Build Thread: My First Desktop PC

[Oscaror]

So some of you may have noticed my absence, I won't be offended if you didn't, the reason is my craptop died on me and I have had limited access onto here in the last month and a half. I've wanted a desktop gaming PC for ages and this is my excuse so I decided to take up the task of building it and sharing it with you all, tag along if you want.

I ordered the parts two days ago. The majority of the parts arrived today but I'm still missing my graphics card and CPU cooler so I can't started now, but they should be here by Wednesday. Here's what I have so far:


My full list:
GPU: Asus Gefore GTX 1080 8GB ROG STRIX OC Edition
- 1936 MHz Boost Clock
- 2560 CUDA Cores
- 8GB of GDDR5X memory
- 2 x HDMI 2.0 ports
- 2 x DisplayPorts
- 1 x DVI-D port
- Comes with free game (Watchdogs 2)
- Can empty any bank account in an instant :confused:
- RGB Lighting :D
CPU: Intel i7-6700K Skylake Processor
- 4.0 GHz Base Clock
- Overclockable
- Quad Core
- 8 Thread with Hyper-Threading
MOTHER BOARD: Asus Z170 Pro Gaming
- Overclocking support
- GameFirst III (makes it so the network prioritizes my games over anything else going for better
- connection)
- DDR4 3400(OC) Support
- Has gamer in the name so it's obviously the best motherboard ever made
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 2 x 8GB DDR4 2133 RAM
- 2133 MHz
- Shiny red (for those of you who don't know computers red components are always the best always)
- 16 gigs in total
CASE: NZXT S340 Glossy White Steel ATX Mid Tower Case
- Great value
- Looks fantastic
- Good airflow
- Built for compatibility with my CPU water cooler
CPU COOLER: NZXT Kraken X61 RL-KRX61-01 280mm AIO Water Cooler
- All in one, no plumbing required
- Great cooling
- 280mm radiator
- Easy mounting
- RGB Lighting :D
PSU: Corsair RM850X
- Gold Certified Efficiency
- Reliable, overall just a solid PSU
SSD: 1 x 250GB Samsung 850 EVO
HDD: WD Blue 1TB Desktop Hard Drive
OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 10 Home

TL;DR this PC is a monster

Tag along if you wish, I'll log the build process step by step so you might be able to learn something from this ;) If anyone is wondering why I'm building it, the reason people build computers is 1) to have full control over their machine and 2) the VALUE! Building a computer can save you hundreds of dollars and isn't as intimidating as it seems. I'm just a teenager, not a computer expert :rolleyes:

 

[Oscaror]

#mods this got posted in the wrong forum, can you move it to the lounge?

 

[143MPCo]

nice components, going with liquid cooling from the pic on the ATX case?

 

[Oscaror]

nice components, going with liquid cooling for the pic on the ATX case?

Yeah i'm using the same unit pictured on the box. Thanks for moving the thread :) (if it was you)

 

[143MPCo]

Yeah i'm using the same unit pictured on the box.

Nice! I used to love doing this sorta stuff.

Thanks for moving the thread :) (if it was you)

It was Kevin.

 

[jsker]

I like Asus board and monitors.

 

[Oscaror]

Update:
My water cooler came in the mail today! I can technically start building now that I have a CPU cooler, but I'll wait it out a little longer, hoping to have my GPU before I put it all together.

 

[143MPCo]

Thermaltake coolant?

 

[Oscaror]

Thermaltake coolant?

It's an all in one so I don't have to fill it myself.

 

[143MPCo]

Come on where's the fun in that, you need to make a little bit of a mess?!?!

 

[Oscaror]

Come on where's the fun in that, you need to make a little bit of a mess?!?!

Some day I'll do a custom loop pc, for now the fun is playing games at max settings without leaking water on my power supply :confused:
But I guess it's nothing new for reefers to do amateur plumbing next to expensive electronics :p

 

[143MPCo]

@Shep seems like we have a fellow gamer in our ranks!

 

[Shep]

:D Always great to see a fellow gamer on here!! Very nice selection of parts, should be a good build. Here is a quick pic of mine (sorry for the bad quality)



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[JBradford]

Looks like a solid build for sure.

 

[Oscaror]

@Shep seems like we have a fellow gamer in our ranks!

You bet I'm a gamer, and if someone's got a GTX 1080 it's their responsibility to game on it!

:D Always great to see a fellow gamer on here!! Very nice selection of parts, should be a good build. Here is a quick pic of mine (sorry for the bad quality)



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Sweet build Shep, nice Zotac Extreme, what card is it? CPU?

 

[Shep]

Card is Amp Extreme 1070 (only game at 2k, 1080 would have been overkill...but man was I tempted to get it!) and CPU is the same as yours, Intel 6700K. What games are you planning on running?

 

[Oscaror]

Card is Amp Extreme 1070 (only game at 2k, 1080 would have been overkill...but man was I tempted to get it!) and CPU is the same as yours, Intel 6700K. What games are you planning on running?

Nice, I was going to get the 1070 Srix until I realized I miscalculated and had like $400 more than I thought I did. 1070 is definitely a fantastic card, and honestly with what I'm playing it would have probably been the wiser choice over the 1080:rolleyes:
CSGO, BF1, Fallout 4, Shadow of Mordor, Overwatch, Minecraft modded to oblivion, Rocket league, Skyrim, Watch Dogs 2 (came with my GPU ;)), Rainbow 6, some other stuff but these are the games that are sticking in my head. I don't own all of them but when I get some more money in the summer I'll shell it all out on those steam summer sales :p

 

[Shep]

Nice, I was going to get the 1070 Srix until I realized I miscalculated and had like $400 more than I thought I did. 1070 is definitely a fantastic card, and honestly with what I'm playing it would have probably been the wiser choice over the 1080:rolleyes:
CSGO, BF1, Fallout 4, Shadow of Mordor, Overwatch, Minecraft modded to oblivion, Rocket league, Skyrim, Watch Dogs 2 (came with my GPU ;)), Rainbow 6, some other stuff but these are the games that are sticking in my head. I don't own all of them but when I get some more money in the summer I'll shell it all out on those steam summer sales :p

Love Rainbow 6, it's such a good game! isn't steam the best, especially with the mega sales?

 

[Oscaror]

Well, I said I'd go through the build process step by step but it didn't work out. PC is built but I have no step by step pictures...
or graphics card :mad:
I'm sorry if anyone was actually hoping I would, but I don't think anyone was so whatever. It was just stressful enough (handling a motherboard is stressful enough for the first time, let alone photographing it).
Feelsbad, but the PC works perfectly! Now I just need to wait for my GPU which is supposed to come next Thursday.

 

[kingdieselfish]

Looks GOOD