White multimedia build

[mfreckelton]

Hi all! new to the fourm.

I am planning on building a new all white or as white as i can get it build. I currently own an NZXT s430 white case and a 650 watt EVGA power supply. This is where the hard part comes in. I am doing this on a pretty tight budget. about $700 U.S. Here is what I'm currently thinking. 

 

MSI Krait MOBO

enermax white cpu cooler

corsair makes some nice white led fans at decent prices

MSI armour gtx 1060 (not planning on going outside of 1080p for awhile)

hyper x fury ram white

240 gig SSD and a 1TB storage drive

As for the processor, this where i need the most advice/help I know that amd is supposed to be releasing the zen stuff soon. so do I wait or go with intel?  I have good and bad about both. also the MOBO I like supports both sockets.

 

Thanks in advance. If i missed something its because I'm still pretty new.

 

[Guest]

There is no such thing as multi socket mobo. A mobo can only support one socket only. Go for Skylake/Kaby Lake intel better route even with Zen releasing soon

[mfreckelton]

what i meant was that msi make the MOBO for both amd and intel sockets. sorry for the mixup

 

[Trav_X]

If you're looking for a white CPU cooler I'd definitely consider the Cryorig H5 Universal and R1 Universal. Both are white and look super cool, and cool super well. Also, the Cryorig C1 is not bad but it's a flat cooler, looks very nice imho.

[asdf2061]

For $700 USD, a i3-6300 is actually a really good "bang for your buck" if you are not planning to overclock. If you are, go for the i5-6600k. Trust me, for 1080p, an i3 and an i5 won't have that much of a difference. (3-5 fps)

[Energycore]

2 minutes ago, dexxterlab97 said:

There is no such thing as multi socket mobo

 

?????

 

5 minutes ago, mfreckelton said:

Hi all! new to the fourm.

I am planning on building a new all white or as white as i can get it build. I currently own an NZXT s430 white case and a 650 watt EVGA power supply. This is where the hard part comes in. I am doing this on a pretty tight budget. about $700 U.S. Here is what I'm currently thinking. 

 

MSI Krait MOBO

enermax white cpu cooler

corsair makes some nice white led fans at decent prices

MSI armour gtx 1060 (not planning on going outside of 1080p for awhile)

hyper x fury ram white

240 gig SSD and a 1TB storage drive

As for the processor, this where i need the most advice/help I know that amd is supposed to be releasing the zen stuff soon. so do I wait or go with intel?  I have good and bad about both. also the MOBO I like supports both sockets.

 

Thanks in advance. If i missed something its because I'm still pretty new.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI B150M MORTAR ARCTIC Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($38.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: SK hynix SL308 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.60 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB ARMOR OC Video Card  ($279.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  (Purchased For $0.00)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (Purchased For $0.00)
Case Fan: Antec True Quiet 120 WHITE 35.3 CFM  120mm Fan  ($11.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: Antec True Quiet 120 WHITE 35.3 CFM  120mm Fan  ($11.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $713.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-05 21:51 EDT-0400

It comes up a bit over budget, but I think this is what you want

 

Antec TrueQuiets are in the approved list of quiet, reliable case fans.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Energycore said:

 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI B150M MORTAR ARCTIC Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($38.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: SK hynix SL308 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.60 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB ARMOR OC Video Card  ($279.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  (Purchased For $0.00)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (Purchased For $0.00)
Case Fan: Antec True Quiet 120 WHITE 35.3 CFM  120mm Fan  ($11.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: Antec True Quiet 120 WHITE 35.3 CFM  120mm Fan  ($11.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $713.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-05 21:51 EDT-0400

It comes up a bit over budget, but I think this is what you want

 

Antec TrueQuiets are in the approved list of quiet, reliable case fans.

sorry I meant mobo that uses different sockets. I am fully aware of multi cpu mobo

[Energycore]

Just now, dexxterlab97 said:

sorry I meant mobo that uses different sockets. I am fully aware of multi cpu mobo

Ah so something like one LGA 1151 and one LGA 2011

 

It's probably not impossible, but I see why it's not done.

[Guest]

Just now, Energycore said:

Ah so something like one LGA 1151 and one LGA 2011

 

It's probably not impossible, but I see why it's not done.

