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DiamondGamer
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Hey Guys!

 

This is my first ever build and I'm pretty satisfied overall with it but I just wanted to check if there is anyway I can cut costs since its a bit over budget.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xLRzzy
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xLRzzy/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X41 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($106.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($82.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($30.49 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.98 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card  ($309.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Corsair Carbide 400C ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.98 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1005.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Thanks in Advance

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Only critique is pairing a locked CPU with a premium cooler and a Z170. It'll probably be in your best interest to just for the i5 6600K. Or go with a B150, H170 motherboard instead and use the stock cooler or a cheap $20-30 air cooler.

'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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2 minutes ago, DiamondGamer said:

Hey Guys!

 

This is my first ever build and I'm pretty satisfied overall with it but I just wanted to check if there is anyway I can cut costs since its a bit over budget.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xLRzzy
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xLRzzy/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X41 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($106.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($82.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($30.49 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.98 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card  ($309.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Corsair Carbide 400C ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.98 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1005.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Thanks in Advance

Overall good choices for future upgrades to cpu not gonna lie really good picks. 

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Just now, DiamondGamer said:

thanks but is there anything I can substitute to reduce abit of costs without losing too much performance?

Yes and No, mostly just switching out hard rives you "can" get rid of the cooler because the stock will do just as well but I like that cooler and you will never have heating issues. I like everything in your build and it seems like a great choice.

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8 minutes ago, DiamondGamer said:

Hey Guys!

 

This is my first ever build and I'm pretty satisfied overall with it but I just wanted to check if there is anyway I can cut costs since its a bit over budget.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xLRzzy
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xLRzzy/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X41 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($106.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($82.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($30.49 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.98 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card  ($309.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Corsair Carbide 400C ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.98 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1005.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Thanks in Advance

I would save some money by going with a H170 motherboard instead of a Z170 because you have a locked processor.

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Just now, Tyler Criswell said:

I would save some money by going with a H170 motherboard instead of a Z170 because you have a locked processor.

You could do that but you will end up not being able to have "future" overclocking capability. By that I mean when you buy an i7 6700k or something you won't be able to overclock without a z170 board

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Just now, Marcus Torre DeProspero said:

You could do that but you will end up not being able to have "future" overclocking capability. By that I mean when you buy an i7 6700k or something you won't be able to overclock without a z170 board

Is he sure he is going to anytime soon.

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6 minutes ago, Tyler Criswell said:

I would save some money by going with a H170 motherboard instead of a Z170 because you have a locked processor.

Yeah I get what you are saying and I probably wont be upgrading anytime soon but is this (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015CQ8D46?keywords=H170&qid=1456754853&ref_=sr_1_2&refinements=p_n_feature_seven_browse-bin%3A10656895011%2Cp_36%3A1253505011&s=pc&sr=1-2) the type you were talking about? It's only like $5 cheaper

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Just now, DiamondGamer said:

Yeah I get what you are saying and I probably wont be upgrading anytime soon but is this (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015CQ8D46?keywords=H170&qid=1456754853&ref_=sr_1_2&refinements=p_n_feature_seven_browse-bin%3A10656895011%2Cp_36%3A1253505011&s=pc&sr=1-2) the type you were talking about? It's only like $5 cheaper

If it saves you enough money then go for it, if not try looking for  a cheaper one

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