$1600-$2000

[DutchTexan]

This is what I am fairly sure about:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/GcbJ7h
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/GcbJ7h/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($349.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($52.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($52.99 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($32.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $508.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-03 17:16 EDT-0400

 

I need a full build minus keyboard, OS, and mouse. I would appreciate 1440p monitor suggestions and a worthy GPU/GPU combination (From what I understand 2 8GB rx480s sound pretty good).

 

The rig is mainly for gaming, but I will be creating content and running other moderately heavy computing tasks.

 

I am not too concerned with form factor, noise, or whatever else, as long as it does not hinder performance. I don’t actually know anything about computers or computer hardware. I am here because I don’t want to spend $2,000 on the top 0f the line dell desktop and then still need to buy a  monitor and THEN be disappointed.

 

Thank y'all

[Guest]

Have you not considered X99 ? Anything cpu intensive will be better on this platform.

[DutchTexan]

23 minutes ago, lee32uk said:

Have you not considered X99 ? Anything cpu intensive will be better on this platform.

Sorry, I am not knowing. I’m sure an i7 6700k mildly overclocked will be adequate. 

[brob]

The R9 390X is in this build because the GTX 1070 is not yet available and it has a similar price. It will do a decent job, but I expect the 1070 would be better if it is available when you buy. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($349.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($61.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170I PRO GAMING Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($104.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.22 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.49 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390X 8GB Tri-X OC Video Card  ($374.79 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Core 500 Mini ITX Desktop Case  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($68.99 @ NCIX US) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($84.99 @ NCIX US) 
Monitor: Acer G257HU smidpx 25.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($259.99 @ B&H) 
Keyboard: Corsair Raptor K40 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($88.00 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse  ($54.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $1825.29
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-03 20:19 EDT-0400

[suchamoneypit]

1 hour ago, DutchTexan said:

Sorry, I am not knowing. I’m sure an i7 6700k mildly overclocked will be adequate. 

or you could get a 6 core 5820k (X99) and extremely overclock it. If your going to be doing a lot of CPU intensive tasks as well as gaming the 5820k is a great option.

[DutchTexan]

1 hour ago, suchamoneypit said:

or you could get a 6 core 5820k (X99) and extremely overclock it. If your going to be doing a lot of CPU intensive tasks as well as gaming the 5820k is a great option.

 

1 hour ago, brob said:

The R9 390X is in this build because the GTX 1070 is not yet available and it has a similar price. It will do a decent job, but I expect the 1070 would be better if it is available when you buy. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($349.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($61.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170I PRO GAMING Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($104.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.22 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.49 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390X 8GB Tri-X OC Video Card  ($374.79 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Core 500 Mini ITX Desktop Case  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($68.99 @ NCIX US) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($84.99 @ NCIX US) 
Monitor: Acer G257HU smidpx 25.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($259.99 @ B&H) 
Keyboard: Corsair Raptor K40 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($88.00 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse  ($54.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $1825.29
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-03 20:19 EDT-0400

Thanks for taking the time to make this list. I like your recommendation. If I were to cut out the mouse, keyboard, and OS, and spend that money on a monitor what would you recommend? 

[suchamoneypit]

1 hour ago, brob said:

The R9 390X is in this build because the GTX 1070 is not yet available and it has a similar price. It will do a decent job, but I expect the 1070 would be better if it is available when you buy. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($349.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($61.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170I PRO GAMING Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($104.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.22 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.49 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390X 8GB Tri-X OC Video Card  ($374.79 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Core 500 Mini ITX Desktop Case  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($68.99 @ NCIX US) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($84.99 @ NCIX US) 
Monitor: Acer G257HU smidpx 25.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($259.99 @ B&H) 
Keyboard: Corsair Raptor K40 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($88.00 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse  ($54.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $1825.29
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-03 20:19 EDT-0400

why is that monitor so expensive? its only 1440p and 60hz. My friend just got a 1080p 144hz monitor for only $155.

[DutchTexan]

1 hour ago, suchamoneypit said:

or you could get a 6 core 5820k (X99) and extremely overclock it. If your going to be doing a lot of CPU intensive tasks as well as gaming the 5820k is a great option.

Oh okay, I understand now. I have seen a review of the 5820k before. I like the idea.

 

What system would you build around it? I see you have it overclocked to 4.3, that’s where I would take the 6700k.

 

I wouldn’t quite need this, but what do you think about the 6 core i7 6800k?

[DutchTexan]

2 minutes ago, suchamoneypit said:

why is that monitor so expensive? its only 1440p and 60hz. My friend just got a 1080p 144hz monitor for only $155.

