First Time PC Build Questions

[Grapefruit8706]

This is my first time building a pc but I have some experience helping others put them together. The goal is a pc that runs games well at 1440p and cost around 2000 US dollars. I have a parts list put together but had a couple main questions.

The List:

Intel Core i7-6700K

MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX Motherboard

G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB DDR4-2400 Memory

MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB

EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W

 

My main question is if there is any point in getting the 6700k if I plan on using the pc mostly for gaming and some video work. I probably won't be upgrading the cpu for a while so would the 6700k be more future proof? The alternative option is a 6600k which would save me about 100 dollars.

The only other thing would be any opinions on the parts I've chosen.

Thanks is advance.

[Guest]

6600k will bottleneck gtx 1070 so keep 6700k. Not a bad choice

 

so far everything you pick seems to be nice.

[rphawks]

Are these all your parts? No storage, case, CPU cooler, etc?

 

At a $2000 price point, definitely get the i7-6700K. It's worth it, especially if you are doing video work. 

 

Are the OS, peripherals, or monitor included in your budget?

 

[Dionyz]

You can get 1440p gaming computer for a lot less than 2k...

 

Might as well get a GTX 1080 to reach the 2k mark.

[rphawks]

1 minute ago, Dionyz said:

You can get 1440p gaming computer for a lot less than 2k...

 

Might as well get a GTX 1080 to reach the 2k mark.

There may be other stuff included in his budget, like a monitor. That would significantly change things.

[Grapefruit8706]

4 minutes ago, rphawks said:

Are these all your parts? No storage, case, CPU cooler, etc?

 

At a $2000 price point, definitely get the i7-6700K. It's worth it, especially if you are doing video work. 

 

Are the OS, peripherals, or monitor included in your budget?

 

These are the parts I have chosen so far. OS, peripherals, and monitor are part of the budget.

[Grapefruit8706]

1 minute ago, rphawks said:

There may be other stuff included in his budget, like a monitor. That would significantly change things.

Exactly, I am including monitor and peripherals in the budget. The tower will cost closer to 1500 or so.

[SlyTroopah]

6 minutes ago, dexxterlab97 said:

6600k will bottleneck gtx 1070 so keep 6700k. Not a bad choice

 

so far everything you pick seems to be nice.

false

[Guest]

Just now, SlyTroopah said:

false

saying false without backing your arguments 

[SlyTroopah]

1 minute ago, dexxterlab97 said:

saying false without backing your arguments 

I dont need to back anything with arguments for something to be true.

[Guest]

6 minutes ago, Grapefruit8706 said:

Exactly, I am including monitor and peripherals in the budget. The tower will cost closer to 1500 or so.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($99.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($173.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($74.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($95.00 @ B&H) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.49 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card  ($435.96 @ Amazon) 
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) 
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($389.99 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Chroma Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Chroma Wired Optical Mouse  ($34.99 @ Best Buy) 
Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud II 7.1 Channel  Headset  ($91.99 @ Best Buy) 
Total: $2038.24
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-16 21:05 EDT-0400

 

Something like this. Sorry for spending bit too much on peripherals

[rphawks]

3 minutes ago, dexxterlab97 said:

saying false without backing your arguments 

It's true though. It's a widely known fact.

[Grapefruit8706]

2 minutes ago, dexxterlab97 said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($99.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($173.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($74.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($95.00 @ B&H) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.49 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card  ($435.96 @ Amazon) 
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) 
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($389.99 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Chroma Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Chroma Wired Optical Mouse  ($34.99 @ Best Buy) 
Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud II 7.1 Channel  Headset  ($91.99 @ Best Buy) 
Total: $2038.24
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-16 21:05 EDT-0400

 

Something like this. Sorry for spending bit too much on peripherals

That looks pretty good. Thanks.

 

Do you think the 550w power supply will be fine or would 650w be better?

Edited October 17, 2016 by Grapefruit8706

[rphawks]

4 minutes ago, dexxterlab97 said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($99.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($173.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($74.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($95.00 @ B&H) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.49 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card  ($435.96 @ Amazon) 
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) 
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($389.99 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Chroma Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Chroma Wired Optical Mouse  ($34.99 @ Best Buy) 
Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud II 7.1 Channel  Headset  ($91.99 @ Best Buy) 
Total: $2038.24
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-16 21:05 EDT-0400

 

Something like this. Sorry for spending bit too much on peripherals

Too much Razer.

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, Grapefruit8706 said:

That looks pretty good. Thanks.

 

Do you think the 550w power supply will be fine or would 650w be better?

550w will be fine. 

[Grapefruit8706]

1 minute ago, dexxterlab97 said:

550w will be fine. 

Okay, thanks.

[Guest]

Just now, rphawks said:

Too much Razer.

well it was given as a rough estimate to see how well 2000 can do. you must admit that razer chroma are sexy as hell

[rphawks]

Just now, dexxterlab97 said:

well it was given as a rough estimate to see how well 2000 can do. you must admit that razer chroma are sexy as hell

Well, yeah, but he could get better for the price.

[Grapefruit8706]

Just now, rphawks said:

Well, yeah, but he could get better for the price.

Any recommendations?

[rphawks]

9 minutes ago, Grapefruit8706 said:

Any recommendations?

For keyboards, depends on which switch you like. For mice, a very popular one is the Logitech G502. As for a headset... I can't really help as I use headphones and a mic.

[Grapefruit8706]

1 minute ago, rphawks said:

For keyboards, depends on which switch you like. For mice, a very popular one is the Logitech G502. As for a headset... I can't really help as I use headphones and a mic.

Thanks for the help, I like cherry MX reds so I'll look at some reviews of keyboards that have them.