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I know I've posted before and got helpful feedback, but I've saved up the money and am starting to order parts. I've ordered a few things that I'm 100% sure about, but do you guys have any suggestions for anything else? Any help is appreciated.

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (Purchased)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler (Purchased)
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($160.00 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY CS1311 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Toshiba 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($424.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case (Purchased)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($82.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.88 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter (Purchased)
Case Fan: be quiet! BL067 59.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($20.90 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: be quiet! BL067 59.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($20.90 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: be quiet! BL067 59.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($20.90 @ Newegg)

I probably won't end up purchasing the OS, because I'm still trying to find it cheaper elsewhere.
Also, don't bash on me for the optical drive. I have a lot of old school games on discs I used to play when I was younger that I want to reminisce on.

Special thanks so Sanct for really revamping the build. Last time I posted, he pointed out a lot of things that were helpful.
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Since your not getting that expensive mobo why not go for the 750w g2 and sli the 1070.
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FOV wrote I know I've posted before and got helpful feedback, but I've saved up the money and am starting to order parts. I've ordered a few things that I'm 100% sure about, but do you guys have any suggestions for anything else? Any help is appreciated.

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (Purchased)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler (Purchased)
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($160.00 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY CS1311 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Toshiba 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($424.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case (Purchased)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($82.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.88 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter (Purchased)
Case Fan: be quiet! BL067 59.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($20.90 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: be quiet! BL067 59.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($20.90 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: be quiet! BL067 59.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($20.90 @ Newegg)

I probably won't end up purchasing the OS, because I'm still trying to find it cheaper elsewhere.
Also, don't bash on me for the optical drive. I have a lot of old school games on discs I used to play when I was younger that I want to reminisce on.

Special thanks so Sanct for really revamping the build. Last time I posted, he pointed out a lot of things that were helpful.

The build looks good, you can save some money by buying the windows 10 pro key from G2A or Kinguin. One thing you might have overlooked it you bought a wireless N network card. AC network is the new standard and way faster.
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ZenIsLyfe wrote Since your not getting that expensive mobo why not go for the 750w g2 and sli the 1070.


A bit out of my budget.

EDIT: My current motherboard supports 2-way SLI so there's no reason I would need to spend the extra money.


nikkodotch wrote
FOV wrote I know I've posted before and got helpful feedback, but I've saved up the money and am starting to order parts. I've ordered a few things that I'm 100% sure about, but do you guys have any suggestions for anything else? Any help is appreciated.

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (Purchased)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler (Purchased)
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($160.00 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY CS1311 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Toshiba 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($424.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case (Purchased)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($82.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.88 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter (Purchased)
Case Fan: be quiet! BL067 59.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($20.90 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: be quiet! BL067 59.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($20.90 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: be quiet! BL067 59.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($20.90 @ Newegg)

I probably won't end up purchasing the OS, because I'm still trying to find it cheaper elsewhere.
Also, don't bash on me for the optical drive. I have a lot of old school games on discs I used to play when I was younger that I want to reminisce on.

Special thanks so Sanct for really revamping the build. Last time I posted, he pointed out a lot of things that were helpful.

The build looks good, you can save some money by buying the windows 10 pro key from G2A or Kinguin. One thing you might have overlooked it you bought a wireless N network card. AC network is the new standard and way faster.


Thanks. I'll probably do that, but if I already have a PC running Windows 10, is there any way I can get it free using that PC?
Regarding the wireless card, if I find it's too slow I'll probably pick up a newer one. This one was only $40. Any suggestions for a better one though?
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750 g2 is not much more, gives you the option to sli in the future without having to buy another psu. If you have no plans to then stick with 550.
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You've got a motherboard and GPU that supports 2 way SLI. 650W is enough for 2 way SLI GTX 1070s so get an EVGA 650W G2, 650W GS, or 650W GQ. Do not get an EVGA 650W G1(NEX), those are horrific units. There's no need to be spending that much on RAM. 32GB is not necessary, 16GB would be fine. However, even if you were to get 32GB, spending almost $200 for it is an absolute waste. No need to spend more than $120-$130 for 32GB. Just get 2x8GB for $60-$70 though, and then you can easily add another 2x8GB at any point for 32GB total, if you want to.
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FOV wrote
ZenIsLyfe wrote Since your not getting that expensive mobo why not go for the 750w g2 and sli the 1070.


A bit out of my budget.

EDIT: My current motherboard supports 2-way SLI so there's no reason I would need to spend the extra money.


nikkodotch wrote
FOV wrote I know I've posted before and got helpful feedback, but I've saved up the money and am starting to order parts. I've ordered a few things that I'm 100% sure about, but do you guys have any suggestions for anything else? Any help is appreciated.

