Any suggestions on CPUs for gaming for a build inbetween $700-$1000

[amazingathlete]

Any suggestions on CPUs for gaming for a build inbetween $700-$1000. I have been looking around for good CPUs that fit my budget but having a hard time trying to decide. Thanks for the help

[Vengeance_K1ng]

Try the 5960x.

[Electronics Wizardy]

probably a i5 6400 or 6500.

 

Can we see the whole build?

[Electronics Wizardy]

6 minutes ago, Vengeance_K1ng said:

Try the 5960x.

That costs more this his total build.

[Vengeance_K1ng]

2 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

That costs more this his total build.

That's the joke.

[amazingathlete]

Do you guys realistically recommend some CPUs, for gaming 

[ForsakenLive]

I think the i5 6500 can be a good choice. You can get away with a $50-60 board and use the stock cooler. Once you add up the cost of this CPU + rest of the parts, you get a budget of around 300-400 for a GPU, pretty decent. 

Another option would be to spend closer to the $1000 mark and get a 6600k + Z170 mobo + a cooler, which allows you to OC but increases the total cost by $120-150. It's not a bad option if you want to get more CPU performance by doing OC. 

[amazingathlete]

For a new pc builder which one would you recommend, also would you recommend OC for me a novice, take in mind I am not a huge pc gamer my main focus is CS:GO, but I would also like to play other games like Hitman for example, but not very high graphic games where you need more computer power, hope you understand.

[stconquest]

7 minutes ago, amazingathlete said:

For a new pc builder which one would you recommend, also would you recommend OC for me a novice, take in mind I am not a huge pc gamer my main focus is CS:GO, but I would also like to play other games like Hitman for example, but not very high graphic games where you need more computer power, hope you understand.

Best bang for your buck?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($197.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 300 55.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($17.99 @ SuperBiiz)  <<A quiet cooler, worth the $20
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($52.99 @ Newegg)  <<Will clock down to 2133MHz
Total: $318.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-29 20:42 EDT-0400

[ConiferousJelly]

For $850, this is the build I'd do for that price point. Has the new RX 480 and the i5-6600k, which has the highest not OC clock of all the sky lake i5s. This build could be over clocked, but in your case if you do this you wouldn't need to over clock as from my view it doesn't seem you need too. This build will be quiet with the aftermarket cooler. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($43.53 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-E ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($105.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($31.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.96 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.67 @ Amazon) 
Other: Radeon RX 480 8GB ($230.00)
Total: $831.12
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-29 20:53 EDT-0400

[amazingathlete]

Do you guys suggest using a AMD CPU

[stconquest]

2 minutes ago, amazingathlete said:

Do you guys suggest using a AMD CPU

Nope.  Not for gaming and general computer use.

[amazingathlete]

When do you guys think it is the best time to buy pc components

[stconquest]

5 minutes ago, amazingathlete said:

When do you guys think it is the best time to buy pc components

When you need them.

 

Seriously... unless you know of an eminent release of a ready product, you don't wait.  Have your budget, and start looking at prices and reviews.

[amazingathlete]

Anything else important

[stconquest]

35 minutes ago, amazingathlete said:

Anything else important

How about what parts you need and a complete budget for everything.