First Time Build

[micah4espn]

This is my first time PC build so i want it to be right. I don't know very much about the technical side of things, so I've been watching lot of videos and thought i would come here and ask for some advice. I will be using the computer for mostly open world games (Skyrim/Farcry/GTAV) and i want the graphics to look great, and load times to be quick. I don't think i want to do 4k right now, but want to have a computer that can in the future without to many upgrades. My budget is pretty flexible $1,500 or so but i can go up to $2,000 if i need to. I will not be doing any video editing, just playing video games.

 

So far from my research I've come up with what I think will be best start.

Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor

 

What is best?

Hybrid drives or a HDD and a SSD?

Should i use SLI or just one really good graphics card?

Would my computer need liquid or air cooling?

Motherboard and cases?

 

Any help is much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

 

[Blaxow]

liquid cooling is really not necessary, and an SSD would be coowl for your OS and favorite games. HDD for your music, docs and movies.

 

[TheRandomness]

Do you need the OS, peripherals and/or the monitor? Also, what size would you like it and what colour scheme is prefered?

[lh99]

So hybrid drives are only in really low budget systems good, i would recommend you a samsung 850 evo 250gb as main and a seagate 2tb(or how much space you need for your games )

go with a single very powerful graphicscard, at the moment still more efficient, i would recommend the 390x over the 980, or if you really have the money you can pick up a 980ti.

Air cooling is more than enough even if you overclock your cpu to 4.5 GHz+, if you really want to overclock that high, maybe a thermalright machox2 and if not sth. like a hyper212evo 

great case is the phanteks enthoo pro m but also if you really want that silence the define r5 . NOTE: pick up some noctua redux 140mm fans for better airflow.

And motherboard yeah the z170 gaming 5 is good, but also the asrock extrem4 z170

[OSBK]

welcome to the forum.

this build is really great you can take some notes or you can go with it http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yKnVMp

[Dabasepc]

SSD 

Single Card

Air cooling

Any motherboard that is compatible with your cpu. (Z170 to overclock the unlocked 6600k)

ATX Mid tower case

[OSBK]

1 minute ago, Remon Salazar said:

welcome to the forum.

this build is really great you can take some notes or you can go with it http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yKnVMp

since you can get more money you can go up to a watercooled i7

[lh99]

2 minutes ago, Remon Salazar said:

since you can get more money you can go up to a watercooled i7

wouldn´t recommend custom watercooling for first time builders and aio´s aren´t that great if you ask me:D

[OSBK]

1 minute ago, lh99 said:

wouldn´t recommend custom watercooling for first time builders and aio´s aren´t that great if you ask me:D

well you're right, but what's wrong with AIOs ?

[lh99]

6 minutes ago, Remon Salazar said:

well you're right, but what's wrong with AIOs ?

Well, at first the 120mm or 140mm rad versions aren´t any good they mostly perform way worse than a much cheaper air cooler, and the 240 or 280mm versions, there are only a few good like the corsair h110gt or h100 i gt or kraken x61, so they all start at a very high price at over 100 Euros, the fans on them are the last crap so you have to change them for additional 40 Euros then maybe the kraken x61 or the h110 are on a similiar level with the nh d15, but their pump noise is pretty significant as most people say. The maybe look pretty, but are very expensive and not the most silent or best performing solution. For 220 dollars you can get a custom one with a good pump and good fans radiator etc. , wich is also expandable.

[Oishter]

Hdd and SSD would be my recommendation. You have a quick launch on your ssd (mine takes about 5 seconds) and then you can allocate any extra ssd space to your Hard drive as cache, increasing it's speed.

 

Start off with a singleGPU I'd recommend. A gtx 980/980ti would be recommended, but don't ignore the amd side, it might be worth waiting for their new stuff to release.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-gtx980gaming4gle

 

As for a processor it's a good choice, but you could even bump up to a 6700k.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-cm8066201919901

 

An asus 2170-a would do perfectly as a motherboard

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-z170a

 

Cooling depends heavily on the person. Air will get you more performance per dollar, but water has sound benefit. A corsair h100i is a good aio water cooler and a Be quiet Dark rock pro 3 is a good air cooler.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h100i

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/be-quiet-cpu-cooler-bk019

 

Case is all about style. I'll list a few.

Minimalistic: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr5bkow (Fractal Design define r5) (silence optimized)

Plenty of color choices: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-cah442ww1 (NZXT h440) (silence + watercooling optimized)

Small ATX: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-cas340wb1 (nzxt s340) (small form factor)

Out There: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-caph410b3 (nzxt phantom 410) (All round)

 

On a side note, go for whichever case you think looks good and fits your stuff. I'm a bit biased towards nzxt myself.

 

A corsair 750i is a good power supply:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cp9020082na

 

Corsir Lpx ddr4 ram (16gb 2x8gb) is a great choice and comes with a small form factor.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmk16gx4m4a2133c15

 

P.s. I have not checked prices together, this is meant as just an all round "pick what you need" deal. If it fits your budget, that's pure luck.

 

Hope you get something from this, and happy building!

  -Oisin

[Matty2hatty]

Its overkill but who cares?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.74 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($122.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($124.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Mushkin Reactor 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($219.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX Titan X 12GB Video Card  ($999.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Matte Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($112.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1997.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-27 16:20 EST-0500

[Nena Trinity]

I have many ideas you can use as base in my signature!

