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Adamantium_1

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So Ive been searching parts and found a page that lets me build a desktop

-How does it look?
- I only go with intel and NVidia since Im slightly more familiar with them.
- I prefer reliability and quality over dirt cheap. Within reason.
- Im looking for more or less 80fps gaming (I say this so that I have room for loosing fps up to 50) at 1080p. And am willing to sacrifice shadow q and AA to get extra fps.
- Mostly MMOs and RPGs including AAA.

"Highend"


CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($364.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($156.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.77 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($308.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($85.49 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1222.96
 
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Well, you know your financial situation better than I do, so do whatever you feel is best. However, I will point out that the psu is on sale for a phenomenal price, that thing should be retailing for well over $100. The case and the gc are also on sale as well, so keep in mind these prices are only as is atm, and will change a week from now. If I were you, I would snab the psu today and worry about all else later.

One last thing, if you want to over clock, the h7 is great for a good amount, but if you want to push the edge on it, you're going to need to spend over $100 on a new water cooler, minimum.
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I'm assuming you are going to overclock one day since you have a 6700k, but if you are just going to be using this for gaming, you certainly don't need to spend extra on an i7, so in that case, here is a better build for less money:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($66.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.77 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.77 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($304.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 650W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1085.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-09 23:03 EDT-0400

Otherwise if you have no plans on oc'ing, save 50 bucks and get the 6500 instead.
 
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Adamantium_1

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Im sorry, terribly sorry, I forgot to mention that Im a musician and Im building a home studio. So video and audio editing will also be done on this PC. Also I want to be future proof, so I think I can afford the i7.
Is that alright?
Should I add a sound card for the mini studio plans?
I noticed that you added the samsung ssd. I had done this previously. I wanted to have the ssd for the operating system since its faster, and the hdd for regular storage. Am I correct on this thought?

And, whats the difference between MSI and EVGA, since you changed GPU

Many thanks!!!

Ps: Budget can go up to $1300 more or less.
 
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Yes, put your os on the ssd you are completely correct. The difference between the two are many, but in this case very few. I picked the twin frozr because it was cheaper than evga's offering. Both would've given performance at about the same and you would've never noticed in gaming in the slightest.

In that case, what programs are you going to be using for music production?

I'll give you two different builds and discuss the difference between the two:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1240 V5 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($269.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock E3V5 Performance Gaming/OC ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($130.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($61.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.77 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($304.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($87.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 650W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1053.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-10 13:23 EDT-0400

This is the xeon build. It is probably the best bang for your buck build. It is a cheaper processor, for very similar performance in audio, without the added cost of an integrated gpu. However, the mb uses the c232 chipset instead of the z170(c chipsets are used for xeon boards), so that means no oc ability and slower ram. For gaming, you will not see a difference between this and an i7.

The second build, is an i7:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($348.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($66.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.77 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($304.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($87.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 650W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1146.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-10 13:32 EDT-0400

The i7 build is also fantastic, if not more expensive, for the fact you are buying an i7. Because the board uses the z170 chipset, you can oc the processor, and buy faster memory.

For both builds, I left out hdd's because I am assuming you will be adding your own to the build as you see fit, as you will need plenty of storage for your projects. Also, I left both builds at 16gb of ram each, I am leaving it up to you based on how you know your workload whether to keep it at that minimum, or bump it up to 32gb. As for the ssd, it will be used to store your os like you said, and keep your projects on for faster load times. But you should put the bulk of your data on hdd's, of course.

Oh and I shouldn't have to mention this, but both builds kick any game's ass at 1080p, if you prefer an amd card, swap it for a 390(price will stay the same).

Bottom line, both builds are great for audio, can't go wrong with either one.
 
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Adamantium_1

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Im definetly going for the i7 build. Im being a cheeky bastar'. Hahaha
Also I want to be able to own VR in terms of power. And since its only 100$ more I think its worth the leap. And I want to be OC ready.
I find this build perfect.

I havent payed much attention software wise, for audio video editing, because Im still building the room and buying other physical stuff for it. Software research will come last... For the time, I will start buying the 100$ or less parts for the pc 1 by 1.

Is that reasonable?
 
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Well, you know your financial situation better than I do, so do whatever you feel is best. However, I will point out that the psu is on sale for a phenomenal price, that thing should be retailing for well over $100. The case and the gc are also on sale as well, so keep in mind these prices are only as is atm, and will change a week from now. If I were you, I would snab the psu today and worry about all else later.

One last thing, if you want to over clock, the h7 is great for a good amount, but if you want to push the edge on it, you're going to need to spend over $100 on a new water cooler, minimum.
 
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