insert, sorry for the grammer making it seem like the case has a front panel USB 3, which is doesn't.

 

Stick another 240gb 730 in there

RAID0 that sh**

Use the hdd as a backup

Bam.

Instant lightspeed

That is a great idea, and I will be getting another 730 for that in the future. Boom.