I have recently started a full time job after completing my course at university (college). My wage packets have started coming in and I think that I should have enough to purchase the parts for a new build very soon.
My primary use for this system is going to be gaming. At the moment I would like to play at ultra, if possible, in 1080p, this is due to me only having 1080p monitors at the moment. In the future I would like to purchase a 1440p monitor, and would hope to game at a high quality in that resolution also.
Another use that I may have for it is web development. This would however not be very often at all.
My preference for the system is an Intel CPU, and I would prefer an AMD graphics card as I prefer them as a company. However, at the moment there are no graphics cards on the Red side that fit my above criteria, so I have gone for an NVidia 1070.
I have a maximum budget of around 1400 pound, but only if there is a particular component that is worth the price increase.
The main things that I am concerned with in the above is whether the i7 6700k is worth the extra £80 over the i5 6600k. Also, whether or not I need a 650w power supply, or whether it would suffice to have a 550w.
Thanks for any advice or criticism that you can give.
If you think that you may go SLI in the future for that 1440p goal I'd recommend an 850w PSU. And for CPU cooling air might be preferable for long term reliability. be quiet! selected primarily for aesthetics since you are looking at a windowed case.
For gaming I would say, the i5 is good enough and the money saved here, you could invest in the psu upgrade (if you really consider later SLI). I have the Corsair AX860i proposed by Calvus and it's a good choice. Or just add some LEDs... :) Or use to upgrade peripherals...
Is there any reason why you are suggesting an NZXT cooler over a Corsair one. From what I have heard/read Corsair is a very reputable brand for water cooler.
Also, why EVGA over MSI? Is there an particular reason or is it just in related to the warranty?
If you want longevity, then you may as well go for an i7 5820k. I also swapped the air cooler, for a H110i GTX in this build. And put an EVGA GTX 1070, with the ACX cooler.
Okay, I had a feeling it was. Just trying to squeeze as much out of the system as possible, within the budget that I have. I would like it to last a long time. My current system has reached a point where it is struggling to run games that it should have no issue with. I don't want that to happen to this machine any time soon.
LEDs and peripherals are later goals. I would like to get the system up and running first. I already have peripherals that I am happy with. LEDs aren't massively important for the moment as the system will be under a desk. Besides they aren't that expensive that I can't get them the next time I get paid. Or is it a pain to put LEDs in after a build is complete?
I dont know if it has any advantages to be honest, from an aesthetic point of view though it adds consistency to the overall build.. 'really not that important though' lol
I think if you have the budget then its a wise choice going with the i7 I mean you wont lack anything in the next few years with that cpu and so you get a bit of longevity with that purchase too.