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Hello,

 

The graphics card in my gaming laptop is on it's last legs so I am looking to build a new gaming PC as a replacement. I use my PC only to game and stream tv/movies. Types of load/games examples are: War thunder, total war games, unturned, Civ6.  

 

Here is the build I currently have in mind. I would love feedback for improvements or if I made any mistakes.

 

Edit **updated for new feedback. 

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/4k3nXH


Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/4k3nXH/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING 3X ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($122.88 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($84.97 @ Jet) 
Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ B&H) 
Storage: Toshiba 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 Fury 4GB NITRO Video Card  ($259.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Raidmax Vortex ATX Mid Tower Case  ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($88.58 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Acer XZ350CU bmijphz 35.0" 2560x1080 144Hz Monitor  ($599.99 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Redragon K552 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($47.47 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech G402 Wired Optical Mouse  ($35.00 @ Amazon) 
Headphones: Logitech G430 7.1 Channel  Headset  ($39.99 @ Best Buy) 
Total: $1754.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Not a NEX PSU. They are known as bad

Not that cooler if you want to OC. Dark Rock 3/Pro 3 will better though pricier

The KB is not a cherry MX swtich. It is a mechanical but I'd get a real mechanical not some unknwon switch

Why R9 Fury? Can you try for a 1070 instead?

That HDD looks way expensive

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Good but don't get the SSDPLUS. Get a 275GB Crucial MX300

 

I'd spend an extra $10 on a BeQuiet! PURE ROCK or Cryorig H7 also

 

 

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2 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

Not a NEX PSU. They are known as bad

Not that cooler if you want to OC. Dark Rock 3/Pro 3 will better though pricier

The KB is not a cherry MX swtich. It is a mechanical but I'd get a real mechanical not some unknwon switch

Why R9 Fury? Can you try for a 1070 instead?

That HDD looks way expensive

A 1070 is $380 compared to the $260 the R9 Fury is. A Fury is faster then a 480/1060 for about the same price as the 8GB/6GB variants. He doesn't need a $60-$90 cooler also. An H7 or PURE ROCK would be plenty to keep temps below 80C at 1.35v.

Nice one on the HDD also, OP a WD Caviar Blue is $20 cheaper and is a good HDD

 

 

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3 minutes ago, DarkBlade2117 said:

A 1070 is $380 compared to the $260 the R9 Fury is. A Fury is faster then a 480/1060 for about the same price as the 8GB/6GB variants. He doesn't need a $60-$90 cooler also. An H7 or PURE ROCK would be plenty to keep temps below 80C at 1.35v.

Nice one on the HDD also, OP a WD Caviar Blue is $20 cheaper and is a good HDD

Well then I am sure OP doesn't mind spending 4 more for Fury X and better PSU + cooler

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($59.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z170A-X1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($91.00 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Avexir Core Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ B&H) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.60 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 Fury X 4GB Video Card  ($319.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Raidmax Vortex ATX Mid Tower Case  ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ B&H) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 
Monitor: Acer XZ350CU bmijphz 35.0" 2560x1080 144Hz Monitor  ($599.99 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: EagleTec KG010 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($43.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech G402 Wired Optical Mouse  ($36.00 @ Amazon) 
Headphones: Logitech G430 7.1 Channel  Headset  ($39.99 @ Best Buy) 
Speakers: Logitech S120 2.3W 2ch Speakers  ($11.98 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $1790.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Oh and the monitor is curved (at the same price)