No, sir. I just have a Max Keyboard blackbird TKL and a Razer Naga. I was thinking I should spend at least $400 on a 1440p. Im not too familar with 144hz 1440p monitors.

[suchamoneypit]

4 minutes ago, DutchTexan said:

Oh okay, I understand now. I have seen a review of the 5820k before. I like the idea.

 

What system would you build around it? I see you have it overclocked to 4.3, that’s where I would take the 6700k.

 

I wouldn’t quite need this, but what do you think about the 6 core i7 6800k?

You could do your same build just with an X99 motherboard and 5820k.

 

and I have mine OC'd to 4.6ghz, not 4.3ghz, and mine is capable of 4.7ghz I just wanted to keep the voltage down. I have not seen the price or benchmarks of the 6800k so I could give you any input on it.

[DutchTexan]

I’m not very computer smart y’all. Just discovered computer building less than 6 months ago by watching things on youtube.

 

[DutchTexan]

1 minute ago, suchamoneypit said:

You could do your same build just with an X99 motherboard and 5820k.

 

and I have mine OC'd to 4.6ghz, not 4.3ghz, and mine is capable of 4.7ghz I just wanted to keep the voltage down. I have not seen the price or benchmarks of the 6800k so I could give you any input on it.

Oh I have been mistaken, sorry. What is the max clock of the 6700k? Even though it is not as cable having 4 cores and 8 threads, I am just not sure I will need 6 cores.

[suchamoneypit]

4 minutes ago, DutchTexan said:

Oh I have been mistaken, sorry. What is the max clock of the 6700k? Even though it is not as cable having 4 cores and 8 threads, I am just not sure I will need 6 cores.

the max a CPU can overclock is different for every CPU, its called the "silicon lottery" because some CPUs can't OC much, and sometimes it can OC a lot.

 

When you say you will be creating content, do you mean stuff like video editing/rendering?

[brob]

3 minutes ago, DutchTexan said:

 

Thanks for taking the time to make this list. I like your recommendation. If I were to cut out the mouse, keyboard, and OS, and spend that money on a monitor what would you recommend? 

Asus MX27AQ 27.0" 60Hz Monitor

Asus PB278Q 27.0" 60Hz Monitor

 

1 minute ago, suchamoneypit said:

why is that monitor so expensive? its only 1440p and 60hz. My friend just got a 1080p 144hz monitor for only $155.

Speed isn't everything. The monitor is a 2560 x 1440 IPS panel. IPS panels have much better color reproduction and wider viewing angles. They do have higher refresh rates, but for many users the difference is not noticeable. For content creation/editing the color reproduction is nice.

 

A 1080 monitor has ~2.07 million pixels. A 1440 monitor as ~3.7 million, or nearly twice as many.

 

1 minute ago, DutchTexan said:

Oh I have been mistaken, sorry. What is the max clock of the 6700k? Even though it is not as cable having 4 cores and 8 threads, I am just not sure I will need 6 cores.

Base clock is 4GHz with turbo to 4.2GHz. OC results vary based on many factors, not the least of which is each particular chip, but 4.7GHz - 4.8GHz is not uncommon. I7-5820K generally top out around 4.5GHz.

[DutchTexan]

16 minutes ago, brob said:

Asus MX27AQ 27.0" 60Hz Monitor

Asus PB278Q 27.0" 60Hz Monitor

 

Speed isn't everything. The monitor is a 2560 x 1440 IPS panel. IPS panels have much better color reproduction and wider viewing angles. They do have higher refresh rates, but for many users the difference is not noticeable. For content creation/editing the color reproduction is nice.

 

A 1080 monitor has ~2.07 million pixels. A 1440 monitor as ~3.7 million, or nearly twice as many.

 

Base clock is 4GHz with turbo to 4.2GHz. OC results vary based on many factors, not the least of which is each particular chip, but 4.7GHz - 4.8GHz is not uncommon. I7-5820K generally top out around 4.5GHz.

Thank you. 

[DutchTexan]

How is this? I want everything to be available on newegg, amazon, or my micro center kinda near me

 

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

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($354.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9S 46.4 CFM CPU Cooler  ($59.93 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($144.99 @ Micro Center) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($104.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.22 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($64.16 @ Amazon) 
Case: Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($70.00 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($32.99 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Asus MX27AQ 27.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($429.00 @ Amazon) 
Other:  ($430.00)GPU))
Total: $1890.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-03 22:29 EDT-0400

[brob]

You can tell pcpartpicker to only display choices from your preferred merchants. Click on the merchants link on the left when picking an item or click on your sign in name at the top and set your preferences.

