Best build for under $1300

[DeathAtDaybreak]

Can someone please give me some suggestions for a gaming PC around $1000-$1300? Looking for the best performance that will hold up for several more years if possible, thanks. Was debating on a GTX 980 but was told that maybe some of that money should be allocated elsewhere.

[HKZeroFive]

Assuming no peripherals and OS are needed:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($233.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.50 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-E ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($104.59 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($74.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($86.88 @ Amazon) 
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  ($577.50 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 650W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $1296.20

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-17 23:48 EDT-0400

[STRMfrmXMN]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($233.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110i GTX 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($92.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($114.88 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($37.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($299.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Fractal Design Define S ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1020.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-17 23:49 EDT-0400

 

Will play games for years to come and you have some money leftover for peripherals, Windows, fans, etc.

[Guest]

14 minutes ago, DeathAtDaybreak said:

Can someone please give me some suggestions for a gaming PC around $1000-$1300? Looking for the best performance that will hold up for several more years if possible, thanks. Was debating on a GTX 980 but was told that maybe some of that money should be allocated elsewhere.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FptxhM

[DrM]

nvme anyone? okay i guess not

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vDY6vK
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vDY6vK/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($241.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($132.98 @ Directron)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($181.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.77 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card  ($409.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Fractal Design Define S ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1280.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-18 00:09 EDT-0400

[Guest]

7 hours ago, jkeasley said:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FptxhM

That is horribly unbalanced.

[Guest]

11 hours ago, lee32uk said:

That is horribly unbalanced.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3TGX99

[lolpwnd31]

22 hours ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

WRONG PERSON! GO WITH HKZEROFIVE'S BUILD!

[lolpwnd31]

22 hours ago, HKZeroFive said:

Assuming no peripherals and OS are needed:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($233.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.50 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-E ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($104.59 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($74.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($86.88 @ Amazon) 
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  ($577.50 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 650W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $1296.20

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-17 23:48 EDT-0400

GET THIS. WRONG PERSON QUOTED BEFOREHAND