Need Help Building A New Gaming Rig!

Socraphos

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*Background Information*

Whats up NewFriends, the time has finally come to build my own desktop for gaming. I'm running on an old 4 year old Gaming Laptop and I've been saving up to build the best desktop I can build. I know how to build a desktop but I'm unsure about finding the best parts for my money. I've put quite a bit of money into Star Citizen so running that is my top priority even though it is still in development. I can always upgrade my GPU later too.

*Actual Information*

Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: Feb 23rd

Budget Range: $2000-2500

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming at Ultra for games like Star Citizen, Squad, Witcher 3, Star Wars:Battlefront, GTAV, CSGO, etc :)

Are you buying a monitor: Yes, looking for a 144Hz monitor.

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com

Location: Boone, NC, USA

Parts Preferences: Intel and Nvidia

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: Unsure, Opinions?

Your Monitor Resolution: 2560 x 1440 OR 1920 x 1080

Additional Comments: I wanna have a Chassis with tons of airflow and quiet. Also looking to get a K70 Vengenance and a new mouse (extra buttons on the side for macros in MMORPG) but I'm unsure what is the best mouse. I'm really interested in getting a good capture card and a good sound card. Heard the Corsair H100 Water Cooler is good? Any thoughts? I'm pretty drunk but this post I think is okay.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: My Old Gaming Laptop is kill and I want to be able to run my games on the best settings for a $2000-2500 Desktop. I know how to build a desktop but a friend recommended that I come here because the community is knowledgeable and they can help me find the best parts for my money.
 

zemiak

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($394.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($93.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($157.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($669.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($111.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($20.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: BenQ XL2730Z 144Hz 27.0" Monitor ($511.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $2399.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-15 01:09 EST-0500
 
Solution

ben001

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A good single video card is always better to play games and 1080p resolution is the perfect solution for gamer's. As, the higher your resolution the lower your performance.

You're getting something which you're not using fully. Since, games don't push more than four cores, a core i5 will be more than enough to run games & a perfect choice over an i7.

The following suggestions are given below ( especially, if you're looking for performance) :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110i GTX 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII RANGER ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($127.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($699.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Corsair 760T Black V2 ATX Full Tower Case ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($105.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($20.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM (64-bit) ($125.70 @ B&H)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($264.98 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse ($67.39 @ Amazon)
Total: $2475.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-15 01:46 EST-0500
 

SoulSparko

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Zemiaks build for you is almost identical to the one I'm planning to build in the near future. I would exchange his suggested video card for the msi gaming 6g oc version as it could save you a few dollars. Also it's important to note that you won't really need to worry about SLI for any modern games with the 980 ti. I intend to purchase one now and then later on down the road I'll buy a second card for SLI to make sure nothing can stop my raw gaming power. You can also find cheaper cases that still look good to save yourself a few extra dollars. The aesthetics of the $60 range raidmax cases are still pretty great and don't hurt the wallet so much.
 

SoulSparko

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I can personally vouch for the 248qe monitor from asus. That's what I use and it is truly phenomenal for a high Def gaming rig. It is important that you also order at least a 5 foot display port cable to maximize video output. I made the mistake of thinking 3 feet would be enough but it was too tight of a fit with a large case and wide monitor.