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GlentGamer

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Hello guys I need to buy a gaming PC and I don't know what to choose.

Approximate Purchase Date:This or next month.

Budget Range:1500$

System Usage from Most to Least Important:Gaming, Video Recording, Light Video Editing, Surfing Internet.

Are you buying a monitor:Yes

Do you need to buy OS:Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts:pcpartpicker.com

Location:Turkey

Overclocking:Yes

SLI or Crossfire:Maybe

Your Monitor Resolution:1920x1080

Thanks for any help!!!

EDIT:I lowered the budget to 1500$ because the prices are too high here in Turkey
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H75 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G1.SNIPER Z97 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($81.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card ($482.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($91.75 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VX248H 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($159.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $1664.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-12 04:45 EDT-0400
 
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Here's a possibility.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($89.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M OC Formula Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($59.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($83.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($307.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Thermaltake Core V21 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($39.50 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($91.75 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: ViewSonic VA2349S 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($130.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1332.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-12 12:20 EDT-0400


Very similar to this system I'm using.
The CPU cooler needs to be the Noctua NH D15S

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2626627/build-log-middle-school-science-fair-project-system.html

 
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I saw both systems above with the 4.0 GHz Haswell Core i7-4790, why not a Z170 based system with a Skylake Core i7-6700K? (Some adjustments may need to be made for color/looks, I used some suggestions from above and changed the Motherboard, CPU, and Memory.) This should overclock to 4.8 GHz:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($369.90 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($93.19 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($75.60 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($304.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($72.90 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($89.75 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: ViewSonic VA2349S 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($130.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1518.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-05 20:39 EDT-0400
 
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You did notice the date on those posts right? Before the release of Skylake.

Even so, I don't think Skylake is worth the extra cost at the moment. Maybe by Christmas when the next wave arrives.
 
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I did notice the date on the original post. The Skylake microarchitecture was released on August 5, exactly a week earlier. Though I do know that they weren't generally available yet. I only got my Core i7-6700K last Friday, a month after! And I do know that they're still back-ordered today. I don't know if the OP got the system yet, at least they did state they wanted to buy their custom gaming PC "This month or next", that that would be August and September. If they wanted it by now or earlier, Haswell would be the obvious choice.

The extra cost doesn't seem too much. The above examples show a difference of $41, or 11% less. But the Skylake Core i7-6700K can be had for less, around $350 - $355. Then it's only 4-5% more. I think that's worth it, it's a new architecture, and process (14nm, though that's more of an advantage when trying to save power). The DDR4 memory isn't that much more either, and can be useful for many years in future systems, where DDR3 won't be in any new systems in a year or so. I've read that Skylake overclocks as well as Sandy Bridge because it doesn't have the integrated voltage regulator like the Haswell CPUs. I think that's why I decided on the Skylake myself, (plus, I've wanted Skylake since 2011). Here's a great article about Haswell (from June, 2013 when it was new):
The Haswell paradox: The best CPU in the world… unless you’re a PC enthusiast

Haswell was originally best for mobile computing, where Skylake is originally for Desktop systems.
 
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That's a very good point. It seems that some people outside of the USA were able to get a Core i7-6700K earlier, but certainly not in Turkey.
 
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