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING 3X ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($122.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($84.97 @ Jet) 
Storage: PNY CS1311 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.99 @ Best Buy) 
Storage: Toshiba Product Series:DT01ACA 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Windforce OC Video Card  ($379.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Deepcool DUKASE V2 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($52.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ B&H) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($88.58 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Dell S2417DG 23.8" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor  ($399.99 @ Best Buy) 1440p 165hz G-sync monitor.
Keyboard: EagleTec KG010 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($43.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech G402 Wired Optical Mouse  ($36.00 @ Amazon) 
Headphones: Logitech G430 7.1 Channel  Headset  ($39.99 @ Best Buy) 
Speakers: Logitech S120 2.3W 2ch Speakers  ($11.98 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $1787.21
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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4 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING 3X ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($122.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($84.97 @ Jet) 
Storage: PNY CS1311 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.99 @ Best Buy) 
Storage: Toshiba Product Series:DT01ACA 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Windforce OC Video Card  ($379.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Deepcool DUKASE V2 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($52.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ B&H) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($88.58 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Dell S2417DG 23.8" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor  ($399.99 @ Best Buy) 1440p 165hz G-sync monitor.
Keyboard: EagleTec KG010 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($43.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech G402 Wired Optical Mouse  ($36.00 @ Amazon) 
Headphones: Logitech G430 7.1 Channel  Headset  ($39.99 @ Best Buy) 
Speakers: Logitech S120 2.3W 2ch Speakers  ($11.98 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $1787.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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WD blue is like 3 dollars more. Compensate by getting cheaper RAM

Damn. Looks nice but curved ultrawide is nice too don't you think?

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6 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

WD blue is like 3 dollars more. Compensate by getting cheaper RAM

Damn. Looks nice but curved ultrawide is nice too don't you think?

165z and g-sync on a 1440p monitor. what's there not to like :P and the toshiba hdd is just as good as the wd blue imo.

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3 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

165z and g-sync on a 1440p monitor. what's there not to like :P and the toshiba hdd is just as good as the wd blue imo.

But yeah you manage to put an i7 + 1070 and a beast monitor that's impressive. Maybe cheaper RAM for a real Cherry MX keyboard?

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5 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

But yeah you manage to put an i7 + 1070 and a best monitor that's impressive. Maybe cheaper RAM for a real Cherry MX keyboard?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 74.3 CFM CPU Cooler  ($19.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-E ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($112.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Avexir Core Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: PNY CS1311 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.99 @ Best Buy) 
Storage: Toshiba Product Series:DT01ACA 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Windforce OC Video Card  ($379.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: DIYPC VT380-W ATX Mid Tower Case  ($56.88 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($88.58 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Dell S2417DG 23.8" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor  ($399.99 @ Best Buy) 
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K65 Compact Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Mouse: Logitech G402 Wired Optical Mouse  ($36.00 @ Amazon) 
Headphones: Logitech G430 7.1 Channel  Headset  ($39.99 @ Best Buy) 
Speakers: Logitech S120 2.3W 2ch Speakers  ($11.98 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $1782.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING 3X ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($122.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Team Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($84.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: PNY CS1311 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.99 @ Best Buy) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.78 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING Video Card  ($384.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Matte Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ B&H) 
Monitor: Asus MG278Q 27.0" 2560x1440 144Hz Monitor  ($485.00 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: EagleTec KG010 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($43.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech G402 Wired Optical Mouse  ($36.00 @ Amazon) 
Headphones: Logitech G430 7.1 Channel  Headset  ($39.99 @ Best Buy) 
Speakers: Logitech S120 2.3W 2ch Speakers  ($11.98 @ NCIX US) 
Other: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (OEM) ($25.93)
Total: $1765.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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On 12/30/2016 at 9:38 PM, deXxterlab97 said:

Not a NEX PSU. They are known as bad

Not that cooler if you want to OC. Dark Rock 3/Pro 3 will better though pricier

The KB is not a cherry MX swtich. It is a mechanical but I'd get a real mechanical not some unknwon switch

Why R9 Fury? Can you try for a 1070 instead?

That HDD looks way expensive

Thank you for the feedback. I changed up the HDD, PSU cooler, and keyboard. I have already puchased the R9 fury though.

 

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On 12/30/2016 at 9:39 PM, DarkBlade2117 said:

Good but don't get the SSDPLUS. Get a 275GB Crucial MX300

 

I'd spend an extra $10 on a BeQuiet! PURE ROCK or Cryorig H7 also

Thank you. I took your recommendation on the cooler. I did get a different SSD.  Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ B&H) which went on sale a few day ago. 

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1 minute ago, mtotten said:

Thank you. I took your recommendation on the cooler. I did get a different SSD.  Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ B&H) which went on sale a few day ago. 

That's a good one and a good price

 

 

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