Help Me Build a 1500$ Gaming PC!

[NeelanCruzz]

Hello there! So I know about PC parts and I know my stuff, but I was Confused with the Wide range of components that one can use to build a Pc.

So can u guys help me and Build me a PC within the Budget of 1500$ but with All the Peripherals and a MONITOR (1080p is fine).

And it would be Great if it was Intel-Nvidia Based, Basically a Gaming PC that can run all games at high Settings at  60FPS. The build should not exceed 1500 bucks.

Thank You!

[AnR34L]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kgn6vK Just finished with this Build, does everything you want and costs less than 1500$.

[Magikarpdrowned]

Or, you could get this PC, which has a faster CPU, for even less.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($348.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.29 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($55.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($49.87 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($80.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($86.86 @ Amazon)
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($139.00 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1319.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-03 09:07 EDT-0400

[NeelanCruzz]

1 minute ago, AnR34L said:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kgn6vK Just finished with this Build, does everything you want and costs less than 1500$.

Thank You so Much! But the can i Swap the processor for a 4690k or Your i5 6500 is better??

[AnR34L]

Just now, NeelanCruzz said:

Thank You so Much! But the can i Swap the processor for a 4690k or Your i5 6500 is better??

I wouldn't. I put in DDR4 Ram! When you change the processor, you will have to get slower RAM. When you want to Upgrade the Processor, go for the i5 6600K. Otherwise don't upgrade it. It's a decent Processor.

[Magikarpdrowned]

Made an edit, this one is at your price limit, but has a better GPU and CPU.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($348.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.29 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($55.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($49.87 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($497.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($80.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($86.86 @ Amazon)
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($139.00 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1487.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-03 09:11 EDT-0400

[HKZeroFive]

Paired the rig with a nice 1440p IPS monitor and decent peripherals:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.50 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-E ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($124.88 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($85.49 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.73 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card  ($309.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($63.95 @ Directron) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 650W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ NCIX US) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($86.86 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Acer G257HU smidpx 60Hz 25.0" Monitor  ($259.99 @ B&H) 
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($49.99 @ Best Buy) 
Total: $1514.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-03 09:12 EDT-0400

[NeelanCruzz]

2 minutes ago, Magikarpdrowned said:

Made an edit, this one is at your price limit, but has a better GPU and CPU.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($348.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.29 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($55.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($49.87 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($497.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($80.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($86.86 @ Amazon)
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($139.00 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1487.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-03 09:11 EDT-0400

Thank You!

[Magikarpdrowned]

Just now, HKZeroFive said:

Paired the rig with a nice 1440p IPS monitor and decent peripherals:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.50 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-E ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($124.88 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($85.49 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.73 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card  ($309.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($63.95 @ Directron) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 650W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ NCIX US) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($86.86 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Acer G257HU smidpx 60Hz 25.0" Monitor  ($259.99 @ B&H) 
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($49.99 @ Best Buy) 
Total: $1514.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-03 09:12 EDT-0400

 

16 minutes ago, NeelanCruzz said:

Hello there! So I know about PC parts and I know my stuff, but I was Confused with the Wide range of components that one can use to build a Pc.

So can u guys help me and Build me a PC within the Budget of 1500$ but with All the Peripherals and a MONITOR (1080p is fine).

And it would be Great if it was Intel-Nvidia Based, Basically a Gaming PC that can run all games at high Settings at  60FPS. The build should not exceed 1500 bucks.

Thank You!

 

[NeelanCruzz]

3 minutes ago, HKZeroFive said:

Paired the rig with a nice 1440p IPS monitor and decent peripherals:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.50 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-E ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($124.88 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($85.49 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.73 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card  ($309.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($63.95 @ Directron) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 650W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ NCIX US) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($86.86 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Acer G257HU smidpx 60Hz 25.0" Monitor  ($259.99 @ B&H) 
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($49.99 @ Best Buy) 
Total: $1514.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-03 09:12 EDT-0400

Sweet! By how much can I overclock it??

[HKZeroFive]

Just now, Magikarpdrowned said:

 

 

Say what you want but I'm recommending AMD. I did include the peripherals and the monitor and didn't just tack on some $25 combo.

 

If $15 means that much just lower the RAM to 8GB and he'll be fine.

[Magikarpdrowned]

1 minute ago, NeelanCruzz said:

Thank You!

You're welcome. This rig should absolutely handle 1080p gaming, and could probably handle 1440p 60fps, if you ever choose to upgrade your monitor.

[stconquest]

10 minutes ago, NeelanCruzz said:

Hello there! So I know about PC parts and I know my stuff, but I was Confused with the Wide range of components that one can use to build a Pc.

So can u guys help me and Build me a PC within the Budget of 1500$ but with All the Peripherals and a MONITOR (1080p is fine).

And it would be Great if it was Intel-Nvidia Based, Basically a Gaming PC that can run all games at high Settings at  60FPS. The build should not exceed 1500 bucks.

Thank You!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($122.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($80.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($56.83 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 Fury 4GB Video Card  ($518.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro M Acrylic ATX Mid Tower Case  ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Full - USB (32/64-bit)  ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: LG 23MP47HQ 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($100.98 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($11.88 @ OutletPC)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($49.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1511.05
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-03 09:19 EDT-0400

[Magikarpdrowned]

1 minute ago, HKZeroFive said:

Say what you want but I'm recommending AMD. I did include the peripherals and the monitor and didn't just tack on some $25 combo.

