Advice on spec please

[Arsenal23]

Case
PCS ALPHA TRION 7622B BLACK CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Processor i7-6700k (4.0GHz) 8MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® Z170-A: ATX, LG1151, USB 3.1, SATA 6GBs
Memory (RAM)
16GB KINGSTON HYPER-X FURY DDR4 2666MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
4GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 970 - 2 DVI, 1 HDMI, 1 DP - 3D Vision Ready
1st Hard Disk
400GB INTEL® 750 SERIES 2.5" SSD (up to 2200MB/sR | 900MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 550W VS SERIES™ VS-550 POWER SUPPLY
Processor Cooling
Corsair H80i GT Hydro Cooler w/ Akasa Apache Black Ultra Quiet Fans
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Extra Case Fans
2x 120mm Apache Black Quiet Fan (fitted to extract from rear/roof)
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
WIRELESS 802.11 AC1200 867Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD
USB Options
2 PORT (2 x TYPE A) USB 3.1 PCI-E CARD + STANDARD USB PORTS
Firewire
3 Port IEEE 1394a Firewire PCI Card
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)


Is this good value for money or can I swap some things out for better performance whilst not really increasing the price?

Will be used mainly for gaming - more demanding on processor than graphic card type games like Football Manager etc..

Thanks,

 

[keynes]

If it is for games like football manager it seems overkill. An i5 would be more than enough and you can get a cheaper gpu like the gtx 960. 8gb ram should be plenty for now and a cheaper CPU cooler

 

[Arsenal23]

If it is for games like football manager it seems overkill. An i5 would be more than enough and you can get a cheaper gpu like the gtx 960. 8gb ram should be plenty for now and a cheaper CPU cooler

Thank you, is there much difference between the 2GB and the 4GB 960?

I have a PC specialist laptop already with an i7 3630QM which doesn't have 'enough' for me when playing the games e.g. leagues and players loaded. Are the i5's on offer a large improvement on that?

 

[keynes]

Thank you, is there much difference between the 2GB and the 4GB 960?

I have a PC specialist laptop already with an i7 3630QM which doesn't have 'enough' for me when playing the games e.g. leagues and players loaded. Are the i5's on offer a large improvement on that?

I assume the reason is struggling is due to the gpu not the CPU. A desktop i5 is better than a mobile i7

 

[Arsenal23]

I assume the reason is struggling is due to the gpu not the CPU. A desktop i5 is better than a mobile i7

There is no problem with the graphics, hence why I thought it would be a processor bottleneck. I see with the difference between the laptop and desktop, makes sense when I think about it.

Is everything else looking ok? It would be run from the box into the TV or another screen with no need for SLI, dual monitors etc...

I've updated the quote but kept the i7.

Case
COOLERMASTER ELITE 311 BLUE CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Processor i7-6700k (4.0GHz) 8MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® Z170-A: ATX, LG1151, USB 3.1, SATA 6GBs
Memory (RAM)
8GB KINGSTON HYPER-X FURY DDR4 2666MHz (1 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
4GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 960 - DVI, HDMI, 3 DP - 3D Vision Ready
Free Item
FREE METAL GEAR SOLID game with select GTX 9 Series GPUs! -Subject to T&Cs
1st Hard Disk
400GB INTEL® 750 SERIES 2.5" SSD (up to 2200MB/sR | 900MB/sW)
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
Power Supply
CORSAIR 450W VS SERIES™ VS-450 POWER SUPPLY
Processor Cooling
Corsair H55 Hydro Cooler w/ Akasa Apache Black Ultra Quiet Fan (£55)
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND (£9)
Extra Case Fans
2x 120mm Apache Black Quiet Fan (fitted to extract from rear/roof) (£25)
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
WIRELESS 802.11 AC1200 867Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD (£29)
USB Options
1 PORT (1 x TYPE C) USB 3.1 PCI-E CARD + STANDARD USB PORTS

 

[keynes]

There is no problem with the graphics, hence why I thought it would be a processor bottleneck. I see with the difference between the laptop and desktop, makes sense when I think about it.