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (Purchased)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler (Purchased)
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($160.00 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY CS1311 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Toshiba 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($424.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case (Purchased)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($82.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.88 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter (Purchased)
Case Fan: be quiet! BL067 59.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($20.90 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: be quiet! BL067 59.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($20.90 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: be quiet! BL067 59.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($20.90 @ Newegg)

I probably won't end up purchasing the OS, because I'm still trying to find it cheaper elsewhere.
Also, don't bash on me for the optical drive. I have a lot of old school games on discs I used to play when I was younger that I want to reminisce on.

Special thanks so Sanct for really revamping the build. Last time I posted, he pointed out a lot of things that were helpful.

The build looks good, you can save some money by buying the windows 10 pro key from G2A or Kinguin. One thing you might have overlooked it you bought a wireless N network card. AC network is the new standard and way faster.


Thanks. I'll probably do that, but if I already have a PC running Windows 10, is there any way I can get it free using that PC?
Regarding the wireless card, if I find it's too slow I'll probably pick up a newer one. This one was only $40. Any suggestions for a better one though?

Only if it's a retail version. If it's OEM nope.
This is an AC card for 10 bucks more [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
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13 wrote You've got a motherboard and GPU that supports 2 way SLI. 650W is enough for 2 way SLI GTX 1070s so get an EVGA 650W G2, 650W GS, or 650W GQ. Do not get an EVGA 650W G1(NEX), those are horrific units. There's no need to be spending that much on RAM. 32GB is not necessary, 16GB would be fine. However, even if you were to get 32GB, spending almost $200 for it is an absolute waste. No need to spend more than $120-$130 for 32GB. Just get 2x8GB for $60-$70 though, and then you can easily add another 2x8GB at any point for 32GB total, if you want to.


I switched out my power supply to the EVGA 650W GS, thanks for the tip. The 32GB of RAM is a must for me. I will be running After Effects, Cinema 4D, Photoshop, Illustrator, Elgato software, OBS, Steam, browsers, etc all at the same time while achieving maximum RAM previews and lightning fast editing/designing/rendering speeds. I don't mind spending the money on it, as it's one of the more important things I need.

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FOV wrote
ZenIsLyfe wrote Since your not getting that expensive mobo why not go for the 750w g2 and sli the 1070.


A bit out of my budget.

EDIT: My current motherboard supports 2-way SLI so there's no reason I would need to spend the extra money.


nikkodotch wrote
FOV wrote I know I've posted before and got helpful feedback, but I've saved up the money and am starting to order parts. I've ordered a few things that I'm 100% sure about, but do you guys have any suggestions for anything else? Any help is appreciated.

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (Purchased)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler (Purchased)
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($160.00 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY CS1311 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Toshiba 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($424.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case (Purchased)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($82.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.88 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter (Purchased)
Case Fan: be quiet! BL067 59.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($20.90 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: be quiet! BL067 59.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($20.90 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: be quiet! BL067 59.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($20.90 @ Newegg)

I probably won't end up purchasing the OS, because I'm still trying to find it cheaper elsewhere.
Also, don't bash on me for the optical drive. I have a lot of old school games on discs I used to play when I was younger that I want to reminisce on.

Special thanks so Sanct for really revamping the build. Last time I posted, he pointed out a lot of things that were helpful.

The build looks good, you can save some money by buying the windows 10 pro key from G2A or Kinguin. One thing you might have overlooked it you bought a wireless N network card. AC network is the new standard and way faster.


Thanks. I'll probably do that, but if I already have a PC running Windows 10, is there any way I can get it free using that PC?
Regarding the wireless card, if I find it's too slow I'll probably pick up a newer one. This one was only $40. Any suggestions for a better one though?

Only if it's a retail version. If it's OEM nope.
This is an AC card for 10 bucks more [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]


What would be considered retail? I downloaded it when Windows 10 came out and I got the free upgrade from Windows 7.
Also, thanks for the link. I'll order one just in case.
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retail would be a boxed version that you bought that came with the USB installer or disk. oem is a copy that came with a machine pre-installed or designed to be activated once and only stay activated with that motherboard. I would return the wireless N card that you bought.
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FOV wrote The 32GB of RAM is a must for me. I will be running After Effects, Cinema 4D, Photoshop, Illustrator, Elgato software, OBS, Steam, browsers, etc all at the same time while achieving maximum RAM previews and lightning fast editing/designing/rendering speeds. I don't mind spending the money on it, as it's one of the more important things I need.

Don't pay $180 for 32GB RAM. Seriously, it's a huge waste of money. You can easily get a nice 4x8GB or 2x16GB kit for $130.

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