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Hey guys, for those of you who've seen my other posts I was reluctant to build a pc at first, but with some help I am rethinking this option.
Simply, I want the best performance for the budget.
I think it's important to note (Maybe?) that the resolution won't be exceeding 1080p.
Help me out, I'd be really grateful for some help from people who know their stuff.
 
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I am curious to why you chose these 2 components?

i7-4790 = 4 cores + 4 virtual cores (games today use up to 4 cores, why pay the extra?)
Z97 chipset meant for overclocking paired with locked non-overclockable core (not counting bclk clocking)


i5-6600K is slightly cheaper and basically the same speed with turboclock compared to the i7-4790.
However i-6600K overclocked is quite ahead of i7-4790 (see results here)
Also, cannonlake should stay to the 1151 socket, meaning the i7-4790 haswell socket isn´t gonna be used, and the upgrade path is...
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Victorion

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Here´s a beast of a gaming pc with money to spare.

- Fast Skylake Core, can overclock and paired with CPU cooler and overclockable mobo
- SSD for fast boot and loading times + extra storage drive
- Ultrafast 980TI Videocard, that is overkill for 1080, but nevertheless will deliver you the best performance
- Great Zalman cabinet with good airflow and lots of space. Nice design too,
- Reliable and powerful Antec PSU

Not included : Windows | Monitor | Keyboard | Mouse

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($289.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($89.75 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Trion 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($619.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Zalman MS800 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($95.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Antec TruePower Classic 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($93.89 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1412.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-14 04:56 EST-0500
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($292.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.95 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($649.99 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($118.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($134.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1521.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-14 07:59 EST-0500

 
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I am curious to why you chose these 2 components?

i7-4790 = 4 cores + 4 virtual cores (games today use up to 4 cores, why pay the extra?)
Z97 chipset meant for overclocking paired with locked non-overclockable core (not counting bclk clocking)


i5-6600K is slightly cheaper and basically the same speed with turboclock compared to the i7-4790.
However i-6600K overclocked is quite ahead of i7-4790 (see results here)
Also, cannonlake should stay to the 1151 socket, meaning the i7-4790 haswell socket isn´t gonna be used, and the upgrade path is quite painful when you already thrown in $500 for CPU, Mobo and ram - compared to a skywell socket, where you can reuse mobo and rams and just exchange CPU. Even though it´s not likely to be needed the next 3-4 years.
 
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