First Build Review

[Unnamed RedShirt]

3 minutes ago, Zyndo said:

You could.... but a PSU is not a place to cheap out in your PC. you don't need a 650W one though. If you intend on only getting a single GPU in your system you could go with a 450-500W PSU and still have PLENTY of headroom. However, wattage and power efficiency aren't the only things to consider in a PSU. There is a good reason to buy slightly overkill and higher quality units. You might be able to save like 20-30 bucks by getting a cheaper PSU, but if 20-30 bucks isn't critically important to your life I would recommend sticking with what you have (or some other similar quality unit).

 

This PSU would be a good alternative to your current selection if you think you need to cut back. it has enough power to run your CPU and most any GPU on the market today if you wanted to throw one in at some point. good quality too, and a bit cheaper than your RM650x. Its not quite as good quality, but its still plenty good for your needs.

 

 

 

Compared to your original build, and at a similar price but with more performance and similar features (with the exception of a USB type C port), you could get this computer:

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/4z9DZ8

 

I would also recommend maybe perhaps getting a different case? there are cheaper options out there for you if you need to be more budget focused. nothing wrong with the case though if you have your heart set on it. I definitely appreciate wanting a computer that you like to look at as much as you like using it. Also, for about 20 bucks you could get a good CPU cooler (not a bad idea if you plan on using the iGPU since its going to add heat to the whole processor, plus this one looks alot better than the stock intel cooler). Should you decide you want an aftermarket cooler (will keep your computer quieter and cooler) I would recommend this one for you:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/LPVBD3/cryorig-cpu-cooler-m9i

I'd rather not get one without USB-C because my phone charges with it and the manufacture installed software that slows down the charging if I don't use an "official" cord (Probably need to switch brands) so the money I save would just go towards getting a compatible cord. Kind of a nitpicky thing and not too important but an issue none the less

[Brooksie359]

4 minutes ago, Unnamed RedShirt said:

I'd rather not get one without USB-C because my phone charges with it and the manufacture installed software that slows down the charging if I don't use an "official" cord (Probably need to switch brands) so the money I save would just go towards getting a compatible cord. Kind of a nitpicky thing and not too important but an issue none the less

what? why would you need your pc to charge your phone. just plug it into the wall...

[Unnamed RedShirt]

2 minutes ago, Brooksie359 said:

what? why would you need your pc to charge your phone. just plug it into the wall...

Good point... this is why you don't forum at midnight... Common sense has not been deemed a necessity by my brain apparently. lol.

[Brooksie359]

Just now, Unnamed RedShirt said:

Good point... this is why you don't forum at midnight...

heres another build that you could do and would get you a good power supply that may not be super efficient but is very reliable with good transistors and with those saving get a 6700k and the required after market cooler http://pcpartpicker.com/list/KpJ34C

[Unnamed RedShirt]

1 minute ago, Brooksie359 said:

heres another build that you could do and would get you a good power supply that may not be super efficient but is very reliable with good transistors and with those saving get a 6700k and the required after market cooler http://pcpartpicker.com/list/KpJ34C

It goes over budget. But I could go with one 8gb stick and get the other later and I think this could work.

[Brooksie359]

Just now, Unnamed RedShirt said:

It goes over budget. But I could go with one 8gb stick and get the other later and I think this could work.

yeah that should work. if you are doing cpu intensive programs then you will see a real performance boost using a 6700k vs the 6700 just because of that .6ghz increase in base clock.

[Zyndo]

16 minutes ago, Unnamed RedShirt said:

I'd rather not get one without USB-C because my phone charges with it and the manufacture installed software that slows down the charging if I don't use an "official" cord (Probably need to switch brands) so the money I save would just go towards getting a compatible cord. Kind of a nitpicky thing and not too important but an issue none the less

well, type C boards start right around the 100 dollar area and there are not really any budget options for them. Certainly doable though if you really need it. You don't have a type C to type A cord around somewhere?

[Zyndo]

1 minute ago, Brooksie359 said:

yeah that should work. if you are doing cpu intensive programs then you will see a real performance boost using a 6700k vs the 6700 just because of that .6ghz increase in base clock.

when his computer is using CPU intensive programs its never going to be running at its baseclock. It will almost always be running at or near its boost clock (assuming his CPU is cool enough). what you're looking at is a .2GHz difference. whilst its not nothing it also isn't a whole lot either.

