Is this a good gaming PC for the price (First Time)?
Not really unless there’s something more that you haven’t listed. Plugging the parts into pcpartpicker gives a price of about 700$ (Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING X) . The list is missing case, power supply, operating system, CPU cooler and peripherals (mouse, keyboard etc.), so if those are included the price may be okay, but still not particularly good. Building a PC yourself isn’t much more difficult than building with legos, so I definitely recommend you do it. As with legos the hardest part is selecting the right parts.The listed parts are missing power supply and case. Both case and power supply should be mid-range at least. Building in a cheap case can be challenging and doubly so for a beginner. Power supply is just about the only part that can destroy other components when it breaks, so go with a respectable brand.The motherboard/cpu combination is suboptimal. 6600K is “unlocked” processor which means that it allos overclocking - however the motherboard does not. You want a motherboard with Z170 chipset. This is indicated in the name of the motherboard - yours has H110 chipset. Other option would be to go with i5–6600 processor (without the “K”. First option gives you more CPU power, the second is cheaper. For purely gaming you mostly won’t need the better CPU, but if you plan to stream or video edit for youtube for example, then a 6600K would be better. If you go with 6600K then you also need to purchase a CPU-cooler since the processor doesn’t come with one inluded.Here’s a list of parts that I’d recommend for the price Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING X, Define Mini C with Window MicroATX Mid Tower
My first time building a computer, is this good?
Great build man, you've chosen all the right components from all the right manufacturers, to give you a high quality, reliable build. 650W will power that system with no problems at all. If there were any advice I could give that might improve it, I would say at the moment it looks a little CPU heavy for a gaming build. Consider downgrading your i7 to an i5 760 quad, and using the money saved to get a better performing video card. There isn't anything wrong with what you've chosen, its just that most games rely more heavily on GPU performance, rather than CPU performance. Lets say you started with an i5 760, and the 6850, you'd notice a bigger improvement if you upgraded the graphics card to something like a 6870, than you would if you upgraded the CPU to an i7 870. That assumes you're using this for gaming, if you plan to use your PC for more CPU intensive work, then stick with the i7.
What is a good PC case for a first time builder?
It depends on your aesthetic opinion.I went with the case Zach Lippitt recommended, the Corsair 100R, because it has this sort of quiet elegance I like - the sort of thing where it looks non-descript at a glance, but take a closer look and it’s actually pretty damn powerful.It’s your computer, and your case is the only component where aesthetics are as important as they are. Make sure it’s by a reputable company, such as:CorsairNZXTEVGARosewillPhanteksInwinThermaltakeCooler MasterFractalAntecASRockPersonally, for my next upgrade, I’m eyeing the Corsair 600Q:What this picture doesn’t show is the tempered-glass window with latched door on the other side.
How does a first timer build a decent gaming PC?
Question: How does a first-timer build a decent gaming PC?I would HEAVILY suggest watching Paul’s Hardware’s monthly builds, look at the specs he gives for what you can afford, watch build videos from JayzTwoCents and Linus Tech Tips and Paul’s Hardware and Bitwit.Those are good first steps at least. Just swap out cases and manufactorers as you see fit to make it your own (as long as everything fits… might take some research).Keep in mind, your first throw-together is going to probably be cringeworthy, but you have a chance to make it morph and change as you see fit. Good luck
Good first PC gaming setup?
Ive been looking for a cheap mid-range setup and think I found one. Going to be my first pc/ time building one, was wondering if this was worth the money as well as switching over from my xbox one. GTX 970 Intel core i5 4460 PSU: EVGA Super nova 650 watt G1 series RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws X series (2x4gb) 8gb MSI Z97 PC mate LGA 1150 Intel USB 3.0 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s Intel Motherboard Cooler master hyper 212 EVO Seagate Desktop HDD ST1000DM003 1TB 64mb Cache DIYPC full atx tower case windows 10
I'm building a gaming PC first time on a limited budget. Could I have some feedback on this build?
Get away from Part Picker and spec your build for what you want. Their prices are not always accurate and they will spec out with parts that are not available.Many people will tell you to get an i7, 16 gig of 3300 RAM and a 1080, then mount them to a junk motherboard without enough PSU to run it.AMD or Intel?8 Gig of 3200 or 16 gig 1600?Full ATX with Crossfire or SLI support?One big, 50 inch LCD TV, or four monitors?Do you really need 2 video cards?Vertical case or LanBox?WIFI or hard wired?1000 watt PSU?For me - never pour water into an electrical cabinet!!You should be able to build a serious ass kicking LanBox for $850 to $1000.