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Hey guys.

I've decided to build my first Gaming PC. I was recommended to come here and seek advice from you guys!

 

So here's the situation:

 

Budget: $1,000

Experience with building PC's: Close to none

Expectations: 1080p video quality, good-to-above average frame rate

 

Thank you in advance for your help in building my first gaming pc!

 

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need any keyboard/mouse, monitor, OS?

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Heatsink: Gelid Phantom Black GPU: Palit RTX 3060 Ti Dual RAM: Corsair DDR4 2x8GB 3000Mhz mobo: Asus X570-P case: Fractal Design Define C PSU: Superflower Leadex Gold 650W

 

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Just now, herman mcpootis said:

need any keyboard/mouse, monitor, OS?

Yes I would like to include that into the budget! These don't have to be top-tier, just good enough

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Just now, jeffgamer94 said:

Yes I would like to include that into the budget! These don't have to be top-tier, just good enough

Do you want to Overclock?

BOINC Setup:
i5 7200U @ Stock

Core2Duo T6600 @ Stock

i3 2330M @ Stock

i5 3210M @ Stock

 

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Just now, TheGhzGuy said:

Do you want to Overclock?

I think that means overpower? I don't know if that is good or bad

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1 minute ago, jeffgamer94 said:

I think that means overpower? I don't know if that is good or bad

That's not exactly true. Overclocking is when you have your CPU, GPU, or even RAM go faster than their normal, rated speeds. Generally this is pretty safe of you don't go crazy with the voltage and watch the temps. 

BOINC Setup:
i5 7200U @ Stock

Core2Duo T6600 @ Stock

i3 2330M @ Stock

i5 3210M @ Stock

 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($204.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($77.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($60.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.94 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.49 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 6GB AMP! Edition Video Card  ($279.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($65.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($35.00 @ MicrosoftSoftwareSwap) 
Monitor: Acer G227HQLbi 21.5" 60Hz Monitor  ($102.00 @ B&H) 
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($31.48 @ B&H) 
Total: $1020.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Wow thank you all for the extremely fast responses! Will look into Overlocking some more, thank you for the video!

Thank you also for the complete rig setup, will look into that aswell!

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get your OS from reddit for $20-30.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS10X OPTIMA CPU Cooler  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z170A-X1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($91.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($59.98 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: AMD Radeon R3 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.54 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.49 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390 8GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($249.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Rosewill 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Acer H226HQLbid 21.5" 60Hz Monitor  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator - OEM Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1003.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Heatsink: Gelid Phantom Black GPU: Palit RTX 3060 Ti Dual RAM: Corsair DDR4 2x8GB 3000Mhz mobo: Asus X570-P case: Fractal Design Define C PSU: Superflower Leadex Gold 650W

 

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I suggest using the website called PC parts picker. it gives you compatibility and pricing information regarding your build.

 

Noetheless you could be looking at an 

 

i5 6600/K

z170 of your choice

8/16 gb ram 

gtx 1060

~500 W PSU 

windows 10 home

 

the rest depends on you. this config should give you pretty decent performance at 1080p :)

Powerhouse: i7 5960X, RVE, 64GB 2400Mhz DDR4, GTX 1080ti SLI, Intel 750 400GB boot, 850 EVO 1tb storage, AX1500i

 

proto-Powerhouse: i7 3930K, RIVE, 32GB 2133 DDR3, GTX 980ti SLI, 850 EVO 1tb boot, barracuda 4 tb storage, HX850i  ded RIP

 

Work in progress: Powerzen: R7 1700, X370 Taichi, 32GB, gtx 1050ti (temporary), 850 evo 1tb, Hx 850i

 

Unraid NAS Server: i7 5820k, X99E-mitx, 32GB 2133 DDR4, THE MIGHTY GT 710 (WITH GOLD PLATED HDMI!!!!!), 3x 10 tb drives, 250 gb ssd cache, Antec 550W PSU, Node 304

 

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Would you guys recommend me attempting to complete the build myself or possibly taking into a store for them to build it?

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($134.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 R5 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($81.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($58.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Kingston HyperX Fury 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($42.99 @ Adorama) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.49 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card  ($269.99 @ B&H) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Blue) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($72.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($83.89 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: LG 23MP47HQ 23.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($31.48 @ B&H) 
Total: $1020.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-30 09:27 EDT-0400

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1 minute ago, jeffgamer94 said:

Would you guys recommend me attempting to complete the build myself or possibly taking into a store for them to build it?

do it yourself. it is free and nothing harder than putting together lego bricks :). My first bulid was one with a custom loop and it was perfectly fine 

Powerhouse: i7 5960X, RVE, 64GB 2400Mhz DDR4, GTX 1080ti SLI, Intel 750 400GB boot, 850 EVO 1tb storage, AX1500i

 

proto-Powerhouse: i7 3930K, RIVE, 32GB 2133 DDR3, GTX 980ti SLI, 850 EVO 1tb boot, barracuda 4 tb storage, HX850i  ded RIP

 

Work in progress: Powerzen: R7 1700, X370 Taichi, 32GB, gtx 1050ti (temporary), 850 evo 1tb, Hx 850i

 

Unraid NAS Server: i7 5820k, X99E-mitx, 32GB 2133 DDR4, THE MIGHTY GT 710 (WITH GOLD PLATED HDMI!!!!!), 3x 10 tb drives, 250 gb ssd cache, Antec 550W PSU, Node 304

 

Early 2015 Macbook Retina pro 13"

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Just now, LordGabeNisBae said:

do it yourself. it is free and nothing harder than putting together lego bricks :). My first bulid was one with a custom loop and it was perfectly fine 

Awesome! Thank you for the advice! Looking forward to building!

