First Time building a new PC

[JayantBedwal]

Hi 

 

I am building a new PC on my own for the first time. At the moment I have selected the following parts and need some advice on if they are perfect. Most importantly the power supply wattage and case. 

[robertpartridge]

The Phanteks is an awesome case.  As far as the PSU goes, 500W should be enough but I'm normally more comfortable with at least 600W.  Also - you might want to look at a modular PSU or you're gonna have a harder time with managing your cables.

[Moress]

Please post a link to the pcpp

[TheKDub]

You're going to need an OS and an SSD or HDD to put it on, I'd suggest Samsung 850 Evo SSDs or WD Black or Blue HDDs.

Might want to go with 600W+ for the PSU, that way you have room for future upgrades.

 

What's your total budget?

[robertpartridge]

Oh - you didn't ask for opinions on other parts, but I'm a big fan of the Cryorig H7 cooler vs the 212 EVO.  Zero issues with RAM clearance with the H7.

[JayantBedwal]

Just now, TheKDub said:

You're going to need an OS and an SSD or HDD to put it on, I'd suggest Samsung 850 Evo SSDs or WD Black or Blue HDDs.

Might want to go with 600W+ for the PSU, that way you have room for future upgrades.

 

What's your total budget?

 

I am looking at around $1000. I think my requirements are around 300W but I am still going for a 500W supply.

[robertpartridge]

Good call re: storage @TheKDub.  For SSDs also consider the ADATA SU800 line.

[JayantBedwal]

1 minute ago, robertpartridge said:

Oh - you didn't ask for opinions on other parts, but I'm a big fan of the Cryorig H7 cooler vs the 212 EVO.  Zero issues with RAM clearance with the H7.

 

 

Can you suggest a good modular power supply in the same range. I would really appreciate that.

[Moress]

Just now, JayantBedwal said:

I am looking at around $1000. I think my requirements are around 300W but I am still going for a 500W supply.

The PSU you chose is terrible. Nothing to do with wattage, its just very poor quality.
Do you need an OS, monitor, mouse, ect? Or just the essentials?

[JayantBedwal]

3 minutes ago, Moress said:

Please post a link to the pcpp

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/

[robertpartridge]

Just now, JayantBedwal said:

 

Can you suggest a good modular power supply in the same range. I would really appreciate that.

In that price range?  Uh no.  But SeaSonic makes some very good semi-modular ones at reasonable prices.

[Moress]

Just now, JayantBedwal said:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/

The permalink. Its just under the big purple "Current build" banner

[JayantBedwal]

1 minute ago, Moress said:

The PSU you chose is terrible. Nothing to do with wattage, its just very poor quality.
Do you need an OS, monitor, mouse, ect? Or just the essentials?

 

I have monitor, mouse, keyboard. I use it with my laptop when I am home. Just the essentials.

[Moress]

Just now, robertpartridge said:

In that price range?  Uh no.  But SeaSonic makes some very good semi-modular ones at reasonable prices.

Modularity is not as important as the quality of the psu overall.

[JayantBedwal]

Just now, Moress said:

The permalink. Its just under the big purple "Current build" banner

Sorry 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hfvF3F

[robertpartridge]

Just now, Moress said:

Modularity is not as important as the quality of the psu overall.

I agree entirely.  I mentioned a modular supply to make cable management easier.

[robertpartridge]

1 minute ago, Moress said:

Modularity is not as important as the quality of the psu overall.

Also - I've never seen an issue with an EVGA PSU before.  Why do you suggest it would have a quality problem?

[Moress]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($299.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Pure Rock Slim 35.1 CFM CPU Cooler  ($23.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($97.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.00 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 Fury 4GB NITRO Video Card  ($254.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini ITX Tower Case  ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($61.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1002.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-07 01:35 EST-0500

[Moress]

8 minutes ago, robertpartridge said:

Also - I've never seen an issue with an EVGA PSU before.  Why do you suggest it would have a quality problem?

The 500B is a very low quality PSU, even though they do have very very nice models like the G2/G3 series (Of Which I have the 550w variant). The 500b is worse quality than even the CM green units, which are rated to only 30C ambient temps, which has actually caused issues in another build of mine.

 

Also, @JayantBedwal check if the motherboard in my posted build is natively compatible with the Kabylake 7000 series CPUS. If so change that 6700 out for a 7700. Its the same price and just a little better.

[robertpartridge]

2 minutes ago, Moress said:

The 500B is a very low quality PSU, even though they do have very very nice models like the G2/G3 series (Of Which I have the 550w variant). The 500b is worse quality than even the CM green units, which are rated to only 30C ambient temps, which has actually caused issues in another build of mine.

 

Also, @JayantBedwal check if the motherboard in my posted build is natively compatible with the Kabylake 7000 series CPUS. If so change that 6700 out for a 7700. Its the same price and just a little better.

Or get a 200 series chipset board and get the 7700 anyway and not even need the aftermarket cooling.

[Moress]

Just now, robertpartridge said:

Or get a 200 series chipset board and get the 7700 anyway.

You pay a ~$30 premium for a B250 board with the same features. And the build was already at the budget

[robertpartridge]

Just now, Moress said:

You pay a ~$30 premium for a B250 board with the same features. And the build was already at the budget

Which you make up for by not needing the aftermarket cooling.

[JayantBedwal]

3 minutes ago, Moress said:

The 500B is a very low quality PSU, even though they do have very very nice models like the G2/G3 series (Of Which I have the 550w variant). The 500b is worse quality than even the CM green units, which are rated to only 30C ambient temps, which has actually caused issues in another build of mine.

 

Also, @JayantBedwal check if the motherboard in my posted build is natively compatible with the Kabylake 7000 series CPUS. If so change that 6700 out for a 7700. Its the same price and just a little better.

 

I have a 1.5TB HDD and couple of external hard disk drives, so do not need one. Also, I am not into gaming and none of my software will extensively use a graphics card.

[Moress]

4 minutes ago, JayantBedwal said:

I have a 1.5TB HDD and couple of external hard disk drives, so do not need one. Also, I am not into gaming and none of my software will extensively use a graphics card.

Oh well that changes a lot.. Probably should have mentioned that in the first post (And I should have asked too)
In that case I would say go with your first build but change that PSU out to a S12II 620w

[TVwazhere]

Seasonic m12ii Currently gas a $10 MIR (the non modular s12ii also has a $5MIR)

 

Also for CPU cooler Enermax t40-BK  Looks way nicer than the evo (The cryorig cooler is also a very nice option in both performance and aesthetics)