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ddbtkd456
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Yes I am doing too builds, again this one will be done at the end of the summer beginning of fall.

Budget: $2100 +/- $100

Uses:

  1. Schooling
  2. Web Surfing
  3. Music (Basically iTunes)
  4. Videos (Netflix, Movies, ect.)
  5. Gaming
    1. Rollercoaster Tycoon 1-3
    2. Sims 3 + 4
    3. Runescape 3 (Online)
    4. Skyrim
    5. Tomb Raider (New one)
    6. Possibly GTA V
  6. Professional Use (Wedding Planning)
  7. Upgradable for the future

I am building this in Iowa, and we don't have any stores around except a best buy, that being said my preference for stores is:

  1. Newegg
  2. Amazon
  3. Bestbuy
  4. Microcenter

Requirements:

  1. Would like it to max out Sims 3 + 4, and Runescape, along with Skyrim (shouldn't be hard)
  2. Per my fiance's request this must be a White build, with purple leds in front of the case and a hue inside.
  3. Keyboards and mouse she prefers apple for this.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($154.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($492.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Switch 810 (White) ATX Full Tower Case  ($164.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($17.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($86.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series Purple 2 pack 52.2 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($17.37 @ Newegg)
Monitor: HP 25xw 60Hz 25.0" Monitor  ($207.99 @ Best Buy)
Keyboard: Apple MB110LL/B Wired Standard Keyboard  ($49.99 @ Best Buy)
Mouse: Apple MB112LL/B Wired Optical Mouse  ($49.99 @ Best Buy)
Speakers: Creative Labs GigaWorks T20 Series II 28W 2ch Speakers  ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Other: NZXT Hue + [Lighting] ($59.99)
Other:  EVGA White G2/P2/T2 Power Supply Cable Set, Individually Sleeved (100-CW-1300-B9)  ($89.99)
Total: $2183.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-24 11:53 EDT-0400

 

Thanks, as always you guys are wonderful.

If you've previously won the build off please pm me so we can get something worked out.

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The build is wonderful, would you be interested in an ultra wide for cheaper? I had just found one a little while ago, and it looks sick.

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Just now, Heuron said:

The build is wonderful, would you be interested in an ultra wide for cheaper? I had just found one a little while ago, and it looks sick.

Depends on what it looks like and the dimensions of it.

If you've previously won the build off please pm me so we can get something worked out.

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8 minutes ago, ddbtkd456 said:
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Yes I am doing too builds, again this one will be done at the end of the summer beginning of fall.

Budget: $2100 +/- $100

Uses:

  1. Schooling
  2. Web Surfing
  3. Music (Basically iTunes)
  4. Videos (Netflix, Movies, ect.)
  5. Gaming
    1. Rollercoaster Tycoon 1-3
    2. Sims 3 + 4
    3. Runescape 3 (Online)
    4. Skyrim
    5. Tomb Raider (New one)
    6. Possibly GTA V
  6. Professional Use (Wedding Planning)
  7. Upgradable for the future

I am building this in Iowa, and we don't have any stores around except a best buy, that being said my preference for stores is:

  1. Newegg
  2. Amazon
  3. Bestbuy
  4. Microcenter

Requirements:

  1. Would like it to max out Sims 3 + 4, and Runescape, along with Skyrim (shouldn't be hard)
  2. Per my fiance's request this must be a White build, with purple leds in front of the case and a hue inside.
  3. Keyboards and mouse she prefers apple for this.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($154.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($492.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Switch 810 (White) ATX Full Tower Case  ($164.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($17.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($86.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series Purple 2 pack 52.2 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($17.37 @ Newegg)
Monitor: HP 25xw 60Hz 25.0" Monitor  ($207.99 @ Best Buy)
Keyboard: Apple MB110LL/B Wired Standard Keyboard  ($49.99 @ Best Buy)
Mouse: Apple MB112LL/B Wired Optical Mouse  ($49.99 @ Best Buy)
Speakers: Creative Labs GigaWorks T20 Series II 28W 2ch Speakers  ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Other: NZXT Hue + [Lighting] ($59.99)
Other:  EVGA White G2/P2/T2 Power Supply Cable Set, Individually Sleeved (100-CW-1300-B9)  ($89.99)
Total: $2183.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-24 11:53 EDT-0400

 

Thanks, as always you guys are wonderful.

 

 

A few changes:

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DZr8WZ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DZr8WZ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($369.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($154.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($498.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT Switch 810 (White) ATX Full Tower Case  ($164.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($72.00 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($17.99 @ Amazon) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($86.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series Purple 2 pack 52.2 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($17.37 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: AOC E2425SWD 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($99.99 @ Best Buy) 
Keyboard: Apple MB110LL/B Wired Standard Keyboard  ($49.99 @ Best Buy) 
Mouse: Apple MB112LL/B Wired Optical Mouse  ($49.99 @ Best Buy) 
Speakers: Creative Labs GigaWorks T20 Series II 28W 2ch Speakers  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Other: NZXT Hue + [Lighting] ($59.99)
Other:  EVGA White G2/P2/T2 Power Supply Cable Set, Individually Sleeved (100-CW-1300-B9)  ($89.99)
Total: $2140.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-24 12:11 EDT-0400

 

1. I7

2. cheaper monitor

3. cheaper (and more reliable) PSU

4. better deal on RAM

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10 minutes ago, Stardar1 said:

Well, with an i7, GTX 1080, Full tower and flashy lights, it can obviously only be for one thing:

Solitaire. 

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3 minutes ago, Stardar1 said:

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 And see I was wondering if I should go with an i7, but with a white build comes a white monitor, sorry the monitor would have to be white to pass my fiances test, also I used a semi-modular on my very first build and I hated the fact you couldn't take off which cables you weren't using. I do like the i7 and RAM tho.

