$1850 gaming pc build

[bobfreeman]

Hey guys a friend of mine is looking to build a gaming pc for $1850. He lives in Houston Texas and all of the parts have to be from microcenter because he has a giftcard, so please make sure the parts are available at microcenter Houston. The price also has to include a 1440p monitor. Thanks

[Mjvdk]

How come all of the parts need to be from there? Is it a $1850 card?

[Hman1250]

How come all of the parts need to be from there? Is it a $1850 card?

Probably his closest computer store.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

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

CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($74.90 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($153.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($42.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.34 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC)

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

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Amazon)

Monitor: AOC Q2778VQE 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($297.58 @ Newegg)

Total: $1789.54

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-23 20:41 EST-0500

[comefightme]

I don't get why people just ask for a complete build here, if you are here don't you watch Linus' videos? If you did you should be able to pick your own parts, isn't that the fun part?

 

Here you go you lazy slob

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZjCjwP

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZjCjwP/by_merchant/

 

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

CPU Cooler: Corsair H110i GTX 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($121.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: MSI Z170A SLI PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Intel 530 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($105.27 @ Mac Mall) 

Storage: Intel 530 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($105.27 @ Mac Mall) 

Storage: Western Digital AV-GP 500GB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($95.59 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate  1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($69.89 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($334.99 @ Amazon) 

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

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($81.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($17.59 @ OutletPC) 

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition 39.9 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($15.95 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $1485.39

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-23 20:37 EST-0500

[comefightme]

You realise how this build has a strange storage configuration? If you don't buy so many SSDs you can afford a 980ti instead of a 970

[HKZeroFive]

A rough idea of what you can get. I've only put in the CPU and mobo in Microcenter prices because I doubt you have a $1850 gift card:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.99 @ Micro Center) 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($74.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Asus Z170-AR ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($156.99 @ Micro Center) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.34 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  ($599.99 @ Amazon) 

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

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ NCIX US) 

Monitor: Asus PB278Q 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($408.00 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1838.05

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-23 20:41 EST-0500

[Inception9269]

Something along the lines of this?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($259.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110i GTX 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($121.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($157.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.34 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($118.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($499.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master MasterCase Pro 5 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($127.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer G257HU smidpx 60Hz 25.0" Monitor  ($254.10 @ B&H)
Total: $1780.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-23 20:42 EST-0500

[comefightme]

 

A rough idea of what you can get. I've only put in the CPU and mobo in Microcenter prices because I doubt you have a $1850 gift card:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.99 @ Micro Center) 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($74.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Asus Z170-AR ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($156.99 @ Micro Center) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.34 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  ($599.99 @ Amazon) 

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

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ NCIX US) 

Monitor: Asus PB278Q 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($408.00 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1838.05

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-23 20:41 EST-0500

 

He needs a 1440p monitor in the budget too

[comefightme]

 

A rough idea of what you can get. I've only put in the CPU and mobo in Microcenter prices because I doubt you have a $1850 gift card:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.99 @ Micro Center) 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($74.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Asus Z170-AR ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($156.99 @ Micro Center) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.34 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  ($599.99 @ Amazon) 

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

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ NCIX US) 

Monitor: Asus PB278Q 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($408.00 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1838.05

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-23 20:41 EST-0500

 

Also may I know which markup code from pcpartpicker is this?

[HKZeroFive]

He needs a 1440p monitor in the budget too

 

...

 

It's already in there...

[Inception9269]

Probably his closest computer store.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

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

CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($74.90 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($153.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($42.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.34 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC)

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

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Amazon)

Monitor: AOC Q2778VQE 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($297.58 @ Newegg)

Total: $1789.54

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-23 20:41 EST-0500

 

This is an alright build, but I'd recommend a different cooler. the Dark Rock Pro 3 is a major bitch to install. I ended up taking off some of my friends heatsinks on his motherboard in order to screw it in.

[comefightme]

...

