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Hello everyone,

Yesterday my friend took up a challenge to build a Gaming Computer under $900.

We decided to give the experts the chance to review his build.

Here it is:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/MDvmyc
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/MDvmyc/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($35.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($88.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GT 740 4GB Superclocked Video Card ($111.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($87.95 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VS228T-P 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($98.89 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Headphones: Gear Head AU3700S Headset ($11.35 @ Amazon)
Total: $886.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-20 06:40 EDT-0400

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You can't overclock the 6600K on theat motherboard, so no use using it. You wouldn't need a CPU cooler, either. That and using a cheaper case and power supply will let you use a better graphics card which will give you much better performance. Also, running the memory in dual channel will give better performance as well.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($68.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($42.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($88.00 @...
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You can't overclock the 6600K on theat motherboard, so no use using it. You wouldn't need a CPU cooler, either. That and using a cheaper case and power supply will let you use a better graphics card which will give you much better performance. Also, running the memory in dual channel will give better performance as well.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($68.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($42.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($88.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($37.95 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($31.75 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($18.49 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($91.01 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus VS228T-P 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($98.89 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.60 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Gear Head AU3700S Headset ($11.35 @ Amazon)
Total: $923.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-20 06:51 EDT-0400
 
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