Quote Originally Posted by spleenpoker View Post
Hey there guys.

I've decided I'm going to put together a new PC as my old one is 10 years old now :/

I've chosen the following. Hoping to hear some advice about improvements etc.

Mobo: Asus Z170-K R2689
CPU: Intel i5 6600K R4299
Ram: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 R1971
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 950, 2GB R3234
Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212X R587
Case: Corsair 200R R1009
PSU: SeaSonic M12II, 520w R1076


The reason for that GPU is I'm coming from an AMD HD 5850 and don't want to spend too much on a new GPU right now, since I'm sure better opitimized ones for DX12 and Oculus are right around the corner. Thoughts?

I much prefer Nvidia to AMD. The software and support are just so much better. Have terrible experience with AMD's software.

Reason for CPU is because I would like to overclock it for Dolphin which is a Wii emulator which needs the GHz

Hoping to hear what Joker has to say.

Edit: Forgot to mention I already have the PSU.
Looks very good.
I would however replace that cooler with a AIO CPU cooler. For not much more expensive you can get a decent Cooler Master or Corsair AIO CPU cooler. Worth it imo. And then I am sure Joker will say SDD as well