Overpriced Paperweight

[LZ Holy Narwhal]

I want to avoid having problems with this PC, and it's my first one so..I want to know if this graphics card would work with the power supply. I think everything works together, but I'll permalink everything. Does the graphics card work with the power supply? I've compared everything to check compatibility but I'm just wanting to make sure.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/m9K3wV

 

Side note..does that cooler look like it'll be enough?

[BDILDO69]

Get a 6600k if u are getting a z170 mobo.  Also get a better psu such as an antec corsair or evga

[squirrl]

Yup, looks fine to me. (Answering both questions)

[Moderateshadow]

that cooler is one of the best air coolers you can get.

 

400w will probably do, but id go 650 incase you ever wanted to get a modern gfx card

[Shoob]

It's compatible, but you can get a cheaper and better PSU - http://pcpartpicker.com/product/TgW9TW/seasonic-power-supply-m12ii520bronze

You don't need such expensive motherboard for a locked i5. I suggest getting a cheaper motherboard and a RX 470 for the price difference. 

Do you really need such expensive full tower case? A mid tower will be sufficient.

[TheRandomness]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($198.88 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: ASRock H170A-X1/3.1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($79.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($38.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.99 @ B&H) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.71 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GT OC Video Card  ($258.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (White) ATX Full Tower Case  ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($82.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($85.70 @ My Choice Software) 
Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB RAPIDFIRE Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($167.99 @ B&H) 
Total: $1175.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-23 05:40 EDT-0400

 

Much better for the budget. 

[Shoob]

3 minutes ago, TheRandomness said:

Much better for the budget. 

Yep, that's pretty much the optimal build for the budget.

I'd take the PNY 1060 (same as Palit and Gainward in Europe) over the MSI, mainly because of the better cooler with 0dB fan mode and extra IO.

[jcw150]

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($198.88 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A PC MATE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($112.88 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($38.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($93.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GAMING Video Card  ($284.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks ECLIPSE P400 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($80.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($84.88 @ OutletPC) 
Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB RAPIDFIRE Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($167.99 @ B&H) 
Total: $1158.22
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-23 05:45 EDT-0400

 

Similar to one above but I put the effort in so I'm posting it anyway.

[TheRandomness]

3 minutes ago, jcw150 said:

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($198.88 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A PC MATE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($112.88 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($38.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($93.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GAMING Video Card  ($284.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks ECLIPSE P400 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($80.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($84.88 @ OutletPC) 
Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB RAPIDFIRE Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($167.99 @ B&H) 
Total: $1158.22
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-23 05:45 EDT-0400

 

Similar to one above but I put the effort in so I'm posting it anyway.

No need for the Z170 board with the locked chip

[jcw150]

33 minutes ago, TheRandomness said:

No need for the Z170 board with the locked chip

Well its a plain black board and I think its one of the cheapest decent looking boards so Z170 is just a nice extra.

[LZ Holy Narwhal]

Thanks y'all, but say I still want the Phantom 820, would anything need to be changed about this motherboard? Or does it have enough SATA ports for all the hue lighting? http://pcpartpicker.com/product/kGqbt6/asrock-motherboard-h170ax131

 

Also, would I change anything about the air cooler I'm getting? I'm looking at the 820 and there are a lot of fans already. (nooby question, sorry)

[Festive]

If you care about performance at all, you will get what @TheRandomness posted. Also, to my knowledge, no, you won't have to change anything. 

[TheRandomness]

24 minutes ago, LZ Holy Narwhal said:

Thanks y'all, but say I still want the Phantom 820, would anything need to be changed about this motherboard? Or does it have enough SATA ports for all the hue lighting? http://pcpartpicker.com/product/kGqbt6/asrock-motherboard-h170ax131

 

Also, would I change anything about the air cooler I'm getting? I'm looking at the 820 and there are a lot of fans already. (nooby question, sorry)

You know the size of the 820, right? It's about as tall as the torso of a grown man. 

[Ichi]

That moment when you pick a case more expensive than your GPU....

[sherman9800]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/KHrrM8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/KHrrM8/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($198.88 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($77.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($39.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($93.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.71 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 6GB AMP! Edition Video Card  ($279.99 @ B&H) 
Case: Phanteks ECLIPSE P400 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($84.88 @ OutletPC) 
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($137.48 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1118.64

[ThomasD]

1 hour ago, Ichi said:

That moment when you pick a case more expensive than your GPU....

A good case can last decades.  The best GPU is decent for maybe five years, good for about three, and best for about one.

 

It is also a lot easier to physically upgrade a GPU, and sell a used GPU.

