Whiskey 7 - New PC Build October 2015

[Whiskey 7]

Just after your thoughts on my proposed new PC build as my current rig turns 8 years old this Christmas it is time for a new one

Specifically looking for any bottlenecks or compatibility issues with these proposed specifications. I would appreciate your comments/suggestions.

CPU ___________ Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz
M/board ________Asus Z170 PRO GAMING
Video Card ______Asus STRIX-GTX980
RAM___________ Kingston HyperX FURY 16GB Kit (8Gx2) DDR4 2400 or Corsair Vengeance 16GB Kit (8Gx2) DDR4 3000
SSD ___________Samsung 850 EVO MZ-75E250BW 250G SATAIII
Cooling_________ANTEC FAN KUHLER-H2O-1250V2-LIQUIDCOOL or Corsair H100i GTX Hydro
PSU___________ ANTEC High Current Gamer 750W Modular or Corsair CMPSU-HX750i 750Watt Digital 80Plus Platinum Full Modular ATX
CASE __________ANTEC P380 Black Super Mid Tower or Corsair CC780T Graphite 780T Black USB3.0 Full Tower Gaming Case

It is hard to get the tabs in the right place and my current rig specs are here

[Don Carlos]

Hello sir,

Looks a solid build. Perhaps an extra mechanical drive as well for back up purposes?

[Don Carlos]

Also go Corsair where you can

[Whiskey 7]

Hello sir,

Looks a solid build. Perhaps an extra mechanical drive as well for back up purposes?

Thank you Don Carlos. Good thought.

Yes, even thought I have multiple HDDs and 2 x SSDs in my old rig (I might use some the new one) I am adding a new HDD. Some of my HDDs are knocking 8 years old and that's a surprise. I have now included a 2TB Seagate.

I really like the looks of that Antec P380 I currently have the (old) P180

New spec looking like

CPU___________ Intel S1150 Core i7 4790K 4.00Ghz Quad Core CPU
M/board________Asus Z170 PRO GAMING
Video Card _____ Asus STRIX-GTX980
RAM___________Corsair Vengeance 16GB Kit (8Gx2) DDR4 3000
SSD___________Samsung 850 EVO MZ-75E250BW 250G SATAIII
HDD___________2TB Seagate 3.5" 7200rpm SATA 6Gb/s
DVD___________LG GTB0N Internal Slimline SATA Black
Cooling________ ANTEC FAN KUHLER-H2O-1250V2-LIQUIDCOOL
PSU___________ Corsair CMPSU-HX750i 750 Watt Digital 80Plus Platinum Full Modular ATX
CASE _________ ANTEC P380 Black Super Mid Tower
OS____________Home 64bit Pro 64bit OEM

[shaft]

Looking good Whiskey. Let us know how it turns out.

[SoM]

Whiskey, try getting a 980 TI, it's faster and better at overclocking

[Whiskey 7]

• Whiskey, try getting a 980 TI, it's faster and better at overclocking

  Yes that was my thought exactly
  
  I am trying to understand the differences and would appreciate your advice on the CPU choices i7-6700K 4.0GHz vs S1150 Core i7 4790K 4.00Ghz
  
  If I am correct the i7-6700K is a Socket 1151 needs a Z170 M/b. Is that right?
  
  Here's possibly the final specs but I am always open to and value your suggestions.

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  CPU			Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor		
  MB			 MSI Z170A GAMING M7 ATX LGA1151 
  GPU			MSI GTX980Ti 6GB OC Twin Frozr PCIe Video Card PN GTX 980Ti 6GD5T OC		
  RAM			Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 
  SSD			250GB Samsung 2.5" 850 EVO Series SATA 6Gb/s SSD 	
  HDD			2TB Seagate 3.5" 7200rpm SATA 6Gb/s HDD PN 
  Cooling     Thermaltake Frio Silent 12 CPU Cooler PN CL-P001-AL12BL-B		
  PSU 		  750 Watt Corsair CS750M 80 PLUS Gold CP-9020078-NA Modular 		
  DVD  		 DVD Writer LG GTB0N Slimline 
  CASE	 	 ANTEC P380 Black Super Mid Tower 		
  OS		    MS W10 Home 64bit OEM 

  The only changes I am still juggling are
  
  M/board ~ the MSI back to my original Asus Z170 PRO GAMING
  Cooling ~ the Frio Silent to Antec KUHLER H2O 650 Liquid
  Case ~ the ANTEC P380 to Corsair Full ATX Obsidian 750D Case Black

[Captain]

It's a decent build, but I'd go for a beefier PSU for future considerations. Get a fully modular Corsair around 850W or better. I find Antec cases dull.

[Whiskey 7]

Thanks Captain Mazda
I viewed a number of case reviews on YouTube and the Corsair Obsidian 750D is winning.
I am looking at air vs water cooling options now

[Captain]

Water cooling is the best way to go. A closed loop is worth it for the convenience factor alone, I'm really happy with my Corsair H110iGT. Just make sure the case will be compatible with large radiators.

[Whiskey 7]

Yes. Nice.

As I am going the Corsair case this has to be the one. Thanks

[youtube]HUz88inukEM[/youtube]

[Captain]

The H110iGT will give you the same performance but at lower fan speeds, meaning it's quieter.

[Whiskey 7]

Quieter is better

Thanks for your advice.
Looking better.
Still, if you see anything, please suggest alternatives.

