VR-Ready for $1200-Would You Buy This One?

[FlintHillsChiefs]

Alienware? **** that.

Just build your own. Go to Pcpartpicker and start searching for parts. There are plenty of guides on youtube/internet with the step by step instructions on how to do builds. It's super easy now.

Here's a list I threw up on PCpartpicker in 5 minutes flat.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($153.89 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($78.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($384.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($60.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($84.58 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1199.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-30 19:43 EST-0500

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by FlintHillsChiefs

Alienware? **** that.

Just build your own. Go to Pcpartpicker and start searching for parts. There are plenty of guides on youtube/internet with the step by step instructions on how to do builds. It's super easy now.

Here's a list I threw up on PCpartpicker in 5 minutes flat.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($153.89 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($78.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($384.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($60.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($84.58 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1199.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-30 19:43 EST-0500

Thanks for taking time to do that. I'm not really an assembler so off-the-shelf is good for me.

There are two options I'd like to know about:

Will the 850 watt power supply be of benefit over teh 460 watt now or in the future?

Is liquid cooled a must-have?

[FlintHillsChiefs]

Originally Posted by vailpass

Thanks for taking time to do that. I'm not really an assembler so off-the-shelf is good for me.

There are two options I'd like to know about:

Will the 850 watt power supply be of benefit over teh 460 watt now or in the future?

Is liquid cooled a must-have?

The PSU in my list is actually a 650W PSU. It's probably overkill for you if you aren't going to be doing overclocking, but it was cheaper than the 500W PSU so I included it. The main thing with PSUs is to look for the different tiers of quality. The EVGA PSU delivers really clean power with minimal spiking or dips, which is what you want for computers. People new to computer building tend to go cheap on PSUs, which is a big mistake. Your power supply is probably the most crucial single component of any computer build.

Liquid cooling is not a must have. In fact, I'd say most air cooling solutions are better than the all in one liquid cooling solutions offered by Corsair, etc, unless you are willing to drop 150+ on a CPU cooling solution. Liquid cooling is more beneficial to people who like to do extreme overclocking of the CPU and video card. Otherwise, don't bother with it.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by FlintHillsChiefs

The PSU in my list is actually a 650W PSU. It's probably overkill for you if you aren't going to be doing overclocking, but it was cheaper than the 500W PSU so I included it. The main thing with PSUs is to look for the different tiers of quality. The EVGA PSU delivers really clean power with minimal spiking or dips, which is what you want for computers. People new to computer building tend to go cheap on PSUs, which is a big mistake. Your power supply is probably the most crucial single component of any computer build.

Liquid cooling is not a must have. In fact, I'd say most air cooling solutions are better than the all in one liquid cooling solutions offered by Corsair, etc, unless you are willing to drop 150+ on a CPU cooling solution. Liquid cooling is more beneficial to people who like to do extreme overclocking of the CPU and video card. Otherwise, don't bother with it.

All things I did not know. Thanks man.