Hello, what is the best gaming I could for $1,200 and under???? I already have the 980 Ti FTW with ACX 2.0 and the monitor, keyboard and mouse and speakers... So which components could you recommend that include a 5820k CPU, 16 GB DDR4 ram, 3 TB hard drive with SSD drive, 750 watt PSU or higher and a copy of windows 10??? And for $1,200 and under?? Thanks.
Best pc gaming build that includes 5820k for $1,200 and under???
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Mr Kagouris
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Honestly there is very little benefit in going for 2011-3 CPUs for gaming. Most games nowadays don't even touch more than 6 threads, and those that do barely utilize 7-8. It's going to be many years before the full 8 threads of a 6700k can be properly utilized by most games.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($348.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Thermal Compound: ARCTIC MX4 4g Thermal Paste ($6.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z170 S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($134.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: OCZ Trion 100 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($105.59 @ NZXT)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($85.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1177.41
Added 850W PSU instead of 750W because with 980 Ti 2-way SLI (which is what I assume you need the high wattage for) you'd get better efficiency, more stability and less noise with an 850W.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($348.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Thermal Compound: ARCTIC MX4 4g Thermal Paste ($6.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z170 S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($134.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: OCZ Trion 100 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($105.59 @ NZXT)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($85.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1177.41
Added 850W PSU instead of 750W because with 980 Ti 2-way SLI (which is what I assume you need the high wattage for) you'd get better efficiency, more stability and less noise with an 850W.
JQB45
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Remove the Optical Drive if you feel you don't need it.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($341.58 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($174.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Savage 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($116.99 @ Mac Mall)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.77 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card (Purchased For $0.00)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro M ATX Mid Tower Case ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($45.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($85.49 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1168.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($341.58 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($174.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Savage 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($116.99 @ Mac Mall)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.77 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card (Purchased For $0.00)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro M ATX Mid Tower Case ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($45.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($85.49 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1168.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-12 04:14 EDT-0400
Nice, I like that build JQB45. Someone suggested to me earlier this one: what do you think?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($369.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($61.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus X99-A/USB 3.1 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($253.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Toshiba 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.88 @ OutletPC)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($85.49 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1138.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-12 01:52 EDT-0400
But it's missing the power supply which I need...Which build is better? And sorry if I sound like a noob but what does the optical drive do???
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($369.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($61.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus X99-A/USB 3.1 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($253.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Toshiba 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.88 @ OutletPC)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($85.49 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1138.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-12 01:52 EDT-0400
But it's missing the power supply which I need...Which build is better? And sorry if I sound like a noob but what does the optical drive do???
Yikes, man Mr. kagouris, that build looks real nice too...I'm not sure which one is better? I just had a better feeling about the 5820k because of better future proofing with the 6 cores...But what do you think? This is a very tough decision because I'd hate to regret picking one and not the other...I do like that white case by the way..Truthfully, what's better between 5820k and 6700k in gaming??? And for the future??
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I would go with a slightly different build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($369.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus X99-A/USB 3.1 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($244.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.77 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card (Purchased For $0.00)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro M ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($85.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1195.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-12 04:31 EDT-0400
It does not include an optical drive, but the case can have one. I selected a nicer cooler than the Hyper 212 EVO and went with an ASUS USB 3.1 motherboard. The AI Suite that you can use with ASUS motherboards allows you to overclock the system in software, so you don't even have to go into the BIOS.
Good luck!
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($369.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus X99-A/USB 3.1 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($244.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.77 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card (Purchased For $0.00)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro M ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($85.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1195.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-12 04:31 EDT-0400
It does not include an optical drive, but the case can have one. I selected a nicer cooler than the Hyper 212 EVO and went with an ASUS USB 3.1 motherboard. The AI Suite that you can use with ASUS motherboards allows you to overclock the system in software, so you don't even have to go into the BIOS.
Good luck!
Mr Kagouris
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Well for the future theoretically a 5820k would be better but with the 2011-3 CPUs you get the problem of not being able to semi-accurately predict what the situation will be like by the time you actually benefit from the future-proofing. Taking into account the current rate of increasing CPU computational power and the fact that the 6700k is unlocked (thus you can overclock it pretty well), the 6700k will not become inadequate in the foreseeable future (probably 5 years or more). In fact, in a couple of years you might even see better performance from it than you would now due to aforementioned lack of thread utilization.
JQB45
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@Clay54412 - The i7-6700k has a much higher single threaded CPU rating due mainly to the fact that it runs at a higher clock speed. Most games like a few fast cores more then many slow cores. This is why Mr Kagouris recommended the i7-6700k. The i7-6700k is a valid choice for gaming and streaming and light CAD, Image Editing, and Video editing.
With the i7-5820k you will get some benefits that have less to do with gaming and more to do with work such as the CAD, Image and Video Editing.
You'll be able to update later this year to the Skylake CPU replacement should be interested but in my opinion there will not be a big enough jump in performance to justify the cost. It was the same when people brought the i7-4770k and later the i7-4790k came out. Thats the type of performance increase I am expecting.