 

It's already in there...

oops. ignore

 

kill me

[HKZeroFive]

Also may I know which markup code from pcpartpicker is this?

 

It's the BB code.

[shadowbyte]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KN6T6h

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KN6T6h/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.99 @ Micro Center) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ Micro Center) 

Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ Micro Center) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($79.99 @ Micro Center) 

Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.99 @ Micro Center) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Micro Center) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($649.99 @ Micro Center) 

Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($62.98 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($102.98 @ Newegg) 

Monitor: Asus PB258Q 60Hz 25.0" Monitor  ($349.99 @ Micro Center) 

Total: $1890.87

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-23 20:48 EST-0500

[Hman1250]

 

I don't get why people just ask for a complete build here, if you are here don't you watch Linus' videos? If you did you should be able to pick your own parts, isn't that the fun part?

 

Here you go you lazy slob

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZjCjwP

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZjCjwP/by_merchant/

 

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

CPU Cooler: Corsair H110i GTX 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($121.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: MSI Z170A SLI PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Intel 530 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($105.27 @ Mac Mall) 

Storage: Intel 530 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($105.27 @ Mac Mall) 

Storage: Western Digital AV-GP 500GB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($95.59 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate  1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($69.89 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($334.99 @ Amazon) 

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

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($81.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($17.59 @ OutletPC) 

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition 39.9 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($15.95 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $1485.39

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-23 20:37 EST-0500

 

Why would anyone raid such a low capacity hard drive. I know intel SSD's are beasts but you're literally losing money in terms of price. He won't need that fast of a boot. Also the monitor should be included. You could literally pick up a 950 PRO 256GB SSD and still have way faster speeds.

[bobfreeman]

How come all of the parts need to be from there? Is it a $1850 card?

  

Probably his closest computer store.PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchantCPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($256.89 @ OutletPC)CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($74.90 @ Newegg)Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($153.99 @ SuperBiiz)Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($42.99 @ Newegg)Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.34 @ Amazon)Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC)Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($649.99 @ Amazon)Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Newegg)Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Amazon)Monitor: AOC Q2778VQE 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($297.58 @ Newegg)Total: $1789.54Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when availableGenerated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-23 20:41 EST-0500

  

A rough idea of what you can get. I've only put in the CPU and mobo in Microcenter prices because I doubt you have a $1850 gift card:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.99 @ Micro Center) 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($74.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Asus Z170-AR ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($156.99 @ Micro Center) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.34 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  ($599.99 @ Amazon) 

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

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ NCIX US) 

Monitor: Asus PB278Q 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($408.00 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1838.05

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-23 20:41 EST-0500

  

Something along the lines of this? PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchantCPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($259.99 @ Newegg)CPU Cooler: Corsair H110i GTX 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($121.99 @ Amazon)Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($157.98 @ Newegg)Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($74.99 @ Newegg)Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.34 @ Amazon)Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($118.99 @ NCIX US)Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($499.99 @ SuperBiiz)Case: Cooler Master MasterCase Pro 5 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($127.99 @ NCIX US)Power Supply: Corsair RM 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Newegg)Monitor: Acer G257HU smidpx 60Hz 25.0" Monitor  ($254.10 @ B&H)Total: $1780.36Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when availableGenerated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-23 20:42 EST-0500

He has a $1950 gift card to microcenter. So it has to be $1950 or lower including tax

[Hman1250]

I just realized something, it's pure Micro Center and CPU's aren't shown when it's only Micro Center. You're going to have to assume prices, they should have it there. But look for a 980 ti, a 6600k/6700k, a 650W PSU from either EVGA, XFX or Seasonic, whatever cooler you want (I prefer NZXT X61 or a noctua one), and if LGA 1151, then a Asus Z170A motherboard.

[Hman1250]

       He has a $1950 gift card to microcenter. So it has to be $1950 or lower including tax

Bruh, how do you get that large amount of a gift card

[Guest]

According to PCPP, Micro Center only has 1 stick of RAM for $80. It'd be better to order online (this is tailored to my local  micro center)

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zNzB23