New to pc building

[Jbonn386]

So to start i tried buying a gaming laptop (acer predator 17) with constant problems with the screens and other stuff ect, I thought why not build a desktop instead seeing as i don't move the computer at all.

 

I made a pc partpicker list by going through microcenter parts and putting the same parts on the list i just want some opinions on the build.

 

Am i missing anything,  once this is put together will it run cool enough while gaming that i can get a long life span out of it and any other advice would be great.

 

Currently the microcenter price is $1211 but there is probably over $100 in rebates.

 

I went with the z270 mobo because pc part picker said i would have problems updating bios for the kaby lake cpu on the z170 without a spare cpu which i don't have.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/dNZcr7

 

Updated PC list https://pcpartpicker.com/list/4VPJXH

 

Version 3 https://pcpartpicker.com/list/2Ddb6X

 

version 4 https://pcpartpicker.com/list/WtDjQV

[fatido]

Might want to add in some case fans but over all I think it looks very solid. However, if you aren't very interested in overclocking then I would save some money by switching out the motherboard and CPU, but if that is your thing, looks solid.

 

I would however suggest this m.2 SSD instead. Way bigger for same price, I use a crucial one and it is great. https://pcpartpicker.com/product/34Nypg/crucial-mx300-525gb-m2-2280-solid-state-drive-ct525mx300ssd4

[TVwazhere]

2 minutes ago, Jbonn386 said:

So to start i tried buying a gaming laptop (acer predator 17) with constant problems with the screens and other stuff ect, I thought why not build a desktop instead seeing as i don't move the computer at all.

 

I made a pc partpicker list by going through microcenter parts and putting the same parts on the list i just want some opinions on the build.

 

Am i missing anything,  once this is put together will it run cool enough while gaming that i can get a long life span out of it and any other advice would be great.

 

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/dNZcr7

The  550w G2 is better than the 550w GS

 

 

[DemonicHeart]

everything looks great.. all u need is 4 gtx 1080 ti's in SLI and 64gb of ram..

[Spork829]

Looks pretty good for you first time parting out a build. Just a couple things, keep in mind you will probably want to buy Windows which adds in some cost. Also the motherboard is overkill unless you're going to want to upgrade to an unlocked K processor from the same generation, as the main point of the Z chipset is to overclock unlocked processors.

 

 

What are you using the computer for, though? Because if it's anything intensive other than gaming (video/photo editing, rendering, livestreaming, etc.) then I would go with a Ryzen 5 processor. They perform similarly in games to an Intel i5 and MUCH  better in those other things I listed, for the same price. 

[DocSwag]

-Would rather get 1600 as better mins for a little cheaper

-nvme ssd is useless for just os and apps, get sata instead

-get 580 instead

-could get better psu.

 

Will make a list rn.

[Jbonn386]

So i don't plan on overclocking right away i want to wait i think it will perform fine for games like Prey, Wildlands, Bf1.

I went with the overclocked parts because microcenter did not carry a i5 7600 non k so i figured if i'm grabbing a k processor spend the extra bit for the board and OC down the line when things get more demanding. Also may update GFX card in the future so i don't want problems on that end.

 

I'm currently swapping out parts with some of what is suggested

 

@fatido any fan recommendations that would work with that case?

[DocSwag]

Got a 1080 in the list too  

 

Reason for the RAM is it's b-die so it should OC nicely, and RAM speed matters for Ryzen.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($218.55 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI - B350 PC MATE ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($84.99 @ B&H) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: SK hynix - SL308 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($88.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB AMP! Edition Video Card  ($502.44 @ Jet) 
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1181.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-05 10:53 EDT-0400

[AnalogCanavity]

Get a RX 580 instead. (ASUS ROG STRIX or ZOTAC)

keep the 960 evo and add a 1TB SATA drive

get a H270 or B250 with a i7-7700 (could keep the hyper evo 212)

Lower the RAM speeds to 2400mhz with a CAS lantency of 15 or below

 

[jpfeif]

I would recommend a ryzen 5 1600x for the 6 core 12 threaded 4.1Ghz overclocked prosseser I would also change out the M.2 SSD for a Sata SSD and a mechanical HHD and find an equivalent MOBO

[AnalogCanavity]

And get two front 140mm intake fans, and the other two that come with the case make those exhaust.

