Posted: 5/10/2016 4:15:14 PM EDT
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So I'm finally upgrading my i5-2500k/r9 280 computer. It's taking three months ammo money to do but oh so worth it.
What's the hive think of my parts? I5-6600k(will OC to 4.2ghz). Hyper evo 212 cooler. Asrock z170m extreme4(I have a lot of time spent using Asrock BIOS). Apevia X-qber micro ATX box case. Seasonic M12II power supply(620 watt). 16gb G.Skill DDR4 3400 SSD+HDD. Gtx 1080(when they launch). |
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The 2500s sure did last for a long time. I am also going to get a 1080 but the rest of my stuff is still great. I just want to have a killer VR setup, and am going to get rid of my sli setup. Quoted:
The 2500s sure did last for a long time. I am also going to get a 1080 but the rest of my stuff is still great. I just want to have a killer VR setup, and am going to get rid of my sli setup. Yes they did. I got more money out of the 2500 than any processor in history. Quoted:
m.2 pci 3.0 ssd? Oh yes, with the HDD being my backup drives for music, photos, etc. Quoted:
Why OC? There's not a lot that your system can't do at stock speeds. Better question is why not overclock. It's a simple task to make a CPU run stable. |
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. Better question is why not overclock. It's a simple task to make a CPU run stable. Because there's very little that your system can't do at stock speeds, it runs hotter, takes more electricity, etc. I understand back 'in the day' when the shitty slow clock rates pretty much demanded OCing... but today? It's unnecessary, given the power of current hardware and the pricepoints as well. |
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So I'm finally upgrading my i5-2500k/r9 280 computer. It's taking three months ammo money to do but oh so worth it. What's the hive think of my parts? I5-6600k(will OC to 4.2ghz). Hyper evo 212 cooler. Asrock z170m extreme4(I have a lot of time spent using Asrock BIOS). Apevia X-qber micro ATX box case. Seasonic M12II power supply(620 watt). 16gb G.Skill DDR4 3400 SSD+HDD. Gtx 1080(when they launch). I'm actually in the process of doing the same thing, oddly enough, and like you, am waiting for the GTX 1080 to come out as there's no point spending $500 on a 980 or 980ti when it's going to be far outmatched by the 1080. I see nothing wrong with your list. Pay attention to the SSD you're getting. After doing some research, they are not all created equal, even when the price points are within $10-$20 of each other. ASRock is a great choice, but be careful on the memory. If it doesn't work and it's not on the compatibility list, you may be out of luck. I'm going with the ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero Alpha, simply because the G.Skill memory i've chosen is on the tested list. (likelyhood of this is small, but the internet is full of builders who cry when the MB manufacturer points to the list and says "not our problem") Overall, i'd give it a big thumbs up. |
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Personally, I would opt for a standard ATX mobo and case for airflow and ease of assemblage. Also make sure the hyper 212 will clear your case, they are tall. The Apevia actually opens up shotgun style with the top/front folding out to allow easy access for assembly, plus it supports up to a 12.5" GPU and easily fits the 212. It's actually a really nice micro ATX box case. |
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The Apevia actually opens up shotgun style with the top/front folding out to allow easy access for assembly, plus it supports up to a 12.5" GPU and easily fits the 212. It's actually a really nice micro ATX box case. Quoted:
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Personally, I would opt for a standard ATX mobo and case for airflow and ease of assemblage. Also make sure the hyper 212 will clear your case, they are tall. The Apevia actually opens up shotgun style with the top/front folding out to allow easy access for assembly, plus it supports up to a 12.5" GPU and easily fits the 212. It's actually a really nice micro ATX box case. Just looked it up. That's actually pretty awesome. I typically like larger cases, but i'll have to think on that one. |
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I have been out of the PC building game for a long time. Why an I5 process and not I7? Isnt I7 the latest and greatest from Intel? Last PC I built was years ago and had an AMD Athelon processor I believe. The i7 is $100 more and basically only offers hyperthreading, something practically no game takes advantage of. |
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Just looked it up. That's actually pretty awesome. I typically like larger cases, but i'll have to think on that one. Quoted:
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Personally, I would opt for a standard ATX mobo and case for airflow and ease of assemblage. Also make sure the hyper 212 will clear your case, they are tall. The Apevia actually opens up shotgun style with the top/front folding out to allow easy access for assembly, plus it supports up to a 12.5" GPU and easily fits the 212. It's actually a really nice micro ATX box case. Just looked it up. That's actually pretty awesome. I typically like larger cases, but i'll have to think on that one. 
