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flofi

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Hi guys I am planning to get a 1000$ gaming pc. I have made myself a build and I want to make sure parts are all compatible and fit, and if they can be improved without increasing the budget too much.

My build:

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CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.87 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 51.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($147.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.25 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($72.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $968.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-22 09:17 EDT-0400
 
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That's a good build; however, I'd make sure you have an SSD for booting your operating system. Perhaps include a 120gb SSD. Are you planning on overclocking that cpu? If not, go with the i5-6600 and remove the cpu cooler. I believe you can also get a fully modular 650w psu for $69 now. To lower your cost even more you might want to look at Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard. It's roughly $120. By making these minor changes you could add an SSD and still be within budget.

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That's a good build; however, I'd make sure you have an SSD for booting your operating system. Perhaps include a 120gb SSD. Are you planning on overclocking that cpu? If not, go with the i5-6600 and remove the cpu cooler. I believe you can also get a fully modular 650w psu for $69 now. To lower your cost even more you might want to look at Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard. It's roughly $120. By making these minor changes you could add an SSD and still be within budget.

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Elf_Knight

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That is an excellent build! However if you want to do SLI in the future or CrossFire if you use Radeon cards, then you will need to get a better power supply. 650 watts is more than enough to overclock your current system though I would save up and get an All-in-One watercooler instead of a better heatsink so your video card is cool as well as your processor. Also add an SSD even if it's only 120gb for quick boot times and no loading screens during gaming.
 
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