As for the build you mentioned it is pretty much on par with my design. It has a better CPU cooler but inferior RAM. The HGST/Hitachi HDD in my design is better, the build you listed has a bigger SSD. Overall they are equal, the best design would be to mix elements of both builds into a better single build.
With the i7-5820k you will get some benefits that have less to do with gaming and more to do with work such as the CAD, Image and Video Editing.
You'll be able to update later this year to the Skylake CPU replacement should be interested but in my opinion there will not be a big enough jump in performance to justify the cost. It was the same when people brought the i7-4770k and later the i7-4790k came out. Thats the type of performance increase I am expecting.
As for the build you mentioned it is pretty much on par with my design. It has a better CPU cooler but inferior RAM. The HGST/Hitachi HDD in my design is better, the build you listed has a bigger SSD. Overall they are equal, the best design would be to mix elements of both builds into a better single build.
Mr Kagouris
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Overclocking is much easier now than it has been ever before. In fact, many newer motherboards (including most Z170 boards) have either pre-tested overclocking profiles that you can just activate and forget about (albeit they are pretty conservative compared to what you can do manually), or have some auto-overclock utility. So even if you don't plan to manually overclock you can still benefit from having an unlocked CPU and appropriate motherboard.
Well I don't ever plan on overclocking if that helps..So you recommend the 6700k over 5820k? It's a hard decision for me...I've seen benchmarks where the 5820k dominated the 6700k and then others where the 6700k dominated the 5820k so it makes it so confusing in that case...
Mr Kagouris
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Without any form of overclocking involved, there's very few gaming scenarios where the 6700k would lose to the 5820k. On top of which it consumes significantly less power by default, which means less heat output, which means less noise.
I don't mean to bother you but would it be possible if you could mix elements of both builds to make the ultimate choice for me?? Sorry, I just don't want to mess this build up..I want to make the best choice...and I don't know too much about all the details of this stuff...Thanks.
Ok Mr Kagouris, so considering you and JQB45 said the 6700k is better in gaming, is that first build you recommended the best one?? The one with the white case??? Oh and I think I'll need an optical drive because I need to install windows 10 off the cd right??? I would like to burn some cd's in the future and I sometimes buy pc games in store...
Mr Kagouris
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Yes the build I listed is the one I recommend. The only thing I'm not sure about is whether a 480GB SSD is enough for your storage needs but you can just throw in a 1TB WD Blue for 50$.
Honestly, I need a 3 TB hard drive space with maybe a 500gb SSD or 250 SSD should be fine...I currently use a 1.36 TB hard drive and I have a lot of games with still some space left...Could you re-recommend a new build with a 3 TB hard drive and a maybe 500 GB SSD or 250 GB SSD?? I really really need that...thanks
JQB45, could I replace that 5820k in your recommended build with the 6700k and it would be completely compatible?? Or if Mr. Kagouris could re-recommend a new build with the 3 TB hard drive and 250-500 GB SSD that would be great. I really need those thanks.
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JQB45
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Here is my i7-6700 build Clay54412. I'm slightly over budget.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($348.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($61.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Extreme4+ ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($151.13 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Savage 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($87.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($149.45 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card (Purchased For $0.00)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($45.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($85.49 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1255.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-12 05:13 EDT-0400
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($348.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($61.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Extreme4+ ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($151.13 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Savage 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($87.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($149.45 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card (Purchased For $0.00)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($45.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($85.49 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1255.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-12 05:13 EDT-0400
That build looks about as good as it gets I'd say..Although I love all the builds ya'll recommended...But it's a bit over budget...I mayyy be able to buy it anyway..So overall after all these builds, what's the absolute best? I love those white cases btw..So far I'm kinda considering your build the most but it's tough..are all these the absolute best parts for the price? And how much would the taxes be overall???
Mr Kagouris
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Quite frankly I'd say this would be better:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($348.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Thermal Compound: ARCTIC MX4 4g Thermal Paste ($6.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z170 S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($134.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: OCZ Trion 100 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($105.59 @ NZXT)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($85.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1262.30
As you get more RAM, a better cooler, a better PSU, and a matching color scheme. Also, as far as I'm aware PCPartPicker takes the prices directly from the sellers which include tax in their pricing.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($348.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Thermal Compound: ARCTIC MX4 4g Thermal Paste ($6.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z170 S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($134.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: OCZ Trion 100 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($105.59 @ NZXT)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($85.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1262.30
As you get more RAM, a better cooler, a better PSU, and a matching color scheme. Also, as far as I'm aware PCPartPicker takes the prices directly from the sellers which include tax in their pricing.
Really? It includes taxes already? Then that's perfect! Well now I'm just trying to decide between the two..Would I need 32 GB of ram at the moment? And I have one issue, I would need an optical drive... :/ Would that place me wayy too much over budget??? :/ That blu-ray drive would come in handy and that would be my only issue..other than that they're both perfect builds..I just need an optical drive... :/
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