$900 1080p Gaming Build - First Timer

[Vorzo]

Hey guys, I'll be building my first PC build soon and I was hoping you could give me some suggestions or opinions about it. I'm going to use it mostly to play games, preferably AAA titles at Very High-Ultra Settings at 60+ FPS in 1080p. I plan to keep my GPU for 2+ years before upgrading, but by that time I'll be fine using Medium settings. Also here where I live, PC parts choices are limited but my build is $900 when converted. (I already have a HDD and Monitor from my old PC)

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($227.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212X 82.9 CFM CPU Cooler  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($55.97 @ Jet) 
Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.95 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 480 4GB NITRO+ 4G Video Card  ($219.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $855.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Any help is appreciated, thanks!

[BryceAC]

Hi, 

Seems like a pretty good build!

I take it that you're planning on overclocking the CPU?

If you have any more budget left, I'd try and squeeze a few extra Watts into the power supply if you can, just in case. 

However it should be fine as is.

[aisle9]

That actually looks pretty solid, and congrats on being the rare new-ish poster that chooses a power supply that's both got enough juice for the system and isn't a load of flaming crap.

 

The only thing I'd suggest is a beefier cooler if you can swing it, something more in the 140mm class instead of the 212's 120mm class. A 212 isn't sufficient for more than a mild OC, especially if you live in a warmer climate, and something larger like the Cryorig H5, Noctua NH-U14S or Deepcool Lucifer could get you a few more degrees and a few hundred MHz more if you want it.

[Freezanator]

@Vorzo, I swapped out the i5-6600K with an i5-6500 since a mid-end build wouldn't need such a powerful CPU and got a slightly cheaper CPU cooler to pair it with. I also swapped the mobo out with a B150 one which would facilitate non-OCable CPUs. For the storage, I've got a hybrid solution for you. A 120 GB SSd for speed, and a 1 TB HDD for mass storage. I also swapped out the RX480 4GB with a GTX 1060 6GB which is faster and more power efficient. I also got a semi-modular 650W PSU from Corsair which will be sufficient in case you decide to upgrade your parts in the future. This all boils down to only $819.93. Hope you like it.  

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($191.91 @ Jet) 
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 45.0 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($18.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock B150M Pro4S Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($64.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Avexir Core Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: ADATA Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($42.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card  ($249.99 @ Jet) 
Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($71.20 @ Amazon) 
Total: $819.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-10 03:05 EST-0500

[Freezanator]

@Vorzo, I almost forgot. I doubled your RAM to 16 GB (2x 8GB) since the motherboard can support up to 4 sticks up to a total of 64 GB which will leave 2 more slots for future upgrades.  

[Vorzo]

16 minutes ago, BryceAC said:

Hi, 

Seems like a pretty good build!

I take it that you're planning on overclocking the CPU?

If you have any more budget left, I'd try and squeeze a few extra Watts into the power supply if you can, just in case. 

However it should be fine as is.

I'll try to

 

10 minutes ago, aisle9 said:

That actually looks pretty solid, and congrats on being the rare new-ish poster that chooses a power supply that's both got enough juice for the system and isn't a load of flaming crap.

 

The only thing I'd suggest is a beefier cooler if you can swing it, something more in the 140mm class instead of the 212's 120mm class. A 212 isn't sufficient for more than a mild OC, especially if you live in a warmer climate, and something larger like the Cryorig H5, Noctua NH-U14S or Deepcool Lucifer could get you a few more degrees and a few hundred MHz more if you want it.

Thanks! And I'll see if I could squeeze a better cooler in my build.

[Vorzo]

7 minutes ago, Freezanator said:

@Vorzo, I swapped out the i5-6600K with an i5-6500 since a mid-end build wouldn't need such a powerful CPU and got a slightly cheaper CPU cooler to pair it with. I also swapped the mobo out with a B150 one which would facilitate non-OCable CPUs. For the storage, I've got a hybrid solution for you. A 120 GB SSd for speed, and a 1 TB HDD for mass storage. I also swapped out the RX480 4GB with a GTX 1060 6GB which is faster and more power efficient. I also got a semi-modular 650W PSU from Corsair which will be sufficient in case you decide to upgrade your parts in the future. This all boils down to only $819.93. Hope you like it.  

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($191.91 @ Jet) 
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 45.0 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($18.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock B150M Pro4S Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($64.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Avexir Core Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: ADATA Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($42.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card  ($249.99 @ Jet) 
Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($71.20 @ Amazon) 
Total: $819.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-10 03:05 EST-0500

But you basically changed my whole build, and I have a $900 budget. I mentioned that I already have and HDD, also from recent benchmarks the RX 480 is actually improving from driver updates.

[Freezanator]

2 minutes ago, Vorzo said:

I mentioned that I already have and HDD,

Then just stick with the 240 GB SSD you chose.

 

2 minutes ago, Vorzo said:

also from recent benchmarks the RX 480 is actually improving from driver updates

Then you'd be better off getting the 8GB version instead of the 4GB one.

[Vorzo]

5 minutes ago, Freezanator said:

Then just stick with the 240 GB SSD you chose.

 

Then you'd be better off getting the 8GB version instead of the 4GB one.

Alright, thanks

[stconquest]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($303.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG M9i 48.4 CFM CPU Cooler  ($19.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Motherboard: MSI H110M PRO-VD PLUS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($46.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: ADATA Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($60.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 8GB GAMING X Video Card  ($253.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $898.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-10 03:55 EST-0500