[Matty2hatty]

Just now, Nena360 said:

I have many ideas you can use as base in my signature!

Both the build in your sig are AMD and he wants to build a $1500-2000 PC.

[lh99]

1 minute ago, Matty2hatty said:

Its overkill but who cares?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.74 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($122.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($124.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Mushkin Reactor 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($219.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX Titan X 12GB Video Card  ($999.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Matte Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($112.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1997.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-27 16:20 EST-0500

don´t buy a titanx  you can pretty much get 2 980tis for the price, also gamig 3 isn´t the best motherboard that you can get, and yeah the cooler is overkill as hell and won´t even look good:D

 

[Oishter]

2 minutes ago, Matty2hatty said:

Its overkill but who cares?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.74 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($122.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($124.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Mushkin Reactor 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($219.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX Titan X 12GB Video Card  ($999.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Matte Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($112.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1997.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-27 16:20 EST-0500

Please Don't use a gtx titan in Gaming only builds! A titan holds no advantage in gaming over a 980ti! only vram and no game uses that much!

[Matty2hatty]

Just now, Oishter said:

Please Don't use a gtx titan in Gaming only builds! A titan holds no advantage in gaming over a 980ti! only vram and no game uses that much!

If he wants to cut down on costs then he can get a 980 ti and a better Motherboard and a cheaper cooler, I was just posting the best he could get.

[rafazafar]

24 minutes ago, micah4espn said:

This is my first time PC build so i want it to be right. I don't know very much about the technical side of things, so I've been watching lot of videos and thought i would come here and ask for some advice. I will be using the computer for mostly open world games (Skyrim/Farcry/GTAV) and i want the graphics to look great, and load times to be quick. I don't think i want to do 4k right now, but want to have a computer that can in the future without to many upgrades. My budget is pretty flexible $1,500 or so but i can go up to $2,000 if i need to. I will not be doing any video editing, just playing video games.

 

So far from my research I've come up with what I think will be best start.

Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor

 

What is best?

Hybrid drives or a HDD and a SSD?

Should i use SLI or just one really good graphics card?

Would my computer need liquid or air cooling?

Motherboard and cases?

 

Any help is much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

 

Where will you be buying the items?
how important are looks, size ect2?
what monitor are you using?
Any special requests?

[Nena Trinity]

2 minutes ago, Matty2hatty said:

Both the build in your sig are AMD and he wants to build a $1500-2000 PC.

I have many options in my sig look at the bottom silly...

[Matty2hatty]

Just now, Nena360 said:

I have many options in my sig look at the bottom silly...

But none of them are anywhere near his budget.

[OSBK]

2 minutes ago, lh99 said:

Well, at first the 120mm or 140mm rad versions aren´t any good they mostly perform way worse than a much cheaper air cooler, and the 240 or 280mm versions, there are only a few good like the corsair h110gt or h100 i gt or kraken x61, so they all start at a very high price at over 100 Euros, the fans on them are the last crap so you have to change them for additional 40 Euros then maybe the kraken x61 or the h110 are on a similiar level with the nh d15, but their pump noise is pretty significant as most people say. The maybe look pretty, but are very expensive and not the most silent or best performing solution. For 220 dollars you can get a custom one with a good pump and good fans radiator etc. , wich is also expandable.

120mm/140mm are just junk i prefer CM Hyper or one of Zalman heatsinks instead. but there is some quite good AIO's out there, coolermaster and corsair make good products (well not all of them) . for me a did never face any problems with my nepton 280L, there is no noise at all, and good performance too, it's a bit expensive but the corsair h100 is doing well either.

any watercooling system under 100$ is shit it's better to go with aircooling if you don't have the money

[Oishter]

3 minutes ago, Matty2hatty said:

If he wants to cut down on costs then he can get a 980 ti and a better Motherboard and a cheaper cooler, I was just posting the best he could get.

Build he could get is great, but he wants a gaming only build. The gtx titan is completely irrelevant

 

[tataklee]

32 minutes ago, micah4espn said:

This is my first time PC build so i want it to be right. I don't know very much about the technical side of things, so I've been watching lot of videos and thought i would come here and ask for some advice. I will be using the computer for mostly open world games (Skyrim/Farcry/GTAV) and i want the graphics to look great, and load times to be quick. I don't think i want to do 4k right now, but want to have a computer that can in the future without to many upgrades. My budget is pretty flexible $1,500 or so but i can go up to $2,000 if i need to. I will not be doing any video editing, just playing video games.

 

So far from my research I've come up with what I think will be best start.

Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor

 

What is best?

Hybrid drives or a HDD and a SSD?

Should i use SLI or just one really good graphics card?

Would my computer need liquid or air cooling?

Motherboard and cases?

 

Any help is much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($374.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X99-SLI ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($134.88 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($87.00 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.90 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($629.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($74.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1596.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-27 16:31 EST-0500

 

This is what I would go with.

[Matty2hatty]

3 minutes ago, Oishter said:

Build he could get is great, but he wants a gaming only build. The gtx titan is completely irrelevant

 

You're right. But if he did want to get into video editing he could.

[Matty2hatty]

He probably could with a 980 ti aswell when you come to think of it.