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CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($256.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($153.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (Red) ATX Full Tower Case  ($123.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($15.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($35.00 @ MicrosoftSoftwareSwap) 
Total: $1521.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Thank you very much! I based it off of this.

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Hey there guys!
I'm currently looking to build a new Gaming PC. This is going to be my first ever pc built for myself, and I am very excited!
So today, I have a $1300-$1500 Budget, as I said in the thread title.
I am currently trying to play on max graphics on some of the newer games- GTA V, Fallout 4.. Etc, and for any more to come.

I am currently looking to keep a "NZXT Phantom 530 (Red)" And I want to base it off of that, or a "NZXT Noctis 450 - White + Blue" So, I would rather have the build base off of one of the cases!

I am currently looking for a build around an Intel based CPU- With either a GeForce 980 or a 2-Way SLI GeForce 970s (Which would be better?)

Thank you in advance! 

I currently have one build that I tried to make myself? Any suggestions/concerns on it? I know it is a bit towards the high end of my budget, but I am willing to go the extra step.

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Newegg)



CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($104.20 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($127.99 @ B&H)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($77.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($86.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($94.99 @ Newegg)

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($339.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($339.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.99 @ Amazon)

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($94.53 @ Amazon)

Total: $1709.63

 



CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.44 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($164.42 @ B&H)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($87.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($127.99 @ Newegg)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($343.99 @ B&H)

Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (Red) ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ NZXT)

Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ Amazon)

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($94.53 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: BitFenix Spectre Pro LED 148.7 CFM 200mm Fan ($20.99 @ Newegg)

Case Fan: BitFenix BFF-LPRO-14025R-RP 86.7 CFM 140mm Fan ($19.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $1497.29

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($256.99 @ Amazon)

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Comic sans ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) 

 

You could go with what I have as my build, just swap out my H110i GTX to a x61 Kraken.

 

I have built the pc and I can run all of those games at very high Fps :)

 

You can also of course swap out the case, that is just personal preference

 

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CPU: i7-6700K 4.7GHz | GPU: GTX 980 STRIX 1337MHz | CPU Cooler: H110i GTX AIO |

 Motherboard: Asus Z170-AR | Case: NZXT H440 White | PSU: CS750W |

 PCPartPicker Link: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/43BkVn 

 

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($104.20 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($124.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($42.89 @ OutletPC) 




Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: XFX TS 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1532.91

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($256.89 @ OutletPC) 


Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($115.89 @ OutletPC) 





Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (Red) ATX Full Tower Case  ($123.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($15.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($35.00 @ MicrosoftSoftwareSwap) 

Total: $1508.50

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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'Fanboyism is stupid' - someone on this forum.

Be nice to each other boys and girls. And don't cheap out on a power supply.

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CPU: Intel Core i7 4790K - 4.5 GHz | Motherboard: ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO | RAM: 32GB Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR3 | SSD: Samsung 850 EVO - 500GB | GPU: MSI GTX 980 Ti Gaming 6GB | PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 650 G2 | Case: NZXT Phantom 530 | Cooling: CRYORIG R1 Ultimate | Monitor: ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q | Peripherals: Corsair Vengeance K70 and Razer DeathAdder

 

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"I can probably help with this build."

*clicks on link*

"An- OHH MY GOSH MY EYEES!!!"

LIBERATOR: Core i5 6400 @ 2.7GHz | GeForce GTX 670 2 GB | HyperX Fury 8GB DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | 250 GB Samsung 850 Evo SSD
My new build; Liberator, Check it out

The more friendly we are, the more helpful we are!

 

MY OLD BUILD (AKA PREBUILT MONSTROSITY)
INSANITY: AMD Athlon II X2 @ 3.0 GHz | Geforce GT 720 2 GB | 4 GB DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | 120 GB Silicon Power SSD | 500 GB Hitachi HDD

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CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($256.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($115.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (Red) ATX Full Tower Case  ($123.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($15.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($35.00 @ MicrosoftSoftwareSwap) 
Total: $1508.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-22 21:27 EST-0500

 

do what this guy says!

(dont tell, but i would use an asus motherboard with an evga or corsair psu for a build like this)

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do what this guy says!

(dont tell, but i would use an asus motherboard with an evga or corsair psu for a build like this)

 

ARE YOU HAPPY NOW?!

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($256.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($153.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (Red) ATX Full Tower Case  ($123.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($15.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($35.00 @ MicrosoftSoftwareSwap) 
Total: $1521.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-22 21:30 EST-0500

'Fanboyism is stupid' - someone on this forum.

Be nice to each other boys and girls. And don't cheap out on a power supply.

Spoiler

CPU: Intel Core i7 4790K - 4.5 GHz | Motherboard: ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO | RAM: 32GB Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR3 | SSD: Samsung 850 EVO - 500GB | GPU: MSI GTX 980 Ti Gaming 6GB | PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 650 G2 | Case: NZXT Phantom 530 | Cooling: CRYORIG R1 Ultimate | Monitor: ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q | Peripherals: Corsair Vengeance K70 and Razer DeathAdder

 

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Is the GTX 980 Ti, that much better than an SLI 2-Way GTX 970s?

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Is the GTX 980 Ti, that much better than an SLI 2-Way GTX 970s?

They have very close performance and because of that its just better to go with a 980ti.

[CPU-i5 4690k] [MB-Asus Maximus VII Hero] [GPU-Asus Matirx 980ti] [Ram-8GB Corsair Vengeance ram] [ Cooling-Corsair H100i/ 3 Noctua NF-P12 for intake] [sSD/HDD-120GB evo/ 1TB WB Caviar blue] [Case-NZXT H440] [Dell U3415W]

 

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ARE YOU HAPPY NOW?!

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($256.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($153.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (Red) ATX Full Tower Case  ($123.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($15.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($35.00 @ MicrosoftSoftwareSwap) 
Total: $1521.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-22 21:30 EST-0500

 

this

this fucking nails it

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They have very close performance and because of that its just better to go with a 980ti.

Aha, thank you for the clearance of that!

 

 

this

this fucking nails it

I will be using something close to this build! I based it off of this at least, and am putting everything to a white and black feel. Thank you kind sirs! This has helped me tremendously.

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ARE YOU HAPPY NOW?!

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($256.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($153.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (Red) ATX Full Tower Case  ($123.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($15.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($35.00 @ MicrosoftSoftwareSwap) 
Total: $1521.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-22 21:30 EST-0500

 

Thank you very much! I based it off of this.

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Aha, thank you for the clearance of that!

 

 

I will be using something close to this build! I based it off of this at least, and am putting everything to a white and black feel. Thank you kind sirs! This has helped me tremendously.

i do recommend always using a  corsair or evga power supply, especially at over 500 watts

and always, always, i recommend asus motherboards

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