New to building PC's, is this okay for a gaming PC?

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EvilGrins

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Case: CORSAIR CRYSTAL SERIES 570X RGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU): Intel Core i7 Quad Processor i7-7700 (3.6GHz) 8MB Cache
Motherboard: ASUS H110M-R: Micro-ATX, DDR4, LG1151, USB 3.0, SATA 6GBs
Memory (RAM): 16GB Corsair VENGANCE DDR4 2133MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card: 8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1080 - DVI, HDMI, 3x DP - GeForce GTX VR Ready!
1st Hard Disk: 1TB SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 32MB CACHE
Power Supply: CORSAIR 550W VS SERIES VS-550 POWER SUPPLY
Processor Cooling: Corsair H100i V2 Hydro Cooler w/ PCS Liquid Series Ultra Quiet Fans
Thermal Paste: ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND

Does everything work together fluently here or are there some things I should know?

Also another question that I'm quite worried about.. I've never used water cooling in any PC before.. Is it safe? Are there any things to watch out for?
Thank you so much for reading!
 
keynes

keynes

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Do you have a budget? The corsair hydro coolers are safe but it seems like a waste if you are not planning to overclock your cpu
 
SpyderTracks

SpyderTracks

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What resolution monitor are you going to be playing on?

I take it you're not interested in overclocking? Watercooling is only worth it when you're overclocking quite heavily.

What's your max budget?
 
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EvilGrins

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I'm playing on a 1920x1080 monitor. I don't plan on overclocking but I would like to keep my PC very cool while playing games and other things. My budget is £2000 and thank you for the fast replies!
 
keynes

keynes

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EvilGrins said:
I'm playing on a 1920x1080 monitor. I don't plan on overclocking but I would like to keep my PC very cool while playing games and other things. My budget is £2000 and thank you for the fast replies!
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You can get a pre overclocked system for your budget. Going for the most expensive cpu cooler won't help significantly with temps if you still decide to go with a non-k cpu
 
Oussebon

Oussebon

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Bear in mind that to some degree, temperatures are just numbers. Whether your CPU is a 68 degrees while gaming or 63 doesn't really matter.

With a £2k budget I'm suggest a better mobo and faster RAM, which will also let you have an NVMe SSD.

If it's a 60hz 1080p monitor, a GTX 1070 would be more than fine.

For a stock clocked build the Noctua is well more than enough.

Case
CORSAIR CRYSTAL SERIES 570X RGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Processor i7-7700k (4.2GHz) 8MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX Z270E GAMING: LG1151, USB 3.1, SATA 6GB, Wi-Fi - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1080 - DVI, HDMI, 3x DP - GeForce GTX VR Ready!

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FREE FOR HONOR or GHOST RECON: WILDLANDS with select GTX 10 Series GPUs!
1[SUP]st[/SUP] Hard Disk
1TB SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 32MB CACHE
M.2 SSD Drive
256GB SAMSUNG SM961 M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3100MB/R, 1400MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
NOT REQUIRED
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W CS SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Noctua NH-U14S Ultra Quiet Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Extra Case Fans
1x 120mm Black Case Fan (configured to extract from rear/roof)
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 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Genuine Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365
Anti-Virus
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 9 to 11 working days
Quantity
1

Price £1,818.00 including VAT and delivery

Unique URL to re-configure : https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-z270-pc/43znqG3t3!/
 
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EvilGrins

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Thank you Oussebon I think I will purchase the setup you provided. I got a pop up when I clicked purchase about installing the OS on the SSD drive or mechanical hard drive. Which one should I pick?
 
Oussebon

Oussebon

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The SSD. Things on the SSD will load a lot faster, so it's where you want Windows, programs, and your favourite games.
 
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EvilGrins

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Would the PC stay cool so long as I don't have many programs open while playing games on fullscreen ect?
 
Oussebon

Oussebon

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Define cool.

It should stay sufficiently cool during gaming, well within the tolerances of the various components.
 
Oussebon

Oussebon

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Then yes, unless PCS botch the job or you play in an oven, the thermal performance should be more than fine :)
 
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EvilGrins

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Sorry for the double post but you also selected an extra case fan. If this is installed on the roof of the PC (it states that it could be) wouldn't this recirculate hot air at all?
 
Oussebon

Oussebon

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PCS say they'll install the fan as an extractor at either the rear, or the roof.

Most cases come with a rear extractor fan but the 570X does not. So I expect PCS will fit it at the rear to extract the air from there rather than the roof.

There's no down side. It will help improve airflow, as the front fans pull the air in and over the components, and the rear fan will help exhaust the hot air so it doesn't stay inside the case. That's my very basic understanding of PC case fluid dynamics anyway. :)
 
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