First Gaming PC Rig(Around $2000-$2500)

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Hello everyone! I am currently looking to build my first gaming pc and have picked out some parts and was curious about what everyone had to say about it, criticize as much as u want, I can take it lol anyways onwards to my build.

I am looking to build a gaming pc to play high end games on(GTA, CoD, Ark, LoL, WoW) at high settings if possible. I do not plan on using photoshop or rendering. I will be doing schoolwork and surfing the web/watching videos but other than gaming I won't be doing anything super intensive. I don't really have a preference on parts I just made a random pc build that was within my max price range.

P.S. This build pricing includes a monitor, keyboard and operating system so keep that in mind

If you have any further questions feel free to ask, it is Christmas so I may not answer immediately due to family but I will answer as swiftly as possible.

Thanks in advance everyone,
- Kris

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($419.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110i GTX 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($128.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($147.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($629.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($259.99 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Chroma Wired Gaming Keyboard ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2399.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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You've got some power where you don't need it, and some cost where you definitely don't need it. The games you mentioned aren't particularly graphics intensive, and you'll be well past the CPU bottleneck. Are you trying to save money, or are you looking to spend a lot and you want the best system for the money?
 
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Well honestly man I don't really know much about computers that's why I was asking for opinions on here, if you feel I have some power where I don't need it and costs where I don't need it then I probably do lol, what would you recommend? I was just saying "graphics intensive" because there could be a possibility in the future where I will play graphic intensive games and i'd like to be able to play them on high/max settings if possible. I have a lot of time before I purchase these parts and build it but I was hoping to iron everything out before crunch time to buy the parts lol, Thanks for the quick response and sorry for the late reply...

Edit: Sorry, didn't answer the last part of your question, I definitely wouldn't mind saving some money but as long as it is below a max of $2500 I don't mind. I have been saving up for quite awhile and I am trying to build a computer that can play practically any game at fairly high settings if not maximum settings and to do some homework/watch movies and YouTube on.
 
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No worries, mate. I'm happy to help, I just want to know what works best for you. Basically, if you've got $2500 bucks you want to blow, and you want the biggest, baddest beast around, I can help you with that. Or, if you want something that will do what you want for as reasonable a price as possible, I can help you with that too. I just have to know what you're looking for. The graphics card, for instance, is a monster. That is a seriously powerful card, and realistically, you probably won't see the difference between it and a GTX 970, which is half the price.
 
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Welp, i'm not sure lol can you make 2? 1 "biggest, baddest beast around" and 1 "do what you want for as reasonable a price a possible"? lol sorry if i'm asking a lot X_X
 
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That's not a bad build at all, although I admit I'm not a fan of ATI cards. One more question, though, before I start throwing things together, and your answer to this question is important because the parts I choose will depend strongly on what you decide. Are you going to overclock your CPU/GPU?
 
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Overclocking to me is one of those things where I really don't need it but i wouldn't really care if I had it or didn't have it honestly lol
 
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This is almost an exact carbon copy of my build which I just built some 2 days ago. I can tell you right now if you aren't ever going to overclock your cpu then your motherboard choice is waaaaaaaaaaay waaaaaaayyyy overkill. Its the exact one I have and the oc features are a lot for a relative noob like myself.
I had and i7-6700k but went with a i5 6600k to save a few bucks and used the Corsair H90. That board also supports the m.2 pcie memory which I installed my os..makes for really fast boot times.
Otherwise a great build..despite what others may say.
 
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It looks like an overall good build but there are certainly some things that you could change to make it easier on your wallet without sacrificing any performance. First, I would scrap the i7 6700k and go with the i7 4790k. The 6700k only improved performance by 5% or so and it is not worth the additional $100. Additionally, it forces you onto a Z170 motherborad which costs more and DDR4 memory that also cost more. With the i7 4790k you can get a Z97 motherboard that has two PCI-E 3.0 X16 slots and be future proof. They even have some that have the USB 3.1 technology and there are great deals right now on DDR3 memory. You can get 16GB of RAM for around $60 - $70. Here is the kicker, with all of the money you will have saved from these changes you will be able to apply that money to a 1440p monitor. Depending on sales maybe you can get one with G-sync at 144hz! If you are going to invest in a 980 Ti you need a 1440p monitor. If you do not want to get a 1440p monitor then you should stick with a GTX 980 or GTX 970. Anyway, I hope this helps instead of confusing you even more. I'd be happy to recommend specific parts if you need someone to but if you are like me I imagine shopping for the best deal on each part once the basic direction/design is decided is half of the fun.
 
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First build, for speed, power, and a stupidly fast boot.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($349.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Rosewill RCX-Z775-LP 33.5 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($12.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($117.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung SM951 128GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($122.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($419.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB STRIX Video Card ($654.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-118CB/BEBE DVD/CD Drive ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($259.99 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Razer DeathStalker Wired Gaming Keyboard ($67.99 @ B&H)
Total: $2352.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-26 23:40 EST-0500

Redistributed for power where you can use it. Since you're not overclocking, no sense in building for it, instead put the extra scratch in high speed storage so that your overall experience is quicker.
 