Is everything else looking ok? It would be run from the box into the TV or another screen with no need for SLI, dual monitors etc...

I've updated the quote but kept the i7.

Case
COOLERMASTER ELITE 311 BLUE CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Processor i7-6700k (4.0GHz) 8MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® Z170-A: ATX, LG1151, USB 3.1, SATA 6GBs
Memory (RAM)
8GB KINGSTON HYPER-X FURY DDR4 2666MHz (1 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
4GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 960 - DVI, HDMI, 3 DP - 3D Vision Ready
Free Item
FREE METAL GEAR SOLID game with select GTX 9 Series GPUs! -Subject to T&Cs
1st Hard Disk
400GB INTEL® 750 SERIES 2.5" SSD (up to 2200MB/sR | 900MB/sW)
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
Power Supply
CORSAIR 450W VS SERIES™ VS-450 POWER SUPPLY
Processor Cooling
Corsair H55 Hydro Cooler w/ Akasa Apache Black Ultra Quiet Fan (£55)
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND (£9)
Extra Case Fans
2x 120mm Apache Black Quiet Fan (fitted to extract from rear/roof) (£25)
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
WIRELESS 802.11 AC1200 867Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD (£29)
USB Options
1 PORT (1 x TYPE C) USB 3.1 PCI-E CARD + STANDARD USB PORTS

What gpu do you have in your laptop? The case is not suitable for a gaming rig, you may want to spend a bit more on it. The 450w psu will limit you with future upgrades (e.g a better gpu) and here is no need to get additional chassis fans as long as you have a decent case

 

[Arsenal23]

What gpu do you have in your laptop? The case is not suitable for a gaming rig, you may want to spend a bit more on it. The 450w psu will limit you with future upgrades (e.g a better gpu) and here is no need to get additional chassis fans as long as you have a decent case

GPU is Geforce GTX 660M

Updated the PSU to Corsair 550W and changed case to ALPHA TRION 7622B BLACK CASE

 

[stelin728]

What was the full price?

 

[Arsenal23]

What was the full price?

Around £1535

 

[Arsenal23]

Have updated specs, is this well balanced with parts suitable and cost efficient?

Case
InWIN 703 MID TOWER GAMING CASE (BLACK/RED)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i5 Quad Core Processor i5-6600K (3.5GHz) 6MB Cache
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z170-HD3P: ATX, LG1151, USB 3.1, SATA 6GBs
Memory (RAM)
8GB KINGSTON HYPER-X FURY DDR4 2133MHz (1 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
4GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 970 - 2 DVI, 1 HDMI, 1 DP - 3D Vision Ready
1st Hard Disk
500GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD, SATA 6Gb/s (upto 540MB/sR | 520MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W CS SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Processor Cooling
Super Quiet Titan DragonFly Heatpipe Intel CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
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 & 4 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)

 

[Arsenal23]

Case
InWIN 703 MID TOWER GAMING CASE (BLACK/RED)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Processor i7-6700k (4.0GHz) 8MB Cache
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z170-HD3P: ATX, LG1151, USB 3.1, SATA 6GBs
Memory (RAM)
16GB KINGSTON HYPER-X FURY DDR4 2133MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
4GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 970 - DVI, HDMI, 2 x mDP - 3D Vision Ready
1st Hard Disk
500GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD, SATA 6Gb/s (upto 540MB/sR | 520MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W CS SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Processor Cooling
CoolerMaster Hyper 212 EVO (120mm) Fan CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
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 & 4 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
Windows 10 Upgrade
FREE Upgrade to Windows 10 with all Windows 7 & Windows 8.1 Purchases*
DVD Recovery Media
Windows 10 (64-bit) DVD with paper sleeve
Office Software
NO OFFICE SOFTWARE
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 8 to 10 working days
Promotional Item
FREE METAL GEAR SOLID game with select GTX 9 Series GPUs! -Subject to T&Cs
Quantity
1


I've pretty much settled on spec now, is there any problems with the case and should I just stick with the Titan cooler rather than the one I've chosen?

Please advise before I order