Squidling Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 So, I've recently saved up and now i'm just about ready to order my first desktop gaming-oriented PC. I have been looking around for a good site that will build for me (as I don't want the stress of realising I wasted hundreds of pounds after I ruin everything while trying to put the components together), and I have seen that PCSpecialist has (generally) very good reviews, so I've put together a rig. The reasoon for this post is just to ask any of you more tech-savvy gentlemen(/gentlewomen(?)) if the parts, specifically the space requirements for the cooling system, conflict with anything else. By my reckoning, they don't, but if you have any advice I would be very pleased to hear it. Thanks in advance Case: Corsair Graphite Series 380T Black Gaming Case (My desk requires a form factor build as I only have a 47cm x 87cm space (DxW) to work with) Processor: Intel Core i7 Quad Core Processor i7-6700k (4.0GHz) 8mb Cache (This one seemed to be popular, but I don't know a great deal about what makes one model of processor better than another.) Motherboard: ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT: Mini-ITX, LG1151, USB 3.1, SATA 6GBs (Chosen because of the need for a small build, but i'm not sure what Micro/Mini motherboard would be best for me so I'd be fine with changing it. I would love to have enough room for 16Gigs of RAM, the 980Ti and a wifi card, but if that's not possible i'll get this board and buy a USB wifi adapter) Memory (RAM): 16GB HyperX FURY DDR4 2133MHz (2 x 8gb) (Seemed to have good reviews, but I would be fine with changing it if you advise that I do) Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce 980Ti, GDDR5 6gig (You don't get to specify an exact model with PCSpecialist, unfortunately) 1st Hard Disk: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive(I could probably drop to a 120G SSD, but I would like an SSD with enough space for the OS and maybe some favourite games) 2nd Hard Disk:1TB WD BLACK WD1003FZEX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64MB CACHE (7200rpm)(I'd like 1TB from a trusted brand, so suggestions are appreciated) Power Supply: CORSAIR 650W CS SERIES MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET (Now this was uncharted territory for me; I have no idea if that will work with the rest of the rig, but a friend told me that it would be OK. I believe that 650W is enough to support a 980 Ti plus the rest, but I'm new to this so forgive me if that's wrong) Processor Cooling: Corsair H60 Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler (I will pay whatever it takes to stop my computer from performing badly due to temperature issues. Again, I consult you oracles of the forums for some guidance on what might be right for my needs, as I don't know quite how much room is needed for a cooling system, and how much the 380T has room for. I would be very thankful for any advice you might have with this component) Sound Card: Don't think I need this, I don't plan on getting any speakers (I only ever use headphones) and I've heard its not needed, but please do say if I'm mistaken. Wireless Networking: My room is not cabled in, so I will need some wireless solution. I don't know if a card will be best or an external device, and I would appreciate help as I know it depends on the other parts such as the RAM and GPU taking up PCiE ports on the motherboard. Right, so that's the general idea that I had. I wanted it to be a rather powerful rig that wasn't held back drastically by any one component, while also not breaking my wallet in two. If you think I could do better with another part, or even if I've done it all wrong and you just want to insult me, I'd love to hear your advice. As of now, nothing is set in stone, and I would appreciate any advice/warnings you might have Thanks for your help, and have a good day/night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoNsTiG Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 I used PCSpecialist for my first build, and although they were very good, it is so much cheaper (and in some ways easier) to just build it yourself. On the cooler issue, unless you're thinking about overclocking, you will not need a cooler at all apart from the stock, let alone an expensive water cooler. I would probably get a mid-range USB wireless adapter, as they are so much easier to plug in and use. The rest looks pretty good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapperzz Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 I have that exact power supply, it's been working for 4 years now (Corsair is great for certain parts, power supplies are one of them) However I don't know if it'll be enough watts to support everything. I'm not an expert but with the amount of stuff you have in there I think you'll need more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidling Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 it is so much cheaper (and in some ways easier) to just build it yourself. I know, but I couldn't bear it if I broke one of the more expensive components and managed to void the warranty; my sanity is much more protected if I just get it built for me and have their cover on it. On the cooler issue, unless you're thinking about overclocking, you will not need a cooler at all apart from the stock, let alone an expensive water cooler. Huh, I never knew that; I thought that I would definitely need a beefy cooler for the 980Ti. I'll have a look at downgrading the cooling, thanks for the tip I would probably get a mid-range USB wireless adapter, as they are so much easier to plug in and use. The rest looks pretty good though. Yeah, I was planning on getting something like that as it just so much easier than trying to find an MaTX/MiTX card that has enough PCiE ports to to everything. Thanks f your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoNsTiG Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Huh, I never knew that; I thought that I would definitely need a beefy cooler for the 980Ti. I'll have a look at downgrading the cooling, thanks for the tip Maybe you have a slight point about the cooling, but I think a water cooler is slightly overboard