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Reginald_2 · Feb 8, 2016

So, this of course is my first PC build, and I have a budget of about $800. I'd appreciate any tips and suggestions as to whether or not I should fix up some things or if it's all fine.

CPU
Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor

CPU Cooler
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler

Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard

Memory
G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory

Storage
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

Video Card
MSI GeForce GTX 960 4GB Video Card

Case
Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case

Power Supply
Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply

Optical Drive
Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive

OS
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1

A couple things to note:
I won't be overclocking, and I don't plan on playing any really demanding games like The Witcher 3. Mostly games like Skyrim (with mods), Dark Souls 3, Witcher 2. Would I be able to run these at a fairly good frame rate and high-max graphics settings? Thanks for any input.

N3rdR4ge · Feb 8, 2016

build i made for someone else today & my recommendation to you as well.

1. you don't need the 212 evo. the stock cooler that comes with the i5 is sufficient. after market coolers are for lower noise and hold up better with excess heat from overclocking. you really don't need that in this budget.
2. 250gb is enough storage to get you going for a while. you can always upgrade your hdd or add another later. highly recommend a ssd like the crucial bx200 or samsung 850 evo when you decide to upgrade.
3. windows 7 is outdated in terms of gaming. windows 10 has moved to direct x 12 which you can google about if you'd like more information.
4. the rm series are generally overpriced, but not always. also, that is far more wattage than you need.
5. demanding games or not, you can budget a 970 and it is well worth it over a 960. to today's standards, a 970 is optimal for 1080p gaming.
6. skylake will provide little benefit over haswell in terms of gaming. a stronger gpu is more important.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($70.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($32.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($23.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($309.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($87.95 @ OutletPC)
Total: $806.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-08 20:06 EST-0500

Forever Oleg · Feb 8, 2016

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($55.38 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($38.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 380X 4GB WINDFORCE 2X Video Card ($228.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive ($12.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($87.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $789.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-08 20:12 EST-0500

N3rdR4ge · Feb 8, 2016

Forever Oleg. we are like the same all time rank, answers, badges, and solutions. your my tom's hardware twin i guess. we even chose the same trophy under our avatar.

Forever Oleg · Feb 8, 2016

Dude, what is this. This is like Tom's black magic

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