First PC build, Need suggestions

Mwalsh111 · March 8, 2016

Hi, So this is my first time building a PC and I don't really know much about parts and what to get for my PC. I have around 1,200$ to spend and if it can fit in the price range I would like to have it water cooled. Any suggestions on parts and components?

Lilithty · March 8, 2016

What will you be using this for?

How many monitors do you want?

brob · March 8, 2016

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($245.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($135.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z170M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card ($337.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($99.89 @ Mac Mall)
Power Supply: EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($77.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1163.71
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-08 01:16 EST-0500

Lilithty · March 8, 2016

I'd say swap that 8 GB kit out for a 16 GB kit.

Lilithty · March 8, 2016

Maybe spend less on the CPU cooler

tataklee · March 8, 2016

4 hours ago, Mwalsh111 said:

Hi, So this is my first time building a PC and I don't really know much about parts and what to get for my PC. I have around 1,200$ to spend and if it can fit in the price range I would like to have it water cooled. Any suggestions on parts and components?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($241.73 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper T4 70.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($32.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($599.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Blue) ATX Mid Tower Case ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($73.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1207.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-08 04:55 EST-0500