Need help with my pc build

[hikefernandes]

First of all, sorry if i make mistakes but English is not my native language.

I need advice regarding my current pc and what should I buy and build to run games like CS:GO, Skyrim ( with mods) and video editing.

So first my current pc specs:

-CPU: Intel i7 870 2.9 Ghz 

-Motherboard: Asus P7P55D Pro LGA 1156 socket

-Memory: Kingston 8gb (2x2gb, 1x4gb) ddr3 668.3 mhz

-Storage: Western Digital 1TB

-Video Card: AMD Radeon HD 5700 Series

-Case: cooler master cm 690

 

As I said earlier, i want to game at 1080p 60fps not so demanding games because i have a PS4 (yes, i'm not pc master race) and edit videos (gameplays etc) so i need help as if i need to build one pc from scratch or re-use parts of my current pc. I also have a budget of around 500-650 $ (the lower the better)

 

 

 

[Kolden]

man idk if you can stay in the price range because you basically need to build a whole new system,  a GTX 970 is gonna run you around 300 bucks to run skyrim with mods at 60 FPS, but hopefully im wrong and theres something cheaper out there that you can use. 

[Matt100HP]

I agree with @Kolden here; not a lot of that system is useful for 1080p@60fps on Skyrim, which despite being old, can be very demanding with mods. About all you could realistically reuse is the 1TB HDD (though it would be best with an additional SSD as a boot drive), the case and maybe your PSU, but you didn't mention what that is. 

[hikefernandes]

Yeah i understand I can probably make some money selling this one. My main objetive is too run CSGO smoothly and edit videos, Skyrim is more as a long time dream due to the mods

[marciiii]

So I would re-use the case and the harddrive and get this:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.75 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Avexir Budget Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($299.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $604.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-05 14:37 EST-0500

 

[Kolden]

Just now, marciiii said:

So I would re-use the case and the harddrive and get this:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.75 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Avexir Budget Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($299.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $604.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-05 14:37 EST-0500

 

and a case that doesnt add anymore cost, that can fit the 970 beast

 

(the 970 recommends 16 gigs of memory if i recall)

[hikefernandes]

I'm really new to pc builds so every help is appreciated  I came where because i think it's the best way to get advices.

I'm not really sure if the case can support the 970 and if it did with wouldn't be much space left 

[Kolden]

Just now, hikefernandes said:

I'm really new to pc builds so every help is appreciated  I came where because i think it's the best way to get advices.

I'm not really sure if the case can support the 970 and if it did with wouldn't be much space left 

the 970 requires approx 12 inches of clearance. 

[marciiii]

So if you need a case aswell i would go for this configuration (also added 16gb of ram):

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($72.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($299.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $686.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-05 14:50 EST-0500

[hikefernandes]

9 minutes ago, Kolden said:

the 970 requires approx 12 inches of clearance. 

yeah my case only has 8.3 inches

[Kolden]

I would recommend the Phantom 410 in my signature, or any case that has a modular style drive bay system where you can remove the drive bays. 

[in developement]

i am also new to pc builds, and this is currently what im looking at:

 

~Ram-G.Skill 32GB Rip-jaws 4 ddr4 2400mhz PC4-19200 CL15 Quad channel kit (4x8GB) black

~Processor- Intel core i7-6700k Skylake 4.0GHz Quad-core unlocked

~Motherboard- ASUS Z170--Delux-e/mot-herbo-ard/a-tx/LG-A1151 Socket/ z170

~Graphics card- EVGA Geforce gtx 980 4gb hybrid gaming aio water cooling 1291mhz boost 1393mhz

~Power Supply- Cooler master Silent Pro Gold 800W 80 plus gold power supply with modular cables

~Fans-120mm- Antec 75003 120mm case cooling fan (3)

~fan-200mm- Bitfenix Spectre pro bff-lpro-20025b-rp 200mm blue led

~cpu fan- corsair hydro series extreme performance liquide cpu cooler h100i

~Case- Apevia x-dreamer4 series x-dreamer4-al silver steel atx mid tower(though still deciding)

 

i was thinking about this....  i can provide links if needed

might as well go all out? just didn't know if it would be necessary for high end gaming exc. 

 

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