2017 Hardware Thread

For my sons build, I just did a Core i5-6500 Skylake. Did an EVGA GTX1060 video card. My son is 9 so this does everything he needs it to. Heck, I'm playing Battlefield 4 maxed out and getting 100+FPS.

Only reason I want potential for more threads is that I like to run labs in VM's. It's not abnormal for me to have 4+ VM's running in a lab to test something out.

I also don't gravitate to any of the high end CPUs, because a $300 CPU today and a $1000 CPU today, will both be outdone by a $200 CPU in about 5 years time. I'd rather save cash today, and build a new rig sooner, and hand the old machine down to a kid or family member, or have a test box. (although with VM's I rarely test on physical hardware anymore).

pparks1 said:

For my sons build, I just did a Core i5-6500 Skylake. Did an EVGA GTX1060 video card. My son is 9 so this does everything he needs it to. Heck, I'm playing Battlefield 4 maxed out and getting 100+FPS.

Only reason I want potential for more threads is that I like to run labs in VM's. It's not abnormal for me to have 4+ VM's running in a lab to test something out.

I also don't gravitate to any of the high end CPUs, because a $300 CPU today and a $1000 CPU today, will both be outdone by a $200 CPU in about 5 years time. I'd rather save cash today, and build a new rig sooner, and hand the old machine down to a kid or family member, or have a test box. (although with VM's I rarely test on physical hardware anymore).

Yeah my 7 almost 8 year old is using a AMD machine but i think she'll keep that in her room the specs of her machine are in my specs sheet below she has a pretty powerful rig for AMD

OldMike65 said:

Looks like a nice build, only thing I would mention is the stock fans that come with your Corsair H115i Cooler, are on the loud side, lots of us bought replacement fans, and didn't use the stock ones. Then again maybe you don't have any concern on the sound of those fans. I replaced mine with lighted Corsair (Quiet Edition) ones. :)

I didn't mention it but i have a few aftermarket SP and AF fans didn't put it on the list because it's a common practice of mine

I edited this because i posted a video below i seen video's where they said it didn't matter but it clearly does matter guess i'll be keeping it

Hmmm this is what i was looking for PCie 8x8 Vs 16x16 Performance | GTX 980Ti SLi |i7 5930K @4.5GHz - YouTube


See everyone keeps saying it doesn't take a hit this clearly shows the hit

In benching on my board, I can discern no difference between 16 x 16 and 16 x 8. Now this is benching and not gaming and also not 8 x 8 so not sure what difference that would make if any.

doorules said:

In benching on my board, I can discern no difference between 16 x 16 and 16 x 8. Now this is benching and not gaming and also not 8 x 8 so not sure what difference that would make if any.

That is why i am debating would it make any difference going from 40 lanes to 28 with just a slightly lower chip

Pretty much what i got is a 5930x so i mean you think i would take a hit or nah

cause the video clearly showed gaming performance but it was a 9 frames higher but depends on the game newer titles might be the same all around

Fan Colors what do you guys think ?

I'll try this kind of Color Blend i am not to keen on Red but i feel i will try a new Concept and use two different lighting Hues

A couple Red to match some of the nice red blend on the board Corsair Air Series AF120 LED Red Quiet Edition Twin Pack CO-9050016-RLED - Micro Center

I also have 3 White Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 140mm Case Fan CO-9050017-WLED - Micro Center

I'm looking for some type of Blending effect hope it goes right

I got most of my Delivery i am just waiting on the Case and M.2