[Brooksie359]

didn't realize the 6700 boosted up to 4 ghz then completely disregard my previous statements. go with the 6700

[Zyndo]

26 minutes ago, Unnamed RedShirt said:

I'd rather not get one without USB-C because my phone charges with it and the manufacture installed software that slows down the charging if I don't use an "official" cord (Probably need to switch brands) so the money I save would just go towards getting a compatible cord. Kind of a nitpicky thing and not too important but an issue none the less

If you really want USB type C you could get this build: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/NMdh3F

 

Because USB type C boards start at around the same price Z170 boards start at the same price range I figured I would hit two birds with one stone there. and since you're getting a Z170 board it makes sense to get a 6700k. even if you never intend on overclocking, the 6700k at stock operation is faster than the 6700 at stock operation. But you shouldn't shy away from overclocking. You can learn how to do it in like 10 minutes and make your CPU 10% faster without any risk to it at all. You could even push it farther than that if you really wanted to, but considering how timid you are I don't think that is the best plan of action for you. of course now that you have 6700k and Z170 board you need a bigger cooler. this cooler is one of the best performing, best looking, and most affordable coolers on the market right now. I left you with 8GB of RAM which is plenty for now, and you could always spend another 40-ish dollars on another identical stick at some point in the future to double it with no hassle whatsoever. I dropped you to a 120GB SSD for now to stay under budget, but for a couple more bucks you could double that to a 240GB SSD. Or you could make do with that for now and just expand with a second drive later. I changed the case to fit budget as well, but the S340 is arguably the best case on the market today (best as far as features/quality/price goes).

 

 

Getting this build is a good idea. it offers immediate and exceptional performance for what you want and the CPU will probably never become outdated or obsolete for as long as it lives (many years at least). Then you can drop a GPU of any kind into this build and end up with a high end gaming rig. Excellent "futureproofing" on this rig (with the exception of maybe the PSU) you shouldn't have to replace any of these components for as long as they live, and you have good upgrade paths if you ever want to do so.

[Unnamed RedShirt]

7 minutes ago, Zyndo said:

If you really want USB type C you could get this build: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/NMdh3F

 

Because USB type C boards start at around the same price Z170 boards start at the same price range I figured I would hit two birds with one stone there. and since you're getting a Z170 board it makes sense to get a 6700k. even if you never intend on overclocking, the 6700k at stock operation is faster than the 6700 at stock operation. But you shouldn't shy away from overclocking. You can learn how to do it in like 10 minutes and make your CPU 10% faster without any risk to it at all. You could even push it farther than that if you really wanted to, but considering how timid you are I don't think that is the best plan of action for you. of course now that you have 6700k and Z170 board you need a bigger cooler. this cooler is one of the best performing, best looking, and most affordable coolers on the market right now. I left you with 8GB of RAM which is plenty for now, and you could always spend another 40-ish dollars on another identical stick at some point in the future to double it with no hassle whatsoever. I dropped you to a 120GB SSD for now to stay under budget, but for a couple more bucks you could double that to a 240GB SSD. Or you could make do with that for now and just expand with a second drive later. I changed the case to fit budget as well, but the S340 is arguably the best case on the market today (best as far as features/quality/price goes).

 

 

Getting this build is a good idea. it offers immediate and exceptional performance for what you want and the CPU will probably never become outdated or obsolete for as long as it lives (many years at least). Then you can drop a GPU of any kind into this build and end up with a high end gaming rig. Excellent "futureproofing" on this rig (with the exception of maybe the PSU) you shouldn't have to replace any of these components for as long as they live, and you have good upgrade paths if you ever want to do so.

Ok, looks good. Thanks. The only problem (and this is my bad for not including it early, but I was just going to install a random cheapo) is an optical drive is a must. I still have classes that rely on dvds. Nothing fancy, but something that can read and write. Since that case has no external bay (at least, I didn't see one) I just did this

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/Lzdh3F
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/Lzdh3F/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z170A-X1/3.1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($97.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($38.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($37.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro M ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($60.84 @ OutletPC) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($18.88 @ OutletPC) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit  ($126.83 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $801.27 ($818.28 pre-rebate)
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-17 00:43 EDT-0400

[Unnamed RedShirt]

15 minutes ago, Zyndo said:

If you really want USB type C you could get this build: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/NMdh3F

 

Because USB type C boards start at around the same price Z170 boards start at the same price range I figured I would hit two birds with one stone there. and since you're getting a Z170 board it makes sense to get a 6700k. even if you never intend on overclocking, the 6700k at stock operation is faster than the 6700 at stock operation. But you shouldn't shy away from overclocking. You can learn how to do it in like 10 minutes and make your CPU 10% faster without any risk to it at all. You could even push it farther than that if you really wanted to, but considering how timid you are I don't think that is the best plan of action for you. of course now that you have 6700k and Z170 board you need a bigger cooler. this cooler is one of the best performing, best looking, and most affordable coolers on the market right now. I left you with 8GB of RAM which is plenty for now, and you could always spend another 40-ish dollars on another identical stick at some point in the future to double it with no hassle whatsoever. I dropped you to a 120GB SSD for now to stay under budget, but for a couple more bucks you could double that to a 240GB SSD. Or you could make do with that for now and just expand with a second drive later. I changed the case to fit budget as well, but the S340 is arguably the best case on the market today (best as far as features/quality/price goes).

