First Gaming Pc Build

[Acdc1008]

I am looking to build my first gaming computer and am looking for some help. I am looking to spend between $1500-1700. I want this computer to be able to play games at high or better settings. I mostly play games like skyrim and other rpgs. I will be running one monitor and dont need a keyboard or a monitor. I also am going to be using a Nzxt Phantom 820 white case. I want to use this case because i like nzxt.

[Derpologist]

Well then i take it you want a white theme...give me a moment to create something on pcpartpicker...

Im gonna go Intel just because im an Intel fanboy lol ;P

[soaringchicken]

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EDIT: IMO this is best: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZgnghM however you could swap out the 980 for dual 970's if you prefer some extra horsepower

[Derpologist]

I am looking to build my first gaming computer and am looking for some help. I am looking to spend between $1500-1700. I want this computer to be able to play games at high or better settings. I mostly play games like skyrim and other rpgs. I will be running one monitor and dont need a keyboard or a monitor. I also am going to be using a Nzxt Phantom 820 white case. I want to use this case because i like nzxt.

Also, a good NZXT white case is the H440 white edition, its clean and modern...I personally love it, but its all up to you

[Swndlr]

few questions:

do you already have the case?

do you need things like a keyboard & mouse

do you have a monitor already and what pixel count?

have you got a copy of windows?

[Derpologist]

Currency?, have a look at the list in my signature

I presume he's in the US since he uses $, so then that would need updating...

[Epic_Nex]

Currency?, have a look at the list in my signature

 

EDIT: IMO this is best: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZgnghM however you could swap out the 980 for dual 970's if you prefer some extra horsepower

 

only thing i would change is since he is playing rpg games, might want a bigger ssd to put the games on there and reduce loading times

[clapthemcheeks]

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/jojokidc/saved/2MLj4D

[Derpologist]

Here ya go: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tZQW6h

It keeps the b/w theme I figured you want...

[Acdc1008]

@Derpologist would adding $200 to get a better motherboard be a good decision that would bring the cost to $1600 which is still in my budget