I7 6700k + gtx 1080 spec

[van Jurco]

Hello guys!

I just ordered the following configuration system and I was wondering what do you think about it.
It's enough to say that I wanted the very best components for the 1800 £ budget and I think I have them. Nevertheless I would like to know what more experienced people in PC's think.

Cheers!

Case
CORSAIR 230T COMPACT GAMING CASE - RED LED
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Processor i7-6700k (4.0GHz) 8MB Cache
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z170X Gaming 3 ATX, LG1151, USB 3.1, SATA 6GBs
Memory (RAM)
16GB HyperX FURY DDR4 2133MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1080 - DVI, HDMI, 3x DP - GTX VR Ready!
1st Hard Disk
250GB Samsung 850 2.5" EVO SSD, SATA 6Gb/s (upto 540MB/sR | 520MB/sW)
2nd Hard Disk
1TB WD BLACK 3.5" WD1003FZEX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64MB CACHE (7200rpm)
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Processor Cooling
Noctua NH-D15S Ultra Quiet Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
WIRELESS 802.11 AC1900 1,300Mbps/5GHz, 600Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD
USB Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
DVD Recovery Media
NO DVD RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
Office Software
NO OFFICE SOFTWARE
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Google Chrome™
Keyboard & Mouse
Corsair Gaming Bundle - Keyboard, Mouse, Headset & Mouse Mat
Surge Protection
MasterPlug SRG62 6 Socket 2m Surge Protector
Cable Tidy
3 x PCS 1.5M Zip Cable Tidy - Professional Cable Management
Warranty
3 Year Gold Warranty (2 Year Collect & Return, 2 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 10 to 12 working days
Quantity
1

 

[Oussebon]

If spending that much on a PC you may as well get 3000MHz DDR4, given the potential returns in FPS vs % increase in cost of the build.

You might also consider the Define X1 pc on the review section http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/reviews/ (2nd one from the top), which is a pretty similar spec by £1499 due to the pre-set price:

Case
FRACTAL DEFINE S BLACK GAMING CASE (Window)
Overclocked CPU
Overclocked Intel® Core™i7-6700k Quad Core (4.00GHz @ upto MAX 4.60GHz)
Motherboard
ASUS® Z170 PRO GAMING: ATX, LG1151, USB 3.1, SATA 6GBs
Memory (RAM)
16GB HyperX SAVAGE DDR4 3000MHz (2 x 8GB Kit)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1080 - DVI, HDMI, 3x DP - GTX VR Ready!
1[SUP]st[/SUP] Hard Disk
2TB SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
M.2 SSD Drive
256GB SAMSUNG SM951 M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 2150MB/R, 1260MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W CS SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET (£69)
Processor Cooling
Noctua NH-D15S Ultra Quiet Performance CPU Cooler (£69)
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND (£9)
LED Lighting
2x 60cm Green LED Strip (£18) - To Compliment The Colours of Your Case
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
USB Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Operating System
Genuine Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365
Anti-Virus
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 5 to 7 working days
Quantity
1

It lacks the wifi and the bits and bobs, but you might persuade PCS to install a wifi card for the appropriate fee and keep the discount, or just fit one yourself/ buy the bits separately, and still be a lot of £ better off.

 

[van Jurco]

It's actually proven that the 3000 MHZ ddr is actually slower than a 2400 MHZ because the last has better CL latency, but gaming wise I think you can hardly see any changes.

As for the config I wanted a gaming desktop as that's the only thing I will do with it and I wanted to leave some room for a potential upgrade like an extra video card. That's why I got the 850W power supply instead of a 650W one and this also means I will get a quieter and cooler PC because the power supply won't be on full load. Also the overclocked I7 would be a nice thing but I do have the Turbo Boost already supplied by Intel so I think that's enough for me.
The wi-fi is a must because where I live I share a wireless router with other tenants and I am pretty sure I am not allowed to connect an ethernet cable from the router to my desktop.
I also wanted a DVD-Writer and that case doesn't support it unfortunately.

Thanks for the input anyway and I hope that there someone else with other opinions.

 

[Oussebon]

It's actually proven that the 3000 MHZ ddr is actually slower than a 2400 MHZ because the last has better CL latency

Incorrect. While latency is important, the overwhelmingly higher frequency more than makes up for it. According to their datasheets, the Fury has a CL of 14 while the Hyperx Savage has a CL of 15.
http://www.hyperxgaming.com/us/memory/fury-ddr4
http://www.hyperxgaming.com/en/memory/savage-ddr4

The extra frequency therefore makes it substantially faster. There's a handy table here: https://youtu.be/_WsfeuWI7mU?t=302

, but gaming wise I think you can hardly see any changes.

Beyond the theory, there are also benchmarks of gaming performance. While the exact gains vary from game to game, performance can be measures to increase - and not decrease - across the board, with certain games showing very significant gains (e.g. FO4).
http://www.legitreviews.com/ddr4-me...finding-the-best-ddr4-memory-kit-speed_170340
http://www.hardwareunboxed.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1570
http://www.techspot.com/news/62780-ddr4-better-performance-value-skylake-put-test.html

Given the gains that the RAM would offer in the context of a £25 increase (1.4% increase to the cost of the build) it would not make much sense to not get the faster RAM as far as I can see.

If you want to be told that what you've picked will be a nice gaming machine, I'll oblige - it will be an awesome gaming machine. But you are wrong about the RAM.

 

[van Jurco]

Fine, you win!

" Change to 16GB HyperX SAVAGE DDR4 3000MHz (2 x 8GB Kit) from 16GB HyperX FURY DDR4 2133MHz (2 x 8GB) "

 

[van Jurco]

Today is my birthday, I can't think of a better present than this one.

 

[Scott]

Did you switch to the Define X1? It's by far the better value. It's an overclocked system too so will provide far more power than the stock variant. It has a better SSD installed, it's faster and just has better all round selection/setup (although the motherboard isn't QUITE as good).

If you're insistent on your original choice I would change to the Arctic thermal paste, it's just better paste regardless of whether you want to overclock or not.

 

[van Jurco]

No, I only changed the RAM to the 3000 MHZ. I will just stick with this.

 

[Scott]

I look like your profile right now.