 

The NH-U12S is a better cpu cooler for overclocking.

 

The 2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 has a very poor reputation for reliability. I would suggest something like the WD Blue 2TB.

 

The Corsair RM750 is just an average psu. I would suggest something much better. Besides, 750W is much more than needed. Even if one decides to go with 2 GTX 1070 or 1080 gpu.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($349.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($61.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($144.99 @ Micro Center) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($104.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.22 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Blue 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($76.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.89 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($32.99 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Asus MX27AQ 27.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($429.00 @ Amazon) 
Other:  ($430.00)
Total: $1897.03
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-03 23:06 EDT-0400

[DutchTexan]

2 minutes ago, brob said:

You can tell pcpartpicker to only display choices from your preferred merchants. Click on the merchants link on the left when picking an item or click on your sign in name at the top and set your preferences.

 

The NH-U12S is a better cpu cooler for overclocking.

 

The 2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 has a very poor reputation for reliability. I would suggest something like the WD Blue 2TB.

 

The Corsair RM750 is just an average psu. I would suggest something much better. Besides, 750W is much more than needed. Even if one decides to go with 2 GTX 1070 or 1080 gpu.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($349.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($61.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($144.99 @ Micro Center) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($104.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.22 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Blue 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($76.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.89 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($32.99 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Asus MX27AQ 27.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($429.00 @ Amazon) 
Other:  ($430.00)
Total: $1897.03
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-03 23:06 EDT-0400

Thank you, sir! Realistically how much of difference would I notice from a 5400rpm vs a 7200rpm hard drive? I gather people on forums absolutly hate the former. 

[DutchTexan]

5 minutes ago, brob said:

You can tell pcpartpicker to only display choices from your preferred merchants. Click on the merchants link on the left when picking an item or click on your sign in name at the top and set your preferences.

 

The NH-U12S is a better cpu cooler for overclocking.

 

The 2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 has a very poor reputation for reliability. I would suggest something like the WD Blue 2TB.

 

The Corsair RM750 is just an average psu. I would suggest something much better. Besides, 750W is much more than needed. Even if one decides to go with 2 GTX 1070 or 1080 gpu.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($349.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($61.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($144.99 @ Micro Center) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($104.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.22 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Blue 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($76.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.89 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($32.99 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Asus MX27AQ 27.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($429.00 @ Amazon) 
Other:  ($430.00)
Total: $1897.03
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-03 23:06 EDT-0400

Oh and sorry to bug your further, but would you suggest case fans for the 450d or are the included ones fine?

[brob]

When used as a data drive the difference between 5400 and 7200 rpm is not really noticeable. Unless one does reasonably long/large reads/writes.

 

The 450D has enough stock fans for good airflow. 

[DutchTexan]

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

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($349.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($61.99 @ Newegg) 
Thermal Compound: Prolimatech PK-3 Nano Aluminum High-Grade 1.5g Thermal Paste  ($6.50 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($144.99 @ Micro Center) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($104.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($88.52 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Blue 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($76.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($32.99 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Asus MX27AQ 27.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($429.00 @ Amazon) 
Other:  ($430.00)
Total: $1912.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-03 23:40 EDT-0400

[brob]

Looks good. The cpu cooler comes with a small tube of good thermal compound.

[Guest]

Better cooler and better case (imo)

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($349.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15S 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($79.90 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($124.09 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($104.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ Micro Center) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($71.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($32.99 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Asus MX27AQ 27.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($429.00 @ Amazon) 
Other:  ($430.00)
Total: $1884.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-04 10:22 EDT-0400

[DutchTexan]

1 hour ago, lee32uk said:

Better cooler and better case (imo)

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($349.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15S 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($79.90 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($124.09 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($104.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ Micro Center) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($71.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($32.99 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Asus MX27AQ 27.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($429.00 @ Amazon) 
Other:  ($430.00)
Total: $1884.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-04 10:22 EDT-0400

I really like that case. I will definitely swap them out.

 

What is the cheapest I should spend on water cooling? and how much more affective would it be than the NH-D15s or NH-U12s?

 

For my understanding, what would be the realistic, minimum cooler for a mild overclock of about 4.2 to 4.4GHz rather than 4.7-4.8GHz?

 

I will probably overclock to 4.4GHz off the bat and see how it goes. I can see myself going up to 4.6 or down to 4.2GHz depending on how things play out.

 

 

[DutchTexan]

2 hours ago, brob said:

Looks good. The cpu cooler comes with a small tube of good thermal compound.

Thanks thats good to know! Where would you say I should overclock to with that NH-U12s cooler?