Suggestions for GTX 1060 Build

anky

Youngling
Hi Guys,

I was planning to build the system about 7-8 months back, but that plan got postponed due to some financial reasons.
Now, I am all final to get build the PC. I was waiting for GTX 1060 for a while and sicne it has arrived sooner than expected, I can finally start on that.

Please suggest me all the things for PC

1. What is the purpose of the computer? What all applications and games are you going to run? (Stupid answers like 'gaming' or 'office work' will not work. Be exact. Which games? Which applications? Avoid the word 'et cetera.')
Ans: Gaming, should run all the latest games at at least 40-50 FPS in Ultra at 1080 or 2k (more on this later), Programming (Android studio/eclipse, atmega) , movies (not much)

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: 70k (including a nice and sleek table)

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: No (maybe yes for future)

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Windows 7 and 10

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: 1 TB

6. Do you want to buy a monitor? If yes, please mention which screen size and resolution do you want. If you already have a monitor and want to reuse it, again mention the size and resolution of monitor you have.
Ans: Yes, what res monitor should I buy? 1080 or 1440? please advice me no this, GTX 1060 is performing very well on 1080 and giving surprising good results in 1440 also. Would not like to buy monitor again in future so for future proofing is 1440 good ? how ill games at 1080 run on 1440 res monitor?

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: Keyboard and Mouse.

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: 1st week of August

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: Will be done by Me. I don't have much practical experience in PC building but I have opened up my laptop parts many times and am aware of these things.

10. Where do you live? Are you buying locally? Are you open to buying stuff from online shops if you don't get locally?
Ans: Pune, Can go to Mumbai also if parts are available cheaper there. Open to online shops.

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: Would love a monitor which is not harsh to eyes but cannot compromise on gaming experience
 
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a_k_s_h_a_y

Dreaming
No overclocking for this budget. Since you need the whole package.

Intel Core i5-6500 6M - 15.1k
ASRock B150M Pro4 - 7.1k
G-Skill RAM 8gb - 2.6k
WD Purple 1tb - 3.7k
Zotac GTX 1060 - 25k
Corsair VS450 450W- 2.4k
Antec X1-T Gaming Cabinet - 2.9k
Keyboard + mouse - 1k
Dell S2240L - 10k

This is 70k

Speakers - 0k, no sound for you.
Computer table - keep on the floor :D

Enjoy.
 

nac

Aspiring Novelist
1440 monitor won't fit in this budget. Either you have to increase your budget or stick with 1080.
 

shekharSHASHANK

Journeyman
IMO 70K feels like a low budget for your requirements.
Can you up your budget a bit?(10-15k)
Or will you compromise on the gaming prowess?
Your whole build would vary based on this decision.

Ps- Don't get a 1440p monitor.
Not worth it with 1060.
 

bssunilreddy

Chosen of the Omnissiah
Budget - 72.2K (Modified) (Skylake)

ProcessorIntel Core i5 650014,500
MotherboardGigabyte GA-B150M-D3H7,000
MemoryCorsair Vengeance LPX 8GB 2400Mhz DDR42,500
Graphics CardZotac GTX 1060 6GB DDR521,500
Power SupplySeasonic S12II 430w4,500
CabinetCorsair SPEC-013,500
Internal StorageWD Caviar Blue 1TB3,700
UPSCyberPower BU1000-IN 1000VA UPS3,500
SpeakersLogitech Z313 2.1 Speakers2,500
MonitorDell S2216H 22" LED IPS9,000
Total72,200
Since your budget is only 70K you cannot go with Overclocking Processor. Presently 1080p is more than enough for gaming and you won't notice any difference.
The only difference between B150 & H170 Motherboards is the the former has no RAID support where as the latter has.
Don't ever go with Corsair VS Series PSU's.
 

a_k_s_h_a_y

Dreaming
Budget - 72.2K (Modified) (Skylake)
Don't ever go with Corsair VS Series PSU's.


GTX 1060 is very power efficient, it will run fine on any psu. vs series has no ripples and vs 450 is enough. you guys over hype psu for low end budgets.
if you are going to use high end cards, overclock them, cpu overclock, then sure spend the cash on psu.

and your prices are ridiculous as in every thread, where do you really get your prices from?
 

bssunilreddy

Chosen of the Omnissiah
GTX 1060 is very power efficient, it will run fine on any psu. vs series has no ripples and vs 450 is enough. you guys over hype psu for low end budgets.
if you are going to use high end cards, overclock them, cpu overclock, then sure spend the cash on psu.

and your prices are ridiculous as in every thread, where do you really get your prices from?

From a review of Corsair VS450 -"Some of the secondary side capacitors are made by Aishi, but most are from CapXon – a brand renowned for poor quality capacitors"

All my prices are based on local CTC,Secunderabad prices only. I don't give or suggest online prices as they are 10% higher always compared to local prices.

Source:Corsair VS450 Revie
 
OP
anky

anky

Youngling
Can I get a used 1440p in the range?
I can spend 5k more if required.
I already have keyboard and mouse nd don't require speakers. I just want my system to be future proof For Atleast 2-3 years
 

shekharSHASHANK

Journeyman
Can I get a used 1440p in the range?
I can spend 5k more if required.
I already have keyboard and mouse nd don't require speakers. I just want my system to be future proof For Atleast 2-3 years

A 2K monitor might cost you just around 30-40K.
Not possible in your budget.
Also a better monitor isn't future proofing.
Buying a 1080GTX would be called as future proofing.
 
