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"I Need a New PC!" 2016 Plus Ultra! HBM2, VR, 144Hz, and 4K for all!
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I was using a 500w with mine, and it worked fine. My system is a little old, with only a i5-3470. I threw all my components into PCPartPicker, and it calculated about 420w total.
My 1080 seemed to be having problems with the fan, and after an RMA which didn't make any changes, I tracked it down to my PCIE slot being "loose" and the card being able to wobble a little bit. I wasn't able to secure it to the backplate without pulling it quite a bit, thus causing some of the pins to not have full connections. Of course, this was after the Level 2 tech at ASUS saying that it was probably my PSU, causing me to go complete overkill with a 1050w PSU. Of course, that didn't change anything and I hadn't realized that it was the PCIE slot until after I made that purchase.
Rather than buy a new mobo for my aging processor, I went ahead and did a major upgrade, and my i7-6700K should be delivered today, along with a new mobo and RAM.
I've had my 1080 since mid-July, and I'll finally get to actually use it without any issues later this week after I build my new system.
Sain Drevia
Member
So, I'm starting to part out my next 5-year build (I basically go big every five years and roll with that PC for the duration unless parts go bad) and I'm going with an i7-6700k processor. For the first time ever, I'm thinking about overclocking it a bit (probably up to 4.5 GHz) just to get the most out of my investment. That said, I'm unsure which cooler to buy. I've used a Hyper 212 for my current i5-2500k (no overclocked), but I don't know if that would provide enough cooling for the new chip. Does anyone have any recommendations? I don't have a preference as to air vs. water cooling incase that impacts anyone's recommendations.
If it matters at all, I initially bought a Noctua UH-12S, but I don't know if that will have enough oomph, so I am thinking about returning it and getting something more robust if you all don't think that would cut the mustard. Thanks in advance!
If it matters at all, I initially bought a Noctua UH-12S, but I don't know if that will have enough oomph, so I am thinking about returning it and getting something more robust if you all don't think that would cut the mustard. Thanks in advance!
So I wanted to ask those experienced with PC hardware. I want to get a gaming rig for my living room. I already have a nice little HTPC for Kodi use. It's an ITX setup with an i3 and 4GB of RAM and that's really about it. I've fiddled around with running PCSX2 and it seems like it just barely managed to run PS2 at default res. I want to get something better. It's easy to look at Haz's Builds and want the Enthusiast build, but as time goes on, I just don't think I can scrounge up the $1000-1500 for a build like that. There more I think about it, the more I think it might be overkill.
I don't have much experience with picking out good gaming PC hardware. So I'm asking you PC GAF, which of Haz's Builds would be right for me?
To reiterate what I'm looking for
-Primary for media streaming with Kodi (something that can handle my 1080p Blu-ray Rips flawlessly, my current HTPC does this great, but I notice a little bit of stutter here and there mostly in slow camera pans)
-Emulation (Something that could easily handle the likes of GameCube, Wii and PS2, I know from the various Emulation threads I've seen people with builds that allow them to have 8x Internal Res with resolutions way over 1080p, considering this is a HTPC hooked to a 1080p TV, I don't think I need that high of quality)
-Steam Gaming (I know a lot of people go to PC gaming because the graphics quality can be much higher than consoles, I just want something comparable to current consoles)
I'd appreciate any advice and recommendations
This should do you well:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper T2 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($11.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($104.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston FURY 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $963.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-17 11:57 EDT-0400
Now if you want to go ITX you'll need a different mobo. But it's going to be about the same price.
EDIT: Here's an ITX build for $900 without an HDD.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Shadow Rock Slim 67.8 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler ($59.07 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($129.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston FURY 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define Nano S Mini ITX Desktop Case ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $906.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-17 12:17 EDT-0400
Here's a start:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper T2 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($11.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($104.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston FURY 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 470 4GB HS Triple X Video Card ($209.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $659.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-17 11:34 EDT-0400
These are two possible builds for my friends PC, the current one they got quoted for, and one I put together. Is it worth the slight price bump?
Original Build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£210.00 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£106.95 @ BT Shop)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory (£76.28 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£59.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£41.99 @ Novatech)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card (£450.14 @ More Computers)
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox 5 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case (£56.88 @ More Computers)
Power Supply: Cooler Master 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£79.99)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit (£79.98 @ Novatech)
Total: £1162.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-17 16:38 BST+0100
New Build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£293.88 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£31.49 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£127.43 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (£74.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£72.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£56.28 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card (£429.99 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox 5 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case (£56.88 @ More Computers)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£86.99 @ Novatech)
Total: £1230.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-17 16:38 BST+0100
Original Build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£210.00 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£106.95 @ BT Shop)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory (£76.28 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£59.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£41.99 @ Novatech)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card (£450.14 @ More Computers)
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox 5 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case (£56.88 @ More Computers)
Power Supply: Cooler Master 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£79.99)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit (£79.98 @ Novatech)
Total: £1162.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-17 16:38 BST+0100
New Build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£293.88 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£31.49 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£127.43 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (£74.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£72.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£56.28 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card (£429.99 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox 5 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case (£56.88 @ More Computers)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£86.99 @ Novatech)
Total: £1230.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-17 16:38 BST+0100
For a $60 heck yeah its worth it.
I wrote a series of questions awhile back here: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=213540153&postcount=7058
A quick recap of that, Strategy/RPG gamer, target games are Civ 6 and Witcher 3, either getting a 1440 21:9 144hz or a 4k 16:9 60hz monitor (can't deiced which) to replace old TN 1080 monitors.
In the meantime I have been considering a local builder in my province. They have a system similar to below for $2353, $300 extra
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($408.98 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($149.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($219.99 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($87.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Kingston HyperX Fury 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($95.80 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($616.32 @ shopRBC)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($139.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($101.98 @ DirectCanada)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($24.95 @ Vuugo)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($113.98 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $2022.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-17 12:02 EDT-0400
And there build here: https://otvtech.ca/catalogue?page=shop.browse&category_id=983
$300 extra is a bit too much extra but the big deal for me is that it would be water cooled, something I don't feel comfortable doing on my own. This would be my 1st build by myself. I would be willing to pay $200 for a store to do it, so in my mind the extra $100 is for a water cooled CPU. Is the extra money worth it?
A quick recap of that, Strategy/RPG gamer, target games are Civ 6 and Witcher 3, either getting a 1440 21:9 144hz or a 4k 16:9 60hz monitor (can't deiced which) to replace old TN 1080 monitors.
In the meantime I have been considering a local builder in my province. They have a system similar to below for $2353, $300 extra
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($408.98 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($149.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($219.99 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($87.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Kingston HyperX Fury 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($95.80 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($616.32 @ shopRBC)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($139.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($101.98 @ DirectCanada)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($24.95 @ Vuugo)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($113.98 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $2022.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-17 12:02 EDT-0400
And there build here: https://otvtech.ca/catalogue?page=shop.browse&category_id=983
$300 extra is a bit too much extra but the big deal for me is that it would be water cooled, something I don't feel comfortable doing on my own. This would be my 1st build by myself. I would be willing to pay $200 for a store to do it, so in my mind the extra $100 is for a water cooled CPU. Is the extra money worth it?
appaws
Banned
EK stuff is excellent. When installed properly any good watercooling equipment has a very low chance of leaking.
I suggest watching a lot of videos on youtube (dazmode, ronsanut, jayztwocents) to learn the basics if you have never done it before. Some of the kits from XSPC and EK are very good ways to look as a newb and you can save a bit of money that way...
The watercooling forum at overclock.net is a great resource. Go sign up. Also, of course there are a couple of us here to help you as well.
Over time you will learn what specific types of things you like better than others...not just buying one brand. For example, I use an EK CPU block and GPU block, XSPC Rads, pump, and res, bitspower fittings.
It's a really expensive but really fun hobby. Your PC will be super powerful and whisper quiet, plus the most important part...you can make it look cool.
What case will you be using?
Go this route. The cooler is "all in one" and is as easy as installing a heatsink style cooler, this one should be more than enough for you. I also increased the RAM to 3000mhz, added the 850 EVO 250gb SSD and increased your PSU to 650W.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($408.98 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($74.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($219.99 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($96.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($118.25 @ Vuugo)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($616.32 @ shopRBC)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($139.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Memory Express)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($24.95 @ Vuugo)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($113.98 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $2007.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-17 12:24 EDT-0400
socksfelloff
Member
I'd recommend against using a paint brush. It could create static electricity.
Air compressors work great but you must MAKE SURE THERE IS NO INLINE OILER or you will be blowing lubricating oil all over your computer.
V1LÆM
Gold Member
I have an i7-6700K overclocked to 4.5Ghz with a Coolermaster Hyper 212X. Under normal usage (browsing internet, streaming spotify, checking emails etc) the cpu will sit at ~24C. Lowest I've seen it go is 19C. Absolute highest was 76C after an hour of Prime95. Playing games doesn't get temperatures anywhere near that. 50-65C depending on the game.
Vic_Viper
Member
Can anyone recommend a 4K monitor for gaming. A couple different price points would be nice.
What specs should I be looking for in a monitor now? The one I'm using now is a Dell P2411Hb. Would like something similar.
Want to get a Nvidia 10 series graphics card and a 4K monitor. Not sure what the best route to go is. Thought the 1070s would have been priced alil lower than $400 so I'll probably be getting a 1060. Probably will do buying close to Christmas.
What specs should I be looking for in a monitor now? The one I'm using now is a Dell P2411Hb. Would like something similar.
