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Hey, just a bit of a preface, this is my very first time building a computer and I'm trying to not spend too much i.e. not much more than my current part picker list (BUILD). Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

1. Budget & Location

 

$1200 USD
 

2. Aim

 

Gaming 99.99% of the time and should be the focus of the build, watching youtube the other 1%. I am trying to get as close to a "run everything at ultra" build without spending too much money. 
 

3. Monitors

 

I plan on using on one monitor although I don't have it picked out yet ( help with this would be appreciated as well as I am aware this affects gameplay) 

 

**Dosent need to be factored into the pricing roughly $180 budget for monitor**

 

4. Peripherals

 

I have  Razor Naga from a friend, and a few keyboards lying around. 

5. Why are you upgrading?

 

I just want a gaming pc to play with my friends and teammates.

 

6. Notes&Questions

 

Just as a recap I made my best attempt at a build with the research that I've done and would like to make sure that everything is capatable and Im getting the best performance with my money. 

 

 I heard this thing called bottlenecking, will my GPU and CPU experience this?

 

I am a little interested in overlocking, but 

   1) Can I overlock the GPU and CPU independantly?

   2) If so is it worth it to overlock only the GPU to avoid CPU damage? 

 

 

Thank you in advance for any help I know there are a lot of questions but again its greatly greatly appreciated!

-Zion

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Micro Center) 


Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz) 


Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($304.99 @ Micro Center) 


Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($16.07 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($85.00 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $958.77

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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R9 390 is more powerful. You don't need a i7 for gaming. If you are not going to overclock the CPU, you don't need the cooler. 

Also, that case is going to be HUGE! Would recommend a mid-tower. 

What is your storage going to be? You have not added one. 

 

That is all I can do right now, playing a game actually.  

5800X3D - RTX 4070 - 2K @ 165Hz

 

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*distinct lack of PSU but throw an EVGA G2 in there*

 

Hey, just a bit of a preface, this is my very first time building a computer and I'm trying to not spend too much i.e. not much more than my current part picker list (BUILD). Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

I'll make a list for ya, BRB

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Hey, just a bit of a preface, this is my very first time building a computer and I'm trying to not spend too much i.e. not much more than my current part picker list (BUILD). Any help is greatly

Maybe start here

 

it includes a 21:9 IPS Free-sync display, there's also the option of a 1080p 144hz free-sync display at the same price

just add an SSD and you should be good to go for spending the rest on things like headphones

 

You should also get a 390 over a 970 because it has 125% more VRAM, bit more performance, and potentially has better DX12 support, as well as free-sync being less expensive than G-sync displays

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jrzFvK

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jrzFvK/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($227.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($33.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($31.45 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card  ($289.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Cooler Master HAF XB EVO ATX Desktop Case  ($79.05 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.25 @ SuperBiiz)

Monitor: LG 29UM67 60Hz 29.0" Monitor  ($249.99 @ Micro Center)

Total: $1017.69

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-28 00:23 EST-0500

I edit my posts a lot, Twitter is @LordStreetguru just don't ask PC questions there mostly...
 

Spoiler

 

What is your budget/country for your new PC?

 

what monitor resolution/refresh rate?

 

What games or other software do you need to run?

 

 

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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz) 




Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($293.98 @ Newegg) 



Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer  ($13.60 @ SuperBiiz) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($80.89 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $1135.39

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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OK, so for your build I threw in a locked i5, a 390X, as well as Windows 10 and even a pair of awesome headphones all for 1200.

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI H97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($75.65 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: OCZ ARC 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390X 8GB PCS+ Video Card  ($389.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Fractal Design Define S ATX Mid Tower Case  ($61.20 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($85.00 @ SuperBiiz) 
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($119.99 @ Best Buy) 
Headphones: Sennheiser HD 518 Headphones  ($67.89 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1198.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-28 00:26 EST-0500
 
If you have any questions you can quote me or PM me :)

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fucking PCPP, first they IP ban me and then they just forget your PSU...

 

Guess a CX600 will do then.

