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I have just gathered the products for building my PC that will be used for some maximum graphic free-to-plays FPS's on Steam, while possibly recording. I am going over my budget though and maybe you guys could help me out in cutting down costs. If you can, could you also double-check I got all the compatibility right (DDR4 RAM, Motherboard sockets, etc.) One thing: The graphics card is staying. It is staying right at 4GB VRAM. If you guys could suggest better sites to buy it on, or something cheaper with similar features, please do tell me. I'm sorry if I'm a noob, this is my first custom build and I'm kind suck at this (I'm only 14 so please go easy!) Here are my possible specs. As well, if you guys could reccomend me a good but under $60 keyboard or keyboard and mouse combo that is Razor, that would be great!

EDIT 2: I have decided on this which is a little over budget. I AM keeping the processor and GPU and am just looking for a cheaper motherboard, HDD, etc

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($559.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($184.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($49.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($334.99 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($122.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($117.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM (64-bit) ($139.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1596.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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EDIT: I am looking to beat my friend's $1300 setup by just a bit, so please tone it down a bit and there is no need for flame wars, I'll pick the best one without sacrificing too many features. My friend's rig: Summary
Operating System
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i5 4670 @ 3.40GHz 41 °C
Haswell 22nm Technology
RAM
8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz (11-11-11-28)
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. H87M-E (SOCKET 1150) 108 °C
Graphics
2752 (1920x1080@60Hz)
2047MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (Gigabyte) 40 °C
Storage
931GB ATA WDC WD1002FAEX-0 SCSI Disk Device (SATA) 44 °C
Optical Drives
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH15F SCSI CdRom Device
Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio

 
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Xeons do have their uses outside of a server environment. They can be used on standard consumer grade motherboards. I recommended a build a couple of posts back that met all these requirements, we're just going around in circles now here.
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This is also an option.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-E ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($111.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked Video Card ($636.30 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive ($13.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1335.22
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-11 16:27 EDT-0400
 
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You would seriously pair a 5930K and GTX 970 with a Corsair CX430? I would absolutely advise against that. You don't need six cores and 32GB of RAM for gaming, either, that stuff is currently a waste of money at the moment. You should also buy an SSD if you're spending that kind of money on a rig.

This is a much better build for the price:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($359.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($239.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($678.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($117.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Directron)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM (64-bit) ($139.99 @ Directron)
Total: $1976.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Sorry, but I would really like not to go over $1200 even if that means sacrificing a couple things. You seem to be knowledgeable, is anything else?
 
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Under 1200, then this is an option. Although really, the 4790K and 16GB RAM is excessive.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-E ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($111.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($499.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive ($13.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1188.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-11 16:47 EDT-0400
 
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I may get 8GB ram instead and could you try to bring the processor up to 5th or 6th gen, keeping the graphics not integrated and 4 or 6 cores? And my god you guys work fast!
 
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The two drives are intentional, it's actually cheaper to get 2x WD Caviar Blue 1TB than it is to get 1x WD Black 2TB drive. Obviously you could eliminate one, if you wanted to.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($499.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive ($13.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1206.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-11 17:11 EDT-0400
 
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Oh didn't see budget. But yeah that is a bit overkill. :lol:

Here's a Skylake build that is a bit more affordable:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($54.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($63.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($338.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($117.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Directron)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($91.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1284.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-11 17:23 EDT-0400
 
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I'm liking it except for the integrated graphics and it's an i5. Maybe keep the same thing just with a 6th gen i7 overclocked? Can you reccomend a good motherboard and RAM for something like that?
 
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So you would seriously spend $600 on a CPU to avoid it having integrated graphics? Either you have overclocking + integrated graphics, or you don't. I have two rigs, both have the iGPU disabled. It's not that difficult to do, and if you need it in case something goes wrong with your GPU, it's there.
 
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Yeah, but that's more of a server processor. Let me just revise everything: I need the SAME graphics card, and a processor that is an 5 or 6th generation i7 unlocked only. It can be anything, as long as it meets the standards and is at least 3.5 gh
 
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Yeah I know, the iGPU is disabled 99% of the time, and pretty much all motherboards now except for a few X99 ones have the iGPU display connectors. I personally don't think having it matters at all. Paying extra so you don't have it is just... wrong. Flat out wrong.
 
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Just under 1200 bucks a very good gaming setup, no hidden shipping cost and you will get some rebates and discounts when buying.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7JZ9zy
Move the front case fan to the back blowing out and install the extra one in the front blowing in.
Buy the motherboard and video in this combo deal.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.2462082
 
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Please read the ENTIRE thread. In a recent post I said ONLY i5 or i7 5TH or 6TH gen overclocked
 
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Xeons do have their uses outside of a server environment. They can be used on standard consumer grade motherboards. I recommended a build a couple of posts back that met all these requirements, we're just going around in circles now here.
 
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Which build was that? I don't remember any being i5 or i7 5th or 6th gen unlocked or any part list coming with it
 
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I'll post it again - the i5-6600K is the new generation i5:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($54.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($63.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($338.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($117.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Directron)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($91.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1284.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-11 17:23 EDT-0400
 
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For now, maybe, although some titles DO show much better performance with that exact configuration, but I REALLY don't think that for the next two generations of games that we're going to be saying that. I expect that in another year the demands of AAA titles are going to be fully using a system like the 4790k and 16GB of RAM. That's only an expectation, but if you look back in two year blocks, resource demands have increased historically in a similar fashion when it comes to meeting high end expectations.
 
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I'm still curious about the integrated graphics thing - this is literally the first time I've ever seen a possible builder actually consider *not* having it exist on the CPU as a serious issue. Which makes me wonder if the original poster is not quite getting something, which makes me a little wary of making a build suggestion since I'm not sure I'd be filling their needs.
 
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