I need your opinion!

[vohh]

I'm looking to buy a new gaming pc to run games like TF2 and Overwatch.  I put together a pcpart list that I think is pretty good but im no pc genius. http://pcpartpicker.com/list/K9VpGf Try to keep the max price at $850.

[Justicecmatus]

Are you ever planning to overclock? If not that power supply is a bit to much unless your trying to future proof and if you planning on overclocking I would change your processor

[vohh]

3 minutes ago, Justicecmatus said:

Are you ever planning to overclock? If not that power supply is a bit to much unless your trying to future proof and if you planning on overclocking I would change your processor

No, I dont plan on overclocking.  Thanks for the heads up, ill change the power supply to something lower

 

[Justicecmatus]

1 minute ago, Kikouda said:

No, I dont plan on overclocking.  Thanks for the heads up, ill change the power supply to something lower

 

Your welcome and I would recommend it be around a 500W just in case u plan on upgrading in the future

[Flavortown2k16]

Corsiars cx 500w will do fine here and if you want modular then there is m version of it

[vohh]

3 minutes ago, Justicecmatus said:

Your welcome and I would recommend it be around a 500W just in case u plan on upgrading in the future

Alright, I updated the list above.  Tell me if there's anything else I should do!

[Justicecmatus]

3 minutes ago, Kikouda said:

Alright, I updated the list above.  Tell me if there's anything else I should do!

I think it's pretty good overall good luck with the build

[vohh]

1 minute ago, Justicecmatus said:

I think it's pretty good overall good luck with the build

Thanks man, good luck to you with all endeavors you inquire

[Simon771]

CX is bad version of PSUs.

GTX 950 seems kinda low for Overwatch and other new games.

RX 480 maybe?

[vohh]

5 minutes ago, Simon771 said:

CX is bad version of PSUs.

GTX 950 seems kinda low for Overwatch and other new games.

RX 480 maybe?

what do you think I should replace them with that is within the same general price range?

 

[Simon771]

3 minutes ago, Kikouda said:

what do you think I should replace them with that is within the same general price range?

 

Well RX 480 is around 230$ I think. Or 200$ if you are going for 4GB version.

For your budget, maybe 4GB will fit better.

 

About PSU ... Get something like this: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/3zNypg/corsair-power-supply-cp9020090na

 

If you can afford ofc.

[vohh]

4 minutes ago, Simon771 said:

Well RX 480 is around 230$ I think. Or 200$ if you are going for 4GB version.

For your budget, maybe 4GB will fit better.

 

About PSU ... Get something like this: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/3zNypg/corsair-power-supply-cp9020090na

 

If you can afford ofc.

I dont see those being able to fit within my budget, thanks though.

 

[Simon771]

4 minutes ago, Kikouda said:

I dont see those being able to fit within my budget, thanks though.

 

What about GTX 960 for 180$ new or maybe get some used one?

Overwatch is fairly new game, and kinda demanding, so with GTX 950 you won't get decent fps. Unless you put settings on low.

[vohh]

4 minutes ago, Simon771 said:

What about GTX 960 for 180$ new or maybe get some used one?

Overwatch is fairly new game, and kinda demanding, so with GTX 950 you won't get decent fps. Unless you put settings on low.

What do you think about this one? http://pcpartpicker.com/product/BK8H99/evga-video-card-02gp42963kr

[Simon771]

1 minute ago, Kikouda said:

What do you think about this one? http://pcpartpicker.com/product/BK8H99/evga-video-card-02gp42963kr

Great one

[vohh]

5 minutes ago, Simon771 said:

Great one

Ok i updated the list. thanks for the help

 

[Herman Mcpootis]

don't get ddr3 with skylake if you aren't reusing older ram, go with 1x8gb to save one slot for future upgrades, don't get a cx green, the quality isn't very good. get os from reddit for $20-30 if you want to save a few bucks for the rest of the build.

