Silent Gaming PC Build ($1500)

[dre92]

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 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($74.90 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Asus Z170-DELUXE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($317.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Avexir Core Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($150.88 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Western Digital WD Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($87.99 @ Other World Computing) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card  ($309.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

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

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 650W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1448.61

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-25 11:59 EST-0500

 

The goal here is to create a silent gaming PC, budget actually $2000, and color scheme is black-white because I'm planning on installing an NZXT Hue+ later. Thoughts?

I'm not really sure about the RAM, I've never used any Avexir products before, but the LED looks sick, and I'm probably going with the white LED ones.

[Moondrelor]

I think this build would be better, and match your theme more.

@dre92 please follow your own topics.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

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  ($124.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($74.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($119.75 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Western Digital Blue 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($80.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($668.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($118.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

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

Total: $1601.88

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-25 12:14 EST-0500

[Becausei'mBatman]

i doubt you'll ever need a 320$ motherboard, don't overkill it.

[Morgan MLGman]

This should be better:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($74.90 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($111.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($58.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($62.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Red 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($649.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT H440 (Matte Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1527.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-25 12:12 EST-0500

[Moondrelor]

This should be better:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

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

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

Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($111.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($58.50 @ Newegg)

Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($62.99 @ NCIX US)

Storage: Western Digital Red 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.88 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($649.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: NZXT H440 (Matte Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $1527.21

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-25 12:12 EST-0500

 

Black and Red? On a White and Black build? 

[Morgan MLGman]

Black and Red? On a White and Black build? 

Black & Red is sexier And the Hue+ still looks good in it

[TheRandomness]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($255.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Silverstone HE02 Fanless CPU Cooler  ($65.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-DELUXE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($317.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Avexir Core Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($289.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card  ($309.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular Fanless ATX Power Supply  ($120.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1520.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-25 12:17 EST-0500
 
How about fanless cooler and fanless PSU coupled with only SSD storage?

[Moondrelor]

Black & Red is sexier And the Hue+ still looks good in it

 

However, OP requested a White and Black, silent build.

[dre92]

 

I think this build would be better, and match your theme more.

@dre92 please follow your own topics.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

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  ($124.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($74.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($119.75 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Western Digital Blue 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($80.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($668.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($118.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

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

Total: $1601.88

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-25 12:14 EST-0500

 

Thanks. I've got several questions though. Isn't the aio water cooling unit supposedly louder than a decent air cooler with silent fans? I mean with air cooler I only have to worry about the fan noise, while with water cooler I have to worry about not only the fans but also the pump noise? Please cmiiw. Another thing I'd like to ask is any reason why you recommend the H440 over the R5? I heard a lot of people were not satisfied with the airflow of the H440.

[dre92]

i doubt you'll ever need a 320$ motherboard, don't overkill it.

The only reason I can give you is that It's purely because of aesthetics. I'd like to have a slight contrast inside the case.

[Moondrelor]

Thanks. I've got several questions though. Isn't the aio water cooling unit supposedly louder than a decent air cooler with silent fans? I mean with air cooler I only have to worry about the fan noise, while with water cooler I have to worry about not only the fans but also the pump noise? Please cmiiw. Another thing I'd like to ask is any reason why you recommend the H440 over the R5? I heard a lot of people were not satisfied with the airflow of the H440.

 

I never understood why people complain about pump noise. I've never heard the pump in my H100i GTX.

 

However, if you really want an air cooler, I know of a really nice black and white cooler.

 

I chose the H440 because of your theme, and the airflow is fine, I honestly think it's literally the same as the Define R5...

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

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

CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($74.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($119.75 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Western Digital Blue 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($73.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($668.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($118.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

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

Total: $1573.67

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-25 12:38 EST-0500

[dre92]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($255.99 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Silverstone HE02 Fanless CPU Cooler  ($65.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Asus Z170-DELUXE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($317.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Avexir Core Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($289.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card  ($309.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

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

Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular Fanless ATX Power Supply  ($120.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $1520.92

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-25 12:17 EST-0500

 

How about fanless cooler and fanless PSU coupled with only SSD storage?

I thought about getting a fanless cooler, but this is gonna be a silent build, so I'm not gonna be installing many fans, and going fanless worries me a little bit when I decide to overclock my CPU. I still need an extra storage for games, songs and stuff, and 1TB of storage capacity is not enough. Thanks for the suggestion though.

[TheRandomness]

I thought about getting a fanless cooler, but this is gonna be a silent build, so I'm not gonna be installing many fans, and going fanless worries me a little bit when I decide to overclock my CPU. I still need an extra storage for games, songs and stuff, and 1TB of storage capacity is not enough. Thanks for the suggestion though.

