My old PC died a horrible, gruesome death. Now it's just a hunk of metal sitting on the floor, waiting to be thrown away.
I've built PCs before (two, in fact, the last one being that same dead hunk of metal), but I would not consider myself an expert on the subject. I'd really like to confirm with you guys that what I'm considering putting together isn't going to be a monstrous mistake.
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The build:
- MB: ASUS Motherboard ATX DDR4 2667 LGA 1151 SABERTOOTH Z170 S
- CPU: Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3.40 GHz 8 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700
- RAM: Kingston HyperX FURY Black 32GB Kit (4x8GB) 2133MHz DDR4 Non-ECC CL14 DIMM Desktop Memory (HX421C14FBK4/32)
- GPU: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 Overclocked GDDR5 Pcie Video Graphics Card, 4GB
- SSD: Samsung 850 EVO - 250GB - 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-75E250B/AM)
- Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 - Mid Tower Computer Case with High Airflow Design (RC-912-KKN1-GP)
- PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 650 G2 80 Plus Gold Rated, Fully Modular ATX 12V/EPS 12V ECO Mode Power Supply 220-G2-0650-Y1
- Fan: Scythe Mugen 4 CPU Cooler for LGA 2011/1366/1156/1155/1150/775 and Socket FM2/FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2 (SCMG-4000)
- OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit System Builder OEM
1) Am I missing anything important in that build (a key component that slipped my mind -- I almost forgot to include RAM)?
2) Are all of the parts compatible with the motherboard?
3) Am I overspending anywhere (getting something I probably don't need and could downgrade)?
4) Am I underspending anywhere?
5) Do I have enough cooling?
6) Is the PSU big enough?
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The intended use of this PC:
1) I want to play PC games at near max quality.
2) I want to be able to do photo editing without issue.
3) I want to be able to have multiple programs open at once without issues (which is the reason for the massive, possibly excess, amount of RAM).
4) I want to be able to program on my computer (another reason for the excess RAM).
Budget: $1500 max, but would prefer to stay under $1300 if possible.
Desired arrival: ASAP. I'm currently looking to get all of these parts through Amazon because I have access to Amazon Prime, which gives free 2-day shipping. I am willing to switch to a different seller, but only on the condition that the overall price is lower or the available warranties are better (I do not like Amazon's warranty).
Not needed: I don't need monitors, keyboard, mouse, speakers, hard drive (technically, but I may still buy one).