Sub-$800 Value PC Build (Planning)

[Enduro]

As you may have read from the title, I'm forming a plan for a parts-list that I will be putting together to create my first computer build. For this build, I am focusing on implementing the most "valuable parts" - I'm trying to put my money (up to $800) towards 'reliable' components that should last me a while. I already have peripherals and another new Windows 10; no need for more. This PC will mainly be used for plainly web surfing and occasional gaming, with the inclusion of video/photo editing and 3D designing - somewhat a medium load overall. After trying to do an extensive amount of my own research, I have come up with this list below:

 

(All pricing originates from Newegg)

 

CPU: $219.99 Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor

     *It's not overkill or as expensive as an i7 such as the 6700(K), yet it still offers a lot of bang for your buck, especially with its overclocking potential.

 

CPU Cooler: $19.99 Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler

     *It will keep a moderate overclock cool without killing the budget, although I am considering getting a Corsair H50 closed-loop cooler.

 

Motherboard: $110.98 Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard

     *A lot of features with stability (during overclocking, although this is controversial...) all at a decent price point.

 

Memory: $39.99 Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory

     *Allows me to have decent memory without breaking the bank - I can always add a few more sticks later.

 

Storage: $59.99 Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

     *Don't worry - I do not store tons of things on my computer like some people do; I'm a minimalist (the largest amount I have ever had stored on a computer was 120GB, as of now); I can upgrade or add a HDD later down the line, keeping my system of the SSD for speed.
 

Video Card: $239.99 MSI GeForce GTX 1060 DirectX 12 GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G 6GB 192-Bit GDDR5 HDCP Ready ATX Video Card

     *Pretty darn good price for the 6GB version, 3GB will fall short for my intended applications, perfect amount of power for me, and I think that MSI is alright... right?

 

Case: $33.99 Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case  -or- $29.99 Rosewill Stryker M ATX Mid Tower Case

    *Both have USB 3 on front and designs look fine, price is right, but Corsair fits the color scheme (black/red), while Rosewill has 3 fans (blue), not the 2 from Corsair, and also has better airflow, yet doesn't have front or rear dust filters. What do you guys recommend for the case? (Sub 40-45 with USB 3 and window?)

 

Power Supply: $44.99 SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

    * Good, reliable brand, with plenty of power - 1,000 watt is overkill unless you have 3 or more graphics cards, pretty good price and semi-modular

 

 

Total:

$760.91

 

What do you guys think? Any suggestions? Thanks! (this build is for Black Friday...)

[skimmilk5]

Personally, I have lost quite of bit of trust for Sandisk, since I've lost terabytes of data from dead SSDs (yay for backups!); Kingston is on my good list, and Intel is on my great list. Don't have much experience with Samsung drives, so I can't speak for their drive quality, but from what I hear, it's very good.

[GDRRiley]

it is fine, I would just switch over to a Samsung 750evo, 840evo or 850evo 

[Enduro]

Speaking of Sandisk, I've also that they've been slacking recently, especially in terms of quality, but that was in SD cards - I didn't think that it would also translate to SSD in computers, but they probably use similar chips in the inside, so it is reasonable that there may be a connection.