Gaming Desktop + Screen $1300

onlymax · October 17, 2016

Hi everyone and thanks for helping me out in advance,

1. Budget & Location

I have around $1300 at my disposal. I live in the netherlands and because everything is much more expensive than elsewhere I am probably going to buy the parts off amazon.

2. Aim

It will mainly be used for gaming, recording and programming.

3. Monitors

I like to have 2 monitors and I already have one. Its nothing fancy (its a tv and I dont know the resolution) and it will be my second monitor. For my main monitor I dont want to go over the top but maybe a 144hz screen would be nice or maybe even a 1440p monitor.

4. Peripherals

I have all I need already.

5. Why are you upgrading?

My parents are divorcing and I need a rig where my dad is going to live.

6. Notes

I dont realy like amd stuff and I dont know if I need an i7 or an i5. From what I have seen an i5 6600k is a good option.

October 17, 2016

Sorry bit over budget because Amazon does not always have cheapest price but here. An ultimate 1080p with 144hz monitor

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($245.60 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($35.81 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: PNY CS1311 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($73.11 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.61 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($389.00 @ Amazon)
Case: Deepcool DUKASE V2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($71.13 @ Amazon)
Monitor: AOC G2460PF 24.0" 144Hz Monitor ($230.36 @ Amazon)
Total: $1338.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-17 10:20 EDT-0400

Edited October 17, 2016 by Guest
better atx mobo

onlymax · October 17, 2016

Sorry bit over budget because Amazon does not always have cheapest price but here. An ultimate 1080p with 144hz monitor

Still cheaper than in the netherlands, just as an example: gtx 1070 msi $389 on amazon and €500 in the netherlands.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($245.60 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($35.81 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($104.99 @ Amazon)

I was looking more into an msi motherboard because of the looks is that bad?
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: PNY CS1311 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($73.11 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.61 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($389.00 @ Amazon)

Again msi for looks. Is there a difference between the asus and the msi cards?
Case: Deepcool DUKASE V2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)

I had already found a case but that doesnt matter as long as everything fits right?
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($71.13 @ Amazon)

Is 550w really enough to power it, just asking I am not an expert? (from what I see online a lot of people get one with more wattage)
Monitor: AOC G2460PF 24.0" 144Hz Monitor ($230.36 @ Amazon)
Total: $1338.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-17 10:20 EDT-0400

Thank you for helping me out!