Gaming PC Build

[casualgamer]

Hi guys!

 

My buddy (another one) asked me to get a build for him for his new gaming PC. So I need the parts just for the PC without any peripherals. Now I wanted to build something with new Intel processors and DDR4 however I want your opinion on this build!

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($198.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-S2H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($68.79 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($37.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Kingston SSDNow UV400 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($39.98 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.88 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 460 4GB NITRO Video Card  ($130.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $612.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-22 12:41 EDT-0400

 

I have a tendency to forget things when building PCs so I'd be grateful for any advice. This build goes a bit over the budget but i think I could make some cuts if necessary.

 

Thanks!

 

[antondan]

What's the budget? That CPU is quite good and the GPU not-so-good. Is investing for a RX470 or a GTX 1060 possible?

Here's an alternative build. It's not perfect (The CPU has clock speed to be desired) and it's quite a bit more expensive but it's quite a bit more capable. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($198.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-S2H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($68.79 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($37.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Kingston SSDNow UV400 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($39.98 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.88 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 470 8GB NITRO+ Video Card  ($238.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Fractal Design Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $720.38

You could all sacrifice cores for clock speed and less cost by getting something like the i3 6300.  But that will impact DX12 performance

[casualgamer]

The budget is difficult to determine because I'm not buying it in the US. However, 620$ is above my budget in my currency unfortunately. I could probably remove the case, because my friend owns one and maybe remove some other stuff to fit in a better GPU. So 1060 or RX 470 should be good enough? I'll check my local stores!

 

EDIT: I added XFX RX 470 and managed to stay within budget since I removed HDD and got cheaper case! Should be okay now

Thanks!

[antondan]

21 minutes ago, casualgamer said:

The budget is difficult to determine because I'm not buying it in the US. However, 620$ is above my budget in my currency unfortunately. I could probably remove the case, because my friend owns one and maybe remove some other stuff to fit in a better GPU. So 1060 or RX 470 should be good enough? I'll check my local stores!

 

EDIT: I added XFX RX 470 and managed to stay within budget since I removed HDD and got cheaper case! Should be okay now

Thanks!

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/T4dXRG 
Take a look at this too. I downgraded your CPU but at 4 threads and that clock speed you shouldn't have any problems gaming especially in DX11. In case you need a better one in the future you could always upgrade to an i5.  

[brob]

You can get by with a decent 350W psu. Seasonic makes a couple 350W & 450W models that may be available in your area. There is also the Corsiar CX-450. If any of these are less expensive than the CX-500 you are looking at, they would be safe choices.