My First PC Build

[Dextrorsefilly8]

This is my first build. I spent a few months on it tweaking it so it both looked cool and was in my budget($1500). Thanks in advance for any advice.  

 

 

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/list/DGp7vV) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/list/DGp7vV/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/gx648d/intel-cpu-bx80662i56600k) | $235.49 @ SuperBiiz 
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master V8 GTS 82.0 CFM CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/kHdqqs/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rrv8vc16prr1) | $88.99 @ SuperBiiz 
**Thermal Compound** | [Arctic Silver Arctic Alumina Premium Ceramic Polysynthetic 1.75g Thermal Paste](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/f94gXL/arctic-silver-thermal-paste-aa175g) | $3.88 @ OutletPC 
**Motherboard** | [Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/tBZ2FT/asus-motherboard-maximusviiihero) | $199.99 @ B&H 
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance LED 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/PxH48d/corsair-vengeance-led-16gb-2-x-8gb-ddr4-2666-memory-cmu16gx4m2a2666c16r) | $94.99 @ Newegg 
**Storage** | [PNY CS1311 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/RzfmP6/pny-internal-hard-drive-ssd7cs1311120rb) | $39.99 @ Best Buy 
**Storage** | [Toshiba 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/n2JwrH/toshiba-internal-hard-drive-dt01aca300) | $84.80 @ OutletPC 
**Video Card** | [MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/fKp323/msi-geforce-gtx-1070-8gb-video-card-gtx-1070-gaming-x-8g) | $404.89 @ OutletPC 
**Case** | [Cooler Master MasterCase Maker 5 ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/szfmP6/cooler-master-case-mcz005mkwn00) | $169.99 @ B&H 
**Power Supply** | [EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/9q4NnQ/evga-power-supply-220g20650y1) | $73.98 @ Newegg 
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/2v9KHx/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $18.88 @ OutletPC 
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/wtgPxr/microsoft-os-kw900140) | $84.89 @ OutletPC 
**Wireless Network Adapter** | [Asus PCE-AC56 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/bQ8Zxr/asus-wireless-network-card-pceac56) | $61.99 @ Newegg 
 | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
 | Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1612.75
 | Mail-in rebates | -$50.00
 | **Total** | **$1562.75**

[HKZeroFive]

For a build of this calibre, you ought to get a larger SSD. 250GB would be ideal.

 

Also, a $200 motherboard that's paired with only a i5 6600K? With a cooler that resembles an engine block to cool it? Get a i7 6700K.

[Riles4365]

25 minutes ago, Dextrorsefilly8 said:

This is my first build. I spent a few months on it tweaking it so it both looked cool and was in my budget($1500). Thanks in advance for any advice.  

 

 

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/list/DGp7vV) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/list/DGp7vV/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/gx648d/intel-cpu-bx80662i56600k) | $235.49 @ SuperBiiz 
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master V8 GTS 82.0 CFM CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/kHdqqs/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rrv8vc16prr1) | $88.99 @ SuperBiiz 
**Thermal Compound** | [Arctic Silver Arctic Alumina Premium Ceramic Polysynthetic 1.75g Thermal Paste](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/f94gXL/arctic-silver-thermal-paste-aa175g) | $3.88 @ OutletPC 
**Motherboard** | [Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/tBZ2FT/asus-motherboard-maximusviiihero) | $199.99 @ B&H 
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance LED 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/PxH48d/corsair-vengeance-led-16gb-2-x-8gb-ddr4-2666-memory-cmu16gx4m2a2666c16r) | $94.99 @ Newegg 
**Storage** | [PNY CS1311 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/RzfmP6/pny-internal-hard-drive-ssd7cs1311120rb) | $39.99 @ Best Buy 
**Storage** | [Toshiba 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/n2JwrH/toshiba-internal-hard-drive-dt01aca300) | $84.80 @ OutletPC 
**Video Card** | [MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/fKp323/msi-geforce-gtx-1070-8gb-video-card-gtx-1070-gaming-x-8g) | $404.89 @ OutletPC 
**Case** | [Cooler Master MasterCase Maker 5 ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/szfmP6/cooler-master-case-mcz005mkwn00) | $169.99 @ B&H 
**Power Supply** | [EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/9q4NnQ/evga-power-supply-220g20650y1) | $73.98 @ Newegg 
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/2v9KHx/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $18.88 @ OutletPC 
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/wtgPxr/microsoft-os-kw900140) | $84.89 @ OutletPC 
**Wireless Network Adapter** | [Asus PCE-AC56 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/bQ8Zxr/asus-wireless-network-card-pceac56) | $61.99 @ Newegg 
 | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
 | Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1612.75
 | Mail-in rebates | -$50.00
 | **Total** | **$1562.75**

 

I think it looks cool. Also, I also agree that you should probs get i7 6700 but not K because it will be a bit faster and then it justifies you buying that mobo. Also, what about AIO water 0cooling. If you do decide to water cool either go for NZXT Kraken X62 or maybe Corsair H115i . Have fun

[Mello]

This build should do better, good luck.