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I need the best $1,500 PC, I'm going to buy it this weekend.

 

Needs: Streaming + Gaming

Nice color theme.

1080p - 1440p in the future.

Prefer Intel+Nvidia but if AMD is actually better, I'll consider it.

Needs OS. - Wont be included in total price though.

No peripherals.

Need an SSD, No mechanical, I have one i'll be using.

ya thats about it.

 

Thanks. 

CPU : i7 4790K // GPU: MSI 980Ti 6G // CPU Cooler: LEPA AquaChanger 240 // MOBO: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI // RAM: 16GB HyperX Fury @ 1866 //    Case & PSU // Fractal Define S & EVGA 750W

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i7 4790K + R9 Fury is what I'd go with. give me a min for a PCpp list

Archangel (Desktop) CPU: i5 4590 GPU:Asus R9 280  3GB RAM:HyperX Beast 2x4GBPSU:SeaSonic S12G 750W Mobo:GA-H97m-HD3 Case:CM Silencio 650 Storage:1 TB WD Red
Celestial (Laptop 1) CPU:i7 4720HQ GPU:GTX 860M 4GB RAM:2x4GB SK Hynix DDR3Storage: 250GB 850 EVO Model:Lenovo Y50-70
Seraph (Laptop 2) CPU:i7 6700HQ GPU:GTX 970M 3GB RAM:2x8GB DDR4Storage: 256GB Samsung 951 + 1TB Toshiba HDD Model:Asus GL502VT
Windows 10 is now MSX! - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/440190-can-we-start-calling-windows-10/page-6

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CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($123.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($87.98 @ Newegg) 


Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($147.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($649.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Blue) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz) 


Total: $1532.71

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-09 16:47 EST-0500

My Gaming and Editing Rig : http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/500716-red-gaming-build/

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PSU is 200$ because Delta - there is nothing better than Delta and SeaSonic on the market - 850W for CF <3
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($309.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X41 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($94.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($77.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($67.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 Fury 4GB Tri-X Video Card  ($511.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Blackout ATX Mid Tower Case  ($66.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($195.49 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1485.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Archangel (Desktop) CPU: i5 4590 GPU:Asus R9 280  3GB RAM:HyperX Beast 2x4GBPSU:SeaSonic S12G 750W Mobo:GA-H97m-HD3 Case:CM Silencio 650 Storage:1 TB WD Red
Celestial (Laptop 1) CPU:i7 4720HQ GPU:GTX 860M 4GB RAM:2x4GB SK Hynix DDR3Storage: 250GB 850 EVO Model:Lenovo Y50-70
Seraph (Laptop 2) CPU:i7 6700HQ GPU:GTX 970M 3GB RAM:2x8GB DDR4Storage: 256GB Samsung 951 + 1TB Toshiba HDD Model:Asus GL502VT
Windows 10 is now MSX! - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/440190-can-we-start-calling-windows-10/page-6

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I came up with this. based of what's been posted.

 

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($309.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: LEPA AquaChanger 240 103.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($75.99 @ Directron) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($94.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($649.99 @ B&H) 
Total: $1443.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-09 16:49 EST-0500

CPU : i7 4790K // GPU: MSI 980Ti 6G // CPU Cooler: LEPA AquaChanger 240 // MOBO: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI // RAM: 16GB HyperX Fury @ 1866 //    Case & PSU // Fractal Define S & EVGA 750W

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I need the best $1,500 PC, I'm going to buy it this weekend.

 

Needs: Streaming + Gaming

Nice color theme.

1080p - 1440p in the future.

Prefer Intel+Nvidia but if AMD is actually better, I'll consider it.

Needs OS. - Wont be included in total price though.

No peripherals.

Need an SSD, No mechanical, I have one i'll be using.

ya thats about it.

 

Thanks. 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($419.99 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($59.90 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($66.38 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($649.99 @ B&H)

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($80.62 @ Mac Mall)

Total: $1516.85

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-09 17:21 EST-0500

<p>Wish I could have this already!! : http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qTLRjX

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($419.99 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($123.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($66.38 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($649.99 @ B&H)

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($37.98 @ Newegg)

Total: $1538.30

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-09 16:51 EST-0500

A cheap FPS-based 500W for a 980 Ti? Really.....?

Archangel (Desktop) CPU: i5 4590 GPU:Asus R9 280  3GB RAM:HyperX Beast 2x4GBPSU:SeaSonic S12G 750W Mobo:GA-H97m-HD3 Case:CM Silencio 650 Storage:1 TB WD Red
Celestial (Laptop 1) CPU:i7 4720HQ GPU:GTX 860M 4GB RAM:2x4GB SK Hynix DDR3Storage: 250GB 850 EVO Model:Lenovo Y50-70
Seraph (Laptop 2) CPU:i7 6700HQ GPU:GTX 970M 3GB RAM:2x8GB DDR4Storage: 256GB Samsung 951 + 1TB Toshiba HDD Model:Asus GL502VT
Windows 10 is now MSX! - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/440190-can-we-start-calling-windows-10/page-6

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A cheap FPS-based 500W for a 980 Ti? Really.....?

Yeah..... idk. 500's not even whats recommend fro the 980ti

CPU : i7 4790K // GPU: MSI 980Ti 6G // CPU Cooler: LEPA AquaChanger 240 // MOBO: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI // RAM: 16GB HyperX Fury @ 1866 //    Case & PSU // Fractal Define S & EVGA 750W

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CPU Cooler: Deepcool CAPTAIN 240 91.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($87.98 @ Newegg) 


Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($147.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($649.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Blue) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz) 


Total: $1488.71

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-09 16:54 EST-0500

My Gaming and Editing Rig : http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/500716-red-gaming-build/

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the best i could do for the budget, but i would recommend a 700watt seasonic

No, what I mean is that it literally is more than likely to either fail to provide enough power or suffer a electrical failure due to overburdening and excessive heat (FSP Raider Bronze is a notoriously bad platform that has killed many a component with unclean power - the B-series i only marginally better than it as it's still the same platform)

Archangel (Desktop) CPU: i5 4590 GPU:Asus R9 280  3GB RAM:HyperX Beast 2x4GBPSU:SeaSonic S12G 750W Mobo:GA-H97m-HD3 Case:CM Silencio 650 Storage:1 TB WD Red
Celestial (Laptop 1) CPU:i7 4720HQ GPU:GTX 860M 4GB RAM:2x4GB SK Hynix DDR3Storage: 250GB 850 EVO Model:Lenovo Y50-70
Seraph (Laptop 2) CPU:i7 6700HQ GPU:GTX 970M 3GB RAM:2x8GB DDR4Storage: 256GB Samsung 951 + 1TB Toshiba HDD Model:Asus GL502VT
Windows 10 is now MSX! - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/440190-can-we-start-calling-windows-10/page-6

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($309.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: LEPA AquaChanger 240 103.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($75.99 @ Directron) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($94.88 @ OutletPC) 



Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($649.99 @ B&H) 



Total: $1443.06

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-09 16:49 EST-0500

 

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CPU : i7 4790K // GPU: MSI 980Ti 6G // CPU Cooler: LEPA AquaChanger 240 // MOBO: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI // RAM: 16GB HyperX Fury @ 1866 //    Case & PSU // Fractal Define S & EVGA 750W

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No, what I mean is that it literally is more than likely to either fail to provide enough power or suffer a electrical failure due to overburdening and excessive heat (FSP Raider Bronze is a notoriously bad platform that has killed many a component with unclean power - the B-series i only marginally better than it as it's still the same platform)

this was unknown to me so ill fix it

<p>Wish I could have this already!! : http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qTLRjX

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