Want to get a Nvidia 10 series graphics card and a 4K monitor. Not sure what the best route to go is. Thought the 1070s would have been priced alil lower than $400 so I'll probably be getting a 1060. Probably will do buying close to Christmas.
Thank you, that looks great! The water cooler good simple to install too. Now I could go for a NVIDIA 1080 card now. Would you suggest EVGA or someone else? I usually go EVGA for the warranty but it looks like its not as beyond industry standard as it use to be.
Also, do you think that system could run Witcher 3 on 4k very high with no AA? I'm thinking of getting either the Acer Predator XB271HK (the 4k one) or the Acer Predator X34 (the 21:9), can't choose.
Thanks, that's one absolute yes, any other opinions? 😊
socksfelloff
Member
4k/60 on modern games isnt even there on a 1080. Id rethink what you want to do there
Welcome! EVGA is great for NVIDIA, Gigabyte and ASUS are fine too. With a 1080 it'll definitely run at 4k, just not 60fps.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1080-pascal,4572-8.html
Choppasmith
Member
Thanks, that looks like it WILL suit me just fine. I'll probably look for a different case though since both cases seem to be made with the idea of not having an optical drive (yeah I probably wouldn't need it that much, but I'd rather have than not in that rare instance I need it)
appaws
Banned
Get a usb one, then you can have it when you need it but keep the case slick.
Choppasmith
Member
You know I was just thinking about that after I posted. Yeah that could work.
Finally finished my build completely I think. The keyboard is getting replaced soon, not positive on when though.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-6800K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($399.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110i GTX 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI X99A GAMING PRO CARBON ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($289.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($186.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Mushkin Reactor 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1080 8GB AMP! Extreme Video Card ($705.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($156.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit ($129.83 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer XB271HU bmiprz 27.0" 165Hz Monitor ($799.00 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Chroma Wired Optical Mouse ($54.07 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Bose Companion 2 Series III 0W 2ch Speakers ($99.00 @ B&H)
Total: $3456.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-17 13:23 EDT-0400
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-6800K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($399.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110i GTX 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI X99A GAMING PRO CARBON ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($289.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($186.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Mushkin Reactor 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1080 8GB AMP! Extreme Video Card ($705.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($156.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit ($129.83 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer XB271HU bmiprz 27.0" 165Hz Monitor ($799.00 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Chroma Wired Optical Mouse ($54.07 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Bose Companion 2 Series III 0W 2ch Speakers ($99.00 @ B&H)
Total: $3456.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-17 13:23 EDT-0400
Did a test for over 20 min. Is this good? Also had Doom maxed out running in the background btw.
Armoured Titan
Member
So I'm looking to build a new PC around the time when the 1080Ti is released. I'm thinking later this year or earlier next year. The thing is, it's going to be quite an expensive build as it will be my first new build in 8 years!
As a rough guideline there are what I'm looking to get
Core i7 6800k
A motherboard compatible with the above CPU
32GB DDR4 RAM 3000Mhz
Corsair H100i V2
Probably a Samsung 850 Evo 256GB SSD
GTX 1080Ti
Probably a 750w Modular PSU
NZXT Phantom 410 Case
Now I was looking to get a few parts here and there over the months rather than splash out in one go when it comes time to building. What could I realistically purchase today or within the next few months that won't feel outdated or rather won't be superseded for a while when it comes to the bulk of the PC purchase?
As a rough guideline there are what I'm looking to get
Core i7 6800k
A motherboard compatible with the above CPU
32GB DDR4 RAM 3000Mhz
Corsair H100i V2
Probably a Samsung 850 Evo 256GB SSD
GTX 1080Ti
Probably a 750w Modular PSU
NZXT Phantom 410 Case
Now I was looking to get a few parts here and there over the months rather than splash out in one go when it comes time to building. What could I realistically purchase today or within the next few months that won't feel outdated or rather won't be superseded for a while when it comes to the bulk of the PC purchase?
Dinosaur Coloring Book
Banned
The 1080 and SSD. Though a 1080ti doesn't exist.
Armoured Titan
Member
I know, which is why I'm waiting until it's released, whenever that is before I start building a new PC. I just wanted to know what I could get away with buying now and hold on to it until the 1080Ti comes out. That way I can spread out the costs.
SilverVenom
Member
I bought the Antec NINE HUNDRED BK Case in 2012 and just recently bought a 1080 to upgrade my setup.. Just realized that this case might be a little cramped and too small. Anyone have recommendations for a new case?
Dinosaur Coloring Book
Banned
Then the SSD, at least you can put it to use in your current system while you wait.
appaws
Banned
Look in the OP. Watch some reviews on Hardware Canucks. There are a lot of good ones, and the looks are just a matter of personal taste.
I am partial to Fractal Design, NZXT, and the Corsair 780T or the Air 540 if you want a cube case.