5800X3D - RTX 4070 - 2K @ 165Hz

 

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OK, so for your build I threw in a locked i5, a 390X, as well as Windows 10 and even a pair of awesome headphones all for 1200.

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI H97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($75.65 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: OCZ ARC 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390X 8GB PCS+ Video Card  ($389.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Fractal Design Define S ATX Mid Tower Case  ($61.20 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($85.00 @ SuperBiiz) 
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($119.99 @ Best Buy) 
Headphones: Sennheiser HD 518 Headphones  ($67.89 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1198.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-28 00:26 EST-0500
 
If you have any questions you can quote me or PM me :)

 

 

 

 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($293.98 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer  ($13.60 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($80.89 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1135.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-28 00:24 EST-0500

 

 

Maybe start here

 

it includes a 21:9 IPS Free-sync display, there's also the option of a 1080p 144hz free-sync display at the same price

just add an SSD and you should be good to go for spending the rest on things like headphones

 

You should also get a 390 over a 970 because it has 125% more VRAM, bit more performance, and potentially has better DX12 support, as well as free-sync being less expensive than G-sync displays

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-

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jrzFvK

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jrzFvK/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($227.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($33.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($31.45 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card  ($289.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Cooler Master HAF XB EVO ATX Desktop Case  ($79.05 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.25 @ SuperBiiz)

Monitor: LG 29UM67 60Hz 29.0" Monitor  ($249.99 @ Micro Center)

Total: $1017.69

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-28 00:23 EST-0500

 

 

OK, so for your build I threw in a locked i5, a 390X, as well as Windows 10 and even a pair of awesome headphones all for 1200.

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI H97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($75.65 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: OCZ ARC 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390X 8GB PCS+ Video Card  ($389.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Fractal Design Define S ATX Mid Tower Case  ($61.20 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($85.00 @ SuperBiiz) 
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($119.99 @ Best Buy) 
Headphones: Sennheiser HD 518 Headphones  ($67.89 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1198.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-28 00:26 EST-0500
 
If you have any questions you can quote me or PM me :)

 

 

 

 

 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($293.98 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer  ($13.60 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($80.89 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1135.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-28 00:24 EST-0500

 

 

 

Maybe start here

 

it includes a 21:9 IPS Free-sync display, there's also the option of a 1080p 144hz free-sync display at the same price

just add an SSD and you should be good to go for spending the rest on things like headphones

 

You should also get a 390 over a 970 because it has 125% more VRAM, bit more performance, and potentially has better DX12 support, as well as free-sync being less expensive than G-sync displays

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jrzFvK

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jrzFvK/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($227.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($33.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($31.45 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card  ($289.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Cooler Master HAF XB EVO ATX Desktop Case  ($79.05 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.25 @ SuperBiiz)

Monitor: LG 29UM67 60Hz 29.0" Monitor  ($249.99 @ Micro Center)

Total: $1017.69

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-28 00:23 EST-0500

 

 

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Micro Center) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($304.99 @ Micro Center) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($16.07 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($85.00 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $958.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-28 00:18 EST-0500
 
R9 390 is more powerful. You don't need a i7 for gaming. If you are not going to overclock the CPU, you don't need the cooler. 
Also, that case is going to be HUGE! Would recommend a mid-tower. 
What is your storage going to be? You have not added one. 
 
That is all I can do right now, playing a game actually.  

 

Okay thanks for such fast responses guys!

 

1) Thank you for pointing out the 390 thing, that helps a lot, that being said is their any downside with going with the "X" version of the card? and just for my understanding what is it that dictates a better gnu for gaming? because I originally thought it was the core clock but from what I infer it is actually the Vram

 

2) I saw a lot of you putting different cpus, I don't know too much about the xeon but of the 4460 4690k and the 6600k what would be my best option, is it worth it to spend the extra money for the 6600k?

 

3) You guys also chose different motherboards and am just flat out ignorant in that whole field so if some rational as to why you chose what you chose that would be awesome.

 

4) Lastly I saw that the case I chose was really big so what would be a good choice (Id really prefer it in all white or white and black as that is the theme I am going for)

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Okay thanks for such fast responses guys!

