My first gaming PC build

[Darxwingz]

Im building  my first Gaming PC, (not first time though), i live in Australia so i haven't got all access to all the hardware in US,  i need a suggestion for my current plan in building not so high Gaming PC. Here is my Specs so far:

 

CPU: Xeon 1230 v5

MOBO: MSI E3 Krait Gaming V5 Workstation

RAM: Kingston Hyper Fury X (2 x 8GB)

(These 3 is a package deal so it make my build cheaper)

GPU : MSI GeForce 1060 GTX 

PSU: Coolermaster GX550W CM Storm Edition

Storage: Samsung 750 EVO 250GB SSD

               WD Blue 1TB WD10EZEX

Monitor: LG 22M38D-B 21,5 inch widescreen monitor (for now i dont have space for a bigger monitor than this, but in the future i want get a double display monitor with bigger screen)

Case: Phanteks Eclipse P400S

 

[dizmo]

Looks pretty good. Not too sure about that PSU though.

Welcome to the forum

[Matias_Chambers]

I would get the 850 EVO and a different PSU. Maybe this: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/Hgbkcf/silverstone-power-supply-st55fpt Everything else looks good. 

[Nena Trinity]

You want a gold rated PSU, but the most things on the list seems good!

[Darxwingz]

The PSU is Bronze Certificate, after i research a little about PSU, the certificate is for energy efficiency, will it affect the durability of the other component i have?

 

[1shanghai]

It is not about the efficiency, it is about if the PSU will  possibly kill your components in a year or 2

[Darxwingz]

How about Corsair CS550M ?

 

[Matias_Chambers]

2 minutes ago, Darxwingz said:

How about Corsair CS550M ?

 

That is a very low quality unit. 

[Darxwingz]

3 minutes ago, Matias_Chambers said:

That is a very low quality unit. 

hmm thats Gold certified PSU though, so it should be platinum certified PSU? or maybe gold cert from different brand means different quality

 

[Matias_Chambers]

Just now, Darxwingz said:

hmm thats Gold certified PSU though, so it should be platinum certified PSU?

 

It's not so much about efficiency in terms of quality, it's more about the quality of the inside components. This is a good option in your country: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/Rp8H99/corsair-power-supply-cp9020091na

[Matias_Chambers]

Or this: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/Hgbkcf/silverstone-power-supply-st55fpt

[Kraxelaxel]

I'm also planning on building a PC with that Xeon. it is a good CPU between the i5 and i7.
The Asus E3 Gaming Mobo is an alternative in case you’re looking for one.

I also like the P400S but at the moment its sold out in Germany in the grey version with the window. So I will have to see about that when im ordering the parts.

My opinion about the PSU:

80+ is a label for energy efficiency only, BUT the energy that is not being used the way it should won’t just disappear. Optimum is that it becomes heat that is blown out of the case. In bad quality PSU it might go into the cables. But I don’t think anyone can give you numbers of how bad the PSU are for your hardware.

I’d go with something in the 90 bucks range, but that’s just my opinion.

 

 

[Darxwingz]

2 hours ago, Kraxelaxel said:

I'm also planning on building a PC with that Xeon. it is a good CPU between the i5 and i7.
The Asus E3 Gaming Mobo is an alternative in case you’re looking for one.

 

I also like the P400S but at the moment its sold out in Germany in the grey version with the window. So I will have to see about that when im ordering the parts.

 

My opinion about the PSU:

 

80+ is a label for energy efficiency only, BUT the energy that is not being used the way it should won’t just disappear. Optimum is that it becomes heat that is blown out of the case. In bad quality PSU it might go into the cables. But I don’t think anyone can give you numbers of how bad the PSU are for your hardware.

 

I’d go with something in the 90 bucks range, but that’s just my opinion.

 

 

 

 

yes asus e3 mobo is my second choice... but because of the package it my make build cheaper by $100 aud.

 

before this i build a very low end pc with carry on PSU from casing, maybe arround $30 usd at that time, and i live in a hot country at that time, it turns out ok, my computer live for 4 years before crapped out.. but maybe its true that i should get a better PSU though...

[mrchow19910319]

Check out this chart. 

Use it as a guide when you trying to find out which PSU to choose. 

 

Edit: forgot to upload the chart itself... lol 

Edited July 31, 2016 by mrchow19910319

[Herman Mcpootis]

i recommend you pick this for $100 over the coolermaster GX.

