Help Building New PC

[Truncale20]

So on Black Friday I got an MSI 6GB GTX 1060 for $250. I want to build a system around it to make this graphics card really shine. I need some recommendations on motherbaord, processor and memory. I have all other components just really need those 3.

[EunSoo]

What's your budget?

[Stardar1]

2 minutes ago, Truncale20 said:

So on Black Friday I got an MSI 6GB GTX 1060 for $250. I want to build a system around it to make this graphics card really shine. I need some recommendations on motherbaord, processor and memory. I have all other components just really need those 3.

I will need to know your case and power supply in order to make sure the parts are compatible. 

 

Can I assume you are in the US?

 

also, http://pcpartpicker.com/ is really helpful

[Truncale20]

For those 3 items, would love to keep it around $500. Really I just want to make sure that the parts and everything are worth it. I don't want to spend $300 if it doesn't perform well. Really I just want the best bang for my buck, Obviously.

[EunSoo]

6600k or 6500 would be the ideal CPU. Any z170 for the 6600k, or h170, h110, or b150 for the 6500. And a 8 or 16gb. kit of DDR4 Ram depending on your budget

[mpsparrow]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/svmJ99

[Stardar1]

3 minutes ago, Truncale20 said:

For those 3 items, would love to keep it around $500. Really I just want to make sure that the parts and everything are worth it. I don't want to spend $300 if it doesn't perform well. Really I just want the best bang for my buck, Obviously.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Cdxgbj

 

this is the best bang for your buck, add more RAM later if you need

[Stardar1]

Just now, mpsparrow said:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/svmJ99

that's $200 more expensive than a 6500 and 8GB, and you really wont get more than 20% more performance ot of it even with a good OC. 

[Truncale20]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/2DdD7h

This is the current parts I have for reference.

 

[mpsparrow]

Just now, Stardar1 said:

that's $200 more expensive than a 6500 and 8GB, and you really wont get more than 20% more performance ot of it even with a good OC. 

Yes, although you get the option of overclocking plus a better motherboard for future upgrades with my suggestion. If he has the money I would go with what I suggested, although you suggested a much cheaper option that is very good.

[Stardar1]

Just now, Truncale20 said:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/2DdD7h

This is the current parts I have for reference.

 

Would you overclock?

[Truncale20]

Just now, Stardar1 said:

Would you overclock?

Nothing to extreme but yeah would like to

[mpsparrow]

1 minute ago, Truncale20 said:

Nothing to extreme but yeah would like to

If you want to overclock you would probably want to go with a i5-6600k. Although overclocking won't make too much of a performance difference. So you could save $200 and get what @Stardar1 suggested.

[Stardar1]

2 minutes ago, Truncale20 said:

Nothing to extreme but yeah would like to

Then I recommend this:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/42tmxY

 

if you are not going to try for extreme overclocking, the extra cash on a liquid cooler and high-end motherboard are kind of wasted, this will perform well, and even if you upgrade to a 1070 it will still do great. 

[Truncale20]

I was looking at the I5-6600K already, so that seems to be a really solid choice.

[Truncale20]

And also I have a MSI gaming motherboard AM3+, that is in my brother's computer. He is about to upgrade his whole machine, so I could get that. Would there be an AMD processor that would really work? 

[mpsparrow]

1 minute ago, Truncale20 said:

And also I have a MSI gaming motherboard AM3+, that is in my brother's computer. He is about to upgrade his whole machine, so I could get that. Would there be an AMD processor that would really work? 

nope

[Ctown0812]

30 minutes ago, Truncale20 said:

So on Black Friday I got an MSI 6GB GTX 1060 for $250. I want to build a system around it to make this graphics card really shine. I need some recommendations on motherbaord, processor and memory. I have all other components just really need those 3.

Another Option  Much better liquid cooling if you decide you want to increase your overclock.  More bells and whistles for your Mobo with RGB lighting.  8GB of RAM is good enough for gaming.  We're not all going to agree on what you should do on this forum, so just take a look at all of our suggestions and just do what your comfortable with.  EDIT: Seems I forgot to remove the H80i off that parts list.  subtract that from the total and you'll see your under your $500 budget.

13 minutes ago, Truncale20 said:

And also I have a MSI gaming motherboard AM3+, that is in my brother's computer. He is about to upgrade his whole machine, so I could get that. Would there be an AMD processor that would really work? 

What motherboard is it? AMD processors are pretty dated, so you MIGHT run into some bottlenecking depending on the game your playing or other tasks you may want to do.  Anyway I found this pretty helpful: 

 

Edited November 29, 2016 by Ctown0812
corrected an error

[EntryLevelScrub]

I would get a 6600K, Some cheap Z170 and 16 gig ram.

[Truncale20]

So I found for $300 an I5-6600K and the MSI Z170A Gaming Pro Carbon motherboard, think that's a good buy?

[smokefest]

20 minutes ago, Truncale20 said:

So I found for $300 an I5-6600K and the MSI Z170A Gaming Pro Carbon motherboard, think that's a good buy?

sounds amazing. Make sure to get 2X 8gb ram for dual channel 16 gb total.

8 gb isnt enough nowadays, some games I play use over 6 GB and some over 8 GB

[Truncale20]

I have my two aunts buying me 16GB of DDR4 3000 Ripjaws RAM, so i think i'll be good.