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Here's an awesome build with a lot of really high-end stuff for half the price, just by accepting second-best in a few places.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Rosewill RCX-Z775-LP 33.5 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($12.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($117.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.75 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 960 4GB Video Card ($207.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-118CB/BEBE DVD/CD Drive ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ Micro Center)
Keyboard: Logitech G105 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1227.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-27 00:00 EST-0500
 
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i would save the money on the storage and use it for a 1440P setup

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Niklas_13/saved/#view=64MhP6

The 951 pro wont madder in games also its 6 sec boot to windows vs 9 sec with a sata SSD vs the m.2 pcie

turst me

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if you look below me cpu cooler i have the 950 pro , its good for photoshop rendering ect games no
 
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If you want to buy a $700 monitor, I can't stop you, but just be aware of what you're buying. That being said, he's got a point about the 980Ti being somewhat wasted on a regular monitor. You can save 300 bucks by going with the 970, and you'll literally never notice the difference. Spend less unless you have a reason to go crazy. Don't get me wrong, building a monster is fun, but only if you actually use it.

Edit: Also, don't waste your money on a super high-end motherboard or a K-series CPU unless you're going to OC. That's specifically what those things are designed for.
 
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24" monitor with that budget? Are you mad? Get yourself a 27" or 32" 1440p monitor. Samsung s27d850t or s32d850t (or benq 32)

Your storage could also be better. 950 pro 256gb for o/s drive. and a 500gb 850 evo for gaming. WD black for HDD.

if you want to save $ dont blow money on ludicrously overpriced motherboard. get an ASUS z170 pro gaming.

 
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Ok, thanks a lot for the input everybody! I am currently creating a few more builds that I will hopefully post here soon. As far as a monitor goes, that monitor wasn't supposed to be there lol I am currently looking at a monitor that looks pretty good imo but once again I really don't know much about computers in general honestly =/.

http://www.amazon.com/BenQ-XL2720Z-Gaming-Monitor-Resolution/dp/B00GWFNMJS/ref=sr_1_11?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1451112357&sr=1-11&keywords=monitor&refinements=p_n_size_browse-bin%3A3547807011%2Cp_72%3A1248879011%2Cp_n_condition-type%3A2224371011
(The 2560x1440 one)




 
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That monitor would justify the purchase of a 980 Ti. Out of curiosity, is sound more important to you or visual quality (FPS, High Resolution)? I built a PC this year as well and was surprised to find that I could have went with much less video card and spent more on sound and been much happier with my build. As it is I have spent a lot of money and have great sound and visuals however I could have saved a lot of money by going with less in the GPU department.
 
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The monitor is the most overlooked thing regarding PC builds. Its crazy bc its the most important interface with a media pc. 980ti on a 1080 monitor is just a waste of $. People will spend $thousands on a pc then use some crappy 24" monitor. what a waste.

if you can afford it i recommend everyone get a 32" 1440p monitor on a 980ti or 980. Its simply beautiful. 32" isnt too big. We once thought 24" was massive. Cards cant handle 4k yet. Maybe in a few years time.


So OP, if youre going 1080 just get a 970.
 
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1080? The monitor i just posted was a 2560x1440, the original monitor I have in the setup was a mistake I didn't mean to have a monitor or keyboard in there X_X i'll edit it right now. I can see how much cash I come up with by the time I buy the whole thing. What monitors would you specifically recommend for a 980 ti?

Edit the monitor I am really looking at is something like this but the 2560x1440 version:
http://www.amazon.com/BenQ-XL2720Z-Gaming-Monitor-Resolution/dp/B00GWFNMJS/ref=sr_1_11?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1451112357&sr=1-11&keywords=monitor&refinements=p_n_size_browse-bin%3A3547807011%2Cp_72%3A1248879011%2Cp_n_condition-type%3A2224371011
 
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yeah sorry ttoo mmay threads ive been going through. Forgot that you mentioned the benQ.

for 980ti the s32d850t or the BenQ BL3200pt (they both use the same panel) if price is close id go with the samsung (its the one i have. Here in Australia they have much better support and 0 dead pixel policy)
If you google them youll find some people complaining about flickering - that affected 2014 builds and has long since been fixed.

I upped from the 27" s27d850t bc i wanted to go bigger. Scaling still hasnt been fixed with win10 and other programs and at 32" 1440p has the 'magic' pixel density allowing you to see everything perfectly at 100% scaling. 0 issues.

in 2007 i bought a 24" i thought that as big as ill ever need, then i went 27, now i have 32. the 32 fills your perspective and everything else is a tiny tablet looking thing in comparison. I am pretty confident that its the limit of size.

 
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I should say that you can run 1440p on a 980. not everything absolute max but still great. Keep textures on max and drop foliage and/or shadows.

that samsung 24" purchased in Jan 2007 only quit in April 2015. Years of almost 24/7 use. cost an arm and a leg though. The panel is still great with 0 dead pixels, its jsut that capacitors have faded and it takes 20 minutes to turn on if not in standby. if in standby its back on instantly.
 
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Alrighty, as far as speaker go, what do you guys recommend? I think i'm going to wait til my birthday in march and see if I can get some extra cash for a better monitor and build this beast. Which means i'll need some decent speakers as well.
 
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