Help Me Build My Gaming Desktop
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If you're brand new to PC building I would go with the i5 6500 rather than the 6600k, since all the 'K' gives you is the ability to overclock which a first time builder will most likely not want to do. I would also go with an R9 390 (unless you're an Nvidia fanboy lol) since it is newer, cheaper and out-performs the 970 in most cases. Unless you're going to edit and stuff 8gb RAM is perfectly OK. That's really the only important stuff honestly, but if you have any more question I'm happy to answer 
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PrankDudeTb
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If you're brand new to PC building I would go with the i5 6500 rather than the 6600k, since all the 'K' gives you is the ability to overclock which a first time builder will most likely not want to do. I would also go with an R9 390 (unless you're an Nvidia fanboy lol) since it is newer, cheaper and out-performs the 970 in most cