Gaming Computer build for $2000?

[lukechurros]

So I plan to build my first gaming PC this December and was wondering what I should get. I plan to save up my paychecks for the next 2 and a half months to buy this so I should have around 2000 maybe a little more. I mostly play video games like League of Legends and Blade & Soul / Tera so I would like the game to run smoothly more than anything. I have all the other accessories such as desktop screens and keyboard/mouse so all I need is a tower and the components in it. As for the tower, I don't anything fancy and prefer the color white/black. Please help!

[TheAmazingCookieFromSquare]

Ok no problem making list 2 mins pls 

 

 

 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/f9GxsJ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/f9GxsJ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($104.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($149.39 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($113.39 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($88.48 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($88.48 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($61.00 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB STRIX Video Card  ($629.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.69 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($92.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1705.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-27 21:24 EDT-0400

[Divide_By_0]

 

Maybe this but with a 1080/ 6700K instead of 1070/6600K?
 

[Energycore]

2 minutes ago, lukechurros said:

So I plan to build my first gaming PC this December and was wondering what I should get. I plan to save up my paychecks for the next 2 and a half months to buy this so I should have around 2000 maybe a little more. I mostly play video games like League of Legends and Blade & Soul / Tera so I would like the game to run smoothly more than anything. I have all the other accessories such as desktop screens and keyboard/mouse so all I need is a tower and the components in it. As for the tower, I don't anything fancy and prefer the color white/black. Please help!

Honestly, for your games 2000$ is overkill, I would do a build for less, assuming you play on 1080p

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($70.94 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming K4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($71.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($169.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($61.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card  ($408.88 @ OutletPC)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX ATX Mid Tower Case  ($179.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic PRIME 650W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1519.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-27 21:23 EDT-0400

[TheAmazingCookieFromSquare]

1 minute ago, Energycore said:

 

That asrock board noctua cooler is going to be ugly asf

 

cmon my man has $2k drop him a 6700K and 1080

[Energycore]

1 minute ago, TheAmazingCookieFromSquare said:

That asrock board noctua cooler is going to be ugly asf

 

cmon my man has $2k drop him a 6700K and 1080

For 1080p League of legends?

 

I can tailor the build for their color preferences

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($46.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($150.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($71.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($169.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($61.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card  ($408.88 @ OutletPC)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX ATX Mid Tower Case  ($179.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic PRIME 650W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1559.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-27 21:28 EDT-0400

 

I'm trying to argue that for 1080p LoL/Tera/Blade & Soul, a GTX 1080 isn't actually better than a 1070. Those $450 are better spent elsewhere, like in craft beer or ice cream

[TheAmazingCookieFromSquare]

Just now, Energycore said:

 

tru lel

s340 is better than phanteks case doe and cheaper

 

[TheAmazingCookieFromSquare]

Just now, Energycore said:

 

tru lel

s340 is better than phanteks case doe and cheaper

 

[Energycore]

Just now, TheAmazingCookieFromSquare said:

tru lel

s340 is better than phanteks case doe and cheaper

 

I disagree.

 

Better built, sturdier, better looking, no cut corners. More spacious. But the S340 is still a fine case

 

 

[TheAmazingCookieFromSquare]

Just now, Energycore said:

I disagree.

 

Better built, sturdier, better looking, no cut corners. More spacious. But the S340 is still a fine case

 

 

yes but $176 for a case pls

[Energycore]

Just now, TheAmazingCookieFromSquare said:

yes but $176 for a case pls

If I had the money for one, I'd get it, personally. Cases don't lose value over the years like the rest of the computer does, and I can keep using it time and time and time again.

[TheAmazingCookieFromSquare]

Just now, Energycore said:

If I had the money for one, I'd get it, personally. Cases don't lose value over the years like the rest of the computer does, and I can keep using it time and time and time again.

But the phanteks evolv is edgy af literally lol

[Energycore]

Just now, TheAmazingCookieFromSquare said:

But the phanteks evolv is edgy af literally lol

You can say you don't like it, that doesn't make it objectively not good

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($46.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($150.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($71.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($169.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($61.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card  ($408.88 @ OutletPC)
Case: Phanteks ECLIPSE P400 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic PRIME 650W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1444.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-27 21:38 EDT-0400

 

I really like the aesthetic of this one too.

[TheAmazingCookieFromSquare]

1 minute ago, Energycore said:

 

 

 

I like it its just too edgy literally look 

[Energycore]

1 minute ago, TheAmazingCookieFromSquare said:

I like it its just too edgy literally look 

It has edges in it, More than a cardboard box. This is objectively true

[TheAmazingCookieFromSquare]

1 minute ago, Energycore said:

It has edges in it, More than a cardboard box. This is objectively true

top kek lmao

[lukechurros]

Yeah I realized I might have too big of a budget on this build  . As for the storage, is 500 Gb really necessary why not 250? Also is that fan going to be loud I'd prefer a quiet one if possible? And what happens if the power supply unit isn't as high end like those such as this one? http://pcpartpicker.com/product/Cfw323/corsair-power-supply-cx600

3 hours ago, Energycore said:

You can say you don't like it, that doesn't make it objectively not good

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($46.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($150.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($71.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($169.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($61.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card  ($408.88 @ OutletPC)
Case: Phanteks ECLIPSE P400 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic PRIME 650W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1444.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-27 21:38 EDT-0400

 

I really like the aesthetic of this one too.

 

[lukechurros]

Also what if I were to go 4K resolution (I don't have the monitor so if you could put that in the part list too)

[Herman Mcpootis]

7 minutes ago, lukechurros said:

And what happens if the power supply unit isn't as high end like those such as this one? http://pcpartpicker.com/product/Cfw323/corsair-power-supply-cx600

 

slightly lower-end ones like the supernova G2 are still great units for your system, but the cx600 is a total joke with the budget you have.

[Energycore]

16 hours ago, lukechurros said:

Yeah I realized I might have too big of a budget on this build  . As for the storage, is 500 Gb really necessary why not 250? Also is that fan going to be loud I'd prefer a quiet one if possible? And what happens if the power supply unit isn't as high end like those such as this one? http://pcpartpicker.com/product/Cfw323/corsair-power-supply-cx600

 

Fan will be quiet.

 

A higher capacity SSD will allow you to use the HDD only fro video file storage, and put all your games on it. When a game is 40GB+DLC you'll like having so much SSD space

 

If you purchase a PSU that isn't as good, it will last for less time, your components will last for less time, and if you buy the one you linked, you'll have problems with it shutting off at random while gaming on hot days.

 

At least buy one like this

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/fZyFf7/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii520bronze

[lukechurros]

So I plan to be going all out since I really don't spend that much often and I want a PC that's more than reliable. That being said, what are some cheaper alternatives but have similar results? For example, I live in Florida right now , so my room tends to get both humid and dusty frequently. Would the liquid cooling  help with that or is the difference not that noticeable when compared to a regular fan. also I'm really digging this case  . 

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/YRV2m8

 

sorry for the lack of knowledge when it comes to PC parts all I know really is how to build them (I took a volunteer class a couple years ago in Digital connector). Thanks so much for the help btw! 

 

(Sidenote: would I need a soundcard?)