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So I have never built a PC before.  Nor have I had a gaming one...I don't have too much money but I'd like it to run well with best possible performance under about $1600(the lower the price the better).  I was looking at this http://pcpartpicker.com/p/MZbkVn but I'm really open to anything.  Personally I'd prefer Intel and NVIDIA but if there is an amazing deal then I could overlook that factor.  

 

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Thanks!

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So I have never built a PC before.  Nor have I had a gaming one...I don't have too much money but I'd like it to run well with best possible performance under about $1600(the lower the price the better).  I was looking at this http://pcpartpicker.com/p/MZbkVn but I'm really open to anything.  Personally I'd prefer Intel and NVIDIA but if there is an amazing deal then I could overlook that factor.  

 

Please help!

Thanks!

I wouldn't recommend that PSU but otherwise things look good

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I would change the PSU as well.  Also, why only one stick of RAM?  I would do 2x 4GB for dual channel, or just go straight for 16 GB now (2x 8 GB) if you're ever planning to have that much

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I really don't know other than I see almost everyone uses it so I kinda assumed it was the best.   Why are there better deals with AMD?

they are generally cheaper for the same performance (unless you're talking 980ti)

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I really don't know other than I see almost everyone uses it so I kinda assumed it was the best.   Why are there better deals with AMD?

If you are in the $200-$300 range for your GPU, the R9 380/390 is a much better bang for your buck.

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So I have never built a PC before.  Nor have I had a gaming one...I don't have too much money but I'd like it to run well with best possible performance under about $1600(the lower the price the better).  I was looking at this http://pcpartpicker.com/p/MZbkVn but I'm really open to anything.  Personally I'd prefer Intel and NVIDIA but if there is an amazing deal then I could overlook that factor.  

 

Please help!

Thanks!

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($254.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($46.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($153.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  ($477.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Directron) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($29.89 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: ViewSonic VA2349S 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($127.99 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
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I really don't know other than I see almost everyone uses it so I kinda assumed it was the best.   Why are there better deals with AMD?

roughly the deal between nvidia and amd is this:

 

- amd is better performance per dollar, at a slightly higher energy cost, and a less "satisfying" driver experience

- nvidia costs a bit more up front, has A LOT more driver features (which you may or may not use, i use most of them, most people use none), and if your local energy cost is crazy high like mine you may be better getting an nvidia card.

 

i'll be making 4 edits based on your pcpp to give you some choice

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CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($254.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($46.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($153.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  ($477.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Directron) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($29.89 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: ViewSonic VA2349S 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($127.99 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1611.70
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Isn't a 980 overkill for a 1080p 60 Hz monitor?

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Isn't a 980 overkill for a 1080p 60 Hz monitor?

Yes.  But why not?

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Could fit a 980Ti in there and overclock the CPU with the Gigabyte mobo.

 

 
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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($115.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.88 @ OutletPC) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Directron) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($20.00 @ MicrosoftSoftwareSwap) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N53 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($12.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor  ($121.98 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($109.99 @ Best Buy) 
Mouse: Corsair M65 RGB Wired Laser Mouse  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1597.52
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What PSU and what RAM do you suggest?

Something off this list, and any ram that has 2 sticks pretty much

 

So what would you recommend then?

Oh, I wouldn't recommend anything else - stick with nvidia (long story).  Just saying you can find cheaper GPUs with the same performance on the red side of the fence :)

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heres 4 more sensible choices based on what you picked, and what i know:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HH4rH - K cpu, nvidia

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pfWrdC - K cpu, amd

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YJKhVn - non-K cpu, nvidia

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qYx9bv - non-K cpu, amd

 

quick talk about the changes:

- asus GPUs are optimized for silent operation, mostly for people that dont push their cards to the limit anyways, msi is a better all-rounder

- dropped in MSI krait or MSI pc mate boards depending on k or non-k cpu, these seem to be the cheapest decent solutions across all generations, i have no explanation for this except they are just decent boards without unnecessary fialr.

- corsair vengeance LPX, you'll thank me for those when you realise you forgot to install your ram and they're low profile enough for you to install them with the tower cooler mounted

- on topic of the tower cooler: its WAY overkill for the non-k part, but in that way also be dead silent.

- if you need wifi in your desktop, ALWAYS get a card with an antenna on a wire, your pc case is basicly a farraday cage.

- i dont touch peripherals, they're 100% personal choice. (i know people who swear loyal to OEM mice)

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without unnecessary fialr.

was that a typo or just can't be translated? :)

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heres 4 more sensible choices based on what you picked, and what i know:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HH4rH - K cpu, nvidia

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pfWrdC - K cpu, amd

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YJKhVn - non-K cpu, nvidia

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qYx9bv - non-K cpu, amd

 

quick talk about the changes:

- asus GPUs are optimized for silent operation, mostly for people that dont push their cards to the limit anyways, msi is a better all-rounder

- dropped in MSI krait or MSI pc mate boards depending on k or non-k cpu, these seem to be the cheapest decent solutions across all generations, i have no explanation for this except they are just decent boards without unnecessary fialr.

- corsair vengeance LPX, you'll thank me for those when you realise you forgot to install your ram and they're low profile enough for you to install them with the tower cooler mounted

- on topic of the tower cooler: its WAY overkill for the non-k part, but in that way also be dead silent.

- if you need wifi in your desktop, ALWAYS get a card with an antenna on a wire, your pc case is basicly a farraday cage.

- i dont touch peripherals, they're 100% personal choice. (i know people who swear loyal to OEM mice)

Thanks man and I know you need K to OC but what else do they do?

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Thanks man and I know you need K to OC but what else do they do?

they overclock.

 

well.. whith skylake thats not really true anymore, with skylake they just "overclock better" since overclocking non-k parts just got a whole lot easier. (get a K if you want to play with the dials to get it nice and fast tho)

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they overclock.

 

well.. whith skylake thats not really true anymore, with skylake they just "overclock better" since overclocking non-k parts just got a whole lot easier. (get a K if you want to play with the dials to get it nice and fast tho)

Ok thanks and If you could on pcpp could you make like the most budget friendly gaming pc that could play games at 1080p and just generally fast and a good pc :blush:

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