Critique My Build!

[ogretactics]

Hey guys, putting together my next gaming build and thought I'd look to LTT for some feedback. I'm going for a Razer themed build so I tried to keep the components mostly black, with some white accenting that I figured wouldn't be detrimental to the overall aesthetics. Keep in mind some of the prices are a little out of whack because of the Canada but this fit right into my soft ~$2k budget. How does this part list look?

 

PC Part Picker

[don_svetlio]

PSU is crap
GPU is 100$ overpriced
HDD is 100$ overpriced
RAM is also more than it should be.

[EunSoo]

4 minutes ago, don_svetlio said:

PSU is crap
GPU is 100$ overpriced
HDD is 100$ overpriced
RAM is also more than it should be.

 

keep in mind that he is in Canada paying with the Canadian dollar not USD

[don_svetlio]

2 minutes ago, SCGazelle said:

keep in mind that he is in Canada paying with the Canadian dollar not USD

Still, 550 CAD is too much for a card that launched at 380 USD.

[EunSoo]

1 minute ago, don_svetlio said:

Still, 550 CAD is too much for a card that launched at 380 USD.

Welcome to import costs

[ogretactics]

6 minutes ago, don_svetlio said:

PSU is crap
GPU is 100$ overpriced
HDD is 100$ overpriced
RAM is also more than it should be.

I agree wholeheartedly, but I don't think it's worth moving to another country and giving up my job just to get a better deal on electronics.

[SeanAngelo]

5 minutes ago, ogretactics said:

Hey guys, putting together my next gaming build and thought I'd look to LTT for some feedback. I'm going for a Razer themed build so I tried to keep the components mostly black, with some white accenting that I figured wouldn't be detrimental to the overall aesthetics. Keep in mind some of the prices are a little out of whack because of the Canada but this fit right into my soft ~$2k budget. How does this part list look?

 

PC Part Picker

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($439.98 @ DirectCanada) 
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($81.00 @ Amazon Canada) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING 3X ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($179.99 @ DirectCanada) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.98 @ DirectCanada) 
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($144.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card  ($564.00 @ Vuugo) 
Case: Phanteks ECLIPSE P400S ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 650W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($121.99 @ NCIX) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit  ($175.98 @ DirectCanada) 
Total: $2007.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-12 15:05 EDT-0400

[EunSoo]

1. You might want a better cooler than the 212 if you plan to overclock it.

2. You could save a ton if you buy this RAM: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/CtV48d/kingston-memory-hx318c10fbk216 (it's actually the same RAM, not sure why you were buying individual sticks)

3. Consider getting a Corsair RM series PSU

[don_svetlio]

2 minutes ago, ogretactics said:

I agree wholeheartedly, but I don't think it's worth moving to another country and giving up my job just to get a better deal on electronics.

I agree with that - though the WD Black is in no way worth and the NEX are horrible units.

[ogretactics]

3 minutes ago, SCGazelle said:

1. You might want a better cooler than the 212 if you plan to overclock it.

2. You could save a ton if you buy this RAM: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/CtV48d/kingston-memory-hx318c10fbk216 (it's actually the same RAM, not sure why you were buying individual sticks)

3. Consider getting a Corsair RM series PSU

Will take it under advisement, thanks! Don't get too caught up on the individual sticks, I was just parting it out, not going to blindly buy from the PCPP recommended vendors.

[don_svetlio]

12 minutes ago, SCGazelle said:

1. You might want a better cooler than the 212 if you plan to overclock it.

2. You could save a ton if you buy this RAM: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/CtV48d/kingston-memory-hx318c10fbk216 (it's actually the same RAM, not sure why you were buying individual sticks)

3. Consider getting a Corsair RM series PSU

 

9 minutes ago, ogretactics said:

Will take it under advisement, thanks! Don't get too caught up on the individual sticks, I was just parting it out, not going to blindly buy from the PCPP recommended vendors.

RMi and RMx are good
RM are not worth the money - secondary capacitors are shitty.

[EunSoo]

9 minutes ago, ogretactics said:

Will take it under advisement, thanks! Don't get too caught up on the individual sticks, I was just parting it out, not going to blindly buy from the PCPP recommended vendors.

 

 

No Problem, this is what I would have built. 

 

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/qkfV6X