Hardware First PC build.

[SnakeOil992]

So, come September I'll order a custom built PC from a known site here. I've never owned an actual PC before, so I'd like to see your opinion on the parts it's going to have:

• CPU: Intel i5-7600k(Yes, not Ryzen.)
• GPU: MSI GTX 1080 Gaming X 8G(not the newer + edition)
• Motherboard: Asus Prime Z270-P
• RAM: Two Corsair Vengeance LPX 4GB DDR4 2400MHz Non-ECC CL16
• CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212X
• HDD: Toshiba 1TB Desktop SATA III
• Drive: Asus DVD Writer DRW-24D5MT
• Power Supply: Corsair VS Series VS550 550W
• Box: Cooler Master CM 690 III - Midnight Black

Well, what do you think? I worry about the tower being too small for every component to fit there and the cooler being too big for the RAM sticks to fit. Share your thoughts.

 

[jDSX]

I would get an SSD as a boot drive and keep all my games on the HDD but that's just me.

Other than that it looks pretty good.

 

[migles]

RAM: Two Corsair Vengeance LPX 4GB DDR4 2400MHz Non-ECC CL16

get 2x8... 8 gb is low now...

 

[TotalInsanity4]

get 2x8... 8 gb is low now...

Agreed. Other than that it looks pretty beastly

 

[SnakeOil992]

get 2x8... 8 gb is low now...

Agreed. Other than that it looks pretty beastly

Truth be told, I am aware that 16gb or more is the future now. I'll make sure to buy a 8gb stick some months after I build it. Money shortages just don't allow for some things to be done on time. What I worry more about is if the case has enough room for everything to fit in.

 

[TotalInsanity4]

Truth be told, I am aware that 16gb or more is the future now. I'll make sure to buy a 8gb stick some months after I build it. Money shortages just don't allow for some things to be done on time. What I worry more about is if the case has enough room for everything to fit in.

If you're going to do that, I'd recommend getting a single 8GB stick right now rather than buying two 4GB sticks. Room shouldn't be a concern, it looks like everything should be able to fit comfortably in that case

 

[migles]

Truth be told, I am aware that 16gb or more is the future now. I'll make sure to buy a 8gb stick some months after I build it. Money shortages just don't allow for some things to be done on time. What I worry more about is if the case has enough room for everything to fit in.

then get just 1x8 stick, and later an equal stick...
if you going with for the 2x4 for the dual channel, it's a waste IMHO
get rid of the dvd writer and use that money for the 2x8 sticks...
no one uses dvds anymore, and since you seem to never actually owned a pc, you won't need it..
OS is installed through a thumb drive

 

[bennyman123abc]

then get just 1x8 stick, and later an equal stick...
if you going with for the 2x4 for the dual channel, it's a waste IMHO
get rid of the dvd writer and use that money for the 2x8 sticks...
no one uses dvds anymore, and since you seem to never actually owned a pc, you won't need it..
OS is installed through a thumb drive

I still use DVDs for OS installation

 

[SnakeOil992]

then get just 1x8 stick, and later an equal stick...
if you going with for the 2x4 for the dual channel, it's a waste IMHO
get rid of the dvd writer and use that money for the 2x8 sticks...
no one uses dvds anymore, and since you seem to never actually owned a pc, you won't need it..
OS is installed through a thumb drive

Yeah, what I forgot to say though is that I used to have a laptop(which I don't consider to be a PC, but that's for an other time). Also, you guys seem to be the first people to tell me dual channel is a waste tbh. Most have told me dual channel is the better way. I am not the one to know in any case.

EDIT: I wanted to say I used to burn CDs with that laptop.

 

[BlastedGuy9905]

get 2x8... 8 gb is low now...

No? 8GB is enough for almost anything.

 

[Kioku]

No? 8GB is enough for almost anything.

Nowadays it's rather low.

Also @Elysium420 I don't think anybody is telling you not to go dual channel.. They're telling you to look at 2x8GB sticks.

 

[migles]

Yeah, what I forgot to say though is that I used to have a laptop(which I don't consider to be a PC, but that's for an other time). Also, you guys seem to be the first people to tell me dual channel is a waste tbh. Most have told me dual channel is the better way. I am not the one to know in any case.

EDIT: I wanted to say I used to burn CDs with that laptop.

i mean, it's a waste in the long run..
dual channel works the best with equal sticks.. if you add a 8gb later to thoose 2x4 it may not work as good...
that's why i mean to get only 1 stick now, it will work just fine and later when you can get the second one you get the pair of the same..

 

[SnakeOil992]

Nowadays it's rather low.

Also @Elysium420 I don't think anybody is telling you not to go dual channel.. They're telling you to look at 2x8GB sticks.

I edited my post. I need that drive to be honest. And it doesn't matter. I'll just earn some money from my translating job on a site and buy another stick no problem.

 

[TotalInsanity4]

Yeah, what I forgot to say though is that I used to have a laptop(which I don't consider to be a PC, but that's for an other time). Also, you guys seem to be the first people to tell me dual channel is a waste tbh. Most have told me dual channel is the better way. I am not the one to know in any case.

EDIT: I wanted to say I used to burn CDs with that laptop.

Dual channel is definitely the better option, but getting 4GB DIMMs right now is kind of pointless from an upgradeability standpoint. It'd be better to go single-channel 8GB for right now and upgrade to dual-channel 16GB later than to do dual channel 8GB now

 

[SnakeOil992]

Dual channel is definitely the better option, but getting 4GB DIMMs right now is kind of pointless from an upgradeability standpoint. It'd be better to go single-channel 8GB for right now and upgrade to dual-channel 16GB later than to do dual channel 8GB now

I see your point there and it's a good one. I'll take it into consideration before buying anything.

 

[Armadillo]

Dual channel is definitely the better option, but getting 4GB DIMMs right now is kind of pointless from an upgradeability standpoint. It'd be better to go single-channel 8GB for right now and upgrade to dual-channel 16GB later than to do dual channel 8GB now

Board has 4 slots though. Nothing to stop 2x4GB dual channel now, then another 2 later. 4X4 will still run in dual channel as both memory banks will have equal memory. Only thing going 2x4 really limits is going above 16GB in the future for whatever reason.

 

[TotalInsanity4]

Board has 4 slots though. Nothing to stop 2x4GB dual channel now, then another 2 later. 4X4 will still run in dual channel as both memory banks will have equal memory. Only thing going 2x4 really limits is going above 16GB in the future for whatever reason.

Looking back at how memory usage has evolved over time, I'm very uncomfortable telling people 16GB will be "enough." Is much rather leave the possibility to upgrade it to 32GB as time passes

 

[BlastedGuy9905]

Looking back at how memory usage has evolved over time, I'm very uncomfortable telling people 16GB will be "enough." Is much rather leave the possibility to upgrade it to 32GB as time passes

is this a joke, 8gb is enough for almost anything

 

[TotalInsanity4]

is this a joke, 8gb is enough for almost anything

Not 10 years ago 4GB was considered "more than enough"

 

[Armadillo]

For a gaming machine, 8GB is not enough. There are games out there right now that will use >8GB, so not sure why people are arguing it's fine. For everyday use, yeah, for gaming, no.

Futuring proofing argument, meh. By the time >16GB is needed the platform will probably be out of date and a system upgrade in order anyway.