New $1500 build

[PapaSimmz]

Need OS, peripheral, and a 144hz monitor. Aimed at gaming.  

Not over clocking

No access to a microcenter

Suggestions? 

[Hman1250]

6600k and possibly an r9 390x, putting a gtx 980 ti will be tricky.

[Starelementpoke]

9 minutes ago, PapaSimmz said:

Need OS, peripheral, and a 144hz monitor. Aimed at gaming.  

No access to a microcenter

Suggestions? 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YX63f7
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YX63f7/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212X 82.9 CFM CPU Cooler  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ Micro Center) 
Memory: Team Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($53.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Crucial BX100 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($49.48 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card  ($309.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($85.49 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Acer GN246HL 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($197.98 @ Directron) 
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($49.99 @ Best Buy) 
Total: $1405.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-16 21:12 EDT-0400

[Guest]

Mouse and Keyboard are personal preference so read some reviews before deciding on peripherals.

 

You can add a cooler if you want. Something like the Coolermaster Hyper 212 would do.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI H170A PC Mate ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ Micro Center) 
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 Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.77 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card  ($309.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro M ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($85.49 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($248.00 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Logitech G710 Plus Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($114.95 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse  ($54.99 @ B&H) 
Total: $1409.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-16 21:22 EDT-0400

[Guest]

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($233.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($107.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($94.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($57.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($107.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card  ($409.99 @ Micro Center) 
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Acer GN246HL 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($197.98 @ Directron) 
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: SteelSeries Rival 300 Wired Optical Mouse  ($59.89 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1504.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-16 21:25 EDT-0400

 

Windows 7 on Ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Windows-7-Profesional-key-send-by-email-/252356936078?hash=item3ac1a5418e:g:Op0AAOSw2GlXETGJ

$20

[Guest]

Peeps speccing a 'k' cpu should re-read the op 

[SnowyMus]

6 minutes ago, lee32uk said:

Peeps speccing a 'k' cpu should re-read the op 

Also people who are putting in parts from Micro Center. That said, you can get a K processor if you want the slightly higher stock clock speed, but they do cost a little more.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Kavawuvi said:

Also people who are putting in parts from Micro Center.

If Microcentre is the cheapest store then pcpartpicker will select it unless you manually change it. As long as it isn't a store collect only item then some things can be ordered in the mail.

[SnowyMus]

9 minutes ago, lee32uk said:

If Microcentre is the cheapest store then pcpartpicker will select it unless you manually change it. As long as it isn't a store collect only item then some things can be ordered in the mail.

I actually have PCPartPicker list from certain vendors. It won't even show Micro Center for me. I mainly do this, as some retailers I know for sure that I have to pay tax, which isn't always shown in the price.

[Guest]

11 minutes ago, Kavawuvi said:

I actually have PCPartPicker list from certain vendors. It won't even show Micro Center for me. I mainly do this, as some retailers I know for sure that I have to pay tax, which isn't always shown in the price.

I just tend to use it in it's standard form. If Microcenter is a no go then the op should be able to select an alternative store.

[SnowyMus]

Well, here are some parts. I made sure to not include Micro Center and kept it to only a few vendors, though it may be a bit more expensive as a result.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/szBs6h
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/szBs6h/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($203.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($77.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Kingston HyperX Fury 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390X 8GB Tri-X OC Video Card  ($389.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($85.99 @ NCIX US) 
Monitor: AOC G2460PF 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($240.98 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($54.95 @ Amazon) 
Speakers: Logitech Z313 25W 2.1ch Speakers  ($49.98 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $1473.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-16 22:30 EDT-0400

 

A few notes:

• If you want, you can get the Intel Core i5-6600K if you want the slightly higher base clock speed, but it'll cost $35 more for the CPU, and it does not include a cooler.
• The stock cooler is perfectly capable of keeping your CPU from overheating even when gaming. That said, however, there are other reasons to get better coolers, like for noise or dust reasons. The Hyper 212 Evo is a popular, inexpensive cooler.
• You can get a GTX 970 for $40 less. I made sure to pick a monitor that has Freesync support, but if you are indeed going with NVIDIA, you will need G-Sync instead. This is to avoid tearing when the framerate is sub-optimal.
• The Fractal Design Define R5 is a great case in my opinion, but if you don't like the minimalist look or want something cheaper, there are many great cases for less than $90 being mentioned in other replies.
• An OEM version of Windows does not have a warranty, and you can't transfer it once you install it. If you want a retail version, you will have to pay $119.99 for the OS, instead.
• Remember that extra RAM is useless if it's not being used, no pun intended. If you don't see yourself using more than 8 GB for whatever reason, then you can save around $20 by getting 8 GB, instead.
• If you have a lot of games, you will want to also a secondary hard drive. A 1 TB 7200RPM WD Blue is around $55.
• Mail-in rebates are not included, but the motherboard does have a $10 mail-in rebate offer.
• I wasn't sure about the peripherals. These are ultimately up to you.

[Matias_Chambers]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8cFwMp

[tataklee]

8 hours ago, PapaSimmz said:

Need OS, peripheral, and a 144hz monitor. Aimed at gaming.  

Not over clocking

No access to a microcenter

Suggestions? 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($215.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG M9i 48.4 CFM CPU Cooler  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: ASRock H170A-X1/3.1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($83.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($57.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($61.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.77 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($549.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($248.00 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($11.88 @ OutletPC) 
Mouse: Zowie FK2 Wired Optical Mouse  ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Other: Win 10 from Kinguin ($30.00)
Total: $1508.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-17 05:55 EDT-0400

 

Keyboards are overrated. Zowie mice are the best.