Done New Build - any thoughts?

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After much hand wringing and head scratching, I think I'm finally here.
Just over $1500.00
Started in Mid Feb. for a general all purpose rig with some longevity and Updatability.
Used for a good deal of Photoshop - light gaming - and ROKU / PLEX server with future 3d milling in mind.

Started out inside an older, Case
-Thermal Take Mozart TX maxi-tower with an
-850W ANTECH True Power "semi-modular" PS.

Board/CPU
- ASUS Z170 Mark 1, and- INTEL i7-6700K, with Noctura NH-D14 air cooler- and 11, 120mm Case fans
Memory- 16gb Corsair LPX 400 @ 2300 ghz.
Video- Gigabyte GTX1060-6mb Card (next update)
Display- 32" HP OMEN 2560x1440 5ms

Drives-
B:\LG-Mdisc Blue ray writer - C:\Crucial MX300 525GB SSD - D:\OCZ Agility 160GB SSD - E:\WD-Black 500GB Internal
- F:\WD 500GB External- G:\WD 4TB External- H:\Sabriex Multi card reader

OS- Win7-64 (after, don't ask 4 installs)
After way too much time invested - (my first total build since intel Q6600 on Asus P5-w DH) it is wicked quick and silent.
I am now a happy man for another 6 or so years.
Hope it meets with approval. Or tell me your thoughts...
 
You will better off with something like this:

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/jVfk7h
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/jVfk7h/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD RYZEN 7 1700X 3.4GHz 8-Core Processor ($399.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Scythe Mugen 5 51.2 CFM CPU Cooler ($51.85 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty X370 Gaming K4 ATX AM4 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($214.97 @ Jet)
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($249.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.01 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Windforce OC Video Card ($364.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z3 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($48.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1462.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-04 04:29 EST-0500

Looks like Ryzen its a really good multi threaded CPU for production software.. good solid future proof.
Also you dont need 800w psu :D
 
TDHeller said:
-Thermal Take Mozart TX maxi-tower with an
-850W ANTECH True Power "semi-modular" PS.
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How old is your Antec power supply? If it's over five years old, I recommend buying a newer one as power supplies degrade in quality over time.

TDHeller said:
- ASUS Z170 Mark 1, and- INTEL i7-6700K, with Noctura NH-D14 air cooler- and 11, 120mm Case fans
Memory- 16gb Corsair LPX 400 @ 2300 ghz.
Video- Gigabyte GTX1060-6mb Card (next update)
Display- 32" HP OMEN 2560x1440 5ms
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How often do you play games? Which games do you play? A GTX 1060 may be underwhelming for some games at a 1440p resolution.
 
850w power supply?
No point in that.
Get a decent quality 600w and its more than enough even for SLI configs.
 
A bit over 4 years I think - and I started out on 450w years ago - went to 650w when needed then a cleaner more stable 850. To each his own I guess...
 
MadOver said:
You will better off with something like this:

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/jVfk7h
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/jVfk7h/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD RYZEN 7 1700X 3.4GHz 8-Core Processor ($399.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Scythe Mugen 5 51.2 CFM CPU Cooler ($51.85 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty X370 Gaming K4 ATX AM4 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($214.97 @ Jet)
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($249.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.01 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Windforce OC Video Card ($364.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z3 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($48.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1462.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-04 04:29 EST-0500

Looks like Ryzen its a really good multi threaded CPU for production software.. good solid future proof.
Also you dont need 800w psu :D
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Sorry but AMD just doesn't fit into my life anymore since moving up to Intel a LONG time back...sorry
 
tiraides said:
How old is your Antec power supply? If it's over five years old, I recommend buying a newer one as power supplies degrade in quality over time.


How often do you play games? Which games do you play? A GTX 1060 may be underwhelming for some games at a 1440p resolution.
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Not so often as to be a "Gamer" - I do have a life outside the box... but running the gamut of Wolfenstein and COD - and have yet to notice any issues at 1440p - but as I said I don't live and die by games and FPS .
 
MadOver said:
You will better off with something like this:

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/jVfk7h
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/jVfk7h/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD RYZEN 7 1700X 3.4GHz 8-Core Processor ($399.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Scythe Mugen 5 51.2 CFM CPU Cooler ($51.85 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty X370 Gaming K4 ATX AM4 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($214.97 @ Jet)
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($249.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.01 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Windforce OC Video Card ($364.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z3 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($48.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1462.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-04 04:29 EST-0500

Looks like Ryzen its a really good multi threaded CPU for production software.. good solid future proof.
Also you dont need 800w psu :D
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Only if I want a CPU that won't support Windows 7-64.
Nope I don't think so sir.
BTW PC Part Picker Missed SO much on my build :(
 
Wow, I didn't know Skylake has full Win7 driver support!

That's awesome.
 
TDHeller said:
OS- Win7-64 (after, don't ask 4 installs)
After way too much time invested - (my first total build since intel Q6600 on Asus P5-w DH) it is wicked quick and silent.
I am now a happy man for another 6 or so years.
Hope it meets with approval. Or tell me your thoughts...
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Well, your fault for building a new system, and shackling it with an 8-year-old OS that lacks native support for USB 3.

Also, I agree that the 6700k is unmatched for what you intend to do with this. Adobe sucks on Ryzen, and gaming has not been exceptionally good. We may see better all-around performance when the native quads get released, but until then there are some quirks in the cache architecture.
 
whateverer said:
Well, your fault for building a new system, and shackling it with an 8-year-old OS that lacks native support for USB 3.

Also, I agree that the 6700k is unmatched for what you intend to do with this. Adobe sucks on Ryzen, and gaming has not been exceptionally good. We may see better all-around performance when the native quads get released, but until then there are some quirks in the cache architecture.
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Yep I tried that flashy new "10" OS and found it to suck big boxes of donkey dongs. So I went back to the reliable and well established 7-64 so many of us know and still love. So far the results are stellar!
 
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