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Hi everyone,

 

I am about to buy and start my first ever gaming PC build and I have just 1 concern before I start about cooling.

I was wondering if a) my case had enough air flow for my components (if not can you recommend a good case for under £100), b) if the standard intel cpu cooler would provide subtible cooling for my cpu/won't cause any damage (I will not be doing any overclocking and I am not concerned about sound) and c) if my power supply will provide enough power for my components.

 

My specs are:

Intel i5 6500

MSI GTX 970

ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING MOTHERBOARD

Corsair VS550 PSU
Corsair Vengence LPX 16GB DDR4

Corsair Carbide Series 400C

 

Thanks :)

 

Mavro

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1 minute ago, Mavro said:

Hi everyone,

 

I am about to buy and start my first ever gaming PC build and I have just 1 concern before I start about cooling.

I was wondering if a) my case had enough air flow for my components (if not can you recommend a good case for under £100), b) if the standard intel cpu cooler would provide subtible cooling for my cpu/won't cause any damage (I will not be doing any overclocking and I am not concerned about sound) and c) if my power supply will provide enough power for my components.

 

My specs are:

Intel i5 6500

MSI GTX 970

ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING MOTHERBOARD

Corsair VS550 PSU
Corsair Vengence LPX 16GB DDR4

Corsair Carbide Series 400C

 

Thanks :)

 

Mavro

Not that PSU. Don´t get that PSU. The 970 over the 390 is your call, just don´t get that PSU. And why are you getting a Z board with a locked cpu?

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whats your budget on the whole pc?

Desktop Build Log http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/486571-custom-wooden-case-with-lighting/#entry6529892

thinkpad l450, i5-5200u, 8gb ram, 1080p ips, 250gb samsung ssd, fingerprint reader, 72wh battery <3, mx master, motorola lapdock as secound screen

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8 minutes ago, Mavro said:

Hi everyone,

 

I am about to buy and start my first ever gaming PC build and I have just 1 concern before I start about cooling.

I was wondering if a) my case had enough air flow for my components (if not can you recommend a good case for under £100), b) if the standard intel cpu cooler would provide subtible cooling for my cpu/won't cause any damage (I will not be doing any overclocking and I am not concerned about sound) and c) if my power supply will provide enough power for my components.

 

My specs are:

Intel i5 6500

MSI GTX 970

ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING MOTHERBOARD

Corsair VS550 PSU
Corsair Vengence LPX 16GB DDR4

Corsair Carbide Series 400C

 

Thanks :)

 

Mavro

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Not sure haha, sorry I have no expierence with building computers, would you not recommend it?

7 minutes ago, Starelementpoke said:

Not that PSU. Don´t get that PSU. The 970 over the 390 is your call, just don´t get that PSU. And why are you getting a Z board with a locked cpu?

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Not sure haha, sorry I have no expierence with building computers, would you not recommend it?

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/K8bZ4D
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/K8bZ4D/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£248.94 @ More Computers) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  (£26.49 @ Ebuyer) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£132.98 @ Amazon UK) 
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  (£69.86 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£47.98 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£37.98 @ Novatech) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card  (£259.98 @ Ebuyer) 
Case: Fractal Design Core 2500 ATX Mid Tower Case  (£42.21 @ Ebuyer) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£64.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Total: £931.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-26 18:20 BST+0100

Desktop Build Log http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/486571-custom-wooden-case-with-lighting/#entry6529892

thinkpad l450, i5-5200u, 8gb ram, 1080p ips, 250gb samsung ssd, fingerprint reader, 72wh battery <3, mx master, motorola lapdock as secound screen

Please quote if you want me to respond and marking as solved is always appreciated.