If you've previously won the build off please pm me so we can get something worked out.

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Just now, ddbtkd456 said:

 And see I was wondering if I should go with an i7, but with a white build comes a white monitor, sorry the monitor would have to be white to pass my fiances test, also I used a semi-modular on my very first build and I hated the fact you couldn't take off which cables you weren't using. I do like the i7 and RAM tho.

The fully modular PSU is not a huge difference, that was more my bias towards the brands there. 

are you willing to put in an extra $100 for the monitor color though?

 

You could probably buy a monitor from apple as well, seeing as you used their peripherals. 

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10 minutes ago, Stardar1 said:

Well, with an i7, GTX 1080, Full tower and flashy lights, it can obviously only be for one thing:

Solitaire. 

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1 minute ago, Stardar1 said:

The fully modular PSU is not a huge difference, that was more my bias towards the brands there. 

are you willing to put in an extra $100 for the monitor color though?

 

You could probably buy a monitor from apple as well, seeing as you used their peripherals. 

That may be an idea, and sure I would be willing to as long as it kept the woman happy, haha. I'm spending close to 3 grand on my build so whats $100 more dollars? I do wonder how much an apple monitor runs for like a 27". And I honestly have nothing against seagate, the reason I went with EVGA is cause johnny guru gave it above a 9.5 overall score, still I will check it out tho. :D

If you've previously won the build off please pm me so we can get something worked out.

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1 minute ago, ddbtkd456 said:

That may be an idea, and sure I would be willing to as long as it kept the woman happy, haha. I'm spending close to 3 grand on my build so whats $100 more dollars? I do wonder how much an apple monitor runs for like a 27". And I honestly have nothing against seagate, the reason I went with EVGA is cause johnny guru gave it above a 9.5 overall score, still I will check it out tho. :D

(That's SeaSonic)

 

PSU aside, I do recommend the I7 and the different RAM. 

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UK-----Italy----Canada-----Spain-----Germany-----Austrailia-----New Zealand-----'Murica-----France-----India

 

10 minutes ago, Stardar1 said:

Well, with an i7, GTX 1080, Full tower and flashy lights, it can obviously only be for one thing:

Solitaire. 

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7 minutes ago, Stardar1 said:

(That's SeaSonic)

 

PSU aside, I do recommend the I7 and the different RAM. 

Here's the link, and actually I believe they are in partnership with Seasonic on this series of PSU's. I did upgrade the processor and the ram. Any reason as to why the i7 would be a better processor then the i5? As far as gaming goes it wouldn't have an effect would it?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($369.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($154.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($492.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Switch 810 (White) ATX Full Tower Case  ($164.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($17.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($86.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series Purple 2 pack 52.2 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($17.37 @ Newegg)
Monitor: HP 25xw 60Hz 25.0" Monitor  ($207.99 @ Best Buy)
Keyboard: Apple MB110LL/B Wired Standard Keyboard  ($49.99 @ Best Buy)
Mouse: Apple MB112LL/B Wired Optical Mouse  ($49.99 @ Best Buy)
Speakers: Creative Labs GigaWorks T20 Series II 28W 2ch Speakers  ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Other: NZXT Hue + [Lighting] ($59.99)
Other:  EVGA White G2/P2/T2 Power Supply Cable Set, Individually Sleeved (100-CW-1300-B9)  ($89.99)
Total: $2270.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-24 12:31 EDT-0400

 

 

If you've previously won the build off please pm me so we can get something worked out.

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2 minutes ago, ddbtkd456 said:

Here's the link, and actually I believe they are in partnership with Seasonic on this series of PSU's. I did upgrade the processor and the ram. Any reason as to why the i7 would be a better processor then the i5? As far as gaming goes it wouldn't have an effect would it?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($369.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($154.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($492.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Switch 810 (White) ATX Full Tower Case  ($164.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($17.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($86.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series Purple 2 pack 52.2 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($17.37 @ Newegg)
Monitor: HP 25xw 60Hz 25.0" Monitor  ($207.99 @ Best Buy)
Keyboard: Apple MB110LL/B Wired Standard Keyboard  ($49.99 @ Best Buy)
Mouse: Apple MB112LL/B Wired Optical Mouse  ($49.99 @ Best Buy)
Speakers: Creative Labs GigaWorks T20 Series II 28W 2ch Speakers  ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Other: NZXT Hue + [Lighting] ($59.99)
Other:  EVGA White G2/P2/T2 Power Supply Cable Set, Individually Sleeved (100-CW-1300-B9)  ($89.99)
Total: $2270.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-24 12:31 EDT-0400

 

 

depends on the game, but with DX12 on the horizon the threads will be useful. 

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10 minutes ago, Stardar1 said:

Well, with an i7, GTX 1080, Full tower and flashy lights, it can obviously only be for one thing:

Solitaire. 

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Just now, Stardar1 said:

depends on the game, but with DX12 on the horizon the threads will be useful. 

Interesting, so do you think that DX12 will be utilizing hyperthreading in games? If so then it might be worth stepping up. I have a 6-core i7 in my computer, but I think this will be more then enough for what she needs it for.

If you've previously won the build off please pm me so we can get something worked out.

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Just now, ddbtkd456 said:

Interesting, so do you think that DX12 will be utilizing hyperthreading in games? If so then it might be worth stepping up. I have a 6-core i7 in my computer, but I think this will be more then enough for what she needs it for.

agreed. 

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UK-----Italy----Canada-----Spain-----Germany-----Austrailia-----New Zealand-----'Murica-----France-----India

 

10 minutes ago, Stardar1 said:

Well, with an i7, GTX 1080, Full tower and flashy lights, it can obviously only be for one thing:

Solitaire. 

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