New Build need constructive advice comments

[ThatNewbieDM]

My parts list as is https://pcpartpicker.com/user/joshua4jehovah/saved/#view=N7k999 I already have a corsair cx750m psu I will be using in this build. I like the LED and other things about the Phanteks case I know I could go cheaper. I also will most likely use existing albeit old HDD's from current desktops to compliment the SSD in the build. 

 

Any recommendations or substitutions are welcome please!

[Oswin]

looks solid, what is the purpose of this build? i would swap the 2x4 ram with a single 1x8 so you can go with 32 gb later if you want, by slowly adding more 1x8 sticks

[Guest]

1. Get Crucial MX300 275GB. Much cheaper and you get more storage

2. Try for 600k with Z170 motherboard for extra performance as some game might bottleneck the 1070. Something like this

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($230.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 74.3 CFM CPU Cooler  ($24.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($109.17 @ Jet)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($41.99 @ Jet)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($70.98 @ Directron)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card  ($395.91 @ Jet)
Case: Phanteks ECLIPSE P400S ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($90.72 @ B&H)
Total: $1044.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-15 23:51 EST-0500

[Guest]

Just now, Oswin said:

looks solid, what is the purpose of this build? i would swap the 2x4 ram with a single 1x8 so you can go with 64 gb later if you want, by slowly adding more 1x8 sticks

16gb would be fine. 64 is too much. also 4x8=32.

[ThatNewbieDM]

Just now, Oswin said:

looks solid, what is the purpose of this build? i would swap the 2x4 ram with a single 1x8 so you can go with 64 gb later if you want, by slowly adding more 1x8 sticks

Strictly gaming and school/work (i'm a teacher) type things no video editing or anything like that. 

[Oswin]

Just now, deXxterlab97 said:

16gb would be fine. 64 is too much. also 4x8=32.

lol forgot to do the math, will change

[YedZed]

2 minutes ago, NewbieDM said:

Strictly gaming and school/work (i'm a teacher) type things no video editing or anything like that. 

Then 8 gb will serve you fine for quite a while. I'd leave a 16gb upgrade path open tho.

[dizmo]

If you don't plan on overclocking then it looks like a great build.

Any particular reason you went with that motherboard? You could save a fair bit by getting a cheaper one.

You're missing a PSU.

 

[ThatNewbieDM]

This will be my first gaming pc and first build finally branching out from XBOX territory.. The master race awaits...

[ThatNewbieDM]

Just now, dizmo said:

If you don't plan on overclocking then it looks like a great build.

Any particular reason you went with that motherboard? You could save a fair bit by getting a cheaper one.

You're missing a PSU.

 

As noted above in my description I already have the corsair cx750m psu. I just liked the mobo and the features it had.

[Herman Mcpootis]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V5 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($251.99 @ SuperBiiz) just an i7 6700 without the iGPU, performs better than an i5 while not having any fps drops and stuttering.
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X150-PLUS WS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($119.41 @ Amazon) or the micro-atx variant to save $50-60.
Memory: Team Elite Plus 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: ADATA Ultimate SU800 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Windforce OC Video Card  ($379.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($88.58 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1046.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-16 00:20 EST-0500