1070 Build

[FrenchFryBro]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mnwDCJ

 

Budget is $1300-$1400, and I live in the US. Build is mainly for gaming. The 1080p monitor I have picked is only until I can save up to get a nice 1440p. I plan to then have the 1080p on the side as a second monitor. I own a mouse and headset but, as you can see, will need to buy a monitor and keyboard. This is my first time building, only have a laptop that is no longer cutting it. The 970 is just a placeholder for the 1070. I also plan on getting an SSD when I can afford it. Any advice on the build and how I may be able to save some money is much appreciated. Thanks!

[FatPenguin]

It looks pretty solid but I would add ssd, for a $1300 computer there is no reason not to have a ssd. It makes your computer so much faster. 

[chiwas]

That PSU is terrible.

[Streetguru]

15 minutes ago, FrenchFryBro said:

 

If you go AMD you can afford a much better display that what you'd get with nvidia for the same price

 

includes a 1440p 144hz IPS free-sync display here

 

you should be getting an i7 6700 for that budget, but wait for polaris anyways man

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CPkq6h
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CPkq6h/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($297.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: MSI B150M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($63.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Mushkin ECO3 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 380 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($190.80 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Mac Mall)
Power Supply: EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($67.49 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer XF270HU 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($549.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1378.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-11 15:29 EDT-0400

[latentjones]

The R5 is a nice case take a look at the Define S too it's even more roomy and with the option for watercooling later on if that takes your fancy.

 

http://www.fractal-design.com/home/product/cases/define-series/define-s

[infinitymdm]

18 minutes ago, Streetguru said:

If you go AMD you can afford a much better display that what you'd get with nvidia for the same price

 

includes a 1440p 144hz IPS free-sync display here

The whole point is to use the upcoming Geforce GTX 1070.

[Streetguru]

16 minutes ago, infinitymdm said:

The whole point is to use the upcoming Geforce GTX 1070.

There isn't any benchmarks, and only the more expensive founders edition will be available at launch

[l__T__l]

1 hour ago, infinitymdm said:

The whole point is to use the upcoming Geforce GTX 1070.

Why does it have to revolve  around something that isn't even out yet, for almost a month. Just be patient.