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9 minutes ago, AndyKala said:

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/pVrWf8

Heres the final build, but I'm thinking on how to shave a couple of dollars. 

 

I still have to get the WiFi card lmao

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZJFx2R

 

Well thats what I got it to, in your build  the CPU cooler isn't priced :P 

 

If you wanted, we can save a few hundred dollers off by getting a i5 and a gtx 1070, or a xeon 

 

but then he cant run ultra and get 144hz+ with a 1070 

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Hello! I haven't on these forums for a while, but it's about time I returned.  I need some help planning a new build for a friend.  He is new in PC gaming, but he knows enough to build one.  He understands what GPUs are, and CPUs etc.. Point is, he has $2k to blow on an entire rig.  The budget has to include monitor and peripherals.  And he doesn't use ethernet, so WiFi is a must.  Oh, and we want this to be as future proof as possible, meaning he won't have to upgrade major parts of the build within 4 - 5 years.  (We can go past $2k a tad bit if required).  

 

- Thanks! 

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Oh, and he is going to use this rig for gaming, he does prefer monitors above 60hz! 

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so keyboard/mouse/monitor needed? need os?

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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Just now, herman mcpootis said:

so keyboard/mouse/monitor needed? need os?

Yep! 

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http://pcpartpicker.com/list/cNCtQV

check this build out the case can be changed as it is about preference for something like the h440 or enthoo pro or 600c. hdd can also be increased in capacity. if you prefer other brands of gpu u can change that too or go with the kraken x62. u get the drift thats whats so beautiful about building a pc.

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8 minutes ago, AndyKala said:

Hello! I haven't on these forums for a while, but it's about time I returned.  I need some help planning a new build for a friend.  He is new in PC gaming, but he knows enough to build one.  He understands what GPUs are, and CPUs etc.. Point is, he has $2k to blow on an entire rig.  The budget has to include monitor and peripherals.  And he doesn't use ethernet, so WiFi is a must.  Oh, and we want this to be as future proof as possible, meaning he won't have to upgrade major parts of the build within 4 - 5 years.  (We can go past $2k a tad bit if required).  

 

- Thanks! 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/c3hBTH
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/c3hBTH/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($328.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($27.98 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($151.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($93.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($94.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB STRIX Video Card  ($683.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks ECLIPSE P400S ATX Mid Tower Case  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Monitor: Acer GN246HL 24.0" 144Hz Monitor  ($188.83 @ B&H) 
Keyboard: Logitech G710 Plus Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($147.58 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($66.00 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1987.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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CPU - 4670K @ 4.2 GHz | Motherboard - ASUS Z97-PRO | CPU Cooler - Corsair H105 

RAM - Corsair Vengeance (4x4GB) | GPU - EVGA GTX 1060 SSC  

Storage - Samsung M.2 64GB SSD, PNY 240GB SSD , WD 1TB Caviar Blue, WD 500GB HDD

PSU - EVGA 650W G2 | Peripherals - Logitech G710, Logitech G602 

 

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2 minutes ago, the crunchiumo said:

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/cNCtQV

check this build out the case can be changed as it is about preference for something like the h440 or enthoo pro or 600c. hdd can also be increased in capacity. if you prefer other brands of gpu u can change that too or go with the kraken x62. u get the drift thats whats so beautiful about building a pc.

 

6 minutes ago, AndyKala said:

 The budget has to include monitor and peripherals.  And he doesn't use ethernet, so WiFi is a must.  

 

 

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Novus Anima

CPU - 4670K @ 4.2 GHz | Motherboard - ASUS Z97-PRO | CPU Cooler - Corsair H105 

RAM - Corsair Vengeance (4x4GB) | GPU - EVGA GTX 1060 SSC  

Storage - Samsung M.2 64GB SSD, PNY 240GB SSD , WD 1TB Caviar Blue, WD 500GB HDD

PSU - EVGA 650W G2 | Peripherals - Logitech G710, Logitech G602 

 

Laptops

MacBook Pro Mid-2011 

Surface Pro 3

 

 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($235.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GABRIEL 61.9 CFM CPU Cooler  ($36.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 Ultra ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($172.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($94.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.98 @ B&H) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB GAMING Video Card  ($399.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Matte Black/Blue) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($138.98 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($84.89 @ OutletPC) 
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND PCI-Express x1 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter  ($16.74 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Asus PB258Q 25.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($314.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Keyboard: Logitech G810 Orion Spectrum RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($66.00 @ Amazon) 
Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud II 7.1 Channel  Headset  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $1965.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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5 hours ago, Vercii said:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/8VM66X
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/8VM66X/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($328.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($27.98 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($151.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($48.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($94.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB STRIX Video Card  ($683.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks ECLIPSE P400S ATX Mid Tower Case  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Monitor: Acer GN246HL 24.0" 144Hz Monitor  ($188.83 @ B&H) 
Keyboard: Logitech G710 Plus Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($147.58 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($66.00 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1942.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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oh hell no gtx 1080 on a 1080p monitor

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1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

oh hell no gtx 1080 on a 1080p monitor

It was 144hz though, the extra power would've been helpful to hit those higher frame rates.

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get OS from reddit for $20-30.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6800K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  ($428.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Macho X2 Limited Edition CPU Cooler  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI X99A SLI PLUS ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($189.99 @ B&H) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.98 @ B&H) 
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.50 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card  ($599.99 @ B&H) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro M Acrylic ATX Mid Tower Case  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($86.99 @ NCIX US) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I REV 4.2 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($28.89 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Acer GN246HL 24.0" 144Hz Monitor  ($188.83 @ B&H) 
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($79.99 @ Corsair) 
Mouse: Logitech G602 Wireless Optical Mouse  ($44.83 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1976.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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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, deXxterlab97 said:

oh hell no gtx 1080 on a 1080p monitor

for 144hz the gtx 1080 is fine.

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5 hours ago, AndyKala said:

It was 144hz though, the extra power would've been helpful to hit those higher frame rates.

 

5 hours ago, herman mcpootis said:

for 144hz the gtx 1080 is fine.

well then a 1080 then

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($328.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H115i 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($124.99 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($153.99 @ B&H) 
Memory: Avexir Core Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($72.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.98 @ B&H) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 8GB AMP! Edition Video Card  ($393.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT S340 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.99 @ B&H) 
Monitor: Asus MG279Q 27.0" 144Hz Monitor  ($537.99 @ Best Buy) 
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm QuickFire TK Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($88.98 @ Directron) 
Mouse: Zowie EC2-A Wired Optical Mouse  ($59.89 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $2055.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I see lots of people here cheaping out on a 144hz panel...

 

 

PC specs seem logical, the keyboard if I were you I'd get custom PBT Keycaps, they cost prob $20-$30

Image result for quickfire blank keycaps

 

We could drop the price by going i5 6600k if hes just gaming @AndyKala

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($328.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG A80 128.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($105.00 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($151.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($93.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.99 @ B&H) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Dual Series Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($408.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Dual Series Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($408.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($66.69 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($75.98 @ Newegg) 
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter  ($38.89 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 24.0" 144Hz Monitor  ($219.99 @ Best Buy) 
Keyboard: Cooler Master Devastator II Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Other: EVGA PRO SLI Bridge HB, 1 Slot Spacing (100-2W-0026-LR)  ($42.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $2081.15
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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keyboard mouse combo may not be the best - but it's sli and looks really nice

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1 minute ago, gtx1060=value said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($328.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG A80 128.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($105.00 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($151.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($93.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.99 @ B&H) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Dual Series Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($408.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Dual Series Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($408.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($66.69 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($75.98 @ Newegg) 
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter  ($38.89 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 24.0" 144Hz Monitor  ($219.99 @ Best Buy) 
Keyboard: Cooler Master Devastator II Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Other: EVGA PRO SLI Bridge HB, 1 Slot Spacing (100-2W-0026-LR)  ($42.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $2081.15
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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keyboard mouse combo may not be the best - but it's sli and looks really nice

only if you replaced the 1070's with a single 1080 and put in a better SSD I would say it would of been a good build. It is better to have 1 powerful card then 2 (pretty much as equal to 1) card since multi gpu scaling causes issues with most games. 

CPU-i7 6700k O.C. 4.6Ghz-Motherboard-Asus z170-a-RAM-24gb DDR4-GPU-EVGA GTX 1080 FE-Case-Corsair 400c (white)-Storage-HDD: 2xWD Blue 1TB SSD: PNY SSDSC120GLC709B121-510 120GB-PSU-1000 watt coolermax-Display-ASUS VG248QE Black 24" 1080p 144 Hz -Cooling-Corsair H115i-Keyboard-G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX blues (Red backlight)-Mouse-Logitech G602-Sound-Logitech 5.1 z506

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3 minutes ago, Aytex said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($328.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H115i 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($124.99 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($153.99 @ B&H) 
Memory: Avexir Core Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($72.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.98 @ B&H) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 8GB AMP! Edition Video Card  ($393.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT S340 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.99 @ B&H) 
Monitor: Asus MG279Q 27.0" 144Hz Monitor  ($537.99 @ Best Buy) 
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm QuickFire TK Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($88.98 @ Directron) 
Mouse: Zowie EC2-A Wired Optical Mouse  ($59.89 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $2055.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I see lots of people here cheaping out on a 144hz panel...

if you went with the 24'' you could of went with a 1080

CPU-i7 6700k O.C. 4.6Ghz-Motherboard-Asus z170-a-RAM-24gb DDR4-GPU-EVGA GTX 1080 FE-Case-Corsair 400c (white)-Storage-HDD: 2xWD Blue 1TB SSD: PNY SSDSC120GLC709B121-510 120GB-PSU-1000 watt coolermax-Display-ASUS VG248QE Black 24" 1080p 144 Hz -Cooling-Corsair H115i-Keyboard-G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX blues (Red backlight)-Mouse-Logitech G602-Sound-Logitech 5.1 z506

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Just now, xephoneration said:

only if you replaced the 1070's with a single 1080 and put in a better SSD I would say it would of been a good build. It is better to have 1 powerful card then 2 (pretty much as equal to 1) card since multi gpu scaling causes issues with most games. 

