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AriesShiner
By AriesShiner
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Ok here is the deal I got a new job and I will be traveling a lot from state to state but i still want to be able to play my games and enjoy a dual monitor setup while i am at it but everytime i throw a build together i end up putting a whole lot of extra shiney parts. so I need yalls help what do i really need to ren a dual monitor trave gameing computer? I should also mention i am wanting it to be a I7-6700K build.

 

1. Budget & Location
My Budget is between 1000 - 2000 USD

2. Aim
I play Eve Online with multiple accounts as well as Fallout (preordered FALLOUT 4!!!) and a few other games but am wanting to expand my gaming library. I do some mild Streaming to Twitch and a little video editing of the gameplay i record while playing.

3. Monitors
I would like to run 2 (27 inch) monitors at a decent price but still good quility

4. Peripherals
I will need a keybaord and the OS I have a mouse already.

5. Why are you upgrading?
I need a more portable gamming rig than the bahmoth tower i have currently as well as i would like to make a skylake I7 build

 

I had posted earlier in haste to get answers now that i have red more about rules and such here is a better layout sorry :/

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I know nothing about monitors, and not a great deal about keyboards, but this would be a good tiny tower (it is possible to get the OS cheaper, but I included it anyway):

 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG C1 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($62.00 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170I GAMING PRO AC Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($172.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($88.88 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $1765.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-06 21:31 EST-0500
 
That said, you can't really game across 2 monitors (or it's just not recommended as most of the stuff happens in the middle of the screen, which is now split by a bezel).

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Alright I've sorted out a pretty nice build via PCPartsPicker.

 

 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($134.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170I PRO GAMING Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($164.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card  ($448.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Corsair 250D Mini ITX Tower Case  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($91.88 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus VE278H 27.0" Monitor  ($176.99 @ NCIX US) 
Monitor: Asus VE278H 27.0" Monitor  ($176.99 @ NCIX US) 
Keyboard: SteelSeries 6GV/2 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($74.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $2048.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-06 21:50 EST-0500

 

Also, I consider Jeb's build kinda rubbish, if you've got this much money to spend, you're not going to jump on a cheeky powersupply. The EVGA one I picked has the jonnyguru 10/10 seal of approval. It's fantastic and doesn't cost that much anyways. The motherboard he picked is probably going to be less reliable than the Asus one I picked, and of course more expensive. And finally the Obsidian 250D just looks fantastic, and it'll go well with a H100i in that case. Also keep in mind his build did not include monitors. So I picked out 2 asus monitors with pretty slim bezels, which also get okay reviews.

 

Trust me I put thought into this, sure you could cheap out on some parts, but these one's will last. And especially that motherboard. I have the full size ATX version and I couldn't be happier!

Thanks

 

- Robbivip

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How's this for your preference?

 

 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($109.99 @ Best Buy) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($118.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($309.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($91.88 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus MX279H 27.0" Monitor  ($234.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Monitor: Asus MX279H 27.0" Monitor  ($234.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($94.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2007.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-06 21:58 EST-0500

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In-ear Monitor: Xiaomi Piston 3.0

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Also, I consider Jeb's build kinda rubbish, if you've got this much money to spend, you're not going to jump on a cheeky powersupply. The EVGA one I picked has the jonnyguru 10/10 seal of approval. It's fantastic and doesn't cost that much anyways

It's an EVGA Case with effectively a mini 500W G2 in the bottom. hardly what I'd call cheeky.

Aftermarket 980Ti >= Fury X >= Reference 980Ti > Fury > 980 > 390X > 390 >= 970 > 380X > 380 >= 960 > 950 >= 370 > 750Ti = 360

"The Orange Box" || CPU: i5 4690k || RAM: Kingston Hyper X Fury 16GB || Case: Aerocool DS200 (Orange) || Cooler: Cryorig R1 Ultimate || Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 240GB + WD Black 1TB || PSU: Corsair RM750 || Mobo: ASUS Z97-A || GPU: EVGA GTX 970 FTW+

"Unnamed Form Factor Switch" || CPU: i7 6700K || RAM: Kingston HyperX Fury 16GB || Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv Mini ITX (White) || Cooler: Cryorig R1 Ultimate (Green Cover) || Storage: Samsung 850 Evo 1TB || PSU: XFX XTR 550W || Mobo: ASUS Z170I Pro Gaming || GPU: EVGA GTX 970 FTW+

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Unfortuantely I do not think $55 is enough for 2x27" monitors.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($369.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X41 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z170I PRO GAMING Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($164.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 960GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($299.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($649.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Lian-Li PC-TU200B Mini ITX Tower Case ($148.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1942.93
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-07 00:15 EST-0500

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($325.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($117.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 960GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($299.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($489.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Lian-Li PC-TU200B Mini ITX Tower Case ($148.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: AOC i2769Vm 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: AOC i2769Vm 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1990.82
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-07 00:52 EST-0500

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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