 

 

Getting this build is a good idea. it offers immediate and exceptional performance for what you want and the CPU will probably never become outdated or obsolete for as long as it lives (many years at least). Then you can drop a GPU of any kind into this build and end up with a high end gaming rig. Excellent "futureproofing" on this rig (with the exception of maybe the PSU) you shouldn't have to replace any of these components for as long as they live, and you have good upgrade paths if you ever want to do so.

Also just realized I don't need USB-C... But my sleep deprived brain told me otherwise

[Unnamed RedShirt]

17 minutes ago, Zyndo said:

If you really want USB type C you could get this build: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/NMdh3F

 

Because USB type C boards start at around the same price Z170 boards start at the same price range I figured I would hit two birds with one stone there. and since you're getting a Z170 board it makes sense to get a 6700k. even if you never intend on overclocking, the 6700k at stock operation is faster than the 6700 at stock operation. But you shouldn't shy away from overclocking. You can learn how to do it in like 10 minutes and make your CPU 10% faster without any risk to it at all. You could even push it farther than that if you really wanted to, but considering how timid you are I don't think that is the best plan of action for you. of course now that you have 6700k and Z170 board you need a bigger cooler. this cooler is one of the best performing, best looking, and most affordable coolers on the market right now. I left you with 8GB of RAM which is plenty for now, and you could always spend another 40-ish dollars on another identical stick at some point in the future to double it with no hassle whatsoever. I dropped you to a 120GB SSD for now to stay under budget, but for a couple more bucks you could double that to a 240GB SSD. Or you could make do with that for now and just expand with a second drive later. I changed the case to fit budget as well, but the S340 is arguably the best case on the market today (best as far as features/quality/price goes).

 

 

Getting this build is a good idea. it offers immediate and exceptional performance for what you want and the CPU will probably never become outdated or obsolete for as long as it lives (many years at least). Then you can drop a GPU of any kind into this build and end up with a high end gaming rig. Excellent "futureproofing" on this rig (with the exception of maybe the PSU) you shouldn't have to replace any of these components for as long as they live, and you have good upgrade paths if you ever want to do so.

Actually, since I don't need the USB-C, I could go with this mobo

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/Fn7CmG/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz170hd3

since I'll get more use out of the video outputs it offers than the USB-C

[Zyndo]

58 minutes ago, Unnamed RedShirt said:

Actually, since I don't need the USB-C, I could go with this mobo

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/Fn7CmG/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz170hd3

since I'll get more use out of the video outputs it offers than the USB-C

You do you. you could also just get a USB powered optical drive or some other external optical drive if you want. it would perform pretty much the same, cost pretty much the same, but be portable and usable on any computer you encounter.

 

Something like this could solve you issues in no time: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135348&cm_re=external_optical_drive-_-27-135-348-_-Product

 

However, if you want your build, do your build. there is absolutely nothing wrong with it.

58 minutes ago, Unnamed RedShirt said:

Actually, since I don't need the USB-C, I could go with this mobo

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/Fn7CmG/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz170hd3

since I'll get more use out of the video outputs it offers than the USB-C

You could, but for 5 dollars more you could get the HD3P model which is the same but it comes with USB type C as well. would be a shame to spend 800 bucks on a computer and cheap out on the last $5 because you may not use USB C lol.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/mp8H99/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz170hd3p

 

 

But like I say, I'm here just to offer ideas. You know what you want/need better than I do, and you know how valuable certain things are or aren't to you. Its your computer and your money, so you should get whatever you want =)

[Unnamed RedShirt]

18 hours ago, Zyndo said:

You do you. you could also just get a USB powered optical drive or some other external optical drive if you want. it would perform pretty much the same, cost pretty much the same, but be portable and usable on any computer you encounter.

 

Something like this could solve you issues in no time: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135348&cm_re=external_optical_drive-_-27-135-348-_-Product

 

However, if you want your build, do your build. there is absolutely nothing wrong with it.

You could, but for 5 dollars more you could get the HD3P model which is the same but it comes with USB type C as well. would be a shame to spend 800 bucks on a computer and cheap out on the last $5 because you may not use USB C lol.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/mp8H99/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz170hd3p

 

 

But like I say, I'm here just to offer ideas. You know what you want/need better than I do, and you know how valuable certain things are or aren't to you. Its your computer and your money, so you should get whatever you want =)

I didn't even know about that board. Thanks.