My First ever build

[justjort]

So, after watching people build pc's like it's nothing and having listened to Linus repeatedly say to tighten the screws in a cross pattern, I am finally ready to build my first ever gaming pc.

However I would like to be sure that it is going to work, and that I don't have to face many challenges building it. Also I would be open to any tips you guys have.

Here's the plan (http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2pGc23)

• <CPU >Intel Core I5-6600K
• <CPU cooler> Cryorig R1 ultimate cooler
• <Mobo> MSI Z170A Gaming M5
• <RAM> 2x8GB Corsair DDR4-2133
• <Storage> Samsung 850 Evo 250GB SSD + 3TB Seagate Barracuda
• <GPU> Gigabyte GTX 980 4GB Winforce 3X
• <PSU> Corsair CX 750W
• <Case> NZXT Noctis 450 ATX mid tower

The budget lies at a maximum of 1400 USD (excluding peripherals)

 

[Becausei'mBatman]

ah go, cheaper on the mobo and buy wd drive instead, seagate baraccuda have reliability issues

[TheGhzGuy]

So, after watching people build pc's like it's nothing and having listened to Linus repeatedly say to tighten the screws in a cross pattern, I am finally ready to build my first ever gaming pc.

However I would like to be sure that it is going to work, and that I don't have to face many challenges building it. Also I would be open to any tips you guys have.

Here's the plan (http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2pGc23)

• <CPU >Intel Core I5-6600K
• <CPU cooler> Cryorig R1 ultimate cooler
• <Mobo> MSI Z170A Gaming M5
• <RAM> 2x8GB Corsair DDR4-2133
• <Storage> Samsung 850 Evo 250GB SSD + 3TB Seagate Barracuda
• <GPU> Gigabyte GTX 980 4GB Winforce 3X
• <PSU> Corsair CX 750W
• <Case> NZXT Noctis 450 ATX mid tower

The budget lies at a maximum of 1400 USD (excluding peripherals)

I'll see if I can do better. Do you have Windows?

[RuLeZ]

The PSU is bad , the HDD is bad and I would recommend R9 390x over the GTX 980.

[justjort]

I'll see if I can do better. Do you have Windows?

I do

[Oshino Shinobu]

Changed a couple of things. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.99 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($152.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($72.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.98 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($63.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 Fury 4GB Video Card  ($506.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT Noctis 450 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($117.99 @ Directron) 

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

Total: $1389.77

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-27 12:58 EST-0500

 

Stronger GPU, better PSU, cheaper cooler that performs the same/better.

[TheGhzGuy]

I do

What games do you want to play?

[TheGhzGuy]

The PSU is bad , the HDD is bad and I would recommend R9 390x over the GTX 980.

But the 980 is faster

[2Bangz]

 

Changed a couple of things. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.99 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($152.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($72.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.98 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($63.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 Fury 4GB Video Card  ($506.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT Noctis 450 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($117.99 @ Directron) 

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

Total: $1389.77

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-27 12:58 EST-0500

 

Stronger GPU, better PSU, cheaper cooler that performs the same/better.

 

I'd go with this build but get a WD hard drive over the Seagate

[RuLeZ]

But the 980 is faster

Its 100 bucks more expensive, if wasnt faster I would be really surprised, just doesnt compensates.

[MachineKillx]

The HDD is fine, I have one, but the PSU, not okay, just put in a EVGA/XFX/Antec PSU...

[Oshino Shinobu]

I'd go with this build but get a WD hard drive over the Seagate

Seagate 2TB Barracuda drives are fine. The 3TB drives have been known to have issues (well, a while ago, it's most likely been fixed). 

[Oshino Shinobu]

The HDD is fine, I have one, but the PSU, not okay, just put in a EVGA/XFX/Antec PSU...

EVGA and Antec both have some sub-par units in their lineup. EVGA has some terrible ones. XFX uses Seasonic only as OEM, so they're safe, but you need to be specific with the models for brands that use a variety of quality OEM units. 

[MachineKillx]

EVGA and Antec both have some sub-par units in their lineup. EVGA has some terrible ones. XFX uses Seasonic only as OEM, so they're safe, but you need to be specific with the models for brands that use a variety of quality OEM units. 

True..The higher end EVGA PSUs like the Supernovas are good for his build...

[Savir]

But the 980 is faster

It's a $100 cheaper though

[stealth80]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($153.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($639.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1415.68

 

You can a better cooler i​n later when you have more $$$ available

 

 

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-27 13:08 EST-0500

 

 

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[TheGhzGuy]

It's a $100 cheaper though

It also uses way more power and runs hotter.

[Oshino Shinobu]

True..The higher end EVGA PSUs like the Supernovas are good for his build...

Depends on the unit. The NEX (G1) series are part of the SuperNOVA line, but are not great. The B2. GQ, GS, G2, PS, P2 and T2 are the good units. 

[TheGhzGuy]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.99 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.88 @ OutletPC)

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

Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($72.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.98 @ OutletPC)

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

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($639.99 @ Amazon)

Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $1415.68

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-27 13:08 EST-0500

 

 

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This is the best build here.

[Savir]

It also uses way more power and runs hotter.

100W is like running 2 light bulbs. It makes no difference. Sure it runs 9 degrees hotter, but that's not worth the $100 premium for the GTX 980.