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2 minutes ago, jeffgamer94 said:

Would you guys recommend me attempting to complete the build myself or possibly taking into a store for them to build it?

Definitely build it yourself. It's a great experience and you'll learn a lot from it. 

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3 minutes ago, LordGabeNisBae said:

I suggest using the website called PC parts picker. it gives you compatibility and pricing information regarding your build.

 

Noetheless you could be looking at an 

 

i5 6600/K

z170 of your choice

8/16 gb ram 

gtx 1060

~500 W PSU 

windows 10 home

 

the rest depends on you. this config should give you pretty decent performance at 1080p :)

IMO if the budget isn't quite around $1000, AMD is better bang for your buck.

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Just now, Dobbsjr said:

Definitely build it yourself. It's a great experience and you'll learn a lot from it. 

Will do! Do different build parts affect the building process? Or can I watch a certain video and it's the same steps but different hardware?

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Just now, jeffgamer94 said:

Will do! Do different build parts affect the building process? Or can I watch a certain video and it's the same steps but different hardware?

Most builds will be the same as any other. Follow any of Linus' build guides and you should be fine. 

 

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1 minute ago, Dobbsjr said:

IMO if the budget isn't quite around $1000, AMD is better bang for your buck.

Yeah I agree but I always recommend newer over older, not picking sides here but personally, I would go with the 1060, you are free to disagree :)

Powerhouse: i7 5960X, RVE, 64GB 2400Mhz DDR4, GTX 1080ti SLI, Intel 750 400GB boot, 850 EVO 1tb storage, AX1500i

 

proto-Powerhouse: i7 3930K, RIVE, 32GB 2133 DDR3, GTX 980ti SLI, 850 EVO 1tb boot, barracuda 4 tb storage, HX850i  ded RIP

 

Work in progress: Powerzen: R7 1700, X370 Taichi, 32GB, gtx 1050ti (temporary), 850 evo 1tb, Hx 850i

 

Unraid NAS Server: i7 5820k, X99E-mitx, 32GB 2133 DDR4, THE MIGHTY GT 710 (WITH GOLD PLATED HDMI!!!!!), 3x 10 tb drives, 250 gb ssd cache, Antec 550W PSU, Node 304

 

Early 2015 Macbook Retina pro 13"

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Just now, Dobbsjr said:

Most builds will be the same as any other. Follow any of Linus' build guides and you should be fine. 

 

perfect! thank you very much

 

 

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4 minutes ago, jeffgamer94 said:

Will do! Do different build parts affect the building process? Or can I watch a certain video and it's the same steps but different hardware?

They can affect it slightly, but for 99% of the process it's near identical across your build and one on YouTube. If you choose the one with the i5 6500 and GTX 1060, most how to build your PC tutorials on YouTube should be the exact same process as your build.

 

If you encounter any problems or issues while building your PC, just come back to this forum and post a new topic and there will definitely be people who will help you out with your build! :) 

 

Good luck!

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Just now, DocSwag said:

They can affect it slightly, but for 99% of the process it's near identical across your build and one on YouTube. If you choose the one with the i5 6500 and GTX 1060, most how to build your PC tutorials on YouTube should be the exact same process as your build.

 

If you encounter any problems or issues while building your PC, just come back to this forum and post a new topic and there are sure to be people who will help you out with your build! :) 

 

Good luck!

Thank you very much! I'm leaning towards the intel cpu. Looking forward to building this thing!

This forum has been extremely helpful and quick. Will check back if I have any questions in the future!

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8 minutes ago, jeffgamer94 said:

Will do! Do different build parts affect the building process? Or can I watch a certain video and it's the same steps but different hardware?

Building your very own computer is a great accomplishment and one worthy of pride. Enjoy building your system!

 

:)

 

crap wrong quote... but you get the idea :P 

Powerhouse: i7 5960X, RVE, 64GB 2400Mhz DDR4, GTX 1080ti SLI, Intel 750 400GB boot, 850 EVO 1tb storage, AX1500i

 

proto-Powerhouse: i7 3930K, RIVE, 32GB 2133 DDR3, GTX 980ti SLI, 850 EVO 1tb boot, barracuda 4 tb storage, HX850i  ded RIP

 

Work in progress: Powerzen: R7 1700, X370 Taichi, 32GB, gtx 1050ti (temporary), 850 evo 1tb, Hx 850i

 

Unraid NAS Server: i7 5820k, X99E-mitx, 32GB 2133 DDR4, THE MIGHTY GT 710 (WITH GOLD PLATED HDMI!!!!!), 3x 10 tb drives, 250 gb ssd cache, Antec 550W PSU, Node 304

 

Early 2015 Macbook Retina pro 13"

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1 minute ago, LordGabeNisBae said:

Building your very own computer is a great accomplishment and one worthy of pride. Enjoy building your system!

 

:)

thank you! have a great day everyone!

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