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Can someone help me build a computer that's $1500-1530 ish range? base price without the discounts that is. I'm planning to play games such as CS:GO. blacklight retribution, and many more once I find games that I like. I'd love for it if you guys can include either a phanteks enthoo pro case, or a nxzt s340 white case since I'm kinda familiar with those, and a BenQ XL2411z 144hz monitor in it. OS is not needed and I don't plan on overclocking the CPU or the GPU.. Thank you.

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i5-6600k and 980ti 

 

 


 

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80662i56600k) | $259.95 @ SuperBiiz 

**CPU Cooler** | [be quiet! Dark Rock 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/be-quiet-cpu-cooler-bk018) | $74.90 @ Newegg 

**Motherboard** | [MSI Z170A GAMING M7 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z170agamingm7) | $202.98 @ Newegg 

**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f42400c15d8gvr) | $44.99 @ Newegg 

**Storage** | [samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e250bam) | $81.49 @ OutletPC 

**Storage** | [seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003) | $45.88 @ OutletPC 

**Video Card** | [MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-gtx980tigaming6g) | $649.99 @ B&H 

**Case** | [NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-cah440wm1) | $118.99 @ SuperBiiz 

**Power Supply** | [Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-rm750) | $114.99 @ Amazon 

 | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |

 | **Total** | **$1594.16**

 | Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2016-01-01 16:56 EST-0500 |

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Can someone help me build a computer that's $1500-1530 ish range? base price without the discounts that is. I'm planning to play games such as CS:GO. blacklight retribution, and many more once I find games that I like. I'd love for it if you guys can include either a phanteks enthoo pro case, or a nxzt s340 white case since I'm kinda familiar with those, and a BenQ XL2411z 144hz monitor in it. OS is not needed and I don't plan on overclocking the CPU or the GPU.. Thank you.

Will do, brb

 

Alrighty, since I'm cool I allotted for two monitors in this build :)

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.88 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($32.50 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A PC MATE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($99.10 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390X 8GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($339.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Blue) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Micro Center) 
Monitor: BenQ XL2411Z 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.00 @ B&H) 
Monitor: BenQ XL2411Z 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.00 @ B&H) 
Total: $1500.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-01 17:04 EST-0500

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i5-6600k and 980ti 
 
 
 
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80662i56600k) | $259.95 @ SuperBiiz 
**CPU Cooler** | [be quiet! Dark Rock 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/be-quiet-cpu-cooler-bk018) | $74.90 @ Newegg 
**Motherboard** | [MSI Z170A GAMING M7 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z170agamingm7) | $202.98 @ Newegg 
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f42400c15d8gvr) | $44.99 @ Newegg 
**Storage** | [samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e250bam) | $81.49 @ OutletPC 
**Storage** | [seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003) | $45.88 @ OutletPC 
**Video Card** | [MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-gtx980tigaming6g) | $649.99 @ B&H 
**Case** | [NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-cah440wm1) | $118.99 @ SuperBiiz 
**Power Supply** | [Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-rm750) | $114.99 @ Amazon 
 | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
 | **Total** | **$1594.16**
 | Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2016-01-01 16:56 EST-0500 |

 

 

You didn't include the Benq monitor  :P

 

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Quite a sweet build, however grab 2x 8gb ram leaving ram upgrades open. No need for 4x sticks on Skylake as it isn't quad channel

 

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Quite a sweet build, however grab 2x 8gb ram leaving ram upgrades open. No need for 4x sticks on Skylake as it isn't quad channel

 

oh derp, ah well, the rest looks decent ;p

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Can someone help me build a computer that's $1500-1530 ish range? base price without the discounts that is. I'm planning to play games such as CS:GO. blacklight retribution, and many more once I find games that I like. I'd love for it if you guys can include either a phanteks enthoo pro case, or a nxzt s340 white case since I'm kinda familiar with those, and a BenQ XL2411z 144hz monitor in it. OS is not needed and I don't plan on overclocking the CPU or the GPU.. Thank you.

