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I am building my first PC for gaming, and I'm trying to stick around $2,000 or less for a smaller build (Mini ITX). The theme is Red & Black.

 

Here are the key parts:

 

Case:  NZXT Manta (Black/Red) Mini ITX Desktop

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor

GPU:  MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB

MoBo:  MSI B150I GAMING PRO AC Mini ITX LGA1151

RAM:  G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400

PSU:  EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX

 

Go check out the full part list here:

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/VTYMFd

 

The only part that i'm skeptical about is the monitor.

 

So, do you guys have any advice for me? And PLEASE feel free to suggest different parts, as I haven't ordered any of them yet.

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now you can oc http://pcpartpicker.com/list/pMCGkT

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need a z170 mobo to oc.

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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1 minute ago, JTW2332 said:

I am building my first PC for gaming, and I'm trying to stick around $2,000 or less for a smaller build (Mini ITX). The theme is Red & Black.

 

Here are the key parts:

 

Case:  NZXT Manta (Black/Red) Mini ITX Desktop

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor

GPU:  MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB

MoBo:  MSI B150I GAMING PRO AC Mini ITX LGA1151

RAM:  G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400

PSU:  EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX

 

Go check out the full part list here:

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/VTYMFd

 

The only part that i'm skeptical about is the monitor.

 

So, do you guys have any advice for me? And PLEASE feel free to suggest different parts, as I haven't ordered any of them yet.

Why spend the money on an unlocked processor when you're getting a motherboard that doesn't support overclocking? Spend a little to get a Z170 board or spend less and get a i7-6700. Also, if you're going to spend the money to get a 1440p monitor, get a 27" one as that's the sweet spot for pixel density. 

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B150 motherboards can't overclock unlocked CPUs and the NEX series are mediocre at best. Get a Z170 motherboard and the EVGA SuperNOVA 550 G2 instead.

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Be nice to each other boys and girls. And don't cheap out on a power supply.

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2 minutes ago, JTW2332 said:

I am building my first PC for gaming, and I'm trying to stick around $2,000 or less for a smaller build (Mini ITX). The theme is Red & Black.

 

Here are the key parts:

 

Case:  NZXT Manta (Black/Red) Mini ITX Desktop

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor

GPU:  MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB

MoBo:  MSI B150I GAMING PRO AC Mini ITX LGA1151

RAM:  G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400

PSU:  EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX

 

Go check out the full part list here:

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/VTYMFd

 

The only part that i'm skeptical about is the monitor.

 

So, do you guys have any advice for me? And PLEASE feel free to suggest different parts, as I haven't ordered any of them yet.

 

1 minute ago, GDRRiley said:

now you can oc http://pcpartpicker.com/list/pMCGkT

The EVGA NEX-G is not very good and is expensive for what it is.  The EVGA G2, GS, GQ and B2 are good, same with anything from Seasonic or XFX (excluding the XT), Antec Edge and High Current Series, Corsair CX 400, 450/550/650M, RMi/RMX/HXi. 

 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.95 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($46.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($95.24 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Intel 600p Series 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($96.99 @ SuperBiiz) don't need such a fast ssd, this is enough.
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.49 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 1080 8GB XLR8 Video Card  ($599.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT Manta (Black/Red) Mini ITX Desktop Case  ($119.99 @ Directron) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($82.99 @ SuperBiiz) much better than the NEX.
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($84.89 @ OutletPC) 
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($90.42 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Corsair Sabre RGB Wired Optical Mouse  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Other: Satechi RGB LED Light Strip with Remote Control for Computer ( ST-CLEDLS )  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 
Other: Acer G257HU smidpx 25-Inch WQHD (2560 x 1440) Widescreen Monitor  ($279.50 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2026.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-19 20:47 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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17 minutes ago, GDRRiley said:

now you can oc http://pcpartpicker.com/list/pMCGkT

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.95 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($96.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170I PRO GAMING Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($160.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($74.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($184.99 @ B&H) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.49 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card  ($435.96 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT Manta (Black/Red) Mini ITX Desktop Case  ($119.99 @ Directron) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($82.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($84.89 @ OutletPC) 
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($90.42 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Corsair Sabre RGB Wired Optical Mouse  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Other: Satechi RGB LED Light Strip with Remote Control for Computer ( ST-CLEDLS )  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 
Other: Acer G257HU smidpx 25-Inch WQHD (2560 x 1440) Widescreen Monitor  ($279.50 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2066.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-19 20:56 EDT-0400

 

Now the PSU is better ;) 

 

10 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.95 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($46.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($95.24 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Intel 600p Series 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($96.99 @ SuperBiiz) don't need such a fast ssd, this is enough.
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.49 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 1080 8GB XLR8 Video Card  ($599.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT Manta (Black/Red) Mini ITX Desktop Case  ($119.99 @ Directron) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($82.99 @ SuperBiiz) much better than the NEX.
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($84.89 @ OutletPC) 
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($90.42 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Corsair Sabre RGB Wired Optical Mouse  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Other: Satechi RGB LED Light Strip with Remote Control for Computer ( ST-CLEDLS )  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 
Other: Acer G257HU smidpx 25-Inch WQHD (2560 x 1440) Widescreen Monitor  ($279.50 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2026.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-19 20:47 EDT-0400

That's obviously the best :P (no seriously, this is probably as good as you can get with a $2k budget ;))

Looking at my signature are we now? Well too bad there's nothing here...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What? As I said, there seriously is nothing here :) 

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Anther choice, changed the storage and case. The Phanteks ITX case is a really good design for 1/2 of what you were paying, got a much better PSU, and the crucial m.2s are just nearly as good as the samsungs, at about 1/3 the cost/gb.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.95 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($96.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170N-Gaming 5 Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($144.22 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Crucial MX300 525GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card  ($435.96 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini ITX Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($82.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($84.89 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($90.42 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Corsair Sabre RGB Wired Optical Mouse  ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Other: Satechi RGB LED Light Strip with Remote Control for Computer ( ST-CLEDLS )  ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Other: Acer G257HU smidpx 25-Inch WQHD (2560 x 1440) Widescreen Monitor  ($279.50 @ Amazon)
Total: $1934.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-19 21:00 EDT-0400

CPU: I5 4590 Motherboard: ASROCK H97 Pro4 Ram: XPG 16gb v2.0 4x4 kit  GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 PSU: EVGA 550w Supernova G2 Storage: 128 gb Sandisk SSD + 525gb Mx300 SSD Cooling: Be Quiet! Shadow Rock LP Case: Zalman T2 Sound: Logitech Z506 5.1 Mouse: Razer Deathadder Chroma Keyboard: DBPower LED

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1 minute ago, JTW2332 said:

Any reason to upgrade to this? im looking for a solid 1080p 60fps experience at the least, for my first PC build.

well there's a 1440p 60hz monitor in your listing, so i assumed you were playing 1440p. its more futureproof in 1440p, but if you're playing 1080p a gtx 1070 is enough.

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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5 minutes ago, JTW2332 said:

Any reason to upgrade to this? im looking for a solid 1080p 60fps experience at the least, for my first PC build.

No the 1080 is overkill for 1080p gaming, so is the 1070 to be honest but it will last a bit longer.

CPU: I5 4590 Motherboard: ASROCK H97 Pro4 Ram: XPG 16gb v2.0 4x4 kit  GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 PSU: EVGA 550w Supernova G2 Storage: 128 gb Sandisk SSD + 525gb Mx300 SSD Cooling: Be Quiet! Shadow Rock LP Case: Zalman T2 Sound: Logitech Z506 5.1 Mouse: Razer Deathadder Chroma Keyboard: DBPower LED

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5 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

well there's a 1440p 60hz monitor in your listing, so i assumed you were playing 1440p. its more futureproof in 1440p, but if you're playing 1080p a gtx 1070 is enough.

I'll downgrade my monitor to 1080p, then. Thanks for the advice!

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1 minute ago, JTW2332 said:

I'll downgrade my monitor to 1080p, then. Thanks for the advice!

no need to downgrade your monitor when you can fit it into your budget, 1440p looks much better than 1080p imho.

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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11 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

no need to downgrade your monitor when you can fit it into your budget, 1440p looks much better than 1080p imho.

I think, just so I have some money left over to buy games, I'll downgrade the monitor for now, then upgrade later... I mean, isn't that what PCMR is about? xD

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