Help me double check

[Crypt1c]

Here's a build I came up with:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/Mygm3F

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($191.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($26.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI H110M Gaming Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($51.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($93.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($44.39 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB Windforce OC Video Card  ($199.99 @ B&H) 
Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $793.00

 

This is my first build so I'd like to double check if I messed anything up. Recommendations are also appreciated.

[oskarha]

Why not an i5 6400?

Why an aftermarket cooler on a locked cpu?

[Crypt1c]

Just now, oskarha said:

 

Why not an i5 6400?

Why an aftermarket cooler on a locked cpu?

 

I think the 6500 is a better value. As for the cpu cooler, while I do understand that it would not change the performance, it's for my piece of mind (I'm feel uncomfortable seeing high temps).

[Shiv78]

Good. Couple things though: Get an MSI 6GB 1060. It will be like 50ish more, but 

a. will match your color scheme

b. you can turn up graphics settings higher

c. gigabyte cards are pretty trash

Otherwise get a 3GB MSI 1060, costs the same

 

Wait till Black Friday/Cyber Monday to buy parts

 

Get this RAM: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/PxH48d/corsair-vengeance-led-16gb-2-x-8gb-ddr4-2666-memory-cmu16gx4m2a2666c16r

It's faster, cheaper, better-looking, and matches your mobo

 

You don't need an aftermarket cooler, but I understand if you want one for aesthetics.

[Metallus97]

Seems fine

The only thing I would do differently:

-Get a 850EVO with 120GB those few extra $ are well worth it 

 

and when you can spend the extra bucks get the 6GB variant for the 1060. In some games you will notice it. 

Allso personally I recommend MSI cards. But gigabyte is allso fine

 

and lastly the RAM is a bit pricey but looks nice. You could buy some corsair Vengance LED RAM -> cheaper but personally I don't like the looks of it 

 

[oskarha]

3 minutes ago, Crypt1c said:

I think the 6500 is a better value. As for the cpu cooler, while I do understand that it would not change the performance, it's for my piece of mind (I'm feel uncomfortable seeing high temps).

Why not the 212 evo then?

EDIT:

I see, the 212 is too tall for your case

Edited November 12, 2016 by oskarha

[Shiv78]

1 minute ago, oskarha said:

Why not the 212 evo then?

C7 is better looking and smaller

[Crypt1c]

3 minutes ago, Shiv78 said:

Get an MSI 6GB 1060

1 minute ago, oskarha said:

Why not the 212 evo then?

Same thing for both,originally went for them, but apparently they don't fit inside the case.

[Shiv78]

1 minute ago, Crypt1c said:

Same thing for both,originally went for them, but apparently they don't fit inside the case.

Pretty sure the 1060 will fit just fine. It's around 278mm while the max length for a Air 240 is 290mm

[Metallus97]

1 minute ago, Crypt1c said:

Same thing for both,originally went for them, but apparently they don't fit inside the case.

well ok yeha those MSI cards are big but have nice cooling 

so then I don't see anything to be changed except for the ssd 

i had 2 Kingston SSDs failing on me and allso the 850Evo is faster 

[Crypt1c]

11 minutes ago, Shiv78 said:

Pretty sure the 1060 will fit just fine. It's around 278mm while the max length for a Air 240 is 290mm

It's not the length, but the height (according to the partpicker)

[Metallus97]

2 minutes ago, Crypt1c said:

It's not the length, but the height (according the partpicker)

Yeha and this is allso why 212 does not fit

 

so here is the list with the led RAM to save some bucks for the 850 EVO (I still think it looks not so nice but ok leds are always BA.. but yeha corsair RAM is fine and my daily driver since I build PCs xd)

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/m49QGf
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/m49QGf/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($191.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($26.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI H110M Gaming Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($51.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LED 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($91.53 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB Windforce OC Video Card  ($199.99 @ B&H) 
Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $836.24
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-12 13:00 EST-0500

 

 

if to expensive I would rather swap the 6500 for the 6400 and still get the Samsung SSD 

 

In games the 6400 paired with a 1060 WONT bottleneck it or anything 

in Starcraft or something maybe a few FPS less than with the 6500 but yeha 

not worth mentioning

[Shiv78]

7 minutes ago, Crypt1c said:

It's not the length, but the height (according the partpicker)

Oh yeah  :C

See if any ASUS cards fit, otherwise get a different case or a EVGA mini 1060

[Metallus97]

4 minutes ago, Shiv78 said:

Oh yeah  :C

See if any ASUS cards fit, otherwise get a different case or a EVGA mini 1060

What is so bad about the gigabyte cards?

ok ASUS/MSI is better but why a different case only for the GPU cooler