Is it worth it?

[Guest riley mclinn]

Will this be worth it or not?

 

 

Specs:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($240.98 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($104.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($151.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($62.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($62.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($157.30 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB 6GT OC Video Card  ($249.00 @ B&H) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($32.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM 64-bit  ($84.99 @ NCIX US) 
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN725N USB 2.0 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter  ($7.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 24.0" 144Hz Monitor  ($249.00 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1457.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-19 23:50 EDT-0400

[Electronics Wizardy]

Your the only one who can know if its worth it.

 

Id get a better wifi card

 

Id get a single 16gb stick.

 

Id get windows 7 or 10

[Guest riley mclinn]

3 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Your the only one who can know if its worth it.

 

Id get a better wifi card

 

Id get a single 16gb stick.

 

Id get windows 7 or 10

Ok thank-you

[Herman Mcpootis]

what i'd recommend:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.95 @ Amazon) to prevent bottlenecking the gtx 1070.
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($46.99 @ Newegg) enough for a decent oc.
Motherboard: ASRock Z170A-X1/3.1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($57.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($78.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: SK hynix SL308 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($123.99 @ SuperBiiz) only slightly slower than the 850 evo.
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING Video Card  ($389.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($52.00 @ Newegg) far better psu.
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM 64-bit  ($83.99 @ OutletPC) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I REV 4.2 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($28.99 @ SuperBiiz) far faster than the one you picked.
Monitor: Acer GN246HL 24.0" 144Hz Monitor  ($188.83 @ B&H) 
Total: $1443.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-20 00:04 EDT-0400

[IckleOP]

1 minute ago, herman mcpootis said:

what i'd recommend:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.95 @ Amazon) to prevent bottlenecking the gtx 1070.
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($46.99 @ Newegg) enough for a decent oc.
Motherboard: ASRock Z170A-X1/3.1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($57.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($78.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: SK hynix SL308 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($123.99 @ SuperBiiz) only slightly slower than the 850 evo.
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING Video Card  ($389.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($52.00 @ Newegg) far better psu.
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM 64-bit  ($83.99 @ OutletPC) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I REV 4.2 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($28.99 @ SuperBiiz) far faster than the one you picked.
Monitor: Acer GN246HL 24.0" 144Hz Monitor  ($188.83 @ B&H) 
Total: $1443.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-20 00:04 EDT-0400

He would be fine with the 6600k. Unless he is doing media creation or planning to SLI 1070s the 6600k is plenty, no way it will bottleneck if you put a nice overclock on it. Also, I am a sucker for the Cryorig H5

[brob]

7 minutes ago, riley mclinn said:

Will this be worth it or not?

 

 

Specs:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($240.98 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($104.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($151.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($62.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($62.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($157.30 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB 6GT OC Video Card  ($249.00 @ B&H) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($32.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM 64-bit  ($84.99 @ NCIX US) 
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN725N USB 2.0 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter  ($7.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 24.0" 144Hz Monitor  ($249.00 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1457.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-19 23:50 EDT-0400

 

When buying memory for Z170, there is a small chance that separate sticks will not work in dual channel. There is also a small chance that XMP profiles will be different and manual tuning will be required. Dual channel operation and XMP speeds will be assured by getting a 2x8GB or 4x4GB kit. Dual channel operation does not usually make a noticeable difference in most gaming, but can improve performance in other applications.

 

SeaSonic S12II 430B would be a better psu choice.

[IckleOP]

2 minutes ago, brob said:

 

When buying memory for Z170, there is a small chance that separate sticks will not work in dual channel. There is also a small chance that XMP profiles will be different and manual tuning will be required. Dual channel operation and XMP speeds will be assured by getting a 2x8GB or 4x4GB kit. Dual channel operation does not usually make a noticeable difference in most gaming, but can improve performance in other applications.

 

SeaSonic S12II 430B would be a better psu choice.

I agree, I would sleep better at night with a 2x8gb or 1x16gb kit just to be sure I would have no problems.

[Herman Mcpootis]

4 minutes ago, IckleOP said:

He would be fine with the 6600k. Unless he is doing media creation or planning to SLI 1070s the 6600k is plenty, no way it will bottleneck if you put a nice overclock on it. Also, I am a sucker for the Cryorig H5

5-30 fps boost with an i7 compared to an i5 with far less stuttering.

[IckleOP]

1 minute ago, herman mcpootis said:

5-30 fps boost with an i7 compared to an i5 with far less stuttering.

With a Titan X. I will admit, some games will benefit from the extra horsepower, but for most people it would not be worth the extra $100. It really just boils down to what hames he/she plays and how long they plan to go without upgrading.

[Herman Mcpootis]

2 minutes ago, IckleOP said:

With a Titan X. I will admit, some games will benefit from the extra horsepower, but for most people it would not be worth the extra $100. It really just boils down to what hames he/she plays and how long they plan to go without upgrading.

a gtx 1070 has similar performance to a titan X.

[IckleOP]

3 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

a gtx 1070 has similar performance to a titan X.

Well in the end its up to him/her, its their money. I just can't justify an extra $100 than could have been spent on a better GPU or other part for 5-20 extra FPS, especially if I'm already getting more than the refresh rate of my monitor.

[Herman Mcpootis]

1 minute ago, IckleOP said:

Well in the end its up to him/her, its their money. I just can't justify an extra $100 than could have been spent on a better GPU or other part for 5-20 extra FPS, especially if I'm already getting more than the refresh rate of my monitor.

if you would check, he wants a 144hz monitor. that i7 will help to get to that 144hz.

[IckleOP]

2 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

if you would check, he wants a 144hz monitor. that i7 will help to get to that 144hz.

Getting a $100 head start on a 1080 would help too. I am a believer of saving and getting the best that you can get the first time. If it were me I would wait some more time and get a 6700k and 1080, the better GPU will help a lot more.