Intel Red and Black Build

[OverDrive822]

I'm trying to get this build below 900 dollars for the pc, os, and moniter while still keeping the 16 gb of RAM, the ssd, and the motherboard be a over-clockable one for future upgrades

I want to keep the red and black ascetic

I'm going to be using this build for gaming, rendering, and schoolwork

Need some help any is great! 

Permalink: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dNVcCy

 

[HPWebcamAble]

I'd go with Skylake and z170 so you can get a 6600k or something later, instead of z97.

 

Other than that, looks good.

[OverDrive822]

3 minutes ago, HPWebcamAble said:

 

I'd go with Skylake and z170 so you can get a 6600k or something later, instead of z97.

 

Other than that, looks good.

 

so this 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/x7j2Fd

[glitchmaster0001]

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($243.80 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($142.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($49.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.89 @ Directron) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($31.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor  ($109.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $861.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-25 01:14 EDT-0400

 

you can always run windows unactivated, it gets annoying but for the time being it will suffice and do the job. 

[OverDrive822]

6 minutes ago, glitchmaster0001 said:

you can always run windows unactivated, it gets annoying but for the time being it will suffice and do the job. 

how do you do that?

[hydramerlin]

Here's a video on how to get Windows for $20. One really shouldn't be spending $84 for Windows when there are other options available.

Also on another note, you could wait a while before going for your GPU, with Polaris, Vega, and Pascal coming out. Anyway here is my build. I feel like it's balanced and has room for a 6700k or KabyLake upgrade in the future. Since you had red LED fans, I went with those, but I'd rather go for non-LED fans with some red in them and add a red LED strip. btw the cpu cooler is from amazon. I didn't go with a 6600k since not everyone is a fan of rebates and you could use the extra money elsewhere if overclocking isn't a priority. 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KMt8TH
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KMt8TH/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($35.00) 
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming K4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($123.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($53.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($35.91 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($45.49 @ NZXT) 
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($61.00 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM (64-bit)  ($20.00) 
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($3.34 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($3.34 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: AOC I2379VHE 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($119.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $857.02
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-25 01:23 EDT-0400

[glitchmaster0001]

1 minute ago, OverDrive822 said:

how do you do that?

download the ISO file from microsofts website, load it into a DVD disk, and vola you now have a free windows install disk. though i recommend that as soon as you acquire the funds to buy a windows key you do so that way its genuine. but this method is a good temporary solution to get your system up and running ASAP.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10/  

[OverDrive822]

1 minute ago, glitchmaster0001 said:

ownload the ISO file from microsofts website, load it into a DVD disk, and vola you now have a free windows install disk. though i recommend that as soon as you acquire the funds to buy a windows key you do so that way its genuine. but this method is a good temporary solution to get your system up and running ASAP.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10/  

oh, thanks

 

[ImBleu]

9 minutes ago, OverDrive822 said:

how do you do that?

Buy windows off reddit for like ~$15 tbh. It's the same version for 1/4th the price.

[OverDrive822]

2 minutes ago, ThatCoolBlueKidd said:

Buy windows off reddit for like ~$15 tbh. It's the same version for 1/4th the price.

I've heard many stories of people buying windows form there and have gotten on many cases getting a invalid product key

[ImBleu]

1 minute ago, OverDrive822 said:

I've heard many stories of people buying windows form there and have gotten on many cases getting a invalid product key

Then do a Paypal Dispute. I got my Windows licence for free as a Windows "verified developer" and Windows Insider during the beta testing for Windows 8.1 and later Windows 10.

[Curufinwe_wins]

16 minutes ago, OverDrive822 said:

I've heard many stories of people buying windows form there and have gotten on many cases getting a invalid product key

I'm 23 for 23 no issues so far...

[FRN]

3 hours ago, hydramerlin said:

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($35.00) 
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming K4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($123.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($53.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($35.91 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($45.49 @ NZXT) 
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($61.00 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM (64-bit)  ($20.00) 
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($3.34 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($3.34 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: AOC I2379VHE 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($119.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $857.02

Though this is a Red Themed build, you might want to check out the MSI B150M Night Elf which has red LEDs on the board itself, plus with a non K chip, he wont be overclocking. I'd also go for the MSI version of the R9 380 as it is more visually appealing.

[HPWebcamAble]

6 hours ago, FRN said:

you might want to check out the MSI B150M Night Elf which has red LEDs on the board itself, plus with a non K chip, he wont be overclocking

He won't be overclocking now but he requested an OCing MOBO so that he can upgrade to a k-series CPU later

9 hours ago, OverDrive822 said:

I'm trying to get this build below 900 dollars for the pc, os, and moniter while still keeping the 16 gb of RAM, the ssd, and the motherboard be a over-clockable one for future upgrades