Review this build and give me some suggestions please (URGENT)

[Obelix]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant


CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (28500 @ Startech)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212X 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (2800 @ Startech)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-K ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($14300 @ Startech)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory (8000 @ Binarylogic)
Storage: Western Digital WD Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased)
Storage: Toshiba 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (68500 @ UCC)
Case: Thermaltake Core V51 ATX Mid Tower Case (8400 @ Startech)
Power Supply: Thermaltake 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (Purchased)
Total: 130,000
My budget: 145,000


I plan on buying the goods in the upcoming computer fair near the end of this month.

Is this a good gaming pc setup?
Would you change anything? Why?

Which GPU is better, ASUS R9 390X DC3OC Or, MSI GTX 980 Ti Gaming 6G ?


Almost on every forum people are complaining about AMD's driver issues. BSODs, frequent freezes, pc hangs, extreme heat when gpu is stressed, etc. Whereas, Nvidia are having little or none of these problems.

Actually, even with a new PSU and the 390X my total cost is lower than if I would get the GTX 980 Ti.

So which of these two GPUs would you suggest me to buy taking into account the factors I am considering are future proofing, AMD/Nvidia driver support, and electricity bills??

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

[UzuShin]

980ti beats a 390x in its sleep heck even a 980 can take on a 390x.

Your CPU will last you for a long time for sure.

About the GPU..Well, Pascal GPUs get released mid this* year but they will be the high end stuff might take a bit longer for the more reasonable stuff to come out.

But currently you can't go wrong with the 980ti.

You can go get that or you could wait for Pascal or AMD Polaris

[furiousTaher]

why are you comparing 980Ti with 390x those are not even in near distant price margins...

about gpu... nvidia. is. better. period.
those gpu fanatics now come here and try to deceive you but you cant change the truth.

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why are you not buying SSD at 9k?

[Obelix]

why are you comparing 980Ti with 390x those are not even in near distant price margins...

Well because a new psu + 390X costs cheaper than just one gtx 980 ti.

why are you not buying SSD at 9k?

I thought of waiting till prices come down. Is 250GB enough?

I mean if I cant install my games on the SSD then making it my OS drive will not make games load faster if they are on a separate HDD right?

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980ti beats a 390x in its sleep heck even a 980 can take on a 390x.

Your CPU will last you for a long time for sure.

About the GPU..Well, Pascal GPUs get released mid this* year but they will be the high end stuff might take a bit longer for the more reasonable stuff to come out.

But currently you can't go wrong with the 980ti.

You can go get that or you could wait for Pascal or AMD Polaris

Yes waiting is a good idea. Thing is, I have been waiting since september last year. Was planning on buying before Eid ul azha. But due to some unavoidable health problems I was delayed. Now there is this news of better Pascal/Polaris GPUs with "HBM". although I seriously doubt they will be required for 1080p/1440p gaming. Although because of AMD driver and "heat" issues so far I have never bought anything from the Red team.

As far as I know (btw I don't know much) the current HBM gpus really shine at resolutions above and beyond 1440p.
It will still be at least one more year of savings until I can pony up the cash for a 1440p monitor. So I am stuck with 1080p gaming for 2016.

[Rawkill]

Since your budget is 145K change that CPU air cooler for a water cooler. If need a air cooler, buy a noctua DH-15 from abroad.

[Obelix]

Since your budget is 145K change that CPU air cooler for a water cooler. If need a air cooler, buy a noctua DH-15 from abroad.

Won't be OC-ing this beast of a CPU for at least the first 2 years. Getting the WC now would be a waste of money. Plus I am scared of the possibility of coolant "leakage."

[kaziishan]

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Storage: Western Digital WD Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased)
Storage: Toshiba 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased)
Which GPU is better, ASUS R9 390X DC3OC Or, MSI GTX 980 Ti Gaming 6G ?

First of all, add an SSD. And, 980Ti no doubt. If you don't mind, (I know it is not necessary) but I would like to suggest color coding your rig. It will look awesome. For that, you could go with the MSI Z170 Gaming Pro motherboard. It will look sick with those red G.Skill Rams and the Gaming 980Ti. And, for the case I will highly suggest NZXT S340 or Thermaltake Suppressor F31 (with the PSU cover). Don't forget to contact @VANGUARD if you want to buy any MSI/Thermaltake goods (or anything from UCC).

I was thinking to sell my Frio OCK cpu cooler. Send me a PM if you are interested.

[VANGUARD]

980ti beats a 390x in its sleep heck even a 980 can take on a 390x.

You cannot say like that, it solely depends on the resolution you are using. If you are so poor to afford to play on a 4k resolution, it is not AMDs fault. 390X beats 980 on every scenario of 4k and almost goes head to head reference 980Ti. Fury X/Nano well beats 980Ti and comes close to Titan X.

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Just for example:




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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant


CPU: Intel i5 6500 (16500 @ Startech)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212X 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (2800 @ Startech)
Motherboard: Asrock Z170 Extreme 4 ($15800 @ Startech)
Memory: Team Vulkan 3200Mhz 2x8GB (11000 @ Binarylogic)
Storage: Western Digital WD Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased)
Storage: Toshiba 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased)
Storage: Samsung 850Evo 256GB M.2 SSD (9800 @binary Logic)
Video Card: Sapphire R9 Fury X (58500 @ UCC)
Case: Thermaltake Core V51 ATX Mid Tower Case (8400 @ Startech)
Power Supply: Thermaltake 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (Purchased)

Check Now.

Remember some few important key points:

1. A slower processor with faster ram performs better than a faster processor with slower ram.

2. Your storage is the main bottleneck point of your overall computing performance.

3. Your choice of GPU fully depends on the resolution you play on.

4. There is a term, it is called "non-k OC". Analyze it.


I am done talking. If you are unable to understand the above mentioned points, you are free to buy whatever you want.

[MusharratC]

I thought of waiting till prices come down. Is 250GB enough?

I mean if I cant install my games on the SSD then making it my OS drive will not make games load faster if they are on a separate HDD right?

do get an SSD. they just make daily computing so much faster. and u can also keep a game or two in the SSD.

[Obelix]

Thanks all for your valuable suggestions.

Insha Allah tomorrow or day after tomorrow going to buy .
Will post pictures afterwards .

Final List:

• Intel i7-6700K Processor
• Asus Z170-A Motherboard
• G.Skill Trident Z DDR4-3200 8GB Ram *2
• Cooler Master V850 Fully Modular PSU
• Thermaltake V51 Case
• Cooler Master Hyper 212X Processor Cooler
• Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 980 Ti GPU
• Cooler Master JetFlo 120 Case Fans *2

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Will add SSD later this year.

[VANGUARD]

Thanks all for your valuable suggestions.

Insha Allah tomorrow or day after tomorrow going to buy .
Will post pictures afterwards .

Final List:

• Intel i7-6700K Processor
• Asus Z170-A Motherboard
• G.Skill Trident Z DDR4-3200 8GB Ram *2
• Cooler Master V850 Fully Modular PSU
• Thermaltake V51 Case
• Cooler Master Hyper 212X Processor Cooler
• Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 980 Ti GPU
• Cooler Master JetFlo 120 Case Fans *2

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Will add SSD later this year.

Can you wait a few weeks? Zotact 980Ti Amp! Extreme is coming with an exceptional price.

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http://www.msi.com/product/motherboard/Z170A-GAMING-PRO.html#hero-overview

Would you be happy to get this mobo at a special price?