gaming Is this a good PC build?

[Wild Moose]

I am going to be building my first gaming PC and I'm not too sure if I have chosen good components. Could someone please have a look at my build and give me some advice and feedback.

 

Memory - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3200MHz 

CPU - Intel Core 17-7700K 4.2 GHz QuadCore 8MB Cache Processor

Motherboard - ASUS LGA 1151 STRIX Z270E Gaming Intel Z270 ATX Motherboard

GPU - MSi Geforce GTX 960

PSU - VS650 Watt Power Supply

Cooling - Hydro Series H100i v2 Liquid CPU Cooler

Case - Obsidian Series 750D Airflow  

 

 

                             

 

 

[TurbulentWinds]

2 minutes ago, Wild Moose said:

I am going to be building my first gaming PC and I'm not too sure if I have chosen good components. Could someone please have a look at my build and give me some advice and feedback.

 

Memory - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3200MHz 

CPU - Intel Core 17-7700K 4.2 GHz QuadCore 8MB Cache Processor

Motherboard - ASUS LGA 1151 STRIX Z270E Gaming Intel Z270 ATX Motherboard

GPU - MSi Geforce GTX 960

PSU - VS650 Watt Power Supply

Cooling - Hydro Series H100i v2 Liquid CPU Cooler

Case - Obsidian Series 750D Airflow  

 

 

                             

 

 

I would use Intel 8th gen or Ryzen. You only need 8 Gb of RAM and I would use a 1050 Ti or a 1060 for your GPU and not a 960. CPU cooler is overkill unless you are planning on going to OC to 5 GHz

[Wwadsworth]

What is going to be your goal for gameplay? 1080p at 60FPS? I would use a 1050 TI over a 960 better performance in most AAA Titles. I'd try a Ryzen 5 or i5 8th gen.

[Wwadsworth]

You can verify a 1050TI to a 960 here: http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GTX-960-vs-Nvidia-GTX-1050-Ti/3165vs3649

[Wild Moose]

Goal will mainly be 1080p at 60fps. Would a i5 8400 be a better option? I'm using a 960 since I am getting one from a friend for free

 

[TurbulentWinds]

21 hours ago, Wild Moose said:

Goal will mainly be 1080p at 60fps. Would a i5 8400 be a better option? I'm using a 960 since I am getting one from a friend for free

 

Yes. It is cheaper than the 7700k, you don't need a CPU cooler, and the motherboard for non overclock able CPUs are cheaper.