Looking for honest advice first time of builder

[Jacob_1999]

Hello , 

i am currently planning on building my first of , I have zero components , I want to build this pic specifically for gaming on high to ultra setting with mods , I prefer RPGs and plan on planing the likes of fallout 4 , witcher3 and the like 

my budget it around 2000 dollars , all pereferals included , I've been researching for about 3 weeks , and have settles on the i5 6600k sky lake and I want to go with ninvida 770 , any and all suggested builds are welcome , I will be building this in early May and will post final specs and pictures once build is complete , thank you in advance for your time in reading this 

[Daveeede]

Ok... 770 is discontinued. For 2000$ (USD Im assuming) you should be able to get a GTX 980 ti. I'll send you a build in a sec.

[Jacob_1999]

5 minutes ago, Daveeede said:

Ok... 770 is discontinued. For 2000$ (USD Im assuming) you should be able to get a GTX 980 ti. I'll send you a build in a sec.

I'm so sorry I didn't check that before I posted , I meant 970 , and yes 2000 USD , thank you 

i wasn't sure if I could fit the 980ti into my budget but I would love to if possible 

[Daveeede]

1 minute ago, Denning21 said:

I'm so sorry I didn't check that before I posted , I meant 970 , and yes 2000 USD , thank you 

i wasn't sure if I could fit the 980ti into my budget but I would love to if possible 

More than possible. 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3fnDrH
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3fnDrH/by_merchant/

 

RIG

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($230.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($107.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($87.77 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($73.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($619.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.99 @ NCIX US) 

 

OS
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($85.49 @ OutletPC) 

 

PERIPHERALS
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($248.00 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Logitech G710 Plus Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($99.00 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($49.99 @ Best Buy) 
Total: $1957.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-12 23:23 EDT-0400

[Bigheart]

2 hours ago, Denning21 said:

Hello , 

i am currently planning on building my first of , I have zero components , I want to build this pic specifically for gaming on high to ultra setting with mods , I prefer RPGs and plan on planing the likes of fallout 4 , witcher3 and the like 

my budget it around 2000 dollars , all pereferals included , I've been researching for about 3 weeks , and have settles on the i5 6600k sky lake and I want to go with ninvida 770 , any and all suggested builds are welcome , I will be building this in early May and will post final specs and pictures once build is complete , thank you in advance for your time in reading this 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/b26HVn

this leaves you with about 500 usd for peripherals

 

[jjar35]

11 minutes ago, Bigheart said:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/b26HVn

this leaves you with about 500 usd for peripherals

 

 

12 minutes ago, Daveeede said:

More than possible. 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3fnDrH
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3fnDrH/by_merchant/

 

RIG

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($230.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($107.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($87.77 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($73.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($619.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.99 @ NCIX US) 

 

OS
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($85.49 @ OutletPC) 

 

PERIPHERALS
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($248.00 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Logitech G710 Plus Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($99.00 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($49.99 @ Best Buy) 
Total: $1957.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-12 23:23 EDT-0400

Both of these are great builds. for an extra $100 you can move up to the i7-6700k if you wish, though the 6600k will suit your needs just fine. The only reason I say this is because the i7 has hyperthreading where as the i5 does not.

[Bigheart]

2 hours ago, jjar35 said:

 

Both of these are great builds. for an extra $100 you can move up to the i7-6700k if you wish, though the 6600k will suit your needs just fine. The only reason I say this is because the i7 has hyperthreading where as the i5 does not.

i would agree normally, but he does need money for decent peripherals. whats the point of getting such a great system without a good monitor to back it up?

 

[Daveeede]

Just now, Bigheart said:

i would agree normally, but he does need money for decent peripherals. whats the point of getting such a great system without a good monitor to back it up?

 

this is true. I squeezed a 144hz monitor into the budget but ideally id suggest a 1440p g-sync monitor to go along with the gtx 980 ti. 

[Jacob_1999]

What would you suggest for a monitor with g- sync and 1440 p , I have about 4 weeks before I build this due to moving out of my current appartment at the end of the month , so I can squeeze a little more cash into a great monitor , I've been gaming on consol my whole life and currently use a Xbox one , so anything will be a huge improvement , but without going into 4 k I'd like a really solid monitor 

[Daveeede]

3 minutes ago, Denning21 said:

What would you suggest for a monitor with g- sync and 1440 p , I have about 4 weeks before I build this due to moving out of my current appartment at the end of the month , so I can squeeze a little more cash into a great monitor , I've been gaming on consol my whole life and currently use a Xbox one , so anything will be a huge improvement , but without going into 4 k I'd like a really solid monitor 

There aren't that many available with g-sync. http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/monitor/#r=256001440&A=1&sort=a8&page=1

 

You're looking at 600$+. But you can cut down on certain things in the build. For starters, you can get Windows 10 (Kinguin or r/microsoftsoftwareswap) for cheaper and start off with more budget conscious peripherals. Maybe get a 212 evo as CPU cooler to start and upgrade that in the future. 

[Jacob_1999]

3 minutes ago, Daveeede said:

There aren't that many available with g-sync. http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/monitor/#r=256001440&A=1&sort=a8&page=1

 

You're looking at 600$+. But you can cut down on certain things in the build. For starters, you can get Windows 10 (Kinguin or r/microsoftsoftwareswap) for cheaper and start off with more budget conscious peripherals. Maybe get a 212 evo as CPU cooler to start and upgrade that in the future. 

Wow their really isn't a large selection , I'll have to do some shopping around and research before I dive in for 600 + on a monitor , thank you for all the information , I didn't even know of these websites , I've been planning all my parts off of newegg prices