M1 V4 for PS

[etanemorh]

Building my first PC for CS6 PS. What do you think? More about how I came up with my component selection here.

My main concern is with PSU. Is the plug orientation an issue with the Corsair?

I don't know anything about components but am reading the Corsair might be more reliable and quiet than Silverstone but doesn't have SFX until later this year which waiting is doable as my case is on a slow boat (plane) from Taiwan and who knows when the 6700T chip is out. But, Corsair SFX production delay is possible.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700T 2.8GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L9i 57.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($42.66 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston Predator 240GB PCI-E Solid State Drive ($221.29 @ Mac Mall)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 450W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($93.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus PA248Q 24.1" Monitor (Purchased For $290.00)
External Storage: LaCie d2 Quadra 2TB External Hard Drive (Purchased For $200.00)
Other: NCase M1 (Purchased For $185.00)
Total: $1338.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-02 00:04 EDT-0400

 

[Necere]

My main concern is with PSU. Is the plug orientation an issue with the Corsair?

It should be fine.

Build looks straightforward other than that. No GPU or big cooler makes things easy. The only thing I'd suggest is to add a 120mm fan for the side bracket as an intake.

 

[Aibohphobia]

I don't think the T-series CPU is necessary. A bit larger heatsink like the NH-L12 can handle the 6700K just fine if you're not overclocking.

You had originally considered the Samsung SM951, which performs quite a bit better than the Predator, but at the disadvantage of being an OEM part. However, Samsung recently announced the 950 Pro, which is the consumer version of the SM951, and it should be out this month sometime for cheaper than the Predator.

 

[etanemorh]

Thank you both Necere and Aibophobia for your great suggestions. I will add a fan or two just haven't figured out which ones yet. Probably a pair of Noctua Redux 120mm on the side and maybe even a pair on the bottom if need.

And, thank you for the tip on the 950 Pro. Yes I originally selected the SM951 but didn't want to deal with the OEM part aspect. Looks like they are out on October. I can wait.

 

[etanemorh]

Possible GPU and Adobe raw compatibility issue here.

Might have to use a discrete GPU. Something not too expensive but at least better than HD 530...

 

[Tony Ou]

I don't know anything about components but am reading the Corsair might be more reliable and quiet than Silverstone...

Sorry, but just want to jump in and question this notion that a unreleased and unproven PSU model from a company that has never sold a SFX PSU previously could be more "reliable" than SilverStone, a company that has been selling and actively promoting SFX for more than 5 years? Had we failed to deliver good, reliable SFX PSUs in these years, the market probably wouldn't have been able to grow into what it is today for a giant like Corsair to notice and join!

 

[etanemorh]

Sorry, but just want to jump in and question this notion that a unreleased and unproven PSU model from a company that has never sold a SFX PSU previously could be more "reliable" than SilverStone, a company that has been selling and actively promoting SFX for more than 5 years? Had we failed to deliver good, reliable SFX PSUs in these years, the market probably wouldn't have been able to grow into what it is today for a giant like Corsair to notice and join!

But, I was not comparing a Silverston SFX psu to a Corsair SFX psu.... strawman....