 

[Ichi]

2 minutes ago, ThomasD said:

A good case can last decades.  The best GPU is decent for maybe five years, good for about three, and best for about one.

 

It is also a lot easier to physically upgrade a GPU, and sell a used GPU.

 

He pick the white version, that color will definitely turns shitty after few years.

And however you look at it, spending almost $200 on a case is just too much and probably there's alot other option at that price point that fares better.

 

And would you buy a 750Ti for a new build now?

I doubt anyone will...

 

I don't know what his build purpose is but most likely people would game on it so it's wise to spend as much as you can on a GPU, that's definitely a high priority when considering a gaming build (if he intend to game on it, I don't see why not).

[kelvinhall05]

DONT GET A 750 TI. get the rx 460 instead, its about the same price. also, get a evga 550w g2 psu. much better on paper, not sure about in person though

[ThomasD]

4 minutes ago, Ichi said:

He pick the white version, that color will definitely turns shitty after few years.

And however you look at it, spending almost $200 on a case is just too much and probably there's alot other option at that price point that fares better.

 

And would you buy a 750Ti for a new build now?

I doubt anyone will...

 

I don't know what his build purpose is but most likely people would game on it so it's wise to spend as much as you can on a GPU, that's definitely a high priority when considering a gaming build (if he intend to game on it, I don't see why not).

I don't know what his exact purpose is either.  Which is why I'm not trying to tell him exactly what he needs.

 

All I did was offer possible reasons why he's spending more for his chassis.

[LZ Holy Narwhal]

On ‎9‎/‎23‎/‎2016 at 7:47 AM, ThomasD said:

I don't know what his exact purpose is either.  Which is why I'm not trying to tell him exactly what he needs.

 

All I did was offer possible reasons why he's spending more for his chassis.

I'm just wanting to game and use this for heavy work down the line in college.. That's all, to be honest. I also just wanted a nicer looking chassis to match the white desk setup I have. Plus, I figured it's easy enough to upgrade my GPU later, because at this price point, doesn't this serve as a good start? And I can certainly upgrade the motherboard and CPU down the line too when I decide to overclock.

On ‎9‎/‎23‎/‎2016 at 7:42 AM, Ichi said:

He pick the white version, that color will definitely turns shitty after few years.

And however you look at it, spending almost $200 on a case is just too much and probably there's alot other option at that price point that fares better.

 

And would you buy a 750Ti for a new build now?

I doubt anyone will...

 

I don't know what his build purpose is but most likely people would game on it so it's wise to spend as much as you can on a GPU, that's definitely a high priority when considering a gaming build (if he intend to game on it, I don't see why not).

I've changed the build to what therandomness posted, with the exception of the case. So it's a much better configuration I think - no 750Ti  plus, I'd be cleaning that case to make sure it remains clean. If I do all that, it'd be fine, right?

 

EDIT: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/7nMC8K That's the new PC for reference.

 

I could also get this case here: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/NRvZxr/phanteks-case-phes515etgbk

Black and white color scheme could work, I suppose?

 

[Quaker]

1 hour ago, LZ Holy Narwhal said:

EDIT: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/7nMC8K That's the new PC for reference.

 

The only comment I would make is that, since you aren't going to be overclocking, there's no need to get a huge cooler like the Hyper 212.

You could just use the stock cooler that comes with the i5-6500, or use a small cooler such as a CM Hyper 101i or TX3, etc, which would be quieter and cooler than the stock.

 

The Hyper 212, being larger and heavier, can put excess strain on the motherboard when the motherboard is mounted vertically, and can cause some damage if the system is dropped or bumped. So, unless you need it, it's better to use a smaller cooler.

[ThomasD]

8 hours ago, LZ Holy Narwhal said:

I'm just wanting to game and use this for heavy work down the line in college.. That's all, to be honest. I also just wanted a nicer looking chassis to match the white desk setup I have. Plus, I figured it's easy enough to upgrade my GPU later, because at this price point, doesn't this serve as a good start? And I can certainly upgrade the motherboard and CPU down the line too when I decide to overclock.

I've changed the build to what therandomness posted, with the exception of the case. So it's a much better configuration I think - no 750Ti  plus, I'd be cleaning that case to make sure it remains clean. If I do all that, it'd be fine, right?

 

EDIT: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/7nMC8K That's the new PC for reference.

 

I could also get this case here: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/NRvZxr/phanteks-case-phes515etgbk

Black and white color scheme could work, I suppose?

 

My vote is for that Evolve case, so long as you are willing to risk glass exposed to the risks of college and travel.

 

The main problem with white cases is the plastic components yellowing with age.