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/VCxfrH/antec-power-supply-hcg520m

[Darxwingz]

hmm is there by any chance to get a good PSU without the modularity (or maybe half modular) to get it cheaper?

 

[Darxwingz]

20 hours ago, mrchow19910319 said:

Check out this chart. 

Use it as a guide when you trying to find out which PSU to choose. 

 

Edit: forgot to upload the chart itself... lol 

THanks for the chart, wow i thought corsair RM550X is better thatn cooler master vanguard 550.. or maybe i should go with antec high current gamer its way less pricey compared than the other

[mrchow19910319]

1 hour ago, Darxwingz said:

THanks for the chart, wow i thought corsair RM550X is better thatn cooler master vanguard 550.. or maybe i should go with antec high current gamer its way less pricey compared than the other

Yeah. Some seasonic unit is quite good also, and they are not that pricey I think.

Edit: also some of the superflower units are good too.  Just refer the chart and you're good. 

[Darxwingz]

Oh i also looking for wireless pci / pcie but i dont see one thats compatible with windows 10 so far im going to buy this one TP-Link TL-WN851ND , i  do i dont need high end connection since my internet wasnt that fast either, just enough to connect the internet..

 

[antisleep]

Get a PCI-E wireless adapter instead of a PCI.

Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND PCI-Express x1 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter  ($19.00 @ CPL Online) 

 

And an IPS panel monitor would be much better than a TN:

Monitor: LG 22MP48HQ-P 21.5" 60Hz IPS Monitor ($159.00 @ MWave)
Monitor: AOC I2279VWHE 21.5" 60Hz Monitor  ($169.00 @ CPL Online) 
Monitor: Asus VC239H 23.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($178.00 @ Umart) 

 

 

[Kuri]

On 31.7.2016 at 2:42 PM, mrchow19910319 said:

Check out this chart. 

Use it as a guide when you trying to find out which PSU to choose. 

 

Edit: forgot to upload the chart itself... lol 

Just a question as I'm kinda confused atm.

How is the Dark Power Pro tier 1 and 3 at the same time or is only the Dark Power Pro 10 series tier 1 and

any other series (like the current Pro 11) not good?

That just caught my attention

 

In regards to the build: look overall good except for the PSU (which others already pointed out).

In case you dont need more space you should be fine but if you wanna invest in drives now you

should choose the safer option as you will have to pay more in the future.

Just an example: 2x 1TB drives 100+ while 1x 2TB drive ~70 bucks. For me personally 1TB isnt

enough anymore 

 

[mrchow19910319]

6 hours ago, Kuri said:

Just a question as I'm kinda confused atm.

How is the Dark Power Pro tier 1 and 3 at the same time or is only the Dark Power Pro 10 series tier 1 and

any other series (like the current Pro 11) not good?

That just caught my attention

lol/ 

I did not even notice.

Not sure ah... 

[Darxwingz]

On 04/08/2016 at 5:16 AM, antisleep said:

Get a PCI-E wireless adapter instead of a PCI.

Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND PCI-Express x1 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter  ($19.00 @ CPL Online) 

 

And an IPS panel monitor would be much better than a TN:

Monitor: LG 22MP48HQ-P 21.5" 60Hz IPS Monitor ($159.00 @ MWave)
Monitor: AOC I2279VWHE 21.5" 60Hz Monitor  ($169.00 @ CPL Online) 
Monitor: Asus VC239H 23.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($178.00 @ Umart) 

 

 

why pci-e? smaller slot? and im not sure because it's not compatible with windows 10.  

 

whats the different beetween IPS or non IPS?

 

[Kuri]

45 minutes ago, Darxwingz said:

why pci-e? smaller slot? and im not sure because it's not compatible with windows 10.  

 

whats the different beetween IPS or non IPS?

PCI-E is the newer generation I guess that's why but I'm not sure myself

as the PCI slot should have enough data flow for the wifi card to work.

 

IPS has a better color scheme, production? Whatever you wanna call it.

To put it simple an IPS monitor looks better but cheaper IPS monitors 

have only 60Hz so you will most likely have to decide if you want

IPS or 144Hz. But you can also have both if you have the money for it.

[antisleep]

58 minutes ago, Darxwingz said:

why pci-e? smaller slot? and im not sure because it's not compatible with windows 10.  

 

whats the different beetween IPS or non IPS?

 

Wifi adapter: PCI vs PCI-E

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/27353-43-tomshardware

 

IPS monitors give you better color accuracy and wider viewing angles. If it's only $20-30 difference with the one you have in your build then it's worth going for IPS.