My First Gaming Build

[Trevor Thompson]

It's been a month since I finished my build. I am extremely impressed with the performance so far. But please let me know if you have any suggestions. Reply with your builds to show off!

 

CPU - Intel Core i7 6700k (overclocked to 4.60GHz)

Motherboard - MSI Enthusiast Gaming M5 with Intel Z170A Chipset

RAM - Kingston HyperX Fury Black DDR4 16GB (2x8GB)

CPU Cooler - Corsair Hydro Series H55 AIO Water Cooler

GPU - Asus GeForce GTX 1080 ROG Strix (boost clock at 2068MHz, memory clock at 10622MHz)

Case - NZXT S340 Red/Black (btw this case is incredible)

HDD - Seagate 2TB 5400rpm (i know it's a 5400rpm, pulled it out of my laptop)

SSD - SanDisk SSD Plus 120GB (using for OS and games i want to launch faster)

PSU - EVGA 600w Semi Modular 80+ Bronze

 

[Guest]

What do you mean suggestions? You already built it right? What's there to suggest?

[Zando_]

Just now, deXxterlab97 said:

What do you mean suggestions? You already built it right? What's there to suggest?

I think he means on how to tweak it to make it run smoother/faster. 

[Trevor Thompson]

1 minute ago, CUDA_Cores said:

we have a subforum for this very thing:

 

Right, I saw that, but it's from 2013, and I didn't see updates.

[Billy_Mays]

I had to take a second look at the mem speeds because I thought they were the system ram not the GDDR5X I was going holy sh*t (I pulled a Linus) how did he OC it that far but build logs are meant to have pictures too

[Trevor Thompson]

Just now, Zando Bob said:

I think he means on how to tweak it to make it run smoother/faster. 

Yep. I mean, any suggestions for the future tweaks.

[Trevor Thompson]

Just now, CUDA_Cores said:

Its still an active thread. The last comment was from a few hours ago.

Great, thanks.

 

[Zando_]

Just now, Trevor Thompson said:

Yep. I mean, any suggestions for the future tweaks.

I'd add some RGB if you're into that, and maybe make a custom loop, if it's all stable and you don't want to updgrade any core components. 

[DutchTexan]

1 minute ago, Trevor Thompson said:

Yep. I mean, any suggestions for the future tweaks.

Looks great to me. What kinda keyboard and monitor do you have? Fans?

[Trevor Thompson]

Just now, Zando Bob said:

I'd add some RGB if you're into that, and maybe make a custom loop, if it's all stable and you don't want to updgrade any core components. 

Thanks. I use the RGB on my Strix Graphics Card, but I'm considering an NZXT Hue+.

[Trevor Thompson]

2 minutes ago, DutchTexan said:

Looks great to me. What kinda keyboard and monitor do you have? Fans?

Since I just started out, I don't have a good keyboard yet. I have my eyes on the Corsair K70 Cherry MX Blue. I'm using a 1080p 60Hz 4ms response time monitor. Had it from before already. I'm using a 140mm NZXT Fan at the top for exhaust, an NZXT 120mm at the back for exhaust, an NZXT 140mm at the front for intake, and the 120mm Corsair fan that came with the radiator, also intake.

[Zando_]

3 minutes ago, Trevor Thompson said:

Thanks. I use the RGB on my Strix Graphics Card, but I'm considering an NZXT Hue+.

Should be awesome! Does the Hue support AURA?

[Trevor Thompson]

Just now, Zando Bob said:

Should be awesome! Does the Hue support AURA?

I don't think so... Dissapointing, but Hue and Aura are very competitive.