Getting ready to pull the trigger on a new system

nine_lives · 2015-10-05, 17:02

I think the PCIe video slot is starting to fail in by current computer (Nvidia Nforce 790i with Intel Core 2 Extreme X9770 3.20GHz) so it's time for an upgrade.

I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on ordering a new bare-bones system and I can swap in my existing SSD, HDD, and video card

This is what I'm looking at getting:

Case - Thermaltake Chaser A21 Gaming Case
Motherboard - ASUS Z170-K
Processor - Intel i5-6600
Cooling - Asetek 510LC 120mm Liquid CPU Cooler
Memory - 8 GB [4 GB x2] DDR4-2400
Power - 700w

I'll swap in these from my old system
Video Card - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770
Storage 250MB SSD and 1 TB HDD

I'm thinking that this will be a significant upgrade and will be able to run PR in full res smoothly along with new games to come

Thoughts?

Steeps · 2015-10-05, 18:20

Looks solid to me. Just make sure you price comparison that kit to each part individually and don't spend too much more:

Pick Parts, Build Your PC, Compare and Share - PCPartPicker

If you find it's cheaper to buy the parts individually, you should. You will then be able to choose the exact case that you want.

Also on that note, you could even go with a Micro-ATX board (if you don't plan to SLI), such as the ASUS Z170M-PLUS then your case options really expand.

DesmoLocke · 2015-10-06, 22:57

Looks good! I wonder how well it will play PR.

mutti_wilson · 2015-11-05, 17:11

I would bump up to the 6600k for $40 more which is an unlocked CPU so you can overclock. With the Liquid cooler setup you have chosen you should be able to bump up the clocks a fair bit and stay cool and safe. PR is so CPU dependent that it's nice to have the ability to crank it up.

Steeps · 2015-11-05, 18:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by mutti_wilson

I would bump up to the 6600k for $40 more which is an unlocked CPU so you can overclock. With the Liquid cooler setup you have chosen you should be able to bump up the clocks a fair bit and stay cool and safe. PR is so CPU dependent that it's nice to have the ability to crank it up.

Actually yes, what this guy said. I didn't even notice.

There is absolutely no reason (as far as I know) to watercool a non-k Intel processor.

Cassius · 2015-12-05, 02:57

You dont really need 700w for that. Get the dark power pro 550w . Its not cheap but worth it and really silent. The CPU is oversized for your graficcard but you will swap that sooner or later I guess. Dont get watercooling, if you research your components and get a muffled case you pretty much have a silent PC and if you put on a headset anyway while you play that bit of extra noise under load wont matter.

With watercooling you need 120 or 140 mm fans anyway for all that stuff that gets heated up but not cooled by the water like the electronic components, if you get a CPU cooler with a 120mm fan a quite quite PSU and graficcard with a muffled case you have pretty much the same noise level. The only thing in this scenario that costs a bit extra is the PSU. Wether you pick up a good fan cooler or a block for the CPU should be about the same or cheaper even.

2015-10-05, 17:02	#1
nine_lives Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 19 United States of America Location: San Francisco, CA	Getting ready to pull the trigger on a new system I think the PCIe video slot is starting to fail in by current computer (Nvidia Nforce 790i with Intel Core 2 Extreme X9770 3.20GHz) so it's time for an upgrade. I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on ordering a new bare-bones system and I can swap in my existing SSD, HDD, and video card This is what I'm looking at getting: Case - Thermaltake Chaser A21 Gaming Case Motherboard - ASUS Z170-K Processor - Intel i5-6600 Cooling - Asetek 510LC 120mm Liquid CPU Cooler Memory - 8 GB [4 GB x2] DDR4-2400 Power - 700w I'll swap in these from my old system Video Card - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 Storage 250MB SSD and 1 TB HDD I'm thinking that this will be a significant upgrade and will be able to run PR in full res smoothly along with new games to come Thoughts?

2015-10-05, 18:20	#2
Steeps Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,984 United States of America	Re: Getting ready to pull the trigger on a new system Looks solid to me. Just make sure you price comparison that kit to each part individually and don't spend too much more: Pick Parts, Build Your PC, Compare and Share - PCPartPicker If you find it's cheaper to buy the parts individually, you should. You will then be able to choose the exact case that you want. Also on that note, you could even go with a Micro-ATX board (if you don't plan to SLI), such as the ASUS Z170M-PLUS then your case options really expand.

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2015-10-06, 22:57	#3
DesmoLocke Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,756 United States of America Location: North Carolina	Re: Getting ready to pull the trigger on a new system Looks good! I wonder how well it will play PR.
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2015-11-05, 17:11	#4
mutti_wilson Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 20	Re: Getting ready to pull the trigger on a new system I would bump up to the 6600k for $40 more which is an unlocked CPU so you can overclock. With the Liquid cooler setup you have chosen you should be able to bump up the clocks a fair bit and stay cool and safe. PR is so CPU dependent that it's nice to have the ability to crank it up.
mutti_wilson Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 20
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2015-12-05, 02:57	#6
Cassius Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,941 Italy Location: Cologne Germany	Re: Getting ready to pull the trigger on a new system You dont really need 700w for that. Get the dark power pro 550w . Its not cheap but worth it and really silent. The CPU is oversized for your graficcard but you will swap that sooner or later I guess. Dont get watercooling, if you research your components and get a muffled case you pretty much have a silent PC and if you put on a headset anyway while you play that bit of extra noise under load wont matter. With watercooling you need 120 or 140 mm fans anyway for all that stuff that gets heated up but not cooled by the water like the electronic components, if you get a CPU cooler with a 120mm fan a quite quite PSU and graficcard with a muffled case you have pretty much the same noise level. The only thing in this scenario that costs a bit extra is the PSU. Wether you pick up a good fan cooler or a block for the CPU should be about the same or cheaper even.
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