Plan for first build!!

[Jackdadog888]

Here is my PCPartpicker link:

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Jackdadog888/saved/TZcWGX

 

I want to know if anybody thinks anything should be changed. My budget is $800 and I will purchase a graphics card later. I already own peripherals. Thanks.

[Electronics Wizardy]

Id get a 6700k as its clock much higher and lets you oc, othervise id get a cheaper motherboard.

 

Id suggest getting a bigger ssd if you can as there won't be much space left after windows gets installed.

[Jackdadog888]

Just now, Electronics Wizardy said:

Id get a 6700k as its clock much higher and lets you oc, othervise id get a cheaper motherboard.

 

Id suggest getting a bigger ssd if you can as there won't be much space left after windows gets installed.

Yeah, I am gonna get a WD 1TB drive later.

[Moonzy]

you're already getting a z170 board, get an unlocked chip if possible

120gb ssd doesnt have good value, add a few bucks and get a 240gb

that psu is... not for an i7 build unless you dont plan to run a gpu in it. i recommend M12II for budget, EVGA GS/GQ/G2/B2/P2 for a high end rig. wattage depends on what gpu you're planning to get

[Jackdadog888]

1 minute ago, Moonzy said:

you're already getting a z170 board, get an unlocked chip if possible

120gb ssd doesnt have good value, add a few bucks and get a 240gb

that psu is... not for an i7 build unless you dont plan to run a gpu in it. i recommend M12II for budget, EVGA GS/GQ/G2/B2/P2. wattage depending on what gpu you're planning to get

I wonder, maybe after this month the 6700k would go down like $30. I hope... in that case would most definitely go with the 6700k. Only time will tell

[GarnetDevil]

1. If budget allows, get a 6700K, although 6700 can still be OCed via BLCK, but please add a good aftermarket CPU cooler

2. Get a higher speed RAM, around 2800 ~ 3000MHz, this opens lots of possibly for OC

3. Get a Seasonic S12II 620W for that money for PSU, it's much more reliable

[SuperMonkey507]

In all honesty, you could probably save money on Windows.

I've tried this website before and haven't encountered issues.

http://www.kinguin.net/category/22175/windows-10-home-oem-key/

Although do keep in mind that this is and OEM key, meaning

it ties to the mobo

[Jackdadog888]

8 minutes ago, SuperMonkey507 said:

In all honesty, you could probably save money on Windows.

I've tried this website before and haven't encountered issues.

http://www.kinguin.net/category/22175/windows-10-home-oem-key/

Although do keep in mind that this is and OEM key, meaning

it ties to the mobo

Yes i have heard about kinguin

[Jackdadog888]

11 minutes ago, GarnetDevil said:

1. If budget allows, get a 6700K, although 6700 can still be OCed via BLCK, but please add a good aftermarket CPU cooler

2. Get a higher speed RAM, around 2800 ~ 3000MHz, this opens lots of possibly for OC

3. Get a Seasonic S12II 620W for that money for PSU, it's much more reliable

Yes i have changed to 6700k, is cpu cooler good?

[Jackdadog888]

16 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

you're already getting a z170 board, get an unlocked chip if possible

120gb ssd doesnt have good value, add a few bucks and get a 240gb

that psu is... not for an i7 build unless you dont plan to run a gpu in it. i recommend M12II for budget, EVGA GS/GQ/G2/B2/P2 for a high end rig. wattage depends on what gpu you're planning to get

Changed psu to 400 watts, not modular tho

[starwarsguy99]

I really suggest you increase the PSU wattage. I have no idea what GPU you will be using, but 400 is pretty low.

[Moonzy]

3 minutes ago, Jackdadog888 said:

Changed psu to 400 watts, not modular tho

well... what gpu are you pairing it with? 400W cant power any high end gpu

also, you might want a beefier cooler for that i7, unless you dont plan to push it far for now

[Jackdadog888]

5 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

well... what gpu are you pairing it with? 400W cant power any high end gpu

also, you might want a beefier cooler for that i7, unless you dont plan to push it far for now

No gpu i changed psu again

[Moonzy]

1 minute ago, Jackdadog888 said:

No gpu i changed psu again

well you mentioned you're going to buy a gpu later so... idk

well 400W will be fine if you're not adding a gpu

[Jackdadog888]

3 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

well you mentioned you're going to buy a gpu later so... idk

well 400W will be fine if you're not adding a gpu

No gpu for now, maybe a gtx 970, 980, 980 ti in the future

[Moonzy]

Just now, Jackdadog888 said:

No gpu for now, maybe a gtx 970, 980, 980 ti in the future

if you get the 400W, you'll have to get a new psu when you get those gpu in the future

[Jackdadog888]

2 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

if you get the 400W, you'll have to get a new psu when you get those gpu in the future

How about cpu cooler, ram, cpu, and storage? Are those ok?

[Moonzy]

2 minutes ago, Jackdadog888 said:

How about cpu cooler, ram, cpu, and storage? Are those ok?

might need a better cooler if you wanna overclock the cpu more, dark rock 3 is a good alternative. or dark rock pro 3, NH-D15 is even better

the others are fine, except the psu. but it'll be fine if you wont add a gpu

[Jackdadog888]

1 minute ago, Moonzy said:

might need a better cooler if you wanna overclock the cpu more, dark rock 3 is a good alternative. or dark rock pro 3, NH-D15 is even better

the others are fine, except the psu. but it'll be fine if you wont add a gpu

Not gonna overclock, only reason 6700k was in there was because it has 4ghz compared to 6700's 3.4

[SuperMonkey507]

21 hours ago, Jackdadog888 said:

Yes i have heard about kinguin

Cool, use it.