Yes but OP wants something like Zen and Skylake which is impossible

[Energycore]

Just now, dexxterlab97 said:

Yes but OP wants something like Zen and Skylake which is impossible

It might be doable. But one of the two CPUs would act as coprocessor.

 

But it's not gonna happen

[brob]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI B150M MORTAR ARCTIC Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($91.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($71.99 @ B&H) 
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($58.98 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.49 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GAMING Video Card  ($249.99 @ B&H) 
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($0.00) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($0.00) 
Total: $719.42
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-05 21:57 EDT-0400

[mfreckelton]

6 minutes ago, Energycore said:

 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI B150M MORTAR ARCTIC Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($38.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: SK hynix SL308 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.60 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB ARMOR OC Video Card  ($279.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  (Purchased For $0.00)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (Purchased For $0.00)
Case Fan: Antec True Quiet 120 WHITE 35.3 CFM  120mm Fan  ($11.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: Antec True Quiet 120 WHITE 35.3 CFM  120mm Fan  ($11.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $713.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-05 21:51 EDT-0400

It comes up a bit over budget, but I think this is what you want

 

Antec TrueQuiets are in the approved list of quiet, reliable case fans.

Dude this is great! but just curious, Is what the other guy said about the I3 processor true? 

[Energycore]

Just now, mfreckelton said:

Dude this is great! but just curious, Is what the other guy said about the I3 processor true? 

 

i5s age a lot better than i3s, and performance differences will depend on games but will matter a lot in Cities: Skylines and GTA V to name a few.

 

[asdf2061]

14 minutes ago, Energycore said:

 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI B150M MORTAR ARCTIC Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($38.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: SK hynix SL308 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.60 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB ARMOR OC Video Card  ($279.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  (Purchased For $0.00)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (Purchased For $0.00)
Case Fan: Antec True Quiet 120 WHITE 35.3 CFM  120mm Fan  ($11.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: Antec True Quiet 120 WHITE 35.3 CFM  120mm Fan  ($11.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $713.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-05 21:51 EDT-0400

It comes up a bit over budget, but I think this is what you want

 

Antec TrueQuiets are in the approved list of quiet, reliable case fans.

The OP has a Mid ATX case, so a Micro ATX board might not look so good in it.

[Energycore]

Just now, I_IHaveNoLife_l said:

The OP has a Mid ATX case, so a Micro ATX board might not look so good in it.

It'll be fine, other white ATX mobos are too expensive.

[mfreckelton]

So I'm probably going to pull the trigger on this tomorrow. But since the MOBO you chose is so small could I get a smaller case? I know thermal take makes a white cube style. I think i looks really nice. 

[mfreckelton]

The point of going all white is i can put RGB led strips in it and pretty much have it show any color i want. 

[striker477]

14 minutes ago, mfreckelton said:

Dude this is great! but just curious, Is what the other guy said about the I3 processor true? 

I guess a lot of it comes down to how many cpu intensive games you play. I think if your staying at 1080p and your not aiming to push past 60 fps. the i3 would work great. I have a i3 in my HTPC and have no problem playing game like gta 5, fallout 4, modded skyrim. 

[mfreckelton]

yeah. thats what im going for. I'm not a hardcore gamer. this pc will maily be used to run my internet compaines. so no real need for overclocking or things like that. I was originally thinking about the rx480 till i saw the prices of the gtx1060

 

[striker477]

1 minute ago, mfreckelton said:

yeah. thats what im going for. I'm not a hardcore gamer. this pc will maily be used to run my internet compaines. so no real need for overclocking or things like that. I was originally thinking about the rx480 till i saw the prices of the gtx1060

 

The rx480 is a great card but i'm still a lot bigger fan of nvidia software. 

[asdf2061]

This is a White/Black themed ATX build that you might want. @mfreckelton

 

NOTE: The GTX 1060 is actually a Asus Dual RX 480 4GB. It wasn't on there. ($220 on Newegg.)

 

Also, PC Partpicker just shows the RAM as red. You can get black or white too.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/HzZsLD

[mfreckelton]

Ok. so i test fit the b150 artic board in my s340 case.....Looked kinda silly....Like really silly. so Now I am on the hunt for a new case. any of you guys do a M-ATX build before?