Gaming Computer Build Help! $900 Budget, What do you suggest? HELP!

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boomboxjz

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Hello, I am currently selling the old rig and I have a $900.00 budget..

This is the current build I am thinking..

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($245.79 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (Purchased For $0.00)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($151.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($96.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston Savage 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($93.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: NOT SURE
Case: NOT SURE.
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX US)

I am interested in gaming in ultra at amazing fps.... Please assist me with picking the right parts instead of impulse buying and making the wrong choice. I am requesting for multiple reply's for a budget build of $900.00

I currently have already bought the CPU Cooler, H100i GTX. I would need to buy the other parts, I can also wait for NewEgg/Frys deals to help with this budget.

Your assistance is greatly appreciated!

PS. HAPPY FRIDAY :bounce:
 
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Now if it were my money, this is what I would get:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NM9m99

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor $174.88
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard - $49.99
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory - $74.99
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive -$67.45
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive - $69.99
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card - $314.99
Case: Cooler Master N400 ATX Mid Tower Case - $44.99
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply - $55.99
Operating System: Microsoft...
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Finkledbody

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This is the best I could come up with on that sort of budget.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/szDg99

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor - $254.99
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler - $0.00(Purchased)
Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard -$111.99
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory - $89.99
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive - $69.99 Newegg
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 4GB Video Card - $214.99 Micro Center
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case - $64.99 Micro Center
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply - $55.99
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) - $85.98
Base Total: $988.91
Mail-in Rebates: -$40.00
Total: $948.91

This could be a lot better if we downgraded the CPU, mobo, and ram so you can have a better GPU and get a SSD in there.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yg9m99

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor - $219.99
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151- $54.99
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 -$96.99
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive - $67.45
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard - $69.99
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 - $309.99
Case: Cooler Master N400 ATX Mid Tower Case - $44.99
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply - $55.99
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) - $85.98
Base Total: $1031.36
Mail-in Rebates: -$25.00
Total: $1006.36
 
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Finkledbody

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Now if it were my money, this is what I would get:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NM9m99

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor $174.88
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard - $49.99
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory - $74.99
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive -$67.45
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive - $69.99
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card - $314.99
Case: Cooler Master N400 ATX Mid Tower Case - $44.99
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply - $55.99
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) - $85.98
Base Total: $974.25
Mail-in Rebates: -$35.00
Total: $939.25

Hope this helps :)
 
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The time to ask is BEFORE you buy.
In this case, the one suggestion I would have made is to omit the liquid cooling.
14nm skylake runs cool, and there is no value in anything more than a simple cooler like the $30 cryorig H7.
I would return/sell the h100 if I could.
How well you can oc is determined by your luck of the bin.
With a good chip, I oc to 4.8 with a tower cooler and a 120mm fan.

As to the other parts:

1. Look for a Z170 M-ATX motherboard. You should find one around $100.
2. Fancy heat spreaders sell ram, but they are useless. Buy a basic ram kit like this for less:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231960
3. I suggest you defer on the hard drive and buy a 240gb ssd up front. It will hold a fair number of games. You can always add a hard drive later if you will be storing large files such as videos.
Look for Samsung 850 EVO, there seem to be sales around $100 for 240gb.
4. A GTX970 would be an appropriate graphics card for 1080P or 1440P resolution.
5. XFX650w gold psu is on sale for $45 after rebate:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207034
 
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