My new rig.

[ic3panda]

cpu - i5 - 6600k

mobo - msi krait gaming

gpu - galax gtx970 HOF

ram - kignston hyperx white 8gb (2x4)

psu - super flower 650w

ssd - kingston hyperx fury 120gb

hdd - wd blue 1tb

case - nzxt h440 white

 

is this good?

any suggestion?

[eLucid]

Swap the 970 for an r9 390 and get a 250gb evo ssd.

[Bl00dgod]

looks solid

i´d swap the ssd for a 850evo 250gb or even 500gb to get some games running on it, you'll feel the difference

and the amd cards should be way cheaper and deliver a better performance + more vram

[RuLeZ]

Swap the 970 for an r9 390 and get a 250gb evo ssd.

+1

[HKZeroFive]

Grab a R9 390 and a 250GB 850 EVO. Make sure you also get a CPU cooler to overclock that 6600K.

[Mcmole]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($263.22 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H75 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-AR ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($156.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Kingston FURY 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Z400s 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390 8GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($274.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Stryker (White) ATX Full Tower Case  ($139.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1176.03
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-12 04:44 EST-0500

[ic3panda]

i do know that the 390 is a better card by a bit. but if u didnt notice, im actually doing a white build for myself

if it wasnt because i wanted i white build, i would straight grab the r9 390x as it is around the same price with the gtx970 over here.

actually not willing to get an ssd at the first, but then saw the kingston ssd is actually quite cheap. so decided to fork out abit more money for it. the samsung 850 evo is actually quite expensive.

 

yes. forgot about the cooler. will absolutely get one. but which is better? nzxt or the corsair? for the cpu cooler.

[ic3panda]

Swap the 970 for an r9 390 and get a 250gb evo ssd.

atually doing a white build. thats why decided to go for the galax HOF 970. as for the ssd. i dont have much budget for it. i just realise that the kingston ssd is actually quite cheap. so decided to fork out some money for it.

 

looks solid

i´d swap the ssd for a 850evo 250gb or even 500gb to get some games running on it, you'll feel the difference

and the amd cards should be way cheaper and deliver a better performance + more vram

atually doing a white build. thats why decided to go for the galax HOF 970. as for the ssd. i dont have much budget for it. i just realise that the kingston ssd is actually quite cheap. so decided to fork out some money for it.

 

+1

atually doing a white build. thats why decided to go for the galax HOF 970. as for the ssd. i dont have much budget for it. i just realise that the kingston ssd is actually quite cheap. so decided to fork out some money for it.

 

Grab a R9 390 and a 250GB 850 EVO. Make sure you also get a CPU cooler to overclock that 6600K.

atually doing a white build. thats why decided to go for the galax HOF 970. as for the ssd. i dont have much budget for it. i just realise that the kingston ssd is actually quite cheap. so decided to fork out some money for it.

 

will definitely get a cpu cooler. any suggestion? nzxt or corsair?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($263.22 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H75 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($64.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Asus Z170-AR ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($156.99 @ Micro Center)

Memory: Kingston FURY 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Sandisk Z400s 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.99 @ NCIX US)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.88 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390 8GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($274.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Cooler Master Storm Stryker (White) ATX Full Tower Case  ($139.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $1176.03

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-12 04:44 EST-0500

is corsair better than nzxt cooler? which cpu cooler is better?

[Bl00dgod]

you could "mod" your GPU with some paint into the color you need

there are some topics about this here on LTT

[HKZeroFive]

will definitely get a cpu cooler. any suggestion? nzxt or corsair?

 

The CRYORIG H7 is a great cheap CPU cooler. It's white so it'll match your build, which is a bonus.

[Mcmole]

A few tips I'll just lay out there for you.

 

Get A Modular PSU with good all black sleeving like the one I said above. If you can afford it get a 800-850 Watt PSU because that givers you room to add a second card in SLI/Crossfire down the track and also leave you with Overclocking headroom for both GPU's and the CPU/Ram if you wanted.

 

Find a decent AIO, that can really keep that CPU cool for some nice overclocking...Anything from reputable brands are fine, Like Corsair and NZXT...

 

Fine a good case that had a good set of features you are looking for and in the color you like. Also try and find one that has good cable management and has space for lighting (I would recommend the NZXT Hue+).

 

I personally wouldn't get that MSI Motherboard, the reviews haven't been that good. The Sata Cables are in a bad spot for making the build look pleasing to the eye...and I don't think it has as many good features as the Asus one I listed above...not to mention I think Its a little bit more expensive for no reason..

 

Your build is VERY similar to the one I'm building myself, almost the exact same products, just a few diffrent choices... Hope it goes well.

And Good Luck:)

[ic3panda]

The CRYORIG H7 is a great cheap CPU cooler. It's white so it'll match your build, which is a bonus.

looking to go for an aio cooler as it is more good to look at compared to the cryorig h7 which is too big. haha. thanks for the suggestion!

[ic3panda]

A few tips I'll just lay out there for you.

 

Get A Modular PSU with good all black sleeving like the one I said above. If you can afford it get a 800-850 Watt PSU because that givers you room to add a second card in SLI/Crossfire down the track and also leave you with Overclocking headroom for both GPU's and the CPU/Ram if you wanted.

 

Find a decent AIO, that can really keep that CPU cool for some nice overclocking...Anything from reputable brands are fine, Like Corsair and NZXT...

 

Fine a good case that had a good set of features you are looking for and in the color you like. Also try and find one that has good cable management and has space for lighting (I would recommend the NZXT Hue+).

 

I personally wouldn't get that MSI Motherboard, the reviews haven't been that good. The Sata Cables are in a bad spot for making the build look pleasing to the eye...and I don't think it has as many good features as the Asus one I listed above...not to mention I think Its a little bit more expensive for no reason..

 

Your build is VERY similar to the one I'm building myself, almost the exact same products, just a few diffrent choices... Hope it goes well.

And Good Luck:)

hey. thanks for the detailed reply.

yes the psu i took is actually a fully modular psu silver certified. im just going to do some small overclocking therefore i dont think i would need that much of a power. if in any case the 650w is not enough for me, i can swap it to a 850w later on, as i am quite close to the owner of the shop.

 

i have been looking for that asus motherboard for awhile now. seems that it is not available at my country malaysia. thats why i decided to go for the msi krait gaming

[Mcmole]

hey. thanks for the detailed reply.

yes the psu i took is actually a fully modular psu silver certified. im just going to do some small overclocking therefore i dont think i would need that much of a power. if in any case the 650w is not enough for me, i can swap it to a 850w later on, as i am quite close to the owner of the shop.

 

i have been looking for that asus motherboard for awhile now. seems that it is not available at my country malaysia. thats why i decided to go for the msi krait gaming

OH, Ok, Hope all goes well, Looks like you have everything sorted.

Let us know how the build goes. And if you can even some pictures to see the finished product.

Can't wait. Best of luck

[ic3panda]

OH, Ok, Hope all goes well, Looks like you have everything sorted.

Let us know how the build goes. And if you can even some pictures to see the finished product.

Can't wait. Best of luck

 

sure. will definitely post some pictures. can you possibly share yours to me too? thanks.

also thanks for the info u gave me. especially reminding me to get an aio.