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1 hour ago, Zyndo said:

Do you intend on overclocking your CPU? If you don't, you could save yourself some money by getting an H170 board instead of a Z170 board, you could get a much smaller/less expensive cooler (even something like a cryorig H7, hyper 212 EVO, or coolermaster T4 if you don't want to go with a stock intel fan).

 

If you DO want to overclock, spend the extra 20 bucks and get the 6600k. the 6600 cannot overclock, and you're going to be leaving alot of performance on the table if you don't invest in the K version of your CPU.

 

The only other thing left is that I would recommend getting a 1070 instead of the 980ti If you can. I know they are about the same performance as far as raw fps goes right now, but the 1070 edges out slightly ahead, and its far superior technology and features is going to make it well worth it going forward. (Nothing against the 980ti, I have one myself and its great, but the 1070 is the better option if you can afford it)

 

 

But yes, this system you have suggested will easily handle any AAA you throw its way at 1080p or 1440p @ 60hz.

I would like to overclock my CPU Can you direct me to a page on the fourms about it or a youtube video?

Also with all this in account the new setup is:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/n4yXvV
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/n4yXvV/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($237.89 @ B&H) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($56.69 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($144.99 @ NCIX US) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($79.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($90.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.49 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card  ($429.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1262.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-24 20:40 EDT-0400

Specs:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/bpsZf8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/bpsZf8/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($215.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($56.69 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($144.99 @ NCIX US) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($79.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($90.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.49 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($369.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair Carbide 400C ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.13 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1199.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-24 19:11 EDT-0400

Is this a good selection for a gaming computer that could run some AAA games as well as watch streams and videos while not playing? My laptop died and I thought that I would build a computer instead of buying a new laptop. I had a previous post helping me put together and learn about parts but i made some changes. I had a budget of 1500 but still needed to buy a Keyboard, Mouse, and Monitor. All suggestions are welcome and appreciated.

Forgot To mention that I wanted to buy some fans and did not know how many or what type I would need for the case I picked

6 hours ago, Philcat101 said:

Try this:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI H170A PC Mate ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($101.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($91.81 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  ($249.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair Carbide 400C ATX Mid Tower Case  ($96.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($80.42 @ Amazon) 
Total: $941.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-20 14:17 EDT-0400

I think i might go for this because i was intending to cut back a little in order to buy monitors and peripherals and if this can run games smooth then I think I will take it.

Unless there are any other suggestions, I would still appreciate it. Also, Is there an in depth tutorial on how to build it. I have watched Linus but I got a little confused with some parts.

Thanks again.

4 hours ago, EddieHero said:

Hello there! I personally feel that you should spend the extra money to get the i7-6700k

What is the benefit of buying the i7-6700k over the i5-6600k?

34 minutes ago, BeezerB said:

With a Budget of $1500 you computer will be able to play 4k quite well (thanks to the new GTX 1070), unless you spend it all on custom water cooling and a fancy case. If you aren't looking for the best monitors i would say at least go 1920x1080. The cheapest one on newegg (didn't really search that hard) is 83 US dollars. a 1080p 144 hz is $100 more.

I do want to use a water cooler for the CPU but I am fine with using a fan. As for the monitor somewhere under 100 would be nice. Ill check out newegg.

1 hour ago, Philcat101 said:

2. Use pcpartpicker.com, it is a great resource. Always check with us though

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: *MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING 3X ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($147.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: *Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($64.99 @ B&H) 
Storage: *PNY CS1311 960GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($219.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Founders Edition Video Card  ($449.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Corsair Carbide 400C ATX Mid Tower Case  ($96.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: *EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($75.98 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: ViewSonic VA2055SM 19.5" 60Hz Monitor  ($84.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1430.90

I would appreciate opinions on if i can cut back on anything or improve.

It based it off of one of the build guides I saw on pcpartpicker

22 minutes ago, Philcat101 said:

2. Use pcpartpicker.com, it is a great resource. Always check with us though

I will check it out and post a list

24 minutes ago, Philcat101 said:

Tell us more about what games, resolution, and other tasks

If i can handle AAA games i would most likely switch over to a pc gamer (Buying latest games on PC instead of console).

Is 1440x900 a good resolution.

The only other tasks would be watching streams, videos, and just browsing the web. I do not plan on recording or editing any videos nor do I plan on streaming.

I was planning on building my first gaming computer instead of buying a gaming laptop from best-buy. I do not plan on spending much more than $1,500 (U.S.) and i did not know where i should start. Gaming wise, I was not planning on playing AAA games. I was not planning on putting peripherals in my budget and was thinking of getting some cheap monitors, 2 eventually. I have been looking at tutorials, and i know that the components have to be compatible. I do not know much about the statistics of parts and was hoping you guys would give some suggestions.