1TB is more that enough (for me and most other users, at least) and the fanless cooler should be fine, but if you're doubting, get an NH-D15 and have only one fan or none at all

[brob]

 

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 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($74.90 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Asus Z170-DELUXE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($317.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Avexir Core Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($150.88 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Western Digital WD Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($87.99 @ Other World Computing) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card  ($309.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

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

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 650W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1448.61

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-25 11:59 EST-0500

 

The goal here is to create a silent gaming PC, budget actually $2000, and color scheme is black-white because I'm planning on installing an NZXT Hue+ later. Thoughts?

I'm not really sure about the RAM, I've never used any Avexir products before, but the LED looks sick, and I'm probably going with the white LED ones.

 

 

Nice.

 

Dark Rock 3 fan overhangs the first memory slot. Clearance is 20mm with the fan mounted in its nominal position. Avexir Core modules with heat sink are around 39mm tall.

 

Not a fan of WD Green drives.

 

Consider a less expensive motherboard. Asus Z170-PRO is a good choice if onboard WiFi is not a requirement.

[dre92]

CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

 

That's a pretty bulky heatsink. Is there gonna be any problem with ram clearance?

[Moondrelor]

That's a pretty bulky heatsink. Is there gonna be any problem with ram clearance?

 

You should be able to move the fan a bit upwards. To make the clearance, but depends on how tall your ram is. Idk anything about the ram you selected, I'd say it should be fine with the HyperX Fury ram.

 

[brob]

That's a pretty bulky heatsink. Is there gonna be any problem with ram clearance?

 

Yes.

 

You might consider something like an NH-U12S which has no memory issues. If budget permits, replace the fans with NF-F12 Industrial models and white Chromax trim pieces. Or go with an AIO lke the Kraken X61. It runs quietly and has Hue control of the pumphead logo.

[Becausei'mBatman]

The only reason I can give you is that It's purely because of aesthetics. I'd like to have a slight contrast inside the case.

i dont see how you would want to blow an extra 200$ on useless features and on looks in a desktop computer, it's up to you. but no one is gonna recommend it

[dre92]

Nice.

 

Dark Rock 3 fan overhangs the first memory slot. Clearance is 20mm with the fan mounted in its nominal position. Avexir Core modules with heat sink are around 39mm tall.

 

Not a fan of WD Green drives.

 

Consider a less expensive motherboard. Asus Z170-PRO is a good choice if onboard WiFi is not a requirement.

 

Thanks for pointing that out man. I do have the Noctua NH-U12S for my HTPC, it's silent, it performs decent, no ram clearance issues (I use Corsair Vengeance DDR3 in my HTPC), but the brown fan will definitely ruin the aesthetics of this silent gaming pc build. I wonder if I should get another NH-U12S and replace the fan straight away with perhaps the be quiet silent wings fans.

 

What's wrong with WD Green? I genuinely want to know because I've only used WD Blue and Seagate Barracuda drives before.

 

No, WiFi is not a requirement, I simply pick the Deluxe because of aesthetics and I didn't know the PRO has almost similar look. Thanks, I think I'll go with this instead of the Deluxe.

[dre92]

You should be able to move the fan a bit upwards. To make the clearance, but depends on how tall your ram is. Idk anything about the ram you selected, I'd say it should be fine with the HyperX Fury ram.

That might actually work. Thanks. What ram are you using there? I guess how the ram looks doesn't really matter when they're all covered up by the heatsink and the fan.

[Moondrelor]

Yes.

 

You might consider something like an NH-U12S which has no memory issues. If budget permits, replace the fans with NF-F12 Industrial models and white Chromax trim pieces. Or go with an AIO lke the Kraken X61. It runs quietly and has Hue control of the pumphead logo.

 

No, see the post above yours in terms for clearance. 

 

 

i dont see how you would want to blow an extra 200$ on useless features and on looks in a desktop computer, it's up to you. but no one is gonna recommend it

 

Because he has 2g's to spend on a computer.

Once you start spending past $1,200 on a computer, aesthetics start going into play.

 

 

Thanks for pointing that out man. I do have the Noctua NH-U12S for my HTPC, it's silent, it performs decent, no ram clearance issues (I use Corsair Vengeance DDR3 in my HTPC), but the brown fan will definitely ruin the aesthetics of this silent gaming pc build. I wonder if I should get another NH-U12S and replace the fan straight away with perhaps the be quiet silent wings fans.

