Skylake build

Leviticus · January 24, 2016

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rxNdK8

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($256.89 @ OutletPC)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (Purchased For $0.00)

Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($153.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($42.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.34 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.00)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card ($259.99 @ Newegg)

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $1033.18

After a week of posting on these forums This is what i have decided to go with. I know some people will/have said just go haswell but i really want to "future" proof my self and I want to get these parts because down the line i plan to do my first custom water cooling so i want these parts so down the line i will buy another r9 390 and a new case

But before i buy all these parts i just wanted final suggestions and tips for building this system

Amazingasian · January 24, 2016

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rxNdK8

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($256.89 @ OutletPC)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (Purchased For $0.00)

Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($153.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($42.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.34 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.00)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card ($259.99 @ Newegg)

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $1033.18

After a week of posting on these forums This is what i have decided to go with. I know some people will/have said just go haswell but i really want to "future" proof my self and I want to get these parts because down the line i plan to do my first custom water cooling so i want these parts so down the line i will buy another r9 390 and a new case

But before i buy all these parts i just wanted final suggestions and tips for building this system

Change the cooler to a Cryorig H7. It won't cool any differently from the 212 but it will match the whole black and white theme you got going on there.

manikyath · January 24, 2016

Change the cooler to a Cryorig H7. It won't cool any differently from the 212 but it will match the whole black and white theme you got going on there.

probably that. i still dont know how people can keep recommending such a horrendous looking cooler

Elfuego · January 24, 2016

It *might* be worth waiting a couple weeks to see whats happening with the OCable locked skylakes.

But other than that is very little you can criticise.

I woudl swap the SSD to a 500gb one if you can afford it (but I have issues working on anything smaller than a 1tb boot drive - and I only have 1-2 games on the boot drive so) and go either 1x 8gb or 2x8gb of ram if you can afford it, as means you wont have to junk the set if you need more ram (and those CPUs are good for 32gb IIRC).

I'd also look for a used 290X which is basically the same for 1/2 the price.

Streetguru · January 24, 2016

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rxNdK8

Well the only thing you can future proof is your case, and unless you're going to try and run a 144hz display and run every single game at 144fps for some reason, you don't want an unlocked i5.

As the Xeon 1231v3 is basically an i7 for the same price

all skylake really gives you is USB 3.1, and a 5% IPC bump, kaby lake will most likely be the same thing.

Also don't bother worry about crossfire with your 390, do you even have a 4k display to justify doing that? As by that time the new GPUs will be out, and you should just upgrade to a single more powerful GPU to avoid dual GPU issues.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LgJB23

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LgJB23/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.89 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Corsair 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.50 @ Amazon)

Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($133.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.88 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card ($308.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $986.22

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