i was thinking for aesthetic purposes - a 1080 obviously is better - but who doesn't want sli

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10 minutes ago, Vercii said:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/c3hBTH
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/c3hBTH/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($328.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($27.98 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($151.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($93.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($94.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB STRIX Video Card  ($683.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks ECLIPSE P400S ATX Mid Tower Case  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Monitor: Acer GN246HL 24.0" 144Hz Monitor  ($188.83 @ B&H) 
Keyboard: Logitech G710 Plus Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($147.58 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($66.00 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1987.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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17 minutes ago, AndyKala said:

Hello! I haven't on these forums for a while, but it's about time I returned.  I need some help planning a new build for a friend.  He is new in PC gaming, but he knows enough to build one.  He understands what GPUs are, and CPUs etc.. Point is, he has $2k to blow on an entire rig.  The budget has to include monitor and peripherals.  And he doesn't use ethernet, so WiFi is a must.  Oh, and we want this to be as future proof as possible, meaning he won't have to upgrade major parts of the build within 4 - 5 years.  (We can go past $2k a tad bit if required).  

 

- Thanks! 

use this build, but add a wifi adapter (pci e etc)

MF UH BEANS

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Just now, gtx1060=value said:

i was thinking for aesthetic purposes - a 1080 obviously is better - but who doesn't want sli

terrible logic on that mate. pretty much a majority of harden gamers would want a single powerful card over dual since SLI/Xfire support is poor. 

CPU-i7 6700k O.C. 4.6Ghz-Motherboard-Asus z170-a-RAM-24gb DDR4-GPU-EVGA GTX 1080 FE-Case-Corsair 400c (white)-Storage-HDD: 2xWD Blue 1TB SSD: PNY SSDSC120GLC709B121-510 120GB-PSU-1000 watt coolermax-Display-ASUS VG248QE Black 24" 1080p 144 Hz -Cooling-Corsair H115i-Keyboard-G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX blues (Red backlight)-Mouse-Logitech G602-Sound-Logitech 5.1 z506

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1 minute ago, xephoneration said:

if you went with the 24'' you could of went with a 1080

the VG248QE and the GN2lh Both have horrid panels and color reproduction (Yea I know TN but honestly its just the viewing angles) compared to the $500+ model panels

 

Although that is logical marketing its so much better to go 1440p ips 144hz than 1080p TN 144hz

 

The difference is significant 

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Look at the prices of those Furies... Dang that's cheap.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($328.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H115i 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($124.99 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING 3X ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($106.88 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Avexir Core Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($72.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($94.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($74.49 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($73.80 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 Fury 4GB NITRO Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($269.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 Fury 4GB NITRO Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($269.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks ECLIPSE P400S ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Acer G257HU smidpx 25.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($234.99 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Cooler Master QuickFire Rapid-i Wired Standard Keyboard  ($98.91 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($66.00 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1991.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-10 22:46 EST-0500

Main Gaming PC (new): HP Omen 30L || i9 10850K || RTX 3070 || 512GB WD Blue NVME || 2TB HDD, 4TB HDD, 8TB HDD ||  750W P2 ||  16GB HyperX Black DDR4

Main Gaming PC (old, still own) : Intel Core i7 7700K @5.0Ghz || GPU: GTX 1080 Seahawk EK X || Motherboard: Maximus VIII Impact || Case: Fractal Design Define Nano S || RAM : 32GB Corsair Vengeance LPX 

Cooling: EK XRES D5 100mm || Alphacool ST30 280mm w/ Vardars || Alphacool ST30 240mm w/ Vardars || Swiftech 3/8 x 1/2'' Lok-Seal Compressions || Swiftech EVGA Hydrocopper Block || Primochill Advanced LRT Orange || Distilled Water

Folding@Home Rig: 2x X5690s @4.6Ghz || GPUs: 2x Radeon HD 7990 || Motherboard: EVGA SR-2 || Case: Corsair 900D || RAM: 48GB Corsair Dominator GT 2000Mhz CL9

Ethereum Mining Rig: Pentium G4400 || Gigabyte Z170X-UD5 TH || 2x GTX 1060s (Samsung & Hynix) 1x GTX 1070 (Micron), 2x RX480s BIOS modded (Samsung), 1x R9 290X 8GB, 1x GTX 1660 Super = ~ 195 Mh/s

Peripherals: 3x U2412M (5760x1200), 1x U3011 (2560x1600) || Logitech G710 (Cherry Blues) || Logitech G600 || Brainwavz HM5 with @Gofspar Mod 

Laptop: Dell XPS 15 || "Infinity Edge" 4K IPS Screen || i7 7700HQ || GTX 1050 || 16GB 2400Mhz RAM 

 

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Just now, xephoneration said:

terrible logic on that mate. pretty much a majority of harden gamers would want a single powerful card over dual since SLI/Xfire support is poor. 

maybe u misunderstood me - i was talking about aesthetic purposes- people with that kind of money to spend obviously want a good looking build - and sli just fills up the space - it just looks better than 1 gpu

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