So I'm finally jumping on the PC train, but I need some help from people to review my build. Ignore prices and stuff because I live in Norway so I can't buy shit from Newegg/Amazon/Bestbuy/whatevs, oh and also, the 600p M.2 Intel SSD is just a placeholder, what I'm actually going to use is a Samsung 960 EVO NVMe M.2 SSD (256GB) for the OS, but that won't be available before new year(ish), so until that I'll only have the SSHD that's in the list.

Basically, is this a good and well balanced build?

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/s9rjNN

Also, suggestions for screens? Should I watercool (if only because it will reduce dust and I don't see myself cleaning out my PC all that often really :-3. Dust filters?)

Also, for slightly more, I can get the ASUS ROG Strix 1070, is the cooling solution any better, or is it purely aesthetics? And from where I'm gonna be buying this (komplett.no if anyone wants to know), they say that the PSU is modular, but PCPP says it's only semi-modular? Which is it?)

If you aren't overclocking you don't need an aftermarket cooler.

Depending on the price differences, I'd just go with an older mobo compatible with DDR3 and possibly a year older CPU depending on compatibility. You won't really notice much of a difference, and a high end i5, even if it is a year old will not be the limiting factor on your computer. Likely will save substantial dollars.

That is also an enormous power supply for your build, unless you are intending on going dual gpu eventually (I personally went 750 just so I'd have that option available).

Don't forget a cd drive if your case doesn't come with it...unless you are buying everything digital.

Pretty good build. I prefer Asus mobos over Gigabyte but its just more of a brand thing. Unless you are planning to run SLI, you shouldn't need a 750W psu so you can get a cheaper one.

I'd personally get Windows 10 from Kinguin since its basically more than half off there

https://www.kinguin.net/category/19429/windows-10-professional-oem-key/

Here is a video about the keys themselves for a reputable dude

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXTqz3Fd28M

I personally never bought keys from that site myself cause one of the benefits for being a student in IT in the past is that we get free windows licenses through Microsoft's DreamSpark but they seem to be pretty legit. Use at your own risk tho.

Key reseller sites in general just seem super sketchy to me. I could always try and see if the school will hook me up with a free W10 licence though . The PSU is on sale, but there is a 650W one for sale too though, and I could save like 8$ on it I guess.

Would you reccomend an ASUS motherboard? What about this one?

https://www.komplett.no/product/850567/datautstyr/hovedkort/intel-socket/asus-z170-pro-gaming-socket-1151#

I find it a very rounded build.

The Power Supply is, indeed, semi-modular. The 24-pin ATX power cord is fixed (not a problem since you're going to use it no matter what), and the rest are modular.

If you're worried about dust, watercooling won't solve anything. That helps with noise and temperatures. To avoid dust, you're better going with a "positive setup", which means setting the fans so that more air get in than out (2 fans in, 1 out). This will help you control from where the air will get inside, and make it so that it's done through air vents with dust filters.

You can get Windows 10 for free if you don't mind it not being activated. I recently built a new PC, got the Windows 10 ISO directly from Microsofts website. Sometimes there's some translusent text at the bottom right, and I can't change the background. Nothing I care about as I use Linux mostly, just Windows for games.

This just reminded me, I've forgot to select extra fans haha. Going to add some Noctua fans. Should I go for 140 mm or 120? They cost the same, but apparently the 140 mm fans have a lower max RPM limit (but that shouldn't matter right, because they're bigger?)

Yea thats a pretty good one, idk how the price translates though loll.

avoid kinguin unless you are happy being sold illegitimate keys, they are like buying from reddit you are most likely getting msdn purchased or keys bought with dodgy credit cards. Apart from that the build is ok with perhaps a slightly oversized power supply. You also have only base speed memory (fine if you are not overclocking) but have purchased a CPU designed for overclocking so you are potentially spending a little more than necessary their or you should get better memory if you are going to overclock.

If they cost the same, get the 140mm. They run slower because they need less rpm to move the same air than a 120mm one and, thanks to that, they also make less noise.

Fractal's own fans are very quiet too, you could check them, and they would match the color scheme of your case.