if you're not overclocking. Maybe you could just go with a high-end air cooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidling Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 I have that exact power supply, it's been working for 4 years now (Corsair is great for certain parts, power supplies are one of them) However I don't know if it'll be enough watts to support everything. I'm not an expert but with the amount of stuff you have in there I think you'll need more. Yeah, Corsair do make some lovely parts! In regard to the Wattage, when I fed the components into PCSpecialist it said that that components would only need ~440W, but I figured it would be better to leave room for improvements later on; I'll crunch the numbers myself just in case. Thanks for the heads-up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidling Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 Maybe you could just go with a high-end air cooler. I guess, but I will be quite close to the case, so I'd prefer not to have a fan blowing in my face. I could probably get the fan to expel vertically, in which cas that might be ideal. But I'm not bothered with spending more to keep it running frosty, so I might no downgrade; I'll definitely have a think though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoNsTiG Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Yeah, Corsair do make some lovely parts! In regard to the Wattage, when I fed the components into PCSpecialist it said that that components would only need ~440W, but I figured it would be better to leave room for improvements later on; I'll crunch the numbers myself just in case. Thanks for the heads-up http://i.imgur.com/UOu1Vq6.jpg:Here is a link to the tier list of PSUs. The corsair CS is on the 'acceptable' tier. In my opinion, I would go for something like an EVGA Supernova, the PSU is the blood of your PC, and needs to be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twins_Mercury Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 I second getting a better power supply. While the CS series isn't crap tier like the CX series it's not really ideal for a high end gaming rig. Maybe let us know what other options are available and we can figure something out. Also the Corsair H60 isn't necessary if you're going to run at stock speeds, many people will point you toward the Cooler Master Hyper 212 evo or something similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidling Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 http://i.imgur.com/UOu1Vq6.jpg:Here is a link to the tier list of PSUs. The corsair CS is on the 'acceptable' tier. In my opinion, I would go for something like an EVGA Supernova, the PSU is the blood of your PC, and needs to be good. The choice of PSUs on PCSpecialist is rather small, but if I am going to buy from them i will need to select one of those specific models. Would the Supernova fit a form factor case, though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoNsTiG Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 The choice of PSUs on PCSpecialist is rather small, but if I am going to buy from them i will need to select one of those specific models. Would the Supernova fit a form factor case, though? I'm pretty sure when I built my first PC on PCSpecialist, it told you if anything was incompatible - otherwise, how would they build it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidling Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 Maybe let us know what other options are available and we can figure something out. Corsair 550W VS Series VS550 Power Supply Corsair 650W VS Series VS650 Power Supply Corsair 650W CS Series Modular 80+ Gold, Ultra Quiet Corsair 750W CS Series Modular 80+ Gold, Ultra Quiet (I think Corsair bribed them XD) Also the Corsair H60 isn't necessary if you're going to run at stock speeds, many people will point you toward the Cooler Master Hyper 212 evo or something similar. Yeah, i'll be looking at that again, thanks for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidling Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 I'm pretty sure when I built my first PC on PCSpecialist, it told you if anything was incompatible - otherwise, how would they build it? I know, but the Supernova isn't an option on PCSpecialist so I can't check the compatibility using the site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twins_Mercury Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Turns out the VS is actually worse than the CS. Almost makes one wonder if you can't just order it without a power supply and buy your own separately. But I mean if not you'll probably be fine going with the CS 650 since you said the power requirement was 440W. With that being the case you wouldn't be stressing the power supply much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidling Posted November 29, 2015 Author Share Posted November 29, 2015 Almost makes one wonder if you can't just order it without a power supply and buy your own separately. I dont believe that that is possible, but I'll find out. since you said the power requirement was 440W. With that being the case you wouldn't be stressing the power supply much. I made a mistake, it was actually 470W (I remembered the wrong number), but that would still be fine if the worst came to the worst and I had to make do with the site's options, wouldn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twins_Mercury Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Yeah, the reasoning I'm using is that power supplies are reviewed by how well they do for the wattage they specify. Like for example a certain 600W power supply might be a poor 600W power supply, but will do just fine at 500W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidling Posted November 29, 2015 Author Share Posted November 29, 2015 Yeah, the reasoning I'm using is that power supplies are reviewed by how well they do for the wattage they specify. Ah yeah, like how the supply actually performs might not be the listed performance as some suppliers list the peak Wattage; that's a good point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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