Help me vet my new build please

[Goi]

Hi,

It's been a while since I last built a new rig, so would like some help in vetting if this is OK, i.e. will things fit, are parts compatible with one another.

Usage will be for workstation usage (running VMs/programming/office work). No gaming.

CPU - Intel Core i7-8700K
Motherboard - Gigabyte Z370M-DH3
Cooler - Cryorig H5 Universal
Memory - Kingston HyperX Fury 2666MHz 32GB kit (or any other cheaper 2666MHz 32GB kit I can find)
Graphics - Palit GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Storm X
Case - Fractal Design Define Mini C
SSD - Samsung Evo 960 250GB
HDD - Toshiba 7200rpm 8GB
PSU - Seasonic M12II-520W
Monitor - Prism+ X340

Anything else not listed (KB/mouse/ODD) will be obtained from existing rig.

I've looked through the specs and everything seems to be compatible and seems to fit based on published dimensions, but am I missing anything else out?

TIA.

 

[UsandThem]

I don't really see anything of concern compatibility wise. However, the 960 EVO in the 250GB size is not that great of a performer.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-960-evo-nvme-ssd-review,4802-5.html

The 960 EVO 250GB at $129 is a wash. The drive is not competitive against the MyDigitalSSD BPX that costs less. The fact that we had to put the Intel 600p and Samsung 960 EVO in the same sentence during comparative analysis should be embarrassing.

 

[Crono]

Yeah I would save money on the SSD for one of the less expensive nvme options and step down to the 8700 non K if you aren't overclocking (and if you are, perhaps maybe go for an AIO cooler - although even then the H5 might be adequate, not sure on that). Put that money towards 3200MHz RAM or faster RAM, which can make a good difference in performance depending on application.

Other than that, seems like a solid build. 🙂

 

[Goi]

Thanks. I'm not in USA, and the options for a 250GB NVMe M.2 SSD are very limited unfortunately. Is the Plextor M8PeG 256GB any good?

 

[Ken g6]

Is there a reason you need discrete graphics? Writing CUDA code? If not, the 8700K comes with fine graphics for basic use. The only other reason I can think of for discrete graphics is if you hit a TDP wall with a non-K processor.

 

[DaveSimmons]

The 8700 non-K is only 100 MHz slower (turbo) if they are both running at stock speed, so if there is a price difference you could switch to that. Any decent 92 - 120mm air cooled heatsink is fine for that.

 

[Goi]

Is there a reason you need discrete graphics? Writing CUDA code? If not, the 8700K comes with fine graphics for basic use. The only other reason I can think of for discrete graphics is if you hit a TDP wall with a non-K processor.

Yes, I'm getting a 3440x1440@100Hz display, which the motherboard's iGPU doesn't support unfortunately.