 

1) Thank you for pointing out the 390 thing, that helps a lot, that being said is their any downside with going with the "X" version of the card? and just for my understanding what is it that dictates a better gnu for gaming? because I originally thought it was the core clock but from what I infer it is actually the Vram

 

2) I saw a lot of you putting different cpus, I don't know too much about the xeon but of the 4460 4690k and the 6600k what would be my best option, is it worth it to spend the extra money for the 6600k?

 

3) You guys also chose different motherboards and am just flat out ignorant in that whole field so if some rational as to why you chose what you chose that would be awesome.

 

4) Lastly I saw that the case I chose was really big so what would be a good choice (Id really prefer it in all white or white and black as that is the theme I am going for)

1.There's only one downside to the bigger GPU and that is more heat and power consumption which all of our PSUs allotted for.

 

2. I put in the cheapest i5. If you want overclocking capabilities for your CPU then you're going to need to spend money on a compatible Z-series platform to overclock on.

 

3. I chose a board that has SLI/Crossfire capabilites, USB 3.0 and SATA 3. You can get any board you want that is compatible that has the features you want.

 

4. Any case will work my friend, provided that it has a motherboard mount standard to what it can fit, AKA, if you have an ATX motherboard your case needs to be compatible with that size of motherboard.

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Okay thanks for such fast responses guys!

 

1) Thank you for pointing out the 390 thing, that helps a lot, that being said is their any downside with going with the "X" version of the card? and just for my understanding what is it that dictates a better gnu for gaming? because I originally thought it was the core clock but from what I infer it is actually the Vram

 

2) I saw a lot of you putting different cpus, I don't know too much about the xeon but of the 4460 4690k and the 6600k what would be my best option, is it worth it to spend the extra money for the 6600k?

 

3) You guys also chose different motherboards and am just flat out ignorant in that whole field so if some rational as to why you chose what you chose that would be awesome.

 

4) Lastly I saw that the case I chose was really big so what would be a good choice (Id really prefer it in all white or white and black as that is the theme I am going for)

The R9 390 is a basically R9 390 with a lower clock speed and less stream processors. (The R9 290 and 290x are the same, just with lower clock speeds)

 

Most games ATM use less than 4 cores or threads, and faster Cores the better. So hyper-threading isn't needed.

 

Motherboards don't really effect performance and there is a lot of motherboards out there. Get a "Z" series Mobo for a unlocked CPU and a "B" (Business) or "H"(Locked) or "Z"(Unlocked) for a locked one.

 

Choose a case you like.

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Okay okay cool, I'm starting to understand this more now, 

I only have a few more questions...

 

1) Is there much of a difference in branding with the 390 chipset or can I just choose whichever one i think looks coolest? xD
 

2) From what I understand the cpu I choose will not make too much of a difference ( choosing between the ones previously listed) but if i want to over clock I should choose the ones with "K" after the numbers? I hate using buzzwords but i don't quite have the vocabulary down. 

 

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Okay thanks for such fast responses guys!

The 390x generally isn't worth the extra cost for it's performance

 

the Xeon 1231v3 is basically a locked i7 with no iGPU so it's cheaper

as far as crossfire goes it's not worth worrying over, most of the time dual GPU cards come out that only take up a single slot, and in addition you'd have to buy a 1000W PSU

I edit my posts a lot, Twitter is @LordStreetguru just don't ask PC questions there mostly...
 

Spoiler

 

What is your budget/country for your new PC?

 

what monitor resolution/refresh rate?

 

What games or other software do you need to run?

 

 

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Okay okay cool, I'm starting to understand this more now, 

I only have a few more questions...

 

1) Is there much of a difference in branding with the 390 chipset or can I just choose whichever one i think looks coolest? xD

 

2) From what I understand the cpu I choose will not make too much of a difference ( choosing between the ones previously listed) but if i want to over clock I should choose the ones with "K" after the numbers? I hate using buzzwords but i don't quite have the vocabulary down. 

 

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The R9 390s are all about the same as long as you don't get a reference cooled card, the R9 290x (AMDs last gen card) is a better choice since it is faster.

 

You should get a K series CPU and a Z series motherboard if you want to overclock.

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Okay okay cool, I'm starting to understand this more now, 

I only have a few more questions...

 

1) Is there much of a difference in branding with the 390 chipset or can I just choose whichever one i think looks coolest? xD

 

2) From what I understand the cpu I choose will not make too much of a difference ( choosing between the ones previously listed) but if i want to over clock I should choose the ones with "K" after the numbers? I hate using buzzwords but i don't quite have the vocabulary down. 

 

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1. Between 390s or 390xs? Either way, there's marginal performance differences between them but aesthetics are a perfectly legitimate reason to choose one graphics card over another.

 

2. Yes, the "K" skews are the overclocking-cable processors from Intel. All current AMD CPUs can be overclocked while Intel has the "K" skews for their i5s and i7s and then the standalone Pentium G3258 that can be overclocked.

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The R9 390s are all about the same as long as you don't get a reference cooled card, the R9 290x (AMDs last gen card) is a better choice though since it is faster.

Wait so now i should get a 290x? Wont its relevance drop off with new releases coming out next year? that would be my understanding.

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Here's another just to confuse you a little bit more  :D

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($254.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($71.33 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.65 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card  ($424.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.40 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($32.99 @ NCIX US) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($84.98 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1197.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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If you have the option to get a high refresh rate monitor, do it.

 

Main PC CPU: i7 9700k CPU Cooler: NZXT x62 280mm Motherboard: MSI Z390 Carbon Gaming Pro AC GPU: EVGA GTX 3070 FTW3 RAM: Corsair 4x8gb 3200mhz SSD: 980 Pro 1TB, 2x 500gb Sata Case: NZXT S340 Black/Red PSU: EVGA Supernova G.2 750w 80+ Gold

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Here's another just to confuse you a little bit more  :D

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($254.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($71.33 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.65 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card  ($424.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.40 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($32.99 @ NCIX US) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($84.98 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1197.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-28 02:45 EST-0500

 

Ohhh my, how did you fit an i5 6600k and a 980 in there? not to mention there is probably an AMD equivalent wich runs better... am i missing something? is there something you left out which brings the price down? xD I truly am confused

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Ohhh my, how did you fit an i5 6600k and a 980 in there? not to mention there is probably an AMD equivalent wich runs better... am i missing something? is there something you left out which brings the price down? xD I truly am confused

It's just finding the right parts for the right price! The case is fully up to you but I personally have one (black/red) and love it, only downside about it is that there's no space for the optical drive and if you want one I'd go for the phanteks enthoo pro m. Also if you have a bit more cash to spend I'd look at spending some money on some decent fans for the cooler and case to keep everything cool and give some headroom for some overclocking :)

If you have the option to get a high refresh rate monitor, do it.

 

Main PC CPU: i7 9700k CPU Cooler: NZXT x62 280mm Motherboard: MSI Z390 Carbon Gaming Pro AC GPU: EVGA GTX 3070 FTW3 RAM: Corsair 4x8gb 3200mhz SSD: 980 Pro 1TB, 2x 500gb Sata Case: NZXT S340 Black/Red PSU: EVGA Supernova G.2 750w 80+ Gold

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Or for an extra $58 you could get a 980ti  B)

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($254.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($619.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.40 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($48.99 @ NCIX US) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($84.98 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1258.32
 
But then again theres no storage drive :/ nvm
Edited by Josh.Drayton

If you have the option to get a high refresh rate monitor, do it.

 

Main PC CPU: i7 9700k CPU Cooler: NZXT x62 280mm Motherboard: MSI Z390 Carbon Gaming Pro AC GPU: EVGA GTX 3070 FTW3 RAM: Corsair 4x8gb 3200mhz SSD: 980 Pro 1TB, 2x 500gb Sata Case: NZXT S340 Black/Red PSU: EVGA Supernova G.2 750w 80+ Gold

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Would you say that the 980 is just all over a better gpu than the r9 390? 390x? Why?

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