Building a PC - Need advise

[Blizzara]

Hello guys,

 

I'm planning to build a PC, actually I already bought some parts lol. I need suggestion/advise from you guys.

 

MOBO: Maximus VIII Ranger (already bought)

CPU: Intel i5 7500 (already bought)

GPU: Strix 1050Ti OC 4gb

RAM: G.Skills Ripjaws V 2x4 8gb

PSU: Seasonic S12II 520 watts (dunno if it is correct)

HDD: Seagate/WD 1TB

CASE: Tecware Alpha or Edge

 

I'll be using stock cooler FOR NOW
"Bought Maximus but no overclock CPU" yes, Maximus is on sale right now here almost half the price and I will be upgrading this PC to RGB set up so I bought Maximus.
I will upgrade the casing to Corsair 460x when I already have cash.

 

I'll be using this PC for Mid gaming

 

Appreciate your help and suggestion!

[MkaiL]

You do know your z170 motherboard probably needs a bios update for it to work with kabylake processors?

[Zando_]

2 minutes ago, MkaiL said:

You do know your z170 motherboard probably needs a bios update for it to work with kabylake processors?

This ^^^ 

 

Also, get an RX570 if you can afford it, as it's better than the 1050 Ti in almost everything. Unless you need CUDA or Nvidia software. 

[Blizzara]

2 minutes ago, MkaiL said:

You do know your z170 motherboard probably needs a bios update for it to work with kabylake processors?

Yes, they said I can come back to the store if the BIOS is not updated so they can update it for me. It is just that all i5 Skylake is out of stock.

[ImNotThere]

If youre set on the 1050ti at least get an msi 4gb oc one as its cheaper 

[SeraphicWings]

This build is fine as long as you update that Z170 board

 

But if you can squeeze a bit more get the Rx 570

[Memorizer]

If you can find a fine refurbished GTX 970, go get one, it's better than the 570 and you can get it for $150 give or take

 

Edit: if you have a freesync monitor, then just go for the 570

[Blizzara]

20 minutes ago, ImNotThere said:

If youre set on the 1050ti at least get an msi 4gb oc one as its cheaper 

 

19 minutes ago, SeraphicWings said:

This build is fine as long as you update that Z170 board

 

But if you can squeeze a bit more get the Rx 570

 

16 minutes ago, Memorizer said:

If you can find a fine refurbished GTX 970, go get one, it's better than the 570 and you can get it for $150 give or take

 

Edit: if you have a freesync monitor, then just go for the 570

Well, it seems that upgrading the BIOS will be my main problem here (if ever they don't upgrade it for me lol)
Do you think a newbie like me can upgrade it myself by watching some videos?

I'll take a look on the GPU's you have suggested guys.

[ImNotThere]

2 minutes ago, Blizzara said:

 

 

Well, it seems that upgrading the BIOS will be my main problem here (if ever they don't upgrade it for me lol)
Do you think a newbie like me can upgrade it myself by watching some videos?

I'll take a look on the GPU's you have suggested guys.

Updating bios is ez, watcha guide on your mobo and youll be fine

[SeraphicWings]

3 minutes ago, Blizzara said:

 

 

Well, it seems that upgrading the BIOS will be my main problem here (if ever they don't upgrade it for me lol)
Do you think a newbie like me can upgrade it myself by watching some videos?

I'll take a look on the GPU's you have suggested guys.

Updating BIOS is even easier than installing Windows on modern motherboards 

But you need a thumb drive, a working PC to copy the BIOS file in it though

[Blizzara]

Thanks for all the reply guys! It help me a lot