[Herman Mcpootis]

i recommend this for you(buy OS from reddit):

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.89 @ OutletPC) will perform better with the extra 2 cores which newer games are gonna use
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($53.88 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($30.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($55.99 @ Amazon) for a better overall user experience. place your OS here.
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.49 @ OutletPC) for mass storage(games, music/photos, etc.)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380X 4GB PCS+ Myst. Edition Video Card  ($149.99 @ Newegg) performs much better than the gtx 960, and with an extra 2gb which quite a few games need
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.95 @ Directron) great, premium looking case for the money.
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($55.99 @ Amazon) much better than the old CX greens.
Monitor: AOC i2369V 23.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($99.99 @ Best Buy) 
Keyboard: Razer DeathStalker Chroma Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($94.75 @ Other World Computing) 
Other: GLORIOUS WHITE EXTENDED GAMING MOUSE MAT - 36X11" ($27.99)
Total: $861.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-15 06:04 EDT-0400

[antisleep]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

^They have a $10 discount code on their site valid till 7/18 (actually just $5 discount cuz of the $5 shipping but still )
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

^You chose a mobo that only supports DDR3, this one supports DDR4 and much cheaper
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($30.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380X 4GB PCS+ Myst. Edition Video Card  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 

^The 380X is a superior card at the same price point. Even the lesser R9 380 beats the 960. Benchmarks: https://youtu.be/vJpy9hlfIkA
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case  ($60.90 @ Amazon) 

^Nice alternative if you want more airflow in your case; there's a slightly pricier window version too
Power Supply: EVGA BQ 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 

^Better overall psu, get this or the Corsair CX550M
Monitor: Acer G247HYL bmidx 23.8" 60Hz Monitor  ($130.98 @ Newegg) 

^I would highly recommend an IPS monitor(this has 4ms response time w/c is pretty good for an IPS) over a faster TN panel.
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 

^This one's a personal preference. Mechanical keyboard non RGB > Non mechanical with RGB
Other: GLORIOUS WHITE EXTENDED GAMING MOUSE MAT - 36X11" ($27.99)
Other: Windows 10 @Kinguin.net ($25.00) Here's how: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXTqz3Fd28M

^It just makes sense to go this route if you have <$900 budget 
Total: $796.79

 

Managed to keep it under $800. You can upgrade to i5-6400 and a 120GB SSD: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/jK9pGf

[vohh]

I want the case, keyboard, monitor, and mousemat to stay the same from my original list.  It is the other stuff im mainly worried about.  The monitor goes on sale for $110 every month. check the price history.

[vohh]

3 hours ago, antisleep said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

^They have a $10 discount code on their site valid till 7/18 (actually just $5 discount cuz of the $5 shipping but still )
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

^You chose a mobo that only supports DDR3, this one supports DDR4 and much cheaper
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($30.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380X 4GB PCS+ Myst. Edition Video Card  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 

^The 380X is a superior card at the same price point. Even the lesser R9 380 beats the 960. Benchmarks: https://youtu.be/vJpy9hlfIkA
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case  ($60.90 @ Amazon) 

^Nice alternative if you want more airflow in your case; there's a slightly pricier window version too
Power Supply: EVGA BQ 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 

^Better overall psu, get this or the Corsair CX550M
Monitor: Acer G247HYL bmidx 23.8" 60Hz Monitor  ($130.98 @ Newegg) 

^I would highly recommend an IPS monitor(this has 4ms response time w/c is pretty good for an IPS) over a faster TN panel.
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 

^This one's a personal preference. Mechanical keyboard non RGB > Non mechanical with RGB
Other: GLORIOUS WHITE EXTENDED GAMING MOUSE MAT - 36X11" ($27.99)
Other: Windows 10 @Kinguin.net ($25.00) Here's how: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXTqz3Fd28M

^It just makes sense to go this route if you have <$900 budget 
Total: $796.79

 

Managed to keep it under $800. You can upgrade to i5-6400 and a 120GB SSD: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/jK9pGf

Updated list, thanks! I can go $50 higher if needed http://pcpartpicker.com/list/9sp4qk

[Dackzy]

28 minutes ago, Kikouda said:

Updated list, thanks! I can go $50 higher if needed http://pcpartpicker.com/list/9sp4qk

the i3 is going to bottleneck the 380x

[vohh]

3 hours ago, Dackzy said:

the i3 is going to bottleneck the 380x

well what do you think i should buy instead of the i3 or 380x

[Herman Mcpootis]

47 minutes ago, Kikouda said:

well what do you think i should buy instead of the i3 or 380x

you can fit an i5 into the budget than do it, more games are needing the extra cores.

[antisleep]

6 hours ago, Dackzy said:

the i3 is going to bottleneck the 380x

*on a few select games but yeah he should go for the i5

 

 

Updated list with monitor price set to $110, i5-6400 + 120gb SSD: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/brDyXH