First ever build - critique please

Bones187

Bones187

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Hi guys,

First ever build and I heard here is the best place to get advice.

I am mostly unsure about the SSD, cooler, and motherboard, but the entire build is up for critique and thanks in advance.

Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor

Corsair - H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler

Asus - PRIME Z270-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard

Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory

Samsung - 850 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive

EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card

Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400S TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case

EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
 
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Bones187 said:
Hi guys,

First ever build and I heard here is the best place to get advice.

I am mostly unsure about the SSD, cooler, and motherboard, but the entire build is up for critique and thanks in advance.

https://uk.************.com/list/HXNvGf if you want a link or all parts listed below.

Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor

Corsair - H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler

Asus - PRIME Z270-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard

Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory

Western Digital - Blue 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card

Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400S TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case

Corsair - CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
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i would also remove the link as the mods dont allow it on here
 
Samsung SSDs are what I'd go for every time - never had any problems with them. WD have only started making SSDs recently, so I can't comment on their reliability. If it's anything like their HDDs though, I'd be very happy with one. My concern would actually be the PSU. For the same price you can get one of these:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/evga...plus-gold-modular-power-supply-ca-023-ea.html

It's a Seasonic designed platform and is compact and has good quality internals.

Some of Corsairs PSUs are very good, but the CS series is one of their cheaper units and uses second-tier capacitors rated at 85C. The EVGA unit is better quality for less money.

Review here:
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=366

PS: remove the link as it's against the forum rules re: competitors.
 
Borealis said:
Samsung SSDs are what I'd go for every time - never had any problems with them. WD have only started making SSDs recently, so I can't comment on their reliability. If it's anything like their HDDs though, I'd be very happy with one. My concern would actually be the PSU. For the same price you can get one of these:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/evga...plus-gold-modular-power-supply-ca-023-ea.html

It's a Seasonic designed platform and is compact and has good quality internals.

Some of Corsairs PSUs are very good, but the CS series is one of their cheaper units and uses second-tier capacitors rated at 85C. The EVGA unit is better quality for less money.

Review here:
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=366

PS: remove the link as it's against the forum rules re: competitors.
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He can get a SuperFlower Leadex 550W for less than the EVGA GS.
 
Bones187 said:
Hi guys,

First ever build and I heard here is the best place to get advice.

I am mostly unsure about the SSD, cooler, and motherboard, but the entire build is up for critique and thanks in advance.

Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor

Corsair - H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler

Asus - PRIME Z270-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard

Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory

Samsung - 850 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive

EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card

Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400S TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case

EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
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Hi

Is this just for gaming ? What monitor are you going to be using ? You open to an AMD Ryzen build ?
 
Only reason I suggested the EVGA GS is that it doesn't have the LEDs that the Superflower Leadex has. I'd go with the Superflower any day, but I know that the LEDs can be an 'acquired taste'. I'd agree that Ryzen is a good alternative. The OP could get a good R7 1700X build fort a similar price. 8 cores and 16 threads will have better longevity than the 7700Ks 4c/8t.
 
Borealis said:
Only reason I suggested the EVGA GS is that it doesn't have the LEDs that the Superflower Leadex has. I'd go with the Superflower any day, but I know that the LEDs can be an 'acquired taste'. I'd agree that Ryzen is a good alternative. The OP could get a good R7 1700X build fort a similar price. 8 cores and 16 threads will have better longevity than the 7700Ks 4c/8t.
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The Phanteks Eclipse has a psu shroud though so they won't really be seen.
 
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