First time, need advice please

[aroper60]

Never built a pc before, I would like a gaming pc, this is what i have so far. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! The price is a little higher than i would like.

 

 

 

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/list/f3zyqk) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/list/f3zyqk/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/tdmxFT/intel-cpu-bx80662i76700k) | $299.99 @ Newegg 
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/hmtCmG/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $24.88 @ OutletPC 
**Motherboard** | [Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/tBZ2FT/asus-motherboard-maximusviiihero) | $199.99 @ B&H 
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/PL2rxr/corsair-memory-cmk16gx4m2a2133c13) | $77.99 @ Newegg 
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/KyCwrH/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st2000dm001) | $69.64 @ NCIX US 
**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) | $415.95 @ B&H 
**Case** | [NZXT Phantom 530 (White) ATX Full Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/HZ6BD3/nzxt-case-caph530w1) | $113.99 @ SuperBiiz 
**Power Supply** | [EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/g63RsY/evga-power-supply-120g10650xr) | $74.99 @ Jet 
**Optical Drive** | [Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/vPphP6/asus-optical-drive-bw12b1stblkgas) | $119.89 @ OutletPC 
**Case Fan** | [Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition (2-Pack) 62.7 CFM  120mm Fans](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/Jc8Zxr/corsair-case-fan-co9050008ww) | $24.88 @ OutletPC 
 | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
 | Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1432.19
 | Mail-in rebates | -$10.00
 | **Total** | **$1422.19**
 | Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2016-11-18 22:46 EST-0500 |

 

[Guest]

You are spending too much on the mobo

Looks ugly, for money spend you could make it a beauty

212 evo doesn't really do well when ocing your cpu

Not NEX PSU

[Guest]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($299.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($87.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 Ultra ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($172.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($91.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.64 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Dual Series Video Card  ($408.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (White) ATX Full Tower Case  ($113.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($73.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($119.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition (2-Pack) 62.7 CFM  120mm Fans  ($24.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1464.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-18 23:08 EST-0500

 

I would get a more color matching build as you spend that much then let's make it at least aesthetically pleasing. Also costs 40 bucks more so why not?

Overall white to match the case with bit of blue

[Energycore]

Do you already have a monitor you're gonna use? If so what resolution and refresh rate?

 

As for the build, all my changes are cost saving measure or upgrades that cost around the same. Do you really need bluray?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($299.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 74.3 CFM CPU Cooler  ($24.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($134.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($70.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.90 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING Video Card  ($389.99 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($87.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Fractal Design HP12-PWM 61.4 CFM  120mm Fan  ($16.98 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Fractal Design HP12-PWM 61.4 CFM  120mm Fan  ($16.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1287.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-18 23:02 EST-0500

[Geoffrey]

the motherboard is a bit overkill go for a z170-a from asus. 

Also if it's just for gaming get i5 6500k and 1080 combo you will benefit more from a better video card.

The 6500k can get an easy 4.5ghz overclock and will be enough to handle games.

Most importantly i STRONGLY suggest getting a ssd of 256GB size for your os. Faster boot times and overall better system performance. Samsung Evo 850 256 would be my pick

[Automobili3XF]

2 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

How much can you spend?

I would change to match overall white of the case with a bit blue

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($299.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($87.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 Ultra ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($172.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Avexir Raiden 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory  ($156.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.64 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Dual Series Video Card  ($408.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (White) ATX Full Tower Case  ($113.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($73.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($119.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition (2-Pack) 62.7 CFM  120mm Fans  ($24.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1608.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-18 23:01 EST-0500

This is a nicer build, indeed.

You could also change the optical drive for an LG WH14NS40, it's virtually the same thing.

[aroper60]

14 minutes ago, Energycore said:

Do you already have a monitor you're gonna use? If so what resolution and refresh rate?

 

As for the build, all my changes are cost saving measure or upgrades that cost around the same. Do you really need bluray?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($299.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 74.3 CFM CPU Cooler  ($24.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($134.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($70.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.90 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING Video Card  ($389.99 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($87.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Fractal Design HP12-PWM 61.4 CFM  120mm Fan  ($16.98 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Fractal Design HP12-PWM 61.4 CFM  120mm Fan  ($16.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1287.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-18 23:02 EST-0500

As of right now i do not, I am a console gamer making a jump to pc. I have no idea where to start looking or what exactly to look for in monitors.

[Energycore]

Just now, aroper60 said:

As of right now i do not, I am a console gamer making a jump to pc. I have no idea where to start looking or what exactly to look for in monitors.

I can help you with that, what's your budget for computer + monitor?

[aroper60]

1 minute ago, Energycore said:

I can help you with that, what's your budget for computer + monitor?

$1200? how bad would it be to run it off my tv until i can get a good monitor? 

or is there a way i could get away with all of it costing 1200?

[Energycore]

Just now, aroper60 said:

$1200? how bad would it be to run it off my tv until i can get a good monitor? 

or is there a way i could get away with all of it costing 1200?

I would go as low as $1350, and that gets you a 27" 1440p monitor and a computer that's more than well prepared to run games at that resolution.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 74.3 CFM CPU Cooler  ($24.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($102.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($47.87 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($70.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.90 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING Video Card  ($389.99 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($87.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer  ($14.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC Q2778VQE 27.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1321.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-18 23:36 EST-0500

[aroper60]

4 minutes ago, Energycore said:

I would go as low as $1350, and that gets you a 27" 1440p monitor and a computer that's more than well prepared to run games at that resolution.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 74.3 CFM CPU Cooler  ($24.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($102.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($47.87 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($70.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.90 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING Video Card  ($389.99 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($87.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer  ($14.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC Q2778VQE 27.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1321.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-18 23:36 EST-0500

now with the price how much am i sacrificing as graphics wise and fps and all that good stuff?

[brob]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($190.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus H170M-PLUS/CSM Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($78.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($70.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING Video Card  ($389.99 @ B&H) 
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($40.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus VX24AH 24.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($252.54 @ B&H) 
Total: $1223.15
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-19 00:01 EST-0500

[Energycore]

47 minutes ago, aroper60 said:

now with the price how much am i sacrificing as graphics wise and fps and all that good stuff?

With that $1300 build, you're not sacrificing any graphics or CPU power (the 6600K is a bit worse than the 6700K in games, but you'll hardly notice if you OC the i5).

 

You're still getting an SSD and Hard Drive, what you're not getting is a bluray reader (if you need one that's $40 more) and while the PSU is still great it doesn't have fanless operation like the more expensive one. You're also only getting 8GB RAM but that's enough for games today and you can upgrade it with 8 more later.