It's a great design. I actually have the case and cooler sitting g in my closet waiting for the rest of the stuff. |
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Gaming rig? Looks like it, mostly.
I would question why the i5 when DX12 is supposed to make much better use of cores. Obviously graphics are important to you, or you'd wait until the 1080 absolutely craters the price on older cards. Okay, I admit, the 1080s opening price is jaw-dropping low, I'd get it too regardless what the older cards drop to. But the point stands on the i5 vs an i7. Personally, I hate micro cases, but that's just a personal preference. I have a Coolermaster HAF XB EVO, love it. Space is not an issue for me at all, though. You should check out the PCPartsPicker, it will give you lowest prices for all your components...amazing site/tool, love it. |
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Gaming rig? Looks like it, mostly. I would question why the i5 when DX12 is supposed to make much better use of cores. Obviously graphics are important to you, or you'd wait until the 1080 absolutely craters the price on older cards. e it. Because right now an hyperthreading doesn't offer anything for games. It is yet to be seen if it will come into play with dx12. |
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Gaming rig? Looks like it, mostly. I would question why the i5 when DX12 is supposed to make much better use of cores. Obviously graphics are important to you, or you'd wait until the 1080 absolutely craters the price on older cards. Okay, I admit, the 1080s opening price is jaw-dropping low, I'd get it too regardless what the older cards drop to. But the point stands on the i5 vs an i7. Personally, I hate micro cases, but that's just a personal preference. I have a Coolermaster HAF XB EVO, love it. Space is not an issue for me at all, though. You should check out the PCPartsPicker, it will give you lowest prices for all your components...amazing site/tool, love it. In this case though, going up to an i7 6700k wouldn't really benefit much (from cores) because that's the same, just a jump in speed and a few other things. To your point, though, i think that's why some people are recommending a 5820k Haswell over 6700k Skylake. The 6 cores, with an improved DX12, may benefit you more. Either way, the 6600k is a good $100 cheaper, which is probably his concern, especially if he's going to OC it. |
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Gaming rig? Looks like it, mostly. I would question why the i5 when DX12 is supposed to make much better use of cores. Obviously graphics are important to you, or you'd wait until the 1080 absolutely craters the price on older cards. Okay, I admit, the 1080s opening price is jaw-dropping low, I'd get it too regardless what the older cards drop to. But the point stands on the i5 vs an i7. Assuming DX12 multi-threading lives up to the hype, CPUs will be even less of a bottleneck than they are now. |
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Assuming DX12 multi-threading lives up to the hype, CPUs will be even less of a bottleneck than they are now. Quoted:
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Gaming rig? Looks like it, mostly. I would question why the i5 when DX12 is supposed to make much better use of cores. Obviously graphics are important to you, or you'd wait until the 1080 absolutely craters the price on older cards. Okay, I admit, the 1080s opening price is jaw-dropping low, I'd get it too regardless what the older cards drop to. But the point stands on the i5 vs an i7. Assuming DX12 multi-threading lives up to the hype, CPUs will be even less of a bottleneck than they are now. We'll see...single core performance is still a pretty big issue, most games I play will peg one core and barely touch the others. I have no idea how much of that is DX11 and how much is the game, not a super geek like I was 10 years ago. |