[AnalogCanavity]

1 minute ago, jpfeif said:

I would recommend a ryzen 5 1600x for the 6 core 12 threaded 4.1Ghz overclocked prosseser I would also change out the M.2 SSD for a Sata SSD and a mechanical HHD and find an equivalent MOBO

Dude 4 cores is enough 

[Herman Mcpootis]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($302.14 @ Jet) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - M9i 48.4 CFM CPU Cooler  ($19.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI - Z170A SLI PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($92.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Team - T-Force / Night Hawk 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($104.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: MyDigitalSSD - BP5e Slim 7 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($92.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB DUKE OC Video Card  ($464.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.89 @ Newegg Marketplace) 
Power Supply: BitFenix - Fury 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($78.69 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1216.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-05 11:02 EDT-0400

[Jbonn386]

I have trouble with the idea of swapping to Ryzen, and i am a nvidia fan but that may only be because i have no experience with amd gfx cards.

 

I will add 2 140m fans as recommended 

[Herman Mcpootis]

1 minute ago, Jbonn386 said:

I have trouble with the idea of swapping to Ryzen, and i am a nvidia fan but that may only be because i have no experience with amd gfx cards.

 

I will add 2 140m fans as recommended 

the S340 comes with 2 fans, you can remove the one on the top and mount it on the front for airflow. don't really need extra fans unless it's overheating/you want extra overclocking headroom.

[genexis_x]

53 minutes ago, Jbonn386 said:

Updated PC list https://pcpartpicker.com/list/4VPJXH

Here are my suggestions:

1. You should get 6700K/7700K if budget allows
2. 212 EVO is mediocre, get Cryorig H7 or any other decent air coolers from Cryorig, Noctua and Be Quiet!
3. Thermal paste not necessary (if you want then it's OK)

4. Personally, I don't trust MSI mobos as I feel that they have lower quality. Asus or Gigabyte would be my choice. Anyway, keep it if you like the colour scheme
5. Why not RX480/580 8GB at a lower price?
6. Get Windows from Kinguin

Also, get a decent case with included case fans so that you don't have to buy extra fans

[Jbonn386]

If anyone is still looking why is my build computer 1300+ when i can get a http://www.microcenter.com/product/475552/Codex_X3-013US_Desktop_Computer    with better parts aka i7 >i5 and 1070>1060 am i better off getting the prebuilt waiting out the 1 year warranty and then stripping the parts for a custom?

[AnalogCanavity]

This is a PC you will be able to upgrade with the Z270 chipset and a CPU cooler (by windows 10 pro on kingwin, I got it for $40)

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/ZIC/saved/HmdTWZ

[cowpker4life]

3 hours ago, DocSwag said:

Got a 1080 in the list too  

 

Reason for the RAM is it's b-die so it should OC nicely, and RAM speed matters for Ryzen.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($218.55 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI - B350 PC MATE ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($84.99 @ B&H) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: SK hynix - SL308 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($88.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB AMP! Edition Video Card  ($502.44 @ Jet) 
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1181.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-05 10:53 EDT-0400

This is a pretty good build tbh and could handle most things u throw at it. I would look into getting a after market cooler tho for being able to overclock the r5 if the motherboard supports it (don't remember what ones do and don't sorry)

[DocSwag]

4 minutes ago, cowpker4life said:

This is a pretty good build tbh and could handle most things u throw at it. I would look into getting a after market cooler tho for being able to overclock the r5 if the motherboard supports it (don't remember what ones do and don't sorry)

A320 is the only one that doesn't support OCing, this is B350. The stock cooler is enough to do some light overclocking so that shouldn't be too bad.

[cowpker4life]

1 minute ago, DocSwag said:

A320 is the only one that doesn't support OCing, this is B350. The stock cooler is enough to do some light overclocking so that shouldn't be too bad.

Yeah but the price point of the hyper 212 evo is pretty great and Is praised because of the profmace per dollar is crazy high. The 25 or 30$ for it is well worth the price if it fits in the case and you are overclocking imo

[DocSwag]

29 minutes ago, cowpker4life said:

Yeah but the price point of the hyper 212 evo is pretty great and Is praised because of the profmace per dollar is crazy high. The 25 or 30$ for it is well worth the price if it fits in the case and you are overclocking imo

The Wraith coolers are already pretty decent, I recall the Wraith Max being equivalent in performance to the 212 evo while only being a bit louder. A 212 evo isn't really worth the buy if you have a wraith cooler IMO, it's only something H7 or above that is worth it.

[cowpker4life]

8 minutes ago, DocSwag said:

The Wraith coolers are already pretty decent, I recall the Wraith Max being equivalent in performance to the 212 evo while only being a bit louder. A 212 evo isn't really worth the buy if you have a wraith cooler IMO, it's only something H7 or above that is worth it.

Fair enough.