Second Gaming PC Build. Would Like Feedback.

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only_human89

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I tried to get my build as close to $1000 USD as I could. I can't afford to go much higher. My mind is set on the CPU and GPU, although I would be open to different model suggestions for the 970.

I don't plan on overclocking or utilizing SLI, so I'm wondering if I should go with a cheaper PSU.

And finally, I want to know if you think this is a decent build.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zvjvLk
 
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Archaic59

  • ■New locked Skylake CPU for non-overclocking build
    ■H170 board with DDR4 memory
    ■EVGA 550 GS power supply made by Seasonic

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($85.49 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX...
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Archaic59

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  • ■New locked Skylake CPU for non-overclocking build
    ■H170 board with DDR4 memory
    ■EVGA 550 GS power supply made by Seasonic

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($85.49 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($314.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $898.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-06 11:12 EDT-0400
 
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Snipergod87

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This is also an option if you want to keep your K series processor, changed the PSU and RAM.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.29 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($31.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($85.49 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($314.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $999.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-06 11:21 EDT-0400
 
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filippi

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Since you wont overclock this gaming build would give you superior performance for your money ($1045):

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: ASRock H170 Pro4S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($33.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($85.49 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 Nano 4GB Video Card ($469.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1045.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-06 11:18 EDT-0400
 
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zeke15

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I would change it to something more like this. I explain my choices below:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown 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 ($24.29 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A PC MATE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($97.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($85.49 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card ($309.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $984.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-06 11:26 EDT-0400

1 - I changed the processor to an i5 6600k. It is the successor to the 4690k that you had chosen and it is 10-15% faster.
2 - Along with the new processor, I had to change the motherboard to something compatible and I also changed the RAM to DDR4 which is newer and faster.

3 - I changed the graphics card to an R9 390. The R9-390 is around 10% faster than the GTX 970, but it costs about the same. The only drawback is that it has a much higher power consumption.

4 - To combat the high power consumption of the R9 390 I chose a 750 watt EVGA SuperNOVA power supply. It is a SuperNOVA G2 so it is a tier one PSU and it should be plenty to handle the graphics card.

Overall, these changes will give you a 10-15% boost in performance across the board for essentially the same price, if not a bit cheaper. That's just my two cents. Best of luck with your build, let me know if you have any questions!
 
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only_human89

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If I get a Z170 board instead, won't I be able to overclock a Skylake CPU with a BIOS update anyways?
 
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Only on very few specific motherboards.
 
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