I just got my new motherboard, and it has more standoff spots than my old one. 9 on the new board, and 7 on the old one (counting the pre-installed one on the case). I looked through my spare screws, and don't see any spare standoffs. Would it be okay to purchase some locally? And if so, is there a particular size I should be looking for? I've got a Define R5 case.
What would you recommend for the really fine dust that doesn't move even with a blast of compressed air?
Dinosaur Coloring Book
Banned
Just use a fine brush, static from a brush won't kill anything. If you are scared get one with a metal handle and ground yourself.
Lactose_Intolerant
Member
Don't worry about it. You are just trying to keep the air moving so it cools stuff.
Been using a Hoover (vacuum) and an artist paint brush for over 5 years. Never broken anything.
Did a test for over 20 min. Is this good? Also had Doom maxed out running in the background btw.
20 minutes isn't really enough to determine stability, but can be used as a quick test to judge the required vcore and the temperatures for those settings. Good enough to get in the right ball park.
The OC is conservative, like hardly an OC at all since your still close to the stock turbo settings, albeit all core turbo.
Go higher, 4ghz or more. The vcore required will depend on the CPU, you need to test and figure it out.
Don't run a game in the background while stress testing, that's counter productive by stealing time from a highly efficient and stressful program and giving that time to a complex and inefficient program. Just slows down the rate you'll run into an error.
Elitist1945
Member
My desktop on both monitors randomly started going crazy and flashing black, and then it went to the Windows 10 Logging in screen, now my 2nd monitor isn't being detected, and I can't open anything NVIDIA related. Did my 980ti just fuck up?
socksfelloff
Member
Holy shit. You're playing with fire my friend.
Kid me blew up a hard drive, network card and 1 stick of ram with a vacuum.
Confusion Illusion
Banned
How hard is it to just do a cpu + motherboard transplant without reinstalling Windows?
Dinosaur Coloring Book
Banned
These days it should be simple, but it could cause performance issues.
If you're talking at high settings, the Titan X Pascal is really the only card there at the moment and even that's only just there. Next big release I.e the 1080ti if such a card even exists is where you'd expect it gets there with a bit of a buffer.
lostsupper
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Anyone planning an ITX build should really consider custom cables. This is the first time I've used Cablemod's Configurator thing and I'm super pleased with how it turned out.
6700k delidded
Noctua NH-C14s
Asus Strix 1080 OC
Asus Maximus VIII Impact
G.Skill 3600 CAS15
Intel 750 u.2 400GB
Samsung 850 Evo 1TB
Seasonic 650W Prime Titanium
Fractal Nano S
Also, Asus's 4-pin headers on the gpu are an awesome idea. The bottom case fan is plugged into the GPU, so its fan curve matches the GPU fans.
6700k delidded
Noctua NH-C14s
Asus Strix 1080 OC
Asus Maximus VIII Impact
G.Skill 3600 CAS15
Intel 750 u.2 400GB
Samsung 850 Evo 1TB
Seasonic 650W Prime Titanium
Fractal Nano S
Also, Asus's 4-pin headers on the gpu are an awesome idea. The bottom case fan is plugged into the GPU, so its fan curve matches the GPU fans.
Copper
Member
Make sure to note down your Windows activation key. When you upgrade it will invalidate your windows activation.
shanafan
Member
I have 3 monitors hooked up to my GTX 960. I have my TV connected via DisplayPort, my main PC monitor hooked up via HDMI and another monitor hooked up via DVI.
My physical setup is.. TV - Main PC - 2nd Monitor. The main PC monitor is my Windows login and desktop.
When my PC boots up and I need to get into my BIOS, the BIOS will load on my TV. So, I would always need to turn on my TV, do the adjustments and then turn off. What can I change to tell my PC to show the BIOS on my main PC monitor so I dont need to always turn my TV on to work with the BIOS?
Thanks
My physical setup is.. TV - Main PC - 2nd Monitor. The main PC monitor is my Windows login and desktop.
When my PC boots up and I need to get into my BIOS, the BIOS will load on my TV. So, I would always need to turn on my TV, do the adjustments and then turn off. What can I change to tell my PC to show the BIOS on my main PC monitor so I dont need to always turn my TV on to work with the BIOS?
Thanks
Elitist1945
Member
Perhaps changing which monitor is your main monitor in desktop settings may help?
Wowfunhappy
Member
The rubber on the scroll wheel of my mouse is slipping.
How can I fix it? Glue? What type of glue should I get?
How can I fix it? Glue? What type of glue should I get?
Skyfireblaze
Member
I had the same issue on my 1070, apparently only whatever is connected to DVI will be shown the BIOS, HDMI will always stay blank until Windows, no idea with DisplayPort in your case but if possible just connect your monitor to the Display Port connector that usually goes to your TV.
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