I just ordered the final piece of my new PC which means assembly should begin next weekend. For the curious, here are the parts and price:
| Model | |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5 6600K |
| Motherboard | ASUS Z170I PRO GAMING |
| Memory | Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3000 |
| Video Card | Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 G1 |
| OS Drive | Crucial MX100 256GB |
| Storage Drive | Mushkin Enhanced Eco2 512GB SSD |
| Case | Silverstone Raven Z RVZ02 |
| Power Supply | SilverStone SFX Series SX500-LG |
| CPU HSF | Zalman CNPS8900 Quiet |
| OS | Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit |
| Monitor | Dell 2007WFP |
| Keyboard | Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000 |
| Mouse | Logitech G5 Laser Mouse |
| Speakers | Logitech Z-2200 |
| Other | Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Gaming Receiver for Windows |
This will be replacing my 2010 PC with this build. I upgraded the GPU in 2013 and the OS Drive shortly after but the underlying platform remained intact for nearly 6 years. I think it’s about time to change that.
The philosophy with this build is a powerful VR capable PC in a console sized box. I decided to go down the K-series and dabble into some light overclocking again. Am I crazy to try overclocking in such a small case? We’ll see. I’ll be happy with a 4.2 – 4.4 GHz overclock.
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I just realized that I should be writing up thoughts on The Division. After 2 days of playtime, I think I have a grasp on what The Division is all about.
I’ve started Valkyria Chronicles Remaster on PlayStation 4 and while I recall enjoying the game back in 2008, I had forgotten how good it was. There’s a surprising amount of XCOM within it and it’s a shame that subsequent sequels didn’t come out on a console.
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