Build Advice (First Crossfire Build)

[AndyKala]

I have never really used AMD cards, so I decided to build an RX 480 Crossfire build. Any advice on how I might be able to improve this build? http://pcpartpicker.com/list/7KzPFd It is going to be user for gaming, and maybe a bit of light video editing. I do not want to spend more than like $1,800.

[Aytex]

With dx12 and vulkan advancing crossfire doesn't seem bad but eh, in my likeings i just like one powerful GPU instead of two, where double the heat and power consumption

 

I would go for a i7 and 1070  but thats jsut me

[AndyKala]

1 minute ago, Aytex said:

With dx12 and vulkan advancing crossfire doesn't seem bad but eh, in my likeings i just like one powerful GPU instead of two, where double the heat and power consumption

 

I would go for a i7 and 1070  but thats jsut me

I like AMD GPU'S (the 2 RX480's) because it is 2/3 of the price of the GTX 1080, but performs really similarly. And IDK if the 1070 can do 1080p 144hz either. But why go with an i7?

[Aytex]

Just now, AndyKala said:

I like AMD GPU'S (the 2 RX480's) because it is 2/3 of the price of the GTX 1080, but performs really similarly. And IDK if the 1070 can do 1080p 144hz either. But why go with an i7?

I mean if your playing cpu intensiveness games the i5 will bottleneck (not so much with the 6600k) so if you can afford it

and 1070 can definitely do 144hz

[MaxBunny]

2 minutes ago, AndyKala said:

I have never really used AMD cards, so I decided to build an RX 480 Crossfire build. Any advice on how I might be able to improve this build? http://pcpartpicker.com/list/7KzPFd It is going to be user for gaming, and maybe a bit of light video editing. I do not want to spend more than like $1,800.

It looks good to me, though I'd probably switch out the EVO for something else like http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA68V21E0641

 

But that's just me. I don't like CM branded stuff anymore. Too many bad experiences.

[AndyKala]

Just now, Aytex said:

I mean if your playing cpu intensiveness games the i5 will bottleneck (not so much with the 6600k) so if you can afford it

and 1070 can definitely do 144hz

Will the $100 really be worth to get the i7? And will my mobo and cooler be enough to overclock it?

[Aytex]

Just now, AndyKala said:

Will the $100 really be worth to get the i7? And will my mobo and cooler be enough to overclock it?

Like i said it depends if your playing cpu intensive games

Example, Gta 5 was one of the cpu intensive games and look at the difference

And in other non CPu intensives games look at the difference, so you decide

[ARikozuM]

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($200.00)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 51.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.90 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($135.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk X400 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($80.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Blue 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB ACX 3.0 Video Card  ($424.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($87.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($20.00)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($29.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 39.9 CFM  120mm Fans  ($25.88 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC G2460PF 24.0" 144Hz Monitor  ($212.98 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Quick Fire TK Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($70.00)
Mouse: Corsair Sabre RGB Wired Optical Mouse  ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Other: Custom Mods  ($40.00)
Total: $1606.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

I wouldn't worry about bottlenecks like some are stating. Reason being that the 144hz monitor will display anything below with very few, if any, issues.

 

[HKZeroFive]

Crossfire is a flawed solution, simply get one stronger card over two weaker ones. Get the i7 6700K, the i5 6600K will still bottleneck a GTX 1070 in quite a few games (The Witcher 3, GTA V and Overwatch to name a few) at 1080p 144Hz and hyper threading will prove to be beneficial in video editing.

 

I've made a few changes but it's still under $1800:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($137.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($79.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($94.00 @ B&H) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card  ($424.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($20.00) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($29.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 39.9 CFM  120mm Fans  ($25.88 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Acer GN246HL 24.0" 144Hz Monitor  ($189.99 @ B&H) 
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Quick Fire TK Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($70.00) 
Mouse: Corsair Sabre RGB Wired Optical Mouse  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Other: Custom Mods  ($40.00)
Total: $1724.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-10 02:25 EDT-0400

[AndyKala]

1 minute ago, HKZeroFive said:

Crossfire is a flawed solution, simply get one stronger card over two weaker ones. Get the i7 6700K, the i5 6600K will still bottleneck a GTX 1070 in quite a few games (The Witcher 3, GTA V and Overwatch to name a few) at 1080p 144Hz and hyper threading will prove to be beneficial in video editing.

 

I've made a few changes but it's still under $1800:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($137.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($79.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($94.00 @ B&H) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card  ($424.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($20.00) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($29.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 39.9 CFM  120mm Fans  ($25.88 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Acer GN246HL 24.0" 144Hz Monitor  ($189.99 @ B&H) 
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Quick Fire TK Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($70.00) 
Mouse: Corsair Sabre RGB Wired Optical Mouse  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Other: Custom Mods  ($40.00)
Total: $1724.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-10 02:25 EDT-0400

The Z170 - A doesn't fit my Black and Red theme. What was wrong with the Gigabyte one?

[HKZeroFive]

1 hour ago, AndyKala said:

The Z170 - A doesn't fit my Black and Red theme. What was wrong with the Gigabyte one?

Wasn't aware you wanted a black and red theme (overdone colour scheme if I'm honest but I won't contest your choice).

 

I prefer the BIOS + VRM implementation on the ASUS over the Gigabyte. That's my reasoning for picking the Z170-A. Also, it's cheaper.

[AndyKala]

8 hours ago, HKZeroFive said:

Wasn't aware you wanted a black and red theme (overdone colour scheme if I'm honest but I won't contest your choice).

 

I prefer the BIOS + VRM implementation on the ASUS over the Gigabyte. That's my reasoning for picking the Z170-A. Also, it's cheaper.

Yes, I agree it is overused, but it still is my 2 fav colors xD. Do you know any other good Black + Red mobos that would be good for me? 

[Guest]

48 minutes ago, AndyKala said:

Yes, I agree it is overused, but it still is my 2 fav colors xD. Do you know any other good Black + Red mobos that would be good for me? 

Your original Gigabyte one is fine if you are happy with it. Asus have the Z170 Pro and MSI have the Gaming M5 and G45 if you want a few other choices.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/KgJkcf,6ZfmP6,F9Gj4D/

[HKZeroFive]

10 hours ago, AndyKala said:

Yes, I agree it is overused, but it still is my 2 fav colors xD. Do you know any other good Black + Red mobos that would be good for me? 

The motherboard you picked is fine. I'll chuck in my suggestion of the ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING as a good alternative.