$1000 Build V2

[EunSoo]

Hi, I had posted a build that I wanted to make a while earlier, but I had to wait to get it and while I was waiting I rethought the build. The PC is for Graphic Design, Gaming (Iv'e been playing Minecraft, SimCity, BioShock Infinite, BO2 and BO3 and Rocket League and a couple Indie games all at the same time recently.) 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/3nhGXH
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/3nhGXH/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($56.60 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($142.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($87.69 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($78.10 @ Amazon) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter 
Total: $760.33

 

The GPU will probably be an RX 480 from MSI if there is one that is at least 6gb. I also actually need 16gb. for graphic design so I would not make that amount lower.

The only difference I made from my original build is going for a 6600K instead of a 6500. Getting the MSI Z150 Gaming M3 instead of the MSI B150 Gaming M3. Changing 16gb of HyperX ram for 16gb of Corsair Vengeance LPX RAM.

 

I would like to make it as cheap as possible without losing performance, Any suggestions? Thanks!

[Starelementpoke]

1 minute ago, SCGazelle said:

Hi, I had posted a build that I wanted to make a while earlier, but I had to wait to get it and while I was waiting I rethought the build. The PC is for Graphic Design, Gaming (Iv'e been playing Minecraft, SimCity, BioShock Infinite, BO2 and BO3 and Rocket League and a couple Indie games all at the same time recently.) 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/3nhGXH
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/3nhGXH/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($56.60 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($142.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($87.69 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($78.10 @ Amazon) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter 
Total: $760.33

 

The GPU will probably be an RX 480 from MSI if there is one that is at least 6gb. I also actually need 16gb. for graphic design so I would not make that amount lower.

The only difference I made from my original build is going for a 6600K instead of a 6500. Getting the MSI Z150 Gaming M3 instead of the MSI B150 Gaming M3. Changing 16gb of HyperX ram for 16gb of Corsair Vengeance LPX RAM.

 

I would like to make it as cheap as possible without losing performance, Any suggestions? Thanks!

Graphic Design means more cores = good right? Would go for a 1231v3 over the 6600k then. Get a different PSU as well.

[The_Denks]

 

9 minutes ago, SCGazelle said:

Hi, I had posted a build that I wanted to make a while earlier, but I had to wait to get it and while I was waiting I rethought the build. The PC is for Graphic Design, Gaming (Iv'e been playing Minecraft, SimCity, BioShock Infinite, BO2 and BO3 and Rocket League and a couple Indie games all at the same time recently.) 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/3nhGXH
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/3nhGXH/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($56.60 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($142.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($87.69 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($78.10 @ Amazon) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter 
Total: $760.33

 

The GPU will probably be an RX 480 from MSI if there is one that is at least 6gb. I also actually need 16gb. for graphic design so I would not make that amount lower.

The only difference I made from my original build is going for a 6600K instead of a 6500. Getting the MSI Z150 Gaming M3 instead of the MSI B150 Gaming M3. Changing 16gb of HyperX ram for 16gb of Corsair Vengeance LPX RAM.

 

I would like to make it as cheap as possible without losing performance, Any suggestions? Thanks!

Okay here we go

 

CPU Cooler: WAY TOO MUCH. Get a 212 EVO, cools OC CPU's fine.

 

Mobo: MSI Z170 boards are riddles with problems (radiant heat from the GPU melts some of the board soldering, causing shorts are killing multiple components. Get a Asus Z170-A

 

RAM: Z170 can only use max of 2133. Get a kit of HyperX

 

Case: Coolermatser Mastercase 5 Pro

 

GPU: FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS MIGHTY GET A GTX 1080/70

 

PSU: Corsair AX760 Refurb (from Newegg, like 1/2 price)

[Vengeance_K1ng]

3 hours ago, UberGamerKing said:

 

Okay here we go

 

CPU Cooler: WAY TOO MUCH. Get a 212 EVO, cools OC CPU's fine.

 

Mobo: MSI Z170 boards are riddles with problems (radiant heat from the GPU melts some of the board soldering, causing shorts are killing multiple components. Get a Asus Z170-A

 

RAM: Z170 can only use max of 2133. Get a kit of HyperX

 

Case: Coolermatser Mastercase 5 Pro

 

GPU: FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS MIGHTY GET A GTX 1080/70

 

PSU: Corsair AX760 Refurb (from Newegg, like 1/2 price)

No way in hell can a EVO cool a OC cpu dramatically, its a cheap cooler but does the job for MOST stock applications.

[shadowbyte]

4 minutes ago, UberGamerKing said:

PSU: Corsair AX760 Refurb (from Newegg, like 1/2 price)

how shall I burn down my house today?

[The_Denks]

1 minute ago, Vengeance_K1ng said:

No way in hell can a EVO cool a OC cpu dramatically, its a cheap cooler but does the job for MOST stock applications.

Ahem. I had a 212EVO on my 6700K for 4 months, 74 degrees max at OC 4.6Ghz 1.3V

[Vengeance_K1ng]

3 hours ago, UberGamerKing said:

Ahem. I had a 212EVO on my 6700K for 4 months, 74 degrees max at OC 4.6Ghz 1.3V

You must have won the silicon lottery, until i see proof, no way.

[Starelementpoke]

1 minute ago, UberGamerKing said:

 

Okay here we go

 

CPU Cooler: WAY TOO MUCH. Get a 212 EVO, cools OC CPU's fine.

 

Mobo: MSI Z170 boards are riddles with problems (radiant heat from the GPU melts some of the board soldering, causing shorts are killing multiple components. Get a Asus Z170-A

 

RAM: Z170 can only use max of 2133. Get a kit of HyperX

 

Case: Coolermatser Mastercase 5 Pro

 

GPU: FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS MIGHTY GET A GTX 1080/70

 

PSU: Corsair AX760 Refurb (from Newegg, like 1/2 price)

212 EVO is light OCing. Anything more and you want a beefier cooler.

If the Ram is a higher clock than what the mobo. supports, Ram will slow itself to meet the boards max/

Because a 1080/1070 will totally fit in his remaining budget of $250.

A refurbished or used PSU is never a good idea. 

[The_Denks]

1 minute ago, Starelementpoke said:

212 EVO is light OCing. Anything more and you want a beefier cooler.

If the Ram is a higher clock than what the mobo. supports, Ram will slow itself to meet the boards max/

Because a 1080/1070 will totally fit in his remaining budget of $250.

A refurbished or used PSU is never a good idea. 

Its is factory refurbished.

That PSU is less than 1 month old, and returned to seller for whatever. It is then sent to Corsair's factory for a 73 point inspection, then certified y Corsair to be in mint-condition, and is sold for like 1/2 price

[Starelementpoke]

4 minutes ago, UberGamerKing said:

Ahem. I had a 212EVO on my 6700K for 4 months, 74 degrees max at OC 4.6Ghz 1.3V

6700k, not impressed. Skylake is absurdly good at OCing.

[Starelementpoke]

2 minutes ago, UberGamerKing said:

Its is factory refurbished.

That PSU is less than 1 month old, and returned to seller for whatever. It is then sent to Corsair's factory for a 73 point inspection, then certified y Corsair to be in mint-condition, and is sold for like 1/2 price

If a PSU needs to be refurbished in the first place, I wouldn't trust it. A new CX is technically in mint condition, doesn't mean it's any better.

[EunSoo]

6 minutes ago, UberGamerKing said:

 

Okay here we go

 

CPU Cooler: WAY TOO MUCH. Get a 212 EVO, cools OC CPU's fine.

 

Mobo: MSI Z170 boards are riddles with problems (radiant heat from the GPU melts some of the board soldering, causing shorts are killing multiple components. Get a Asus Z170-A

 

RAM: Z170 can only use max of 2133. Get a kit of HyperX

 

Case: Coolermatser Mastercase 5 Pro

 

GPU: FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS MIGHTY GET A GTX 1080/70

 

PSU: Corsair AX760 Refurb (from Newegg, like 1/2 price)

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The thing about the CM212Evo is that I hate the way it looks. Would the Cryorig h7 be better?

 

I'll get the Asus z170, but the reason I chose the MSI one  was because it was black/red. So i guess i'll get a white GPU and Case instead.

 

The Corsair RAM is cheaper than the HyperX (I honestly wish it wasn't, because I think HyperX ram looks sick). The Motherboard will just underclock the RAM right?

 

Cooler Master 5 Pro is too expensive. I can't spend more than $100 on a case (even that is a stretch). Im trying to save as much money as possible and I don't think the Mastercase will give me better temps.

 

OK, I'll get a 1070

 

I saw an argument about the PSU so i'll check that out before I respond to it

[Starelementpoke]

1 minute ago, SCGazelle said:

The thing about the CM212Evo is that I hate the way it looks. Would the Cryorig h7 be better?