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2 minutes ago, ChrisCross said:

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/K8bZ4D
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/K8bZ4D/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£248.94 @ More Computers) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  (£26.49 @ Ebuyer) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£132.98 @ Amazon UK) 
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  (£69.86 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£47.98 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£37.98 @ Novatech) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card  (£259.98 @ Ebuyer) 
Case: Fractal Design Core 2500 ATX Mid Tower Case  (£42.21 @ Ebuyer) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£64.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Total: £931.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-26 18:20 BST+0100

wow thats great,

thank you very much

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wow thats great,

thank you very much

that one has a cheaper mobo:

 

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

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£248.94 @ More Computers) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  (£26.49 @ Ebuyer) 
Motherboard: MSI H170 Gaming M3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£90.86 @ Amazon UK) 
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  (£69.86 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£47.98 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£37.98 @ Novatech) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card  (£259.98 @ Ebuyer) 
Case: Fractal Design Core 2500 ATX Mid Tower Case  (£42.21 @ Ebuyer) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£64.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Total: £889.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-26 18:24 BST+0100

Desktop Build Log http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/486571-custom-wooden-case-with-lighting/#entry6529892

thinkpad l450, i5-5200u, 8gb ram, 1080p ips, 250gb samsung ssd, fingerprint reader, 72wh battery <3, mx master, motorola lapdock as secound screen

Please quote if you want me to respond and marking as solved is always appreciated.

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What do you think of this list?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£160.99 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£52.95 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  (£29.80 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£37.98 @ Novatech)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card  (£259.98 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  (£36.99 @ Ebuyer)
Power Supply: Super Flower Golden Green HX 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  (£57.12 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £635.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-26 18:55 BST+0100

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4 hours ago, Mavro said:

My specs are:

Intel i5 6500

MSI GTX 970

ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING MOTHERBOARD

Corsair VS550 PSU
Corsair Vengence LPX 16GB DDR4

Corsair Carbide Series 400C

1. You don't need a Z board. Save yourself some serious cash and get an H instead.

2. I'd lean more towards a 390 than a 970 for superior performance, but the 970 is no slouch

3. Dat PSU tho, grab something by Seasonic, EVGA or a higher end Corsair if you can. My rule on PSUs is simple: it's the one and only component that can destroy your entire system instantly. There is absolutely no substitute for a high-quality PSU.

4. Oh, right, cooling. With a locked chip, you're fine with the stock fan. If you want something quieter, look into the Cryorig H7.

I enjoy buying junk and sinking more money than it's worth into it to make it less junk.

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21 hours ago, aisle9 said:

1. You don't need a Z board. Save yourself some serious cash and get an H instead.

2. I'd lean more towards a 390 than a 970 for superior performance, but the 970 is no slouch

3. Dat PSU tho, grab something by Seasonic, EVGA or a higher end Corsair if you can. My rule on PSUs is simple: it's the one and only component that can destroy your entire system instantly. There is absolutely no substitute for a high-quality PSU.

4. Oh, right, cooling. With a locked chip, you're fine with the stock fan. If you want something quieter, look into the Cryorig H7.

Hi, would a Corsair CX650M be better? (I want to go with corsair PSUs since my case is corsair and apparently same brand PSU and Cases fit better)

 

Thanks

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22 hours ago, aisle9 said:

1. You don't need a Z board. Save yourself some serious cash and get an H instead.

2. I'd lean more towards a 390 than a 970 for superior performance, but the 970 is no slouch

3. Dat PSU tho, grab something by Seasonic, EVGA or a higher end Corsair if you can. My rule on PSUs is simple: it's the one and only component that can destroy your entire system instantly. There is absolutely no substitute for a high-quality PSU.

4. Oh, right, cooling. With a locked chip, you're fine with the stock fan. If you want something quieter, look into the Cryorig H7.

52 minutes ago, Mavro said:

Hi, would a Corsair CX650M be better? (I want to go with corsair PSUs since my case is corsair and apparently same brand PSU and Cases fit better)

 

Thanks

Actually I think I am going to go with a CX750M instead, would that be enough to power my system (I have gone with Sapphire Radeon NITRO R9 390 instead of 970)

 

Thanks again

 

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2 hours ago, Mavro said:

Actually I think I am going to go with a CX750M instead, would that be enough to power my system (I have gone with Sapphire Radeon NITRO R9 390 instead of 970)

 

Thanks again

 

Do not, I repeat, do not put a CX series in a gaming PC. They're riddled with performance issues. Look at the RM or RMi series instead.

I enjoy buying junk and sinking more money than it's worth into it to make it less junk.

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