First Build,

[Echostar001]

I'm wanting to build the most powerful gaming machine that I can for under $2000 (US) For now it is only a singe-screen rig but I may update that in the future. I have a parts list which I will link in this post but as a newbie to all of this I am open to suggestions and advice! I am also thinking about water-cooling down the road, so that is something to be kept in mind. 

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/v38d6X <(Old machine)

 

Machine Update!

After carefully considering all of your wonderful replies, this is the updated machine. This is also still open to comments, thoughts, and critique 

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/v38d6X

Edited June 24, 2016 by Echostar001
Updates to inforamtion

[AresKrieger]

Well I wouldn't recommend a hybrid drive, if you want fast boot times and such and such just get a 250-500 GB ssd, then get what ever standard hardrive you want for larger storage, the other stuff seems fine to me.

[STRMfrmXMN]

18 minutes ago, Echostar001 said:

I'm wanting to build the most powerful gaming machine that I can for under $2000 (US) For now it is only a singe-screen rig but I may update that in the future. I have a parts list which I will link in this post but as a newbie to all of this I am open to suggestions and advice! I am also thinking about water-cooling down the road, so that is something to be kept in mind. 

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/v38d6X

Why not get a Skylake i7 (6700k) and a Z170 motherboard instead? Shouldn't cost drastically more. Also, just get like 3 fans to start off your build with and if that isn't enough then you can buy more to add later.

 

You should just get one single 250GB Samsung 850 EVO M.2 drive and a 1 TB hard drive for storage. Hybrid drives are just neither here nor there.

 

It's a complete waste to buy a GTX 1080 with a 1080p monitor. Grab a used 970 if you're gonna stick to 1080p. If not then grab an Asus MG279Q and that will look a lot better.

 

The EVGA G2 is a bit less than the P2 and you'll never notice the efficiency difference so grab the 650G2 instead.

 

I'll post another blue and black build, brb.

[Demm]

Well .. if you are going with powerfull PC you might consider going above 60fps screen or QHD maybe.It all depends on the games you play to be honest. IF you are playing FPS games like Overwatch or the upcoming Battlefield one I would go for 144HRz Screen. If going for triple-A games a QHD display might be a good choice.  

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/cVLkTH. You said going for liquid cooling, but to tell you the truth the best performing Cooler is Kraken X61 and the Air Noctua NH-D15 is equal to it without the risk of leaking, but well... its ugly. Also there is no reason to overclock unless you are editing where CPU speed is a plus. In games Skylake benefits from faster Ram more than from overclock. And this is why I added the 3200Hrz ram. I added a second video card that will perform better than a single, thats for sure. And all of this in your budget. If you already have a monitor dont buy new one. Save up for QHD or 144HRz one.

 

Tell me what kind of games you're planing to play. Because I can alter your build for including a monitor. But if you play both   Acer XG270HU is a good option. Best of both worlds, but you will need to save up a bit more for it.

[STRMfrmXMN]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.99 @ B&H) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A SLI PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($127.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($78.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($94.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Video Card  ($649.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Blue/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($140.00) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($87.98 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Acer XG270HU 27.0" 144Hz Monitor  ($399.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $1990.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-23 12:32 EDT-0400

 

Fixed major things that I saw stood out. Couldn't fit the MG279Q in there but this will work better I would think.

[SliceT]

I've changed a few things here and there from your config..

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/4xvKZ8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/4xvKZ8/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler 
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 OC Formula ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($192.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($57.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.59 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($65.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Video Card  ($649.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe ATX Full Tower Case  ($147.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 650W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ NCIX US) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($83.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM  140mm Fan  ($17.55 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM  140mm Fan  ($17.55 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM  140mm Fan  ($17.55 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM  140mm Fan  ($17.55 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM  140mm Fan  ($17.55 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM  140mm Fan  ($17.55 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: AOC I2379VHE 23.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($119.99 @ Micro Center) 
Keyboard: Corsair K95 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard 
Total: $1788.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-23 14:28 EDT-0400

 

Go with Z170, since you plan to water cool it , if you choose the OC Formula you will have so much fun overclocking. 

Besides that I removed the hybrid HDD and added a SSD which will be much better this way.

[Echostar001]

Did some editing, thoughts? I know it's over my stated budget, but I could probably swing it

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/v38d6X