 

I'll get the Asus z170, but the reason I chose the MSI one  was because it was black/red. So i guess i'll get a white GPU and Case instead.

 

The Corsair RAM is cheaper than the HyperX (I honestly wish it wasn't, because I think HyperX ram looks sick). The Motherboard will just underclock the RAM right?

 

Cooler Master 5 Pro is too expensive. I can't spend more than $100 on a case (even that is a stretch). Im trying to save as much money as possible and I don't think the Mastercase will give me better temps.

 

OK, I'll get a 1070

 

I saw an argument about the PSU so i'll check that out before I respond to it

H7 would be solid.

[EunSoo]

24 minutes ago, Starelementpoke said:

Graphic Design means more cores = good right? Would go for a 1231v3 over the 6600k then. Get a different PSU as well.

I don't think I do enough Graphic Design to justify a Xeon, but I will think about it. I do need to change PSU, I hear bad things about Corsair CX ones, and EVGA ones are the only cheap ones I have heard no bad things about.

[Starelementpoke]

1 minute ago, SCGazelle said:

I don't think I do enough Graphic Design to justify a Xeon, but I will think about it. I do need to change PSU, I hear bad things about Corsair CX ones, and EVGA ones are the only cheap ones I have heard no bad things about.

Fair enough. And I ment get a better PSU. NEX is sub-par and not worth it's price.

[EunSoo]

1 hour ago, UberGamerKing said:

 

Okay here we go

 

CPU Cooler: WAY TOO MUCH. Get a 212 EVO, cools OC CPU's fine.

 

Mobo: MSI Z170 boards are riddles with problems (radiant heat from the GPU melts some of the board soldering, causing shorts are killing multiple components. Get a Asus Z170-A

 

RAM: Z170 can only use max of 2133. Get a kit of HyperX

 

Case: Coolermatser Mastercase 5 Pro

 

GPU: FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS MIGHTY GET A GTX 1080/70

 

PSU: Corsair AX760 Refurb (from Newegg, like 1/2 price)

 

 

On PcPartPicker It says that the motherboard supports DDR4-2133 / 2400 / 2800 / 3000 / 3200 / 3600

[Guest]

37 minutes ago, SCGazelle said:

On PcPartPicker It says that the motherboard supports DDR4-2133 / 2400 / 2800 / 3000 / 3200 / 3600

It does support ram faster than 2133MHz.

 

I would take the MSI comment with a pinch of salt as well. I haven't heard of any issues with MSI boards.

[Guest]

2 hours ago, UberGamerKing said:

 

 

 

Mobo: MSI Z170 boards are riddles with problems (radiant heat from the GPU melts some of the board soldering, causing shorts are killing multiple components. Get a Asus Z170-A

 

RAM: Z170 can only use max of 2133. Get a kit of HyperX

 

 

Do you have a link for that MSI problem ? I haven't heard of any problems with MSI boards.

 

Also Z170 supports Ram much faster than 2133MHz.

[The_Denks]

8 hours ago, Starelementpoke said:

If a PSU needs to be refurbished in the first place, I wouldn't trust it. A new CX is technically in mint condition, doesn't mean it's any better.

The reason they are refurbished is people returned them to Newegg for reasons other than a product defect

[The_Denks]

6 hours ago, SCGazelle said:

On PcPartPicker It says that the motherboard supports DDR4-2133 / 2400 / 2800 / 3000 / 3200 / 3600

Yes, but the CPU can only utilize max of 2133. It supports, just can fully use

[Guest]

3 hours ago, UberGamerKing said:

Yes, but the CPU can only utilize max of 2133. It supports, just can fully use

Stop giving out false info.

[Starelementpoke]

7 hours ago, UberGamerKing said:

Yes, but the CPU can only utilize max of 2133. It supports, just can fully use

Like 99% sure that's not how CPUs work.

[Starelementpoke]

7 hours ago, UberGamerKing said:

The reason they are refurbished is people returned them to Newegg for reasons other than a product defect

And those reasons would be? What other reasons would people have to return a PSU, because the outside was scuffed?

[The_Denks]

4 hours ago, lee32uk said:

Stop giving out false info.

Well on ark.intel.com, it says this

 

[Guest]

30 minutes ago, UberGamerKing said:

Well on ark.intel.com, it says this

 

That is just the JEDEC standard. A Z170 board will run much faster ram than 2133MHz. Just a case of enabling the xmp profile.