Build Help - Multipurpose

[ieatbugs]

Hello!

 

I was hoping to get some advice/feedback on a PC build (kinda multi purpose) mainly for some light CAD and FEA work for school, causal gaming, the occasional dabble in music production and streaming. 

 

The build list:

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/TY9sXH

 

Some other facts:

• Budget: $1500. (i am a little flexible with this) 
• Location: United States.
• Peripherals: One monitor, mechanical keyboard and gaming mouse. (open to suggestions/recommendations). Note: I will use one monitor for now, but would like to have the choice for expansion to another monitor in the future.
• I am upgrading from an 2011 HP pavilion dv-6 laptop. 

This is my first time on the forum and my first time building a computer, and I am fairly certain I am probably screwing something up, hence the request for feedback.

 

Thanks a bunch!

[Castdeath97]

Scrap that thermal paste your H100 should come with one (included pastes are good enough and the difference is minimal).Now, what is the resolution and refresh rate of the monitor will you be gaming on.

[Xineas]

2 hours ago, ieatbugs said:

Hello!

 

I was hoping to get some advice/feedback on a PC build (kinda multi purpose) mainly for some light CAD and FEA work for school, causal gaming, the occasional dabble in music production and streaming. 

 

The build list:

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/TY9sXH

 

Some other facts:

• Budget: $1500. (i am a little flexible with this) 
• Location: United States.
• Peripherals: One monitor, mechanical keyboard and gaming mouse. (open to suggestions/recommendations). Note: I will use one monitor for now, but would like to have the choice for expansion to another monitor in the future.
• I am upgrading from an 2011 HP pavilion dv-6 laptop. 

This is my first time on the forum and my first time building a computer, and I am fairly certain I am probably screwing something up, hence the request for feedback.

 

Thanks a bunch!

All in all not a terrible choice of parts!  

 

Here's my suggestion: Smaller physical size build with black on black color scheme, still the i7's calculating power, GTX 1070, SSD/HD combo for big file storage, cheap mechanical keyboard and half decent mouse, quiet case and a nice 27 inch IPS 1440p display. Without the screen you're royally within your budget.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/8xMqpb

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z170M Extreme4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($101.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($88.48 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($119.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card  ($429.00 @ B&H) 
Case: Fractal Design Define Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($74.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($88.88 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Acer K272HULbmiidp 27.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($304.98 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1722.75

 

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-22 18:25 EDT-0400

[ieatbugs]

@Castdeath97 Cool. I will go ahead and remove the thermal paste. I was thinking more along the lines of 1080p IPS with 60 Hz? around 24-27 in

 

@Xineas Thanks for the recommendation man. I don't know about the micro atx boards. I am assuming its just the same as the normal ones, but just smaller and more compact. Are there any other advantages?

 

Thanks a bunch guys!

[Castdeath97]

3 hours ago, ieatbugs said:

@Castdeath97 Cool. I will go ahead and remove the thermal paste. I was thinking more along the lines of 1080p IPS with 60 Hz? around 24-27 in

 

@Xineas Thanks for the recommendation man. I don't know about the micro atx boards. I am assuming its just the same as the normal ones, but just smaller and more compact. Are there any other advantages?

 

Thanks a bunch guys!

The 1070 is kinda overkill for 1080p, I would consider 1440p if you can afford it.

[Xineas]

4 hours ago, ieatbugs said:

@Castdeath97 Cool. I will go ahead and remove the thermal paste. I was thinking more along the lines of 1080p IPS with 60 Hz? around 24-27 in

 

@Xineas Thanks for the recommendation man. I don't know about the micro atx boards. I am assuming its just the same as the normal ones, but just smaller and more compact. Are there any other advantages?

 

Thanks a bunch guys!

Micro ATX boards are just smaller in size. Some people like them, others don't. They usually have less SATA ports, less fan headers and of course less expansion slots. Then again, you don't need many expansion slots when you only use 1 graphics card.

 

At 27 inches I really do recommend 1440p over 1080p. The screen I linked is one of the cheaper 60Hz IPS 1440p displays at 27 inches.

[ieatbugs]

Awesome. In that case 1440p monitor it is. Thanks a bunch!