New Gaming Rig

Flippower · 25 Feb 2016 at 13:47

As title suggests, I'm putting together a new rig and want some brain storming put together. I already own 2 SSD's and a 1TB HDD which is why they aren't included.

Specs are as follows:

Vengeance LPX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 PC4-24000C15 3000MHz
Carbide 600C Full Tower Inverse Gaming Case

Hydro H105 240mm Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler

Core i5-6600K 3.9GHz (Skylake) Socket LGA1151 Processor

CS650M 650W Semi-Modular 80+ GOLD Certified Power Supply

Z170 Pro Gaming Intel Z170 (Socket 1151) DDR4 ATX Motherboard

GeForce GTX 980Ti X4 Air Boss Ultra 6144MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card

Would this be a good combo? Anything anyone would change to save money or to improve it for slightly more? Any deals or offers?

I'm aiming to be able to play everything maxed out for the next few years to come although I know how these things go it will out of date next month probs haha!

Thanks!

lee32uk · 26 Feb 2016 at 17:28

Hi

I would suggest a better power supply. The Corsair CS isn't the worst, but for a few quid more you can get the EVGA G2 Supernova 650W which is a far better unit. Review in the link below.

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=429

There are also a couple of i5 6600K bundles which work out a bit cheaper.

Kingston 2400MHz kit is also cheaper. Don't think you will notice any difference between 2400MHz and 3000MHz.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x EVGA Supernova G2 650W '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply= £86.99
1 x Gigabyte Z170XP-SLI - Intel Core i5 6600K Bundle **£20 Saving**= £298.98
1 x MSI Z170A Gaming Pro - Skylake Core i5 6600K Bundle **£20 Saving**= £299.99
1 x Kingston Fury Black 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 PC4-19200C15 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black (HX424C15FBK2/8)= £32.99

Total: £730.65
(includes shipping: £11.70)

Flippower · 2 Mar 2016 at 17:12

Oh I see well I was wondering the difference between the ram. I'll go for that psu too then.

Flippower · 2 Mar 2016 at 17:13

Would you say the msi or gigabyte are better then Asus mobos now too?

lee32uk · 3 Mar 2016 at 00:56

Flippower said:
Would you say the msi or gigabyte are better then Asus mobos now too?

They are all good brands. I prefer Gigabyte due to the UK based warranty support.

Flippower · 3 Mar 2016 at 08:41

lee32uk said:
They are all good brands. I prefer Gigabyte due to the UK based warranty support.

That's a very good point like, as for brands I've been trying to keep it all Corsair since my Keyboard mouse and headphones are all corsair haha

lee32uk · 3 Mar 2016 at 18:09

Flippower said:
That's a very good point like, as for brands I've been trying to keep it all Corsair since my Keyboard mouse and headphones are all corsair haha

If you like Corsair then the RMx is a very good alternative to the EVGA G2 for the psu.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Corsair RM Series RM650X '80+ Gold' 650W Modular Power Supply (CP-9020091-UK)= £87.95

Total: £97.85
(includes shipping: £9.90)