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Superpanda
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     So as of now I already own a "gaming" pc (because of the card ive put in it) but im looking for an upgrade. But it still lacks the gaming power i need and tends to bottleneck and slowdown a lot. With many outdated parts I started a search for a perfect fi into my lifestyle.

 

      But my issue here is that i would like this computer at a seperate location. Ive looked into laptops and watched some videos but it just seems like gaming laptops are just a rip off, with the inflated price and watered down gpu's and cpu's to acommidate laptops. I'm looking to build this computer around newer gaming titles and a lot of rts style games (so a little cpu heavy). I'll be using one monitor and ill need to get one, ill probably get a 1360 X 768 monitor in HD 1080p. Atm i dont really care about the case, aluminum or easy to open would be nice. (for future upgrades or just style) BTW also need keyboard

 

Currently I am using a Gateway DX822 with:

  • pentium r dual core cpu e5300
  • 6 gb of DDR3 ram
  • 4 terrabytes (1 in a internal hardrive, and 3 in a external WD Mybook)
  • 300 watt power supply
  • GTX 960 with 4 gb of DDR5

I have a $1000-$1500 (USD) budget and willing to reuse some parts of my current build. Like the 3 terrabyte hardrive and my GTX 960 if it really comes down to it.

  1. I would love to have one of the newer Nvidia cards such as the 1060, 1070, and or 1080.
  2. A intell i5 6600k
  3. 16 gb of ddr4 ram
  4. and 2 terrabytes of hard drive space

Those are the parts of a computer I am familiar with, like i have no clue on what motherboard, power supply, cooling method, or if a ssd is even needed.

 

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/LQgjZ8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/LQgjZ8/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($114.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z170A-X1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($91.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($74.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($88.48 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB STRIX Video Card  ($629.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1494.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-02 04:20 EDT-0400

 

Reuse HDD. 

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this build puts you smack dab in the middle of your budget at $1250 and has all you need for a rock solid gaming experience. it should be able to max out almost any game out at 60 fps at 1080p or 1440p, Certainly at the ultra presets at least. This gives you SSD, 6600k, watercooling for excellent overclocks, a 1070 strix, and a primarily black and white theme with a massive side window to show off just how sexy everything is. to top it all off, this is only $1250 so you have some extra spending headroom for a monitor, peripherals,  OS, more powerful components, or whatever else you deem necessary and this build comes with enough stuff that you needn't pull anything out of your current rig.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/tMDsLD

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer 240 74.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($76.46 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($112.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($60.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Kingston SSDNow UV400 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Best Buy) 
Storage: Hitachi 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.00 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB CLASSIFIED GAMING ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($359.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($66.99 @ Directron) 
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Acer G257HU smidpx 25.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($263.19 @ B&H) 
Total: $1464.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-02 04:25 EDT-0400

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($46.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($112.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($67.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($88.48 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Toshiba 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) or reuse your 1tb hdd to save a few bucks.
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Windforce OC Video Card  ($404.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Blue) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg) good psu with room for SLI.
Monitor: Asus VX24AH 24.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($252.99 @ Best Buy) 
Total: $1499.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-02 04:30 EDT-0400

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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24 minutes ago, Superpanda said:

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Hello Superpanda :) Welcome to the forum! 

 

The guys gave you some really useful tips and suggestions so I'd definitely consider them. 

Regarding the storage, do you have any particular usage in mind or requirements? WD Blue is a great storage drive which should serve you pretty well in this build so I'd consider it. Any plans for a SSD? 

 

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4 minutes ago, Captain_WD said:

Hello Superpanda :) Welcome to the forum! 

 

The guys gave you some really useful tips and suggestions so I'd definitely consider them. 

Regarding the storage, do you have any particular usage in mind or requirements? WD Blue is a great storage drive which should serve you pretty well in this build so I'd consider it. Any plans for a SSD? 

 

Captain_WD. 

not sure, like i really enjoy fast load times, but idk if im willing to fork up the extra money for a nice one, but would enjoy the security of having my os on one just in case my hard drive crashes

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1 minute ago, keNNySOC said:

 

 

 

 

he only added that in a few minutes ago.

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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2 minutes ago, Superpanda said:

haha no the keyboard can go over budget, but honestly dont know if to go for a nice mechanical or not

if you have the money(and hate membrane keyboards...), get a mechanical keyboard. if you just want something to type on a normal membrane keyboard will be fine.

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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4 hours ago, Superpanda said:

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Having two different drives is a smart idea since keeping the data if the other drive crashes is easier this way. However I would recommend having a full backup on an external drive, NAS or on a Cloud Service of everything important that you don't want to lose. 

 

Let me know if you need more advice regarding storage or backups. :)

 

Captain_WD. 

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