Hi, This will be my first gaming build. I have a few questions to do with cooling. Will this PC be kept cool enough? What temperature will the GPU & CPU run at when maxed out on AAA games in this setup? And how does the temperature of the CPU and GPU affect the lifetime of the PC? Would you recommend liquid cooling for this build and if so what would you recommend? Thank you.

I'm also thinking of building this as well, I'm fairly new to building so apologies if my question is a bit ignorant , but will i also need to buy a ethernet adapter for this ? or will it have one ? same thing for an audio adapter. Since that GTX 1080 isn't in stock , thoughts on this one? Its the same same build but with a different 1080 , https://pcpartpicker.com/list/gnK8BP Thank you.

Hey, so I'm just wondering on why you decided to get a 1080 with an i5, would this not create a fairly substantial CPU bottleneck. Honestly if I were buying this computer I would get an i5 6600k because it's not much difference in performance for a cheaper price. Also the storage is a huge risk because you shouldn't cheap out to get more storage, you should get 1tb for 50gb because honestly unless you own like 13453145 games you'll never use that much storage. And lastly the motherboard and power supply probably need a change too, a 550 watt power supply for something of this caliber you should at least have a 650, and with the money you would be saving with the other changes I recommended it would probably still be cheaper, and the motherboard either needs to be a higher quality or you need a more reliable PSU. I had a problem with a cheap power supply where it didn't work but it would still send power to the motherboard in short bursts and it could have shorted my board but I have a higher end board that wasn't cheap so it saved my entire system. So basically what I'm trying to say is that just research the parts and if you have a smaller budget either check the Linus Tech Tips forums or Toms Hardware because they have smart people who can help you a lot.

Would you be able to use this as a Hackintosh?

When I placed my order, the only available 1080 was a Zotac mini. Is there any reason to be cautious with a mini GPU? Does it perform the same as EVGA that is available now? Am I able to overclock it? I'm definitely reading and learning a lot, but I really appreciate any help. This is my first build. Thanks, guys!

I'm looking to make this my first gaming build. Would there be any issues with this build if I were to swap out the case for the Fractal Define R5 ATX Mid? Would the cooler still be necessary considering the case would come with 2 fans?

need suggestions. are the components i used good? for the cooler i would be using air cooler since i may not overclock the cpu. and i really need suggestions if i should stick with the mother board or switch it over with the rog ix hero

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/fallingPC/saved/#view=Zkpycf

Hi, I'm pretty new to the PC world, but I'm ready to get into it. I've seen a lot about Player Unknown's Battlegrounds, and I've heard that it's very demanding. Would this build be able to run PUBG at higher settings? Thanks for the help.

I love this build and the price fits in nicely with my budget, but i was wondering if this will be able to hold up with streaming videos? From what ive been reading, it looks like its best to go with a better CPU for streaming, but I would like to spend my extra bucks on getting a 144hz monitor. Any tips are appreciated, this site and community are awesome.

would i be able to make the gpu a gtx 1080ti without problem?

Nice build. One thing though, on amazon as of now, a ryzen 7 1700 is going for 40 dollars more. With this, you get double the cores and double the threads. Also, Ryzen 5 1600 is another viable option if you can't afford to pay 40 dollars more.

I built the pc, and everything is great, but I have a question about the RAM positioning. Does it matter what ports the RAM occupies? They are labeled slot 1 2 3 and 4, but they're staggered. Again, any help is appreciated. Thanks, guys.

I am planning to build a new PC. Earlier I had picked i5 7600k but now since Kaby Lake X is out. Should I consider i5 7640X instead? Prices are same but X299 MotherBoard is expensive as compared to z270

Guys I am looking for a PC that is somewhat future proof that is capable of 4k gaming. This will be my first build and I always bought a dell before this. Would this flip the bill? I am looking for it to last me at least 5 years. I do not play any FPS but I do like Dark Souls and other action games that frame rate does help.

Any recommendations on this https://pcpartpicker.com/user/OneSuperYeti/saved/gfW23C

can this build run planetside 2 smoothly????

is this pc going to be connected by ethernet cable?

I think it's ok, although I would change my power supply to atleast 750 watt from corsair, and then a cheaper case because IMO I don't like how it looks. I use and prefer seagate drives and a samsung SSD, and that liquid cooler could be cheaper at corsair for around 40$, that's what I would really change.

While I do like the premise, I would use a Ryzen 7 and a GTX 1070. I've never really seen a point in the GTX 1080 when compared to the 1070, and a Ryzen 7 for slightly higher will utterly destroy the i5 you selected. and you could even get some better gear. (And by which I mean peripherals.)

would you need low form factor RAM sticks for that cooler and the motherboard?

I am new to building computers and this would be my first build that I would do. I probably have a easy question for most of you, but if I wanted to switch to an AMD Ryzen 7, I assume I would have to change out the motherboard. Or would it work with this motherboard? Also would it even be worth it to do that if I would do streaming and gaming? Any help would be appreciated. thanks.

Very nice build for good price! I am thinking to use your config, but I can't decide which CPU should I choose: 6700k or 7600k ><

Just bought all the parts for this PC. First computer! Exited to build :))

i5s are dead