First time PC build, need outside opinion

[edwar5jm]

This is my first time building a PC and i have been doing research for like 2 weeks now.

This is my parts list as of now and i just wanted to get some other opinions or some advice before i purchase.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/edwar5jm/saved/BnJYcf

 

Thanks.

 

[Moonzy]

why not skylake?

and an i5 will do if you're just gaming

and you'll want a beefier cooler if you wanna OC

 

other than that, seems fine

[edwar5jm]

honestly not sure what skylake is?

so there is no need to get an i7?

not sure about overclocking yet because im still very new at this

 

[Aytex]

Just now, edwar5jm said:

honestly not sure what skylake is?

so there is no need to get an i7?

not sure about overclocking yet because im still very new at this

 

A 212 evo wont overclock well

If this pc is strictly for Gaming get an I5 6500

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170A-X1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($91.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($56.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card  ($317.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Blue) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($85.49 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer GN246HL 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($197.98 @ Directron)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm QuickFire TK Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1315.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-25 11:53 EDT-0400

[ronstig]

2 minutes ago, edwar5jm said:

honestly not sure what skylake is?

so there is no need to get an i7?

not sure about overclocking yet because im still very new at this

 

Skylake is a generation of processor if you like. Get a 6600k i5 instead of that needless i7.

[Brace]

I would do this for the pc. add the other peripherals that u want. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6JgKP6

[Guest]

1 minute ago, edwar5jm said:

honestly not sure what skylake is?

so there is no need to get an i7?

not sure about overclocking yet because im still very new at this

 

Skylake is the current cpu lineup on the 'mainstream' platform.  

 

If you are just gaming (No streaming/Video Editing/Rendering) then an i5 is fine.

[Brace]

oops go for the 650 or 750w version of that powers supply

[edwar5jm]

ok so i have this now 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nbRMGX

 

not sure if the power supply will work

 

also im not sure about overclocking at this time but what should i do for a cpu cooler

 

[Guest]

27 minutes ago, edwar5jm said:

ok so i have this now 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nbRMGX

 

not sure if the power supply will work

 

also im not sure about overclocking at this time but what should i do for a cpu cooler

 

The CoolerMaster Evo will be ok and will still allow for a small overclock should you want to.

 

If you get a slightly cheaper board you can get a bigger SSD. A 120GB will fill up really fast.

 

The 750W version of the psu is actually cheaper after rebate, so you might as well get the bigger model. It is a good psu.

 

Changed the R9 390 to the MSI version for aesthetics as it is Red/Black. The Sapphire is a great card though if you are not fussed about the colour.

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($233.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212X 82.9 CFM CPU Cooler  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($127.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($59.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.00 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($67.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($85.49 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Acer GN246HL 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($197.98 @ Directron) 
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm QuickFire TK Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1478.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-25 12:37 EDT-0400

[PapaSimmz]

hi jake

[edwar5jm]

hi ryan