Building a Friend a PC.

[chriscoolzap]

Hey, 

       I decided to help my friend out this summer and I want to make him the best setup for his budget of around $1,200 dollars. I'm trying to make this build more for gaming and schoolwork. He's using it to play games such as GTA V, CS: GO, Battlefield 4, Garry's Mod, Rocket League, Call of Duty, Minecraft, etc. He is also going to use it for school so I'm guessing heavy web browsing. Additionally, he justs one 1080p monitor so I thought the Benq was perfect for the budget he's on. For peripherals, I picked out the Devastator Keyboard and Mouse cause he really doesn't care about keys. Finally, is the motherboard any good for overclocking(trying to stay on the budget).  At last, any Windows 10 OS under $50?  It needs to be under $1300. Any suggestions on relocating the budget or ideas on other builds for his needs? Thank you. Appreciate it. 

 

Here is the PCPartPicker Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/P9GJ7h

[Windows7ge]

The motherboard should be able to handle some decent overclocking. I wouldn't go crazy with it though.

[Bananasplit_00]

ok the entire build is missing one thing, GRAPHICS CARD!!! without that good luck with GTA-V, BF4 and COD. the motherboard is good but replace the CPU cooler with a noctua nh-d15 if that fitts, or a Hyper 212 evo if that dosent fit. 

Edited May 26, 2016 by Bananasplit_00
missed the GPU because it was under custom, sorry

[DioOmicida]

 

Just now, Bananasplit_00 said:

ok the entire build is missing one thing, GRAPHICS CARD!!! without that good luck with GTA-V, BF4 and COD.

1070 at the bottom.

[Bananasplit_00]

1 minute ago, DioOmicida said:

 

1070 at the bottom.

missed that, sorry

will edit now

 

[chriscoolzap]

2 minutes ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

ok the entire build is missing one thing, GRAPHICS CARD!!! without that good luck with GTA-V, BF4 and COD. the motherboard is good but replace the CPU cooler with a noctua nh-d15 if that fitts, or a Hyper 212 evo if that dosent fit. 

 

it doesnt fit would i be able to get a decent overclock with the hyper 212 evo

 

[ChrisCross]

7 minutes ago, chriscoolzap said:

 

OS from kenguin

here is a better freesync monitor :

 

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.49 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: ASRock H170A-X1/3.1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($79.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($29.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($35.91 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 Fury 4GB Video Card  ($476.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Core 2500 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($55.99 @ Directron) 
Power Supply: Antec Green 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($61.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Monitor: LG 29UM67 60Hz 29.0" Monitor  ($339.90 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($28.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1381.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-26 10:21 EDT-0400

[DioOmicida]

Loss the H60. It's loud and trash for the price.
Get a cheaper air cooler and switch to the 520w Season S12II.
That's $60 in savings and under $1300.

[HKZeroFive]

I've fiddled with some stuff around to fit in a 144hz monitor (IMO a must for games like CS:GO). Replaced the lacklustre 120mm AIO with a sturdier air cooler.

 

BTW, you can grab Windows 10 off the microsoftsoftwareswap subreddit. Have had no problems with it.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($233.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14S_BK 68.1 CFM CPU Cooler  ($44.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($69.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($88.30 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.49 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Corsair SPEC-ALPHA ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Micro Center) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($83.89 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Acer GN246HL 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($180.98 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($18.99 @ Newegg) 
Other: GTX 1070 ($370.00)
Total: $1328.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-26 10:21 EDT-0400

[chriscoolzap]

1 minute ago, DioOmicida said:

Loss the H60. It's loud and trash for the price.
Get a cheaper air cooler and switch to the 520w Season S12II.
That's $60 in savings and under $1300.

 

hyper 212 evo with a decent oc idk

[DioOmicida]

1 minute ago, chriscoolzap said:

hyper 212 evo with a decent oc idk

I have a 212 evo and my temps are great on my oc.
Adia stress test never saw it get above 70.

[DioOmicida]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/D3FPxY

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($233.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($122.67 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($88.30 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.49 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case  ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($139.00 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($18.99 @ Newegg) 
Other: GTX 1070 ($370.00)
Other: Win10 ($29.11)
Total: $1228.41