Recently constructed this build as an idea for my next PC, but I just need some suggestions of compatibility/quality, etc. to maximise the quality of the build. It’s primarily designed for gaming and low noise, but it will be used a lot in the summer when the temperature is quite high so I opted for the liquid cooling. Any and all suggestions are welcome:
Intel Core i5 7600K 3.8GHz (4.2GHz Boost) Quad Core CPU
Thermaltake Water 3.0 Extreme S Liquid CPU Cooler (240mm)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Graphics Card
Gigabyte Ultra-Durable H110M-S2H Motherboard
8GB Corsair Vengeance LPX 2400MHz DDR4 Memory (1 x 8GB)
2TB SATA3 6Gbps Hard Drive
Roccat Juke Virtual Surround Sound 7.1 + USB Stereo Soundcard & Headset Adapter
Aerocool Integrator 500W 80+ Power Supply
300Mbps TP-Link WIFI Card
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
My initial considerations were based around whether to opt for 16GB 2133 MHz RAM or stick with 8GB at higher clock speed, and I thought I really wouldn’t need so much RAM so I kept it to 8GB. I was also torn between the 8GB RX 580 GPU and the 1060 6GB, but as a consequence of the Ethereum mining craze right now, the price of a 580 or 480 is just too high to be viable. This build pushes the absolute limit of my price range, I also wanted a SSD to boot from but it wasn’t essential so I left it out to save money. I also didn’t know if there was an issue with the 1060 with relation to the CPU since I’m going to overclock it to boost my FPS, and it’ll be mainly used on games like GTA V, Space Engineers, Dark Souls, CS:GO, etc. I’m sure the build is more than enough for 1080p gaming, but I’m always open to a second opinion. (y) (I also stuck a case fan on the build despite having a liquid cooling system in place, didn’t think it could hurt really…)
Intel Core i5 7600K 3.8GHz (4.2GHz Boost) Quad Core CPU
Thermaltake Water 3.0 Extreme S Liquid CPU Cooler (240mm)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Graphics Card
Gigabyte Ultra-Durable H110M-S2H Motherboard
8GB Corsair Vengeance LPX 2400MHz DDR4 Memory (1 x 8GB)
2TB SATA3 6Gbps Hard Drive
Roccat Juke Virtual Surround Sound 7.1 + USB Stereo Soundcard & Headset Adapter
Aerocool Integrator 500W 80+ Power Supply
300Mbps TP-Link WIFI Card
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
My initial considerations were based around whether to opt for 16GB 2133 MHz RAM or stick with 8GB at higher clock speed, and I thought I really wouldn’t need so much RAM so I kept it to 8GB. I was also torn between the 8GB RX 580 GPU and the 1060 6GB, but as a consequence of the Ethereum mining craze right now, the price of a 580 or 480 is just too high to be viable. This build pushes the absolute limit of my price range, I also wanted a SSD to boot from but it wasn’t essential so I left it out to save money. I also didn’t know if there was an issue with the 1060 with relation to the CPU since I’m going to overclock it to boost my FPS, and it’ll be mainly used on games like GTA V, Space Engineers, Dark Souls, CS:GO, etc. I’m sure the build is more than enough for 1080p gaming, but I’m always open to a second opinion. (y) (I also stuck a case fan on the build despite having a liquid cooling system in place, didn’t think it could hurt really…)
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