My First Build

[Kitkat1286]

So this is the first time will be building a computer. I'm upgrading from my current notebook (Asus N56vj-dh71). I'm aiming for silent gaming build, as web browsing and gaming is mostly what I do on my computer.

 

Budget: I'd like to keep it under USD$2,000, but if I go a little over so be it 

Aim: Silent gaming/web browsing with some future proof-ness.

Peripherals: I currently own a Razer Deathadder Black Edition which aside from needing its feet replaced serves me brilliantly. I plan on getting a Corsair K70, after tinkering around with one at a local electronics store.

Monitor: Single monitor setup. This has been the hardest part for me so far, because I have little to no experience with all the various types of monitors, but I know I don't want anything too big (24" maximum) nor terribly expensive

Why am I upgrading?: Well the old girl I'm currently using starting to reach the end of her life as well as the hardware becoming increasingly irrelevant.

Games I plan on running: I currently play a lot of Dota 2, but I plan on playing Overwatch with this new build as well as hopefully getting Batman: Arkham Knight to run. 

Additional Notes: I'm not interested in having the latest whizz-bang RGB everything kind of parts, as I'm not a very showy person. I just want quality parts that should last.

While I have added some overclock-able parts to my parts list, I don't know if I'll actually overclock them as I've never done it before.

 

PC part picker list

 

Parts List: 

CPU: Intel I5-6600K

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15

Motherboard: Asus Z170-Pro

Memory: HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB)  DDR4-2400 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB

     Western Digital Black 6TB  

Video Card: Asus Geforce GTX1070 Dual Series

Case:  Fractal Design Define R5

Power Supply: Seasonic Prime 650w

 

 

 

 

 

 

[SeraphicWings]

Why do you need 6TB? Is it for music/movies storage?

[masterkickass7]

1 hour ago, Kitkat1286 said:

So this is the first time will be building a computer. I'm upgrading from my current notebook (Asus N56vj-dh71). I'm aiming for silent gaming build, as web browsing and gaming is mostly what I do on my computer.

 

Budget: I'd like to keep it under USD$2,000, but if I go a little over so be it 

Aim: Silent gaming/web browsing with some future proof-ness.

Peripherals: I currently own a Razer Deathadder Black Edition which aside from needing its feet replaced serves me brilliantly. I plan on getting a Corsair K70, after tinkering around with one at a local electronics store.

Monitor: Single monitor setup. This has been the hardest part for me so far, because I have little to no experience with all the various types of monitors, but I know I don't want anything too big (24" maximum) nor terribly expensive

Why am I upgrading?: Well the old girl I'm currently using starting to reach the end of her life as well as the hardware becoming increasingly irrelevant.

Games I plan on running: I currently play a lot of Dota 2, but I plan on playing Overwatch with this new build as well as hopefully getting Batman: Arkham Knight to run. 

Additional Notes: I'm not interested in having the latest whizz-bang RGB everything kind of parts, as I'm not a very showy person. I just want quality parts that should last.

While I have added some overclock-able parts to my parts list, I don't know if I'll actually overclock them as I've never done it before.

 

PC part picker list

 

Parts List: 

CPU: Intel I5-6600K

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15

Motherboard: Asus Z170-Pro

Memory: HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB)  DDR4-2400 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB

     Western Digital Black 6TB  

Video Card: Asus Geforce GTX1070 Dual Series

Case:  Fractal Design Define R5

Power Supply: Seasonic Prime 650w

 

 

 

 

 

 

what resolution u playing at

[Kitkat1286]

2 minutes ago, SeraphicWings said:

Why do you need 6TB? Is it for music/movies storage?

From what I've found the 6TB version seem to the best dollars per GB. But I honestly wouldn't mind going down to 3-4TB. 

Just now, masterkickass7 said:

what resolution u playing at

My current notebook runs at 1920x1080

[SeraphicWings]

Some small changes to your build to make it better  

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($88.33 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($142.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston FURY 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($75.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($304.69 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card  ($449.88 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Titanium) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM 64-bit  ($87.99 @ OutletPC) 
Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($189.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1863.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-02 20:19 EDT-0400

[Kitkat1286]

3 minutes ago, SeraphicWings said:

Some small changes to your build to make it better  

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($88.33 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($142.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston FURY 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($75.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($304.69 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card  ($449.88 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Titanium) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM 64-bit  ($87.99 @ OutletPC) 
Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($189.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1863.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-02 20:19 EDT-0400

I'm sorry, but I dont really understand the point these parts changes.