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CPU			Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor		
MB			 ASUS S1151 ATX Z170-PRO-GAMING Motherboard
GPU			ASUS GTX980TI 6GB OC STRIX PCIe Video Card PN STRIX-GTX980TI-DC3OC-6GD5-GAMING
RAM			Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 
SSD			250GB Samsung 2.5" 850 EVO Series SATA 6Gb/s SSD 	
HDD			2TB Seagate 3.5" 7200rpm SATA 6Gb/s HDD PN 
Cooling     Corsair Hydro H110i GT CW-9060019-WW Extreme Performance CPU Cooler
PSU 		  850 Watt Corsair RM850I 80 PLUS Gold Modular Power Supply PN CP-9020083-AU 		
DVD  		 DVD Writer ASUS DRW-08D2S-U Lite External SLIM USB 2.0 Black
CASE	 	 Corsair Full ATX Obsidian 750D
OS		    MS W10 Home 64bit OEM 

Getting a whole system price quote tomorrow
I can't remember that last time I opened my current DVD so I am going with an external DVD figuring DVDs are going the way of floppies and not wanting the DVD visible on front of my case.

[SoM]

i'd suggest this for your DVD's/Blue Rays's burner

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/ ... atId=11693

i have one and it's awesome, can use 25gb+ discs for burning

here's a slim external but more $

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/ ... atId=11693

[Captain]

Yeah don't bother with a DVD, just get a Bluray burner. I have this and it does the trick: http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=62678

I find LG burners tend to die randomly, ASUS is a more reliable brand these days.

[Whiskey 7]

Update.

Like I said, I can't remember the last time I put a DVD in my PC
I'd think it would probably be the same if I went the Blu-Ray path so I am sticking with the external DVD as I can always update/upgrade if required.

I have also gone for the Gigabyte mother board and GPU pairing. I was looking for more than the 4 SATA ports offered on the ASUS Pro Gaming.

Just ordered, then the fun bit, a Windows 10 learning curve.

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CPU			Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor		
MB			 Gigabyte S1151 ATX GA-Z170XP-SLI Motherboard
GPU			Gigabyte GTX980Ti 6GB Gaming PCIe Video Card PN GV-N98TG1 GAMING-6GD
RAM			Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 
SSD			250GB Samsung 2.5" 850 EVO Series SATA 6Gb/s SSD 	
HDD			2TB Seagate 3.5" 7200rpm SATA 6Gb/s HDD PN 
Cooling     Corsair Hydro H110i GT CW-9060019-WW Extreme Performance CPU Cooler
PSU 		  850 Watt Corsair RM850I 80 PLUS Gold Modular Power Supply PN CP-9020083-AU 		
DVD  		 DVD Writer ASUS DRW-08D2S-U Lite External SLIM USB 2.0 Black
CASE	 	 Corsair Full ATX Obsidian 750D
OS		    MS W10 Home 64bit OEM 

Thanks all for you input/advice


EDIT: Days later after build but still installing stuff & copying data across via an external HDD I thought I'd run a graphic test to be sure

[Lieutenant Dan]

Looks good, nice build

[Captain]

Nice, I hope you have high-end displays to complement it though. Here's mine for shits and giggles:

[Deathshroud]

I'm jealous. 980ti's are sooooo nice, I'll have one eventually.

[AmIdYfReAk]

My ole pile gets close....

Running lots of stuff in the background and back to stock clocks mind you

[Flex Donkey]

Update.

Like I said, I can't remember the last time I put a DVD in my PC
I'd think it would probably be the same if I went the Blu-Ray path so I am sticking with the external DVD as I can always update/upgrade if required.

I have also gone for the Gigabyte mother board and GPU pairing. I was looking for more than the 4 SATA ports offered on the ASUS Pro Gaming.

Just ordered, then the fun bit, a Windows 10 learning curve.

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CPU			Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor		
MB			 Gigabyte S1151 ATX GA-Z170XP-SLI Motherboard
GPU			Gigabyte GTX980Ti 6GB Gaming PCIe Video Card PN GV-N98TG1 GAMING-6GD
RAM			Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 
SSD			250GB Samsung 2.5" 850 EVO Series SATA 6Gb/s SSD 	
HDD			2TB Seagate 3.5" 7200rpm SATA 6Gb/s HDD PN 
Cooling     Corsair Hydro H110i GT CW-9060019-WW Extreme Performance CPU Cooler
PSU 		  850 Watt Corsair RM850I 80 PLUS Gold Modular Power Supply PN CP-9020083-AU 		
DVD  		 DVD Writer ASUS DRW-08D2S-U Lite External SLIM USB 2.0 Black
CASE	 	 Corsair Full ATX Obsidian 750D
OS		    MS W10 Home 64bit OEM 

Thanks all for you input/advice


EDIT: Days later after build but still installing stuff & copying data across via an external HDD I thought I'd run a graphic test to be sure

How much did you pay all up? I'm thinking of manning up and buying a gaming rig too, so interested to know what it cost you in AUD.

[Whiskey 7]

A little more than my budget was but I am happy to part with $3435 (AUD).

I am pretty happy with the whole setup and I've yet to install those extra and spare SSDs (2) and HDD (1) from the old rig.

Cheers to Captain Mazda and the suggested H110iGT. It is so quiet.

Think I mentioned earlier, I had the shop put it all together for a price of course that's hidden in the cost of components, as I am a little lazy these days.

[Doombrain]

whats that in pound, 55?

[Flex Donkey]

A little more than my budget was but I am happy to part with $3435 (AUD).

I am pretty happy with the whole setup and I've yet to install those extra and spare SSDs (2) and HDD (1) from the old rig.

Cheers to Captain Mazda and the suggested H110iGT. It is so quiet.

Think I mentioned earlier, I had the shop put it all together for a price of course that's hidden in the cost of components, as I am a little lazy these days.

Thanks.

[Scarface]

Excellent build! Glad you decided to go with the 980ti, much better card for a couple extra bucks.

Here's mine, all factory clocked. 980ti = 2x sli 780ti