 

If $15 means that much just lower the RAM to 8GB and he'll be fine.

Ok, fair, I was never criticizing your choice of AMD (proud r9 380 owner) but I was simply going with what the OP had requested. About the keyboard and mouse, the only reason I added it is because I personally own that combo, and I can attest to the fairly decent build quality of the components. It's alot better to get the best tower possible before getting peripherals.

[Herman Mcpootis]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/h3RKFT

If you need os, can get it from reddit windows marketplace for $20-30

[stconquest]

1 minute ago, Magikarpdrowned said:

Ok, fair, I was never criticizing your choice of AMD (proud r9 380 owner) but I was simply going with what the OP had requested. About the keyboard and mouse, the only reason I added it is because I personally own that combo, and I can attest to the fairly decent build quality of the components. It's alot better to get the best tower possible before getting peripherals.

Don't forget, OP is here because he does not know what to pick.  There would be no reason to go with a 980 when a Fury will outperform it... and has much better DX12 support.

[Magikarpdrowned]

1 minute ago, stconquest said:

Don't forget, OP is here because he does not know what to pick.  There would be no reason to go with a 980 when a Fury will outperform it... and has much better DX12 support.

Okay, I'm not the one who will buy the part. If he sees this and thinks the AMD card is the better option, he'll pick it up. We don't know if he specifically uses Shadowplay, or i he has already bought shield and stream consoles that only work in the NVidia ecosystem. I'm just doing what he asks, and assuming he knows what he's asking for.

[stconquest]

Just now, Magikarpdrowned said:

Okay, I'm not the one who will buy the part. If he sees this and thinks the AMD card is the better option, he'll pick it up. We don't know if he specifically uses Shadowplay, or i he has already bought shield and stream consoles that only work in the NVidia ecosystem. I'm just doing what he asks, and assuming he knows what he's asking for.

You should have asked those questions then =).

[CtrlAltELITE]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.29 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($124.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate  1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($69.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB AMP! Omega Edition Video Card  ($619.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Zalman Z1 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($35.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Thermaltake TR2 700W ATX Power Supply  ($32.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VX228H 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Thermaltake POSEIDON Z Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($66.33 @ Amazon)
Mouse: SteelSeries Sensei RAW Wired Laser Mouse  ($37.99 @ Best Buy)
Headphones: Logitech G230 Headset  ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $1492.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-03 09:26 EDT-0400

 

So this would be my choice:

i5 6600k, with an overclockable board. You can downgrade both of these things if you dont intend to overclock

Trusty 212 Evo, cheap but effective cooler

memory is middle of the range kingston stuff, more than enough for gaming

storage includes a boot & game SSD with fast SDHDD as backing store

Video card is a 980TI which is pretty much the best you can squeeze in at this price range ("Blah blah 390x, Blah blah Fury" people will disagree)

Case is a placeholder

Monitor is a short response time 1080p 1ms monitor, if you dont play many twitch shooters (CSGO) then you mayaswell sidegrade it to a 1440p with longer response

Peripherals are budget-ish options of reputable brands.

[Magikarpdrowned]

1 minute ago, stconquest said:

Don't forget, OP is here because he does not know what to pick.  There would be no reason to go with a 980 when a Fury will outperform it... and has much better DX12 support.

Okay, I'm not the one who will buy the part. If he sees this and thinks the AMD card is the better option, he'll pick it up. We don't know if he specifically uses Shadowplay, or i he has already bought shield and stream consoles that only work in the NVidia ecosystem. I'm just doing what he asks, and assuming he knows what he's asking for.

[NeelanCruzz]

1 minute ago, CtrlAltELITE said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.29 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($124.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate  1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($69.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB AMP! Omega Edition Video Card  ($619.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Zalman Z1 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($35.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Thermaltake TR2 700W ATX Power Supply  ($32.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VX228H 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Thermaltake POSEIDON Z Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($66.33 @ Amazon)
Mouse: SteelSeries Sensei RAW Wired Laser Mouse  ($37.99 @ Best Buy)
Headphones: Logitech G230 Headset  ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $1492.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-03 09:26 EDT-0400

Thank You! and Is 8gb Ram Enough to handle the Processor and the GPU?

[Magikarpdrowned]

1 minute ago, NeelanCruzz said:

Thank You! and Is 8gb Ram Enough to handle the Processor and the GPU?

8gb should be plenty.

[stconquest]

1 minute ago, NeelanCruzz said:

Thank You! and Is 8gb Ram Enough to handle the Processor and the GPU?

If you plan on adding more, 4x4GB is a bad idea.  It puts extra stress on the memory controller.  Also, faster RAM does matter when gaming:

 

 

[Magikarpdrowned]

4 minutes ago, CtrlAltELITE said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.29 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($124.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate  1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($69.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB AMP! Omega Edition Video Card  ($619.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Zalman Z1 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($35.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Thermaltake TR2 700W ATX Power Supply  ($32.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VX228H 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Thermaltake POSEIDON Z Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($66.33 @ Amazon)
Mouse: SteelSeries Sensei RAW Wired Laser Mouse  ($37.99 @ Best Buy)
Headphones: Logitech G230 Headset  ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $1492.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-03 09:26 EDT-0400

Wait wait wait, hold the phone. that PSU isn't even 80+

[Leonard]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QH34XL