SSF Build input

[Smooth Bunz]

So I'm going from my x99 rig down to a z170 and have a build already planned out but I would still like everyone's input on it.
Rig is for gaming, photo/video editing, and general computer stuff
I already have storage for it thus why I have none in the list



 

[TheRandomness]

Why don't you just get the mITX Asrock X99 board?

[TonyTheNain]

1 minute ago, Smooth Bunz said:

So I'm going from my x99 rig down to a z170 and have a build already planned out but I would still like everyone's input on it.
Rig is for gaming, photo/video editing, and general computer stuff
I already have storage for it thus why I have none in the list



 

I would go for the 980ti from Gigabyte (Xtreme gaming). There is a watercooled version if you want

[Smooth Bunz]

1 minute ago, TheRandomness said:

Why don't you just get the mITX Asrock X99 board?

Because it uses a 2011-v3 server socket which isn't the normal x99 socket

1 minute ago, Fourmi Kill3r said:

I would go for the 980ti from Gigabyte (Xtreme gaming). There is a watercooled version if you want

I'm an EVGA fan boy and I like the looks of the hybrid a lot more. I would get the g1 gaming but it wouldn't fit in the case

[ZeusXI]

1 minute ago, Smooth Bunz said:

So I'm going from my x99 rig down to a z170 and have a build already planned out but I would still like everyone's input on it.
Rig is for gaming, photo/video editing, and general computer stuff
I already have storage for it thus why I have none in the list
 

The most you really need for RAM, is 2133 or 2400. LTT tested it, and you actually see a decrease in performance after those. So you can save yourself around 100$ on the RAM if you go to 2400 or 2133. Also, I went with a EVGA +Gold PSU for like 80$ USD. You can save another 40$ right there.

[TonyTheNain]

Just now, Smooth Bunz said:

Because it uses a 2011-v3 server socket which isn't the normal x99 socket

I'm an EVGA fan boy and I like the looks of the hybrid a lot more. I would get the g1 gaming but it wouldn't fit in the case

Oh okay, your choice

[TheRandomness]

Just now, Smooth Bunz said:

Because it uses a 2011-v3 server socket which isn't the normal x99 socket

I'm an EVGA fan boy and I like the looks of the hybrid a lot more. I would get the g1 gaming but it wouldn't fit in the case

.... No it doesn't. It just uses narrow ILM cooler mounting mechanism (the socket is the same) and as Linus has shown most 120mm watercoolers fit with that.

[ZeusXI]

9 minutes ago, Smooth Bunz said:

So I'm going from my x99 rig down to a z170 and have a build already planned out but I would still like everyone's input on it.
Rig is for gaming, photo/video editing, and general computer stuff
I already have storage for it thus why I have none in the list
 

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AG9EZ6E/?tag=pchound-20

32GB of ram for about 170$ saving another 50$

[Smooth Bunz]

2 minutes ago, ZeusXI said:

The most you really need for RAM, is 2133 or 2400. LTT tested it, and you actually see a decrease in performance after those. So you can save yourself around 100$ on the RAM if you go to 2400 or 2133. Also, I went with a EVGA +Gold PSU for like 80$ USD. You can save another 40$ right there.

I got the cheapest dominator platinum and I want a sfx psu so I can have more room in the case

1 minute ago, TheRandomness said:

.... No it doesn't. It just uses narrow ILM cooler mounting mechanism (the socket is the same) and as Linus has shown most 120mm watercoolers fit with that.

so I could still fit a standard 2011-v3 mount on it?

2 minutes ago, Fourmi Kill3r said:

Oh okay, your choice

Thank you for the recommendation 

 

[Smooth Bunz]

Just now, ZeusXI said:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AG9EZ6E/?tag=pchound-20

32GB of ram for about 170$ saving another 50$

I have the money I'm sticking with the dominator platinums but thank you! 

[ZeusXI]

 

1 minute ago, Smooth Bunz said:

I got the cheapest dominator platinum and I want a sfx psu so I can have more room in the case

why do you need more room in the case? I think the difference might be like 3 inches.

[ZeusXI]

1 minute ago, Smooth Bunz said:

I have the money I'm sticking with the dominator platinums but thank you! 

Sounds good then

[TheRandomness]

4 minutes ago, Smooth Bunz said:

I got the cheapest dominator platinum and I want a sfx psu so I can have more room in the case

so I could still fit a standard 2011-v3 mount on it?

Thank you for the recommendation 

 

Well, you'd have to use a 120mm AiO, but that shouldn't really be a problem. If it is, it comes with a cooler.

[Smooth Bunz]

4 minutes ago, ZeusXI said:

 

why do you need more room in the case? I think the difference might be like 3 inches.

The difference would be me having to get a shorter gpu(might be wrong on that though) and less room to manage cables

1 minute ago, TheRandomness said:

Well, you'd have to use a 120mm AiO, but that shouldn't really be a problem. If it is, it comes with a cooler.

A very very loud cooler

4 minutes ago, ZeusXI said:

Sounds good then

Yeppers

[TheRandomness]

6 minutes ago, Smooth Bunz said:

The difference would be me having to get a shorter gpu(might be wrong on that though) and less room to manage cables

A very very loud cooler

Yeppers

Just get a 120mm AIO then c:

[Smooth Bunz]

Just now, TheRandomness said:

Just get a 120mm AIO then c:

Maybe ;P

 

[TheRandomness]

1 minute ago, Smooth Bunz said:

Maybe ;P

 

If you did go with that motherboard and cooler that means you could save some money as you wouldn't need to get the 6700k

[Smooth Bunz]

1 minute ago, TheRandomness said:

If you did go with that motherboard and cooler that means you could save some money as you wouldn't need to get the 6700k

True true very true