Planning first PC build

Sodak · April 9, 2016

Would it be alright if I could get some pointers on my parts list for my first build?

Thanks

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fkDKFT

psycoUSA · April 9, 2016

if i were you i would save up for the 960 4gb version or r9 380

psycoUSA · April 9, 2016

and the case has usb on the front but the motherboard does not

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VGbZnQ

fixed it kinda

i7-6700K · April 9, 2016

Get something cheaper like an i5-4460, and get an R9 380

Streetguru · April 9, 2016

7 minutes ago, Sodak said:

Would it be alright if I could get some pointers on my parts list for my first build?

Problems.

You have a K part, with a really low end board, and a low end PSU, also 16gbs of RAM for an i5 is odd.

Here, just go skylake, overclocking really isn't worth it overall, maybe for 144hz gaming or productivity but that's it, and you'd probably want like an i7 for productivity anyways.

and Maxwell doesn't seem to gain anything from DX12, while AMD cards get pretty good gains, plus a 380 is faster anyways, and you're going to want a 4gb card.

you could save a bit on the PSU here going with a 550W XFX PSU, but that one's pretty solid for the money.

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI B150M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.77 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB NITRO Dual-X OC Video Card ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower Case ($40.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($72.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $636.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-09 02:32 EDT-0400