OP
anky

anky

Youngling
Oh.. Then it has to be 1080 only. And how much of performance difference will be between GTX 1060 mini and amp/normal editions?
Will mini edition heat more than regular version?
 
OP
anky

anky

Youngling
Guys what are the advantages and disadvantages of ultra wide monitors, it can give split screen function which can be very useful in programming.
other than that, what are the pros and cons of that in gaming and movies.

or hows this for regular 1080 ?
Amazon.in: Buy Samsung Curved LC24F390FHWXXL 23.6-inch Monitor (Black) Online at Low Prices in India | Samsung Reviews & Rating

can any cost cutting like getting i5 4400 can be justified to get this or ultrawide monitor (cheapest Ultrawide monitor is for 15000 rs)
 
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shekharSHASHANK

Journeyman
Guys what are the advantages and disadvantages of ultra wide monitors, it can give split screen function which can be very useful in programming.
other than that, what are the pros and cons of that in gaming and movies.

or hows this for regular 1080 ?
Amazon.in: Buy Samsung Curved LC24F390FHWXXL 23.6-inch Monitor (Black) Online at Low Prices in India | Samsung Reviews & Rating

can any cost cutting like getting i5 4400 can be justified to get this or ultrawide monitor (cheapest Ultrawide monitor is for 15000 rs)

Frankly ultrawide isn't worth it, if is not heigher than 29" and has a resolution of 1440UW.
If you plan to get 24" inch monitor stick to 16:9.
 
OP
anky

anky

Youngling
Frankly ultrawide isn't worth it, if is not heigher than 29" and has a resolution of 1440UW.
If you plan to get 24" inch monitor stick to 16:9.
okay so between Dell S2216H 22" LED IPS and 23.6" Samsung curved one. which one should I go for?
 
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anky

anky

Youngling
Budget - 72.2K (Modified) (Skylake)

ProcessorIntel Core i5 650014,500
MotherboardGigabyte GA-B150M-D3H7,000
MemoryCorsair Vengeance LPX 8GB 2400Mhz DDR42,500
Graphics CardZotac GTX 1060 6GB DDR521,500
Power SupplySeasonic S12II 430w4,500
CabinetCorsair SPEC-013,500
Internal StorageWD Caviar Blue 1TB3,700
UPSCyberPower BU1000-IN 1000VA UPS3,500
SpeakersLogitech Z313 2.1 Speakers2,500
MonitorDell S2216H 22" LED IPS9,000
Total72,200
Since your budget is only 70K you cannot go with Overclocking Processor. Presently 1080p is more than enough for gaming and you won't notice any difference.
The only difference between B150 & H170 Motherboards is the the former has no RAID support where as the latter has.
Don't ever go with Corsair VS Series PSU's.

Please comment on following:
intel i5 6400 - 13.4k vs i5 6400 @ 15.3k - what to choose? (I need to bring down cost as much as possible, if there is not much of a performance difference)
gigabyte b150 - 7.6k vs MSI b150 bazooka @ 6.8k vs MSI b150 mortar @ 7.2k vs asus b150 @ 6.9
GTX 1060 is not available @ 21.5, 1060 mini is @ 23k and regular editions @ 25k (only @ MD Computers) at amazon it is for 29k!
So I was thinking for saving in above items if that is Supported by you guys

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Depend on the GPU of your choice.
If it is 1060 then Dell or else if 1070 then 24GM77 from LG

I asked for samsung curved one vs dell..bioth have same resolution i.e 1920x1080, excluded lg ultrawide from my list.
If res is same and screen size s bigger, than also GPU perforcmance is impacted?
 

a_k_s_h_a_y

Dreaming
MSI b150 bazooka is fine, it will work.
Buy a cheaper power supply, no speakers.
Be careful buying cheaper power supply.

Try FSP SAGA II, 500Watts.
 

bssunilreddy

Chosen of the Omnissiah
Please comment on following:
intel i5 6400 - 13.4k vs i5 6400 @ 15.3k - what to choose? (I need to bring down cost as much as possible, if there is not much of a performance difference)
gigabyte b150 - 7.6k vs MSI b150 bazooka @ 6.8k vs MSI b150 mortar @ 7.2k vs asus b150 @ 6.9
GTX 1060 is not available @ 21.5, 1060 mini is @ 23k and regular editions @ 25k (only @ MD Computers) at amazon it is for 29k!
So I was thinking for saving in above items if that is Supported by you guys

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I asked for samsung curved one vs dell..bioth have same resolution i.e 1920x1080, excluded lg ultrawide from my list.
If res is same and screen size s bigger, than also GPU perforcmance is impacted?
Go with i5 6500 @ 13.3k
Zotac GTX 1060 Mini @ 23k
Antec VP500PC @ 3.3k

As for the motherboards quality is concerned their rating is as follows:

Asus>Gigabyte>MSI

Feel free to buy from any of the above brands but which comes under your budget anky

Zotax GTX1060 Mini is compared to Founders Edition and it has custom cooler compared to Founders Edition, so no worries there.

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