New to PC building

[Teik]

So I have finally saved up enough money to build a pc. Although, I have few questions. If I build a pc on a wood floor and table do I need one of those static shock bands? Why is DDR4 ram so expensive and does it every go on sale?

 

Here is my part list on pc part picker:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hytybj

 

 If there’s any other suggestions you have they would be welcomed. 

[kelvinhall05]

I'd get at least a Hyper 212 Evo.

I'd throw in a $50 WD Blue 1TB HDD.

You can get WAAAYY cheaper 1060 6GBs.

Change the case for something better.

 

EDIT: As for the static, just plug in your PSU and touch it occasionally.

[Imbellis]

• I've only used static shock bands a couple of times, but they're good to have. Just make sure to ground yourself some time in advance. (like on a bed frame or radiator)
• Ram is expensive because of a worldwide shortage: Mobile phone RAM (And a factory fire?) has increased demand.

Here's a link to use when something goes wrong - and I'd guess something would. It's just how it goes. (Link - No Post)

[seon123]

It's an absolutely terrible time to build a new PC. The 1060 6GB should cost less than half of that. And RAM prices are messed up, due to NAND shortage. 

Don't get Kaby, either get Coffee or Ryzen. 

Don't get a crappy low end air cooler. Use the stock cooler for locked Intel CPUs and Ryzen. For unlocked Intel CPUs (though the only one sort of worth it with that budget is the 8600K), get an H7 at least. 

Faster RAM does make a difference. Brand, however, does not. 

There should be cheaper decent SSDs. Like the MX300, MX500 and SL308.

Don't get a WiFi card. Use ethernet. If that isn't possible, use Homeplug. If that isn't possible, it's not possible to power the PC

[Teik]

5 minutes ago, kelvinhall05 said:

I'd get at least a Hyper 212 Evo.

I'd throw in a $50 WD Blue 1TB HDD.

You can get WAAAYY cheaper 1060 6GBs.

Change the case for something better.

Dude honestly thanks, I dont know what I would do with out you. Although I don’t want to pay a pretty penny for a really expensive case unless it’s really good. That 1060 was the cheapest I could find but if you can find cheaper I would be in for a better case. Thanks again 

[Teik]

6 minutes ago, seon123 said:

Don't get a WiFi card. Use ethernet. If that isn't possible, use Homeplug. If that isn't possible, it's not possible to power the PC

Sorry I didn’t really explain it but I was more going to use it for Bluetooth 

[kelvinhall05]

6 minutes ago, Teik said:

Dude honestly thanks, I dont know what I would do with out you. Although I don’t want to pay a pretty penny for a really expensive case unless it’s really good. That 1060 was the cheapest I could find but if you can find cheaper I would be in for a better case. Thanks again 

In the US, there's this:https://pcpartpicker.com/product/gL98TW/gigabyte-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-g1-gaming-video-card-gv-n1060g1-gaming-6gd

For some reason, they're a lot cheaper in Canada. I often find them going for around $375-$400.

As for the case, Cougar isn't a very good brand, and that case isn't one of their good cases. I'd personally get something from Fractal Design.

[Imbellis]

Overall, the build looks alright. As previously stated:

• I'd upgrade the cooling a bit (to Hyper 212 Evo or something) (Check the Case's manual to make sure your cooler will fit (CPU Cooler Height:))
• You'll want some HDD storage. I usually use around 500GBs  - so a 1TB drive will be fine.
• A 1060 should do you fine for 1080p, but If you're using a higher resolution, you may want to re-think it.

[Herman Mcpootis]

get a ryzen 1600 or i5 8400 instead of the 7600k.

[Streetguru]

30 minutes ago, Teik said:

 

Well it's a terrible time to build a PC so you should just save your money or wait for the Upcoming Ryzen APUs to get pretty alright 1080p gaming

Kaby lake is dead no one should buy it.

[Herman Mcpootis]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor  ($198.56 @ Newegg Marketplace) 
Motherboard: MSI - Z370 SLI PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($101.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($174.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: SanDisk - Ultra 3D 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ Best Buy) 
Case: Cougar - MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus - PCE-AC55BT B1 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($33.19 @ OutletPC) 
Other: GTX 980ti Classified ($499.99)
Total: $1208.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-29 20:40 EST-0500

[dizmo]

Hmm, lots of helpful replies already. Here are my recommendations:

• Don't buy an older generation new, only buy it used. Look at Ryzen or the i5 8400, as others have recommended. If you're not in a huge hurry, wait for the cheaper Intel chipsets to come out.
• Get a better cooler. I recommend the CryOrig H7.
• That's a ridiculous amount to pay for that video card. Buy something used before dropping that on a 1060. The Reddit Hardware Swap is a great source for used hardware.
• 250GB fills up pretty quickly. I'd look into either mass storage, or a larger SSD.

Welcome to the forum!

 

25 minutes ago, seon123 said:

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Don't get a WiFi card. Use ethernet. If that isn't possible, use Homeplug. If that isn't possible, it's not possible to power the PC

Hmmm, weird, all those years gaming on a WiFi card must have been an illusion!

17 minutes ago, Teik said:

Sorry I didn’t really explain it but I was more going to use it for Bluetooth 

Why spend that much if you're just using it for Bluetooth? Just get one of those little Bluetooth USB dongles for $5 or $10.

[CyberFern0]

43 minutes ago, Teik said:

So I have finally saved up enough money to build a pc. Although, I have few questions. If I build a pc on a wood floor and table do I need one of those static shock bands? Why is DDR4 ram so expensive and does it every go on sale?

 

Here is my part list on pc part picker:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hytybj

 

 If there’s any other suggestions you have they would be welcomed. 

Do NOT build a PC right now:

[Teik]

4 minutes ago, CyberFern0 said:

Do NOT build a PC right now

Thanks for the advice. I have heard a lot about this but I don't know when a good time will be. And also is it just really expensive or the hardware is just bad?

[Streetguru]

17 minutes ago, Teik said:

Thanks for the advice. I have heard a lot about this but I don't know when a good time will be. And also is it just really expensive or the hardware is just bad?

It's mostly GPU pricing

 

You should just do a Ryzen APU build when it comes out soon, feb 12th I think

$169 for what is basically an R5 1400 + RX 550, 1500X is a placeholder

Includes a 1080p IPS 75HZ free-sync display, Though I don't know if it's over display port or HDMI
 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/VT6d8K
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/VT6d8K/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1500X 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($164.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($74.33 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($92.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.55 @ OutletPC)
Case: Deepcool - TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.59 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: LG - 24MP59G-P 23.8" 1920x1080 75Hz Monitor  ($146.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $654.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-29 21:14 EST-0500

[Teik]

2 minutes ago, Streetguru said:

You should just do a Ryzen APU build when it comes out soon, feb 12th I think

I will keep an eye out for it!

[Streetguru]

2 minutes ago, Teik said:

I will keep an eye out for it!

This would be the monitor to get, it's free-sync over HDMI, unless you upgrade the board to one with display port