Build for 1080p60fps, thoughts?

[mechkeyboardguy]

How is this build? The CPU and ram is from an Acer prebuilt (specifically ATC-780A-UR11). The motherboard is also originally about $71 but is on sale

The CPU can also turbo boost to 3.3 ghz

[FloRolf]

Since you are stuck with the i5, it looks pretty good. 

[Guest]

The gpu seems overpriced compared to an RX 580 8GB.

[QeQ5]

I'm pretty sure you cant overclock on that board, and since the i5-6400 chip comes with a included cooler then you should be fine with the stock cooler.

Since the board is a locked chip set then you cant overclock so the stock cooler should be fine.

Unless you don't have the stock cooler, if you do then you can save yourself $35 and invest it into other areas.

 

However at the end of the day it is your choice.

[Guest]

@QeQ5

Intel stock coolers are pretty rubbish though. It is worth spending $20 - $30 on a decent cooler so it doesn't get too loud under load.

[Tom Cat]

1 hour ago, lee32uk said:

@QeQ5

Intel stock coolers are pretty rubbish though. It is worth spending $20 - $30 on a decent cooler so it doesn't get too loud under load.

I personally would, however if your on a budget it's not necessary since the CPU is non-overclockable.

 

The 1060 6gb will easily hit 60 1080, it's what I use for now.  However, prices on the 1070, 1070ti, 1080, and 1080ti are low due to the new generation of GPU's, unless your on a budget I would consider one of those for future proofing.

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, Douglas The Duck said:

I personally would, however if your on a budget it's not necessary since the CPU is non-overclockable.

Still worth it just for noise reduction.

[LIENUS SEBASTIAN]

7 hours ago, mechkeyboardguy said:

How is this build? The CPU and ram is from an Acer prebuilt (specifically ATC-780A-UR11). The motherboard is also originally about $71 but is on sale

The CPU can also turbo boost to 3.3 ghz

I'd recommend you to build something like this...

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-6400 2.7 GHz Quad-Core Processor  (Purchased For $0.00) 
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC - Freezer 33 eSports ONE (Black/Red) CPU Cooler  ($31.98 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI - B250M GAMING PRO Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($54.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Kingston - FURY 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: PowerColor - Radeon RX 580 8 GB Red Devil Video Card  ($199.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Pro M Tempered Glass (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx (2018) 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $416.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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