 

What's wrong with WD Green? I genuinely want to know because I've only used WD Blue and Seagate Barracuda drives before.

 

No, WiFi is not a requirement, I simply pick the Deluxe because of aesthetics and I didn't know the PRO has almost similar look. Thanks, I think I'll go with this instead of the Deluxe.

 

WD Blue's have better performance and speed over the greens for a mere few cents more.

[Moondrelor]

That might actually work. Thanks. What ram are you using there? I guess how the ram looks doesn't really matter when they're all covered up by the heatsink and the fan.

 

That's actually just a picture I found.

 

I use HyperX Fury RAM personally though, and I'd say they really are not much higher than that... I can give you a picture of the height, give me a second, gotta find the picture.

 

 

I couldn't find any of my pictures, but here is a picture I found online.

HyperX Fury RAM is really low profile, looks great, and performs great.

[dre92]

I couldn't find any of my pictures, but here is a picture I found online.

HyperX Fury RAM is really low profile, looks great, and performs great.

 

Alright thank you, I think I might have a final spec list here.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($255.99 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Asus Z170-PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($179.99 @ Micro Center) 

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

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($150.88 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($63.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card  ($309.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

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

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 650W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1300.69

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-25 13:09 EST-0500

 

I'll stick with the R9 390 because it's only for 1080p gaming (sorry I forgot to mention but no big deal because I kinda have already made my mind about it), and that EVGA PSU is 80+ platinum for $90. I don't see many 80+ platinum 650W PSUs for under $100 tbh, so it's hard for me to pass. The case, actually I still haven't made up my mind, but at this moment I'm still leaning towards the R5 a little bit. Who knows, I might change my mind and go with the H440 later. Anyway, thanks again for your help, I really appreciate it.

[Moondrelor]

 

 

Alright thank you, I think I might have a final spec list here.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($255.99 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Asus Z170-PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($179.99 @ Micro Center) 

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

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($150.88 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($63.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card  ($309.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

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

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 650W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1300.69

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-25 13:09 EST-0500

 

I'll stick with the R9 390 because it's only for 1080p gaming (sorry I forgot to mention but no big deal because I kinda have already made my mind about it), and that EVGA PSU is 80+ platinum for $90. I don't see many 80+ platinum 650W PSUs for under $100 tbh, so it's hard for me to pass. The case, actually I still haven't made up my mind, but at this moment I'm still leaning towards the R5 a little bit. Who knows, I might change my mind and go with the H440 later. Anyway, thanks again for your help, I really appreciate it.

 

 

The R5 might work out better for you in terms of silence due to not having a AIO cooler.

Though, if you wanted to forget about aesthetics, and go for completely silent by getting rid of the window. You could get major performance.

 

Drop 80 bucks off your mobo, drop 20 bucks off your RAM. Get a GTX 980 TI, get a 4k monitor. Bam, 4k gaming at your 2g budget.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($255.99 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI Z170A PC MATE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ Micro Center) 

Memory: G.Skill NT Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($67.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($150.88 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($63.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB AMP! Extreme Video Card  ($669.99 @ Amazon) 

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

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 650W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 

Monitor: Asus PB287Q 60Hz 28.0" Monitor  ($480.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $2059.68

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-25 13:31 EST-0500

 

Or if that's not your thing. You can still shave off 100 bucks by dropping aesthetics. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($255.99 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI Z170A PC MATE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ Micro Center) 

Memory: G.Skill NT Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($67.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($157.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($70.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card  ($289.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 650W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1197.91

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-25 13:33 EST-0500

[brob]

 

 

Alright thank you, I think I might have a final spec list here.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($255.99 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Asus Z170-PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($179.99 @ Micro Center) 

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

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($150.88 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($63.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card  ($309.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

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

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 650W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1300.69

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-25 13:09 EST-0500

 

I'll stick with the R9 390 because it's only for 1080p gaming (sorry I forgot to mention but no big deal because I kinda have already made my mind about it), and that EVGA PSU is 80+ platinum for $90. I don't see many 80+ platinum 650W PSUs for under $100 tbh, so it's hard for me to pass. The case, actually I still haven't made up my mind, but at this moment I'm still leaning towards the R5 a little bit. Who knows, I might change my mind and go with the H440 later. Anyway, thanks again for your help, I really appreciate it.

 

 

Overall, this build looks pretty good.

 

The 2TB Barracuda in the build does not have a good reputation.

 

My problem with WD Greens goes back a bit. I found them quite unreliable in anything but low volume i/o situations. Things may have changed recently, I just have not gotten beyond my initial problems using them.