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1. Budget & Location: $1,500 w/ taxes US

2. Aim: This PC will be used for gaming 95% of the time. The other 5% is web browsing, Youtube, Crunchyroll, and Netflix.

3. Monitors: I plan on using a single 1920x1080p 60hz monitor. I might add a second monitor later for web browsing.

4. Peripherals: I need a single monitor, mouse, and keyboard for this build.

5. Why are you upgrading? I'm upgrading because my 10 year old PC finally died. I think it's time for a good gaming PC!

 

This is what I have come up with and suggestions are welcome.

 

Microcenter:

i5 6500 $200

Asus H170 Pro Gaming $108 w/ -20 off deal

Samsung 850 Evo 250GB $80

Western Digital Blue 1TB $55

EVGA Supernova 650 G2 $100

Windows 10 OEM $100

Steelseries Rival $55

Steelseries 6Gv2 $90

Total: $853.01

 

Newegg:

NZXT S340 Red/Black $74

HyperX Fury 8GB DDR4 2133 $54

Cryorig H7 $35

Asus STRIX GTX 970 $300

Asus VS239H-P $150

Total: $613

 

Grand Total: $1,466.01 w/ Taxes

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1. Budget & Location: $1,500 w/ taxes US

2. Aim: This PC will be used for gaming 95% of the time. The other 5% is web browsing, Youtube, Crunchyroll, and Netflix.

3. Monitors: I plan on using a single 1920x1080p 60hz monitor. I might add a second monitor later for web browsing.

4. Peripherals: I need a single monitor, mouse, and keyboard for this build.

5. Why are you upgrading? I'm upgrading because my 10 year old PC finally died. I think it's time for a good gaming PC!

 

This is what I have come up with and suggestions are welcome.

 

Microcenter:

i5 6500 $200

Asus H170 Pro Gaming $108 w/ -20 off deal

Samsung 850 Evo 250GB $80

Western Digital Blue 1TB $55

EVGA Supernova 650 G2 $100

Windows 10 OEM $100

Steelseries Rival $55

Steelseries 6Gv2 $90

Total: $853.01

 

Newegg:

NZXT S340 Red/Black $74

HyperX Fury 8GB DDR4 2133 $54

Cryorig H7 $35

Asus STRIX GTX 970 $300

Asus VS239H-P $150

Total: $613

 

Grand Total: $1,466.01 w/ Taxes

Can't connect to Pcpartpicker, sorry.

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My build : http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/Ck8VkL

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I would get the Logitech G502 instead of the mouse you were looking at. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/logitech-g502-proteus-core-optical-gaming-mouse-black/4642008.p?id=1219100304021&skuId=4642008&ref=06&loc=01&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=4642008&extensionType=pla:g&s_kwcid=PTC!pla!!!95970647319!g!!87087652399&kpid=4642008&k_clickid=d9a64443-3141-43b9-b5ed-8eb14bceff35&lsft=ref:212,loc:1&ksid=d9a64443-3141-43b9-b5ed-8eb14bceff35&ksprof_id=8&ksaffcode=pg14253&ksdevice=c

My Work in Progress PC http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/522048-xeon-build/ <-- That PC was built but never booted:(

My Work in Progress PC 2.0 https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/540583-xeon-build-20-code-name-xenox (Hopefully this one boots.) 

 

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1. Budget & Location: $1,500 w/ taxes US

I'd suggest you start here, maybe add an SSD

 

the build includes a 21:9 1080p IPS Free-sync display, just gotta keep your FPS in games around 60, which given AMD's recent driver update shouldn't be too big of an issue and can be done rather cleverly if you take the time to tune the card per game to lower it's power and heat output

 

for the same price of that display you also have the option of a 1080p 144hz free-sync display

 

also the 390 is a fair better choice than the 970, it has 125% more VRAM, bit more performance, and potentially better DX12 support

 

Also there's really not much point in getting a 390/970 for 1080p gaming, a 380/X can do the job well for less

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

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

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($352.98 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($26.99 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: Asus H170M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($103.75 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($48.74 @ Newegg)

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

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB SOC Video Card  ($294.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: Deepcool TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower Case  ($30.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($63.18 @ Amazon)

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

Total: $1211.59

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-28 15:16 EST-0500

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

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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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The build above isn't good at all (the i7-6700 one), crap PSU, 1 stick of RAM for some reason, a cheap-ass case and a 29" monitor for some unknown reason
Here you go with one that will outperform all of the above:
 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($298.00 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ ARC 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 Fury 4GB Tri-X Video Card  ($499.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: be quiet! SILENT BASE 600 w/Window (Silver) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($78.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX Core Edition 850W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($129.00 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1532.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-28 15:22 EST-0500