For example:

Why the I7-6700k? I doubt i'd effective utilize the extra power/cores/threads

Why should I switch to a Z170 Pro Gaming over the Z170 Pro I already have picked out? What am I gaining/losing? 

I hope I don't come across as rude

[EunSoo]

another option that I thought up:

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/RFVzf8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/RFVzf8/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($339.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Silverstone TD02-LITE 92.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($73.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($157.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($68.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($88.48 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.00 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card  ($464.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Titanium) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($133.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Acer G257HU smidpx 25.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($270.98 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Corsair K70 LUX RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1913.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-02 20:27 EDT-0400

 

Notes:

1. Get Windows off Kinguin or something.

2. The monitor is 25" so I hope you don't mind it.

3. If you really need 6tb of storage you can swap out the cooler for the Noctua one and replace the 2tb one (which is ample for most PC uses) for a 6tb one. I really can't see a use for 6tb unless you are storing a LOT of 4k content.

4. Kept the color scheme of your existing build so yeah

5. If you have questions, please reply; Good Luck!

[SeraphicWings]

2 minutes ago, Kitkat1286 said:

I'm sorry, but I dont really understand the point these parts changes.

For example:

Why the I7-6700k? I doubt i'd effective utilize the extra power/cores/threads

Why should I switch to a Z170 Pro Gaming over the Z170 Pro I already have picked out? What am I gaining/losing? 

I hope I don't come across as rude

1. For $2000 you should consider looking at the i7, sure the i5 is not bad but if you got the $ why not i7? Plus games are starting to ultilize more cores/thread

2. Because it's cheaper and doesn't cut short of important features, but if you prefer white I'd get the Z170 A

[Guonus]

the corsair k70 is a beast, definitely recommend it, i picked one up last Saturday 

only problem is the vol. scroll sides are a bit weak and mine came with scratch but besides from that it is a beast of a keyboard

[Serpius]

On 9/2/2016 at 8:03 PM, Kitkat1286 said:

So this is the first time will be building a computer. I'm upgrading from my current notebook (Asus N56vj-dh71). I'm aiming for silent gaming build, as web browsing and gaming is mostly what I do on my computer.

 

Budget: I'd like to keep it under USD$2,000, but if I go a little over so be it 

Aim: Silent gaming/web browsing with some future proof-ness.

Peripherals: I currently own a Razer Deathadder Black Edition which aside from needing its feet replaced serves me brilliantly. I plan on getting a Corsair K70, after tinkering around with one at a local electronics store.

Monitor: Single monitor setup. This has been the hardest part for me so far, because I have little to no experience with all the various types of monitors, but I know I don't want anything too big (24" maximum) nor terribly expensive

Why am I upgrading?: Well the old girl I'm currently using starting to reach the end of her life as well as the hardware becoming increasingly irrelevant.

Games I plan on running: I currently play a lot of Dota 2, but I plan on playing Overwatch with this new build as well as hopefully getting Batman: Arkham Knight to run. 

Additional Notes: I'm not interested in having the latest whizz-bang RGB everything kind of parts, as I'm not a very showy person. I just want quality parts that should last.

While I have added some overclock-able parts to my parts list, I don't know if I'll actually overclock them as I've never done it before.

 

PC part picker list

 

Parts List: 

CPU: Intel I5-6600K

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15

Motherboard: Asus Z170-Pro

Memory: HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB)  DDR4-2400 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB

     Western Digital Black 6TB  

Video Card: Asus Geforce GTX1070 Dual Series

Case:  Fractal Design Define R5

Power Supply: Seasonic Prime 650w

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is my recommended computer build.

 

I have the identical processor and motherboard and that setup is fast. No issues so far.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($234.85 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L9x65 33.8 CFM CPU Cooler  ($47.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($111.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($65.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($77.00 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.00 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.00 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.00 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 480 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card  ($274.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Titanium) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($133.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($104.99 @ Amazon) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit  ($129.94 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: BenQ XL2411Z 24.0" 144Hz Monitor  ($269.99 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Corsair K40 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1728.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-06 10:44 EDT-0400