Opions Wanted

[Wilso52]

I have spent months trying to perfect my build. I have went back and forth from AMD to INTEL and I have finally come to this...

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/HPzjhq

[Guest]

Don't water cool a locked cpu (one without K at the end) as it's a waste

Don't get a Z270 board with a locked cpu else get an unlocked one so you can overclock

Motherboard is way too expensive

Get a SSD+HDD instead of Hybrid

That monitor looks mediocre, same as keyboard and mouse

Headset looks bad. Get a HyperX stinger instead

[Guest]

I think your Opions is perfect, although I wonder what "Opions" are.

[Princess Luna]

4 minutes ago, Wilso52 said:

I have spent months trying to perfect my build. I have went back and forth from AMD to INTEL and I have finally come to this...

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/HPzjhq

For someone who spend months studying you really didn't come with the best eh... the graphics card is fine but get an i7 7700 on a b250 and no aftermarket cooler.

 

That motherboard has absolutely no use to you since you won't be overclocking that processor and a liquid cooler on a locked chip is one of the overkill definitions, also where is the ssd for boot? get a sandisk 240gb g26.

[fjdhdhcyfhf]

dont put a water cooler on a i5, use that money for a better CPU

3 minutes ago, Dutch-stoner said:

I think your Opions is perfect, although I wonder what "Opions" are.

they are ops that diverged on the evolution tree before onions

[Guest]

Just now, wrathoftheturkey said:

Basically this^ Although Turtle Beach is a reputable brand, I'd say that much is fine

Don't judge products by brand. EVGA 430 W1 is from EVGA would you buy that?

[Guest]

7 minutes ago, SCHISCHKA said:

they are ops that diverged on the evolution tree before onions

Learning something new every day! Thanks for that!

[Wilso52]

I see...

[Wilso52]

41 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

Don't water cool a locked cpu (one without K at the end) as it's a waste

Don't get a Z270 board with a locked cpu else get an unlocked one so you can overclock

Motherboard is way too expensive

Get a SSD+HDD instead of Hybrid

That monitor looks mediocre, same as keyboard and mouse

Headset looks bad. Get a HyperX stinger instead

 

40 minutes ago, Princess Cadence said:

For someone who spend months studying you really didn't come with the best eh... the graphics card is fine but get an i7 7700 on a b250 and no aftermarket cooler.

 

That motherboard has absolutely no use to you since you won't be overclocking that processor and a liquid cooler on a locked chip is one of the overkill definitions, also where is the ssd for boot? get a sandisk 240gb g26.

 

Is this better?

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/rzpMD8
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/rzpMD8/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.38 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L9i 33.8 CFM CPU Cooler  ($37.88 @ OutletPC) 
Thermal Compound: ARCTIC MX4 4g Thermal Paste  ($6.49 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus STRIX Z270-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($189.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($52.00 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 480 8GB Red Devil Video Card  ($216.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case  ($36.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($41.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($88.58 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Sceptre E248W-1920 24.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor  ($99.99 @ Jet) 
Keyboard: Thermaltake CHALLENGER PRIME Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($25.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Mouse: AZIO GM2400 Wired Optical Mouse  ($17.98 @ B&H) 
Headphones: Turtle Beach X12  Headset  ($33.40 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1184.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-04 23:26 EST-0500

[Princess Luna]

I honestly think you should get another couple of months of researching lol

 

about the ssd you pick:

https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/184253-ssd-shadiness-kingston-and-pny-caught-bait-and-switching-cheaper-components-after-good-reviews

[Wilso52]

7 minutes ago, Princess Cadence said:

I honestly think you should get another couple of months of researching lol

 

about the ssd you pick:

https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/184253-ssd-shadiness-kingston-and-pny-caught-bait-and-switching-cheaper-components-after-good-reviews

What's the point/difference between SSD and HDD?

[Princess Luna]

The point is to install your windows and essential programs on the ssd so they are super fast and responsive while your games, movies, music etc you install on the HDD because it has cheaper cost per gb.

get win10 from kinguin for 20 dollars, if your budget is 1200ish just get generic keyboard and mice right now and upgrade when you can, go with this build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($302.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock B250M-HDV Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($74.99 @ Best Buy)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card  ($397.79 @ Amazon)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case  ($36.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($78.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer G277HL bid 27.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor  ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1245.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-04 23:59 EST-0500

[Herman Mcpootis]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.38 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK AIDOS BLACK 48.6 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($19.99 @ Newegg Marketplace) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z170A-X1/3.1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($82.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Avexir Core Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($47.92 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Avexir Core Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($47.92 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($74.99 @ Best Buy) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 Fury 4GB NITRO Video Card  ($234.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Azza SIRIUS ATX Mid Tower Case  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($41.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($88.58 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Acer GN246HL 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor  ($188.99 @ B&H) 
Keyboard: Cooler Master Devastator II Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($25.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Headphones: Turtle Beach X12  Headset  ($33.40 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1183.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-05 00:01 EST-0500

[Princess Luna]

If you can spend more get a better monitor, I went overkill with the GPU because it is the same price as your previous build sorta but this one will last you longer, like two years longer while being still quite the high end.