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT 16GB GDDR6 Motherboard: MSI PRESTIGE X570 CREATION
AIO: Corsair H150i Pro RAM: Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 32GB 3600MHz DDR4 Case: Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic PSU: Corsair RM850x White

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The build above isn't good at all (the i7-6700 one), crap PSU, 1 stick of RAM for some reason, a cheap-ass case and a 29" monitor for some unknown reason

Here you go with one that will outperform all of the above:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($298.00 @ NCIX US)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Micro Center)

Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($66.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: OCZ ARC 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Newegg)

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

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 Fury 4GB Tri-X Video Card  ($499.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: be quiet! SILENT BASE 600 w/Window (Silver) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($78.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: XFX Core Edition 850W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($84.98 @ OutletPC)

Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($129.00 @ B&H)

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($19.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $1532.88

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-28 15:22 EST-0500

This build is good, however he can buy a key off G2A and maybe invest in another part of the build like a monitor.

My build : http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/Ck8VkL

[spoiler spoiler=Crimson Skyline]  My build: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/Ck8VkL | I5-6600K | Hyper 212 Evo | Asus Z170 Pro Gaming + ROG Front Base | Axevir Core Series Red 2X8 2400 | Sandisk SSD Plus 240 GB | Western Digital 1TB Blue | MSI R9 390 | Corsair 760T | Corsair 850 RMI | Dell U2515H IPS | Hyper X II Cloud Red | Corsair K95 RGB | Logitech G602 |

[spoiler spoiler=Laptop] I7 3232QM | Nvidia GT635M | 17.6" TN | 1TB HD | 6GB RAM

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This build is good, however he can buy a key off G2A and maybe invest in another part of the build like a monitor.

True, not everyone wants to get these from G2A/Reddit, I would definitely do that.

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT 16GB GDDR6 Motherboard: MSI PRESTIGE X570 CREATION
AIO: Corsair H150i Pro RAM: Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 32GB 3600MHz DDR4 Case: Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic PSU: Corsair RM850x White

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I assume your talking about buying a Windows 10 key on G2A? If so I'll go that route if its legit. Also why the R9 Fury with only a 1080p 60hz monitor? A lot of people tell me a R9 390 and GTX 970 is already overkill for a 1080p 60hz monitor. I don't need an i7 or 16gb of ram since I'm not rendering or anything that would need that setup.

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i5 for gaming, 850 evo ssd, 390x, an ips monitor and windows 10

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($254.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390X 8GB Tri-X Video Card  ($374.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($97.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($77.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer  ($11.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master OCTANE Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1472.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-29 10:30 EST-0500

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Does overclocking make a big difference in game performance? I notice everyone seems to be recommending the "K" processors even though I originally had a i5 6500.

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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($52.90 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card  ($424.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Full - USB (32/64-bit)  ($90.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Red 66.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($15.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Red 66.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($15.99 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Acer GN246HL 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($199.99 @ B&H) 
Total: $1361.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-29 11:10 EST-0500
 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($204.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI H170A PC Mate ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($83.30 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: PNY Anarchy 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($72.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card  ($424.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Full - USB (32/64-bit)  ($90.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Red 66.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($15.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Red 66.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($15.99 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Acer GN246HL 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($199.99 @ B&H) 
Total: $1429.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-29 11:25 EST-0500
 
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CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Micro Center) 
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($104.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card  ($373.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Full - USB (32/64-bit)  ($90.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Red 66.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($15.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Red 66.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($15.99 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: LG 25UM56-P 60Hz 25.0" Monitor  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1440.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-29 11:56 EST-0500
 

 
CPU Cooler: LEPA AquaChanger 240 103.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A PC MATE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: PNY Anarchy 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($72.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390X 8GB Tri-X Video Card  ($374.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Full - USB (32/64-bit)  ($90.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Red 66.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($15.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Red 66.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($15.99 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: LG 25UM56-P 60Hz 25.0" Monitor  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1439.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-29 11:57 EST-0500
 
 

Does overclocking make a big difference in game performance? I notice everyone seems to be recommending the "K" processors even though I originally had a i5 6500.

 
In general, no. there are some cases wich this may apply such as dual cores to make it not bottleneck with the GPU.
 

 

 
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I have no interest in OCing or running multiple GPUs. So it comes down to i5 4590/H97 + R9 390 or i5 6500/H170 + R9 390. I'll probably go i5 4590/H97 since I won't use m.2 or usb 3.1 on the H170 and performance is around the same. Plus i5 4590/H97 is cheaper by 150+ and Microcenter doesnt have an itx h170 but they have an itx h97 so I can use the Phanteks Evolv ITX case.

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