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($223.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Micro Center) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($118.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($81.49 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card  ($374.99 @ Micro Center) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro M ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: BenQ XL2411Z 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.00 @ B&H) 
Total: $1401.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-01 17:14 EST-0500

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i5-6600k and 980ti 
 
 
 
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80662i56600k) | $259.95 @ SuperBiiz 
**CPU Cooler** | [be quiet! Dark Rock 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/be-quiet-cpu-cooler-bk018) | $74.90 @ Newegg 
**Motherboard** | [MSI Z170A GAMING M7 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z170agamingm7) | $202.98 @ Newegg 
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f42400c15d8gvr) | $44.99 @ Newegg 
**Storage** | [samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e250bam) | $81.49 @ OutletPC 
**Storage** | [seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003) | $45.88 @ OutletPC 
**Video Card** | [MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-gtx980tigaming6g) | $649.99 @ B&H 
**Case** | [NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-cah440wm1) | $118.99 @ SuperBiiz 
**Power Supply** | [Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-rm750) | $114.99 @ Amazon 
 | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
 | **Total** | **$1594.16**
 | Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2016-01-01 16:56 EST-0500 |

 

What is the point in picking 6600k and z170A if he is not going to oc it?

In this case the non k i5 6600 and  asus z170-a  will shave off ~100 bucks. And he needs a 144hz monitor for his sick flickshots so there will be another 200 bucks for the monitor.

 

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What is the point in picking 6600k and z170A if he is not going to oc it?

In this case the non k i5 6600 and  asus z170-a  will shave off ~100 bucks. And he needs a 144hz monitor for his sick flickshots so there will be another 200 bucks for the monitor.

look at the flick'o'da'wrist

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Will do, brb

 

Alrighty, since I'm cool I allotted for two monitors in this build :)

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.88 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($32.50 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A PC MATE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($99.10 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390X 8GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($339.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Blue) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Micro Center) 
Monitor: BenQ XL2411Z 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.00 @ B&H) 
Monitor: BenQ XL2411Z 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.00 @ B&H) 
Total: $1500.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-01 17:04 EST-0500

 

holy cow, I don't think I need 2 monitors :P, but that looks good.

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holy cow, I don't think I need 2 monitors :P, but that looks good.

Oooh, no you need two monitors. Once you go multi-monitor you never go back!

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CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($259.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($32.50 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming K4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($102.98 @ Newegg) 




Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 Fury 4GB Tri-X Video Card  ($511.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic S12G 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($76.50 @ Newegg) 

Monitor: BenQ XL2411Z 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.00 @ B&H) 

Total: $1472.77

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-01 17:35 EST-0500

 

there I think I nailed exactly what I almost have, but I couldn't fit a 500gb ssd, and I'm Itx and waiting  for the next gen gpus.

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im just glad we all choose the same cpu coolers... as always... 

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CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($259.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($32.50 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming K4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($102.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 Fury 4GB Tri-X Video Card  ($511.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12G 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($76.50 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: BenQ XL2411Z 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.00 @ B&H) 
Total: $1472.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-01 17:35 EST-0500
 
there I think I nailed exactly what I almost have, but I couldn't fit a 500gb ssd, and I'm Itx and waiting  for the next gen gpus.

 

I'd put a locked i5 in it (he won't overclock) and an EVGA GQ since it's a bit cheaper and just as good.

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I'd put a locked i5 in it (he won't overclock) and an EVGA GQ since it's a bit cheaper and just as good.

he wanted no rebates(psu), and also its not that much more for the k i5, and I fit it into the budget, because he can always overclock later if he wants...

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Oooh, no you need two monitors. Once you go multi-monitor you never go back!

can you build me something with 1 monitor? or do i just take it off

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can you build me something with 1 monitor? or do i just take it off

You can just purchase only one monitor, although 1500 for a 1080p system is wildly overkill..... why not just have a second monitor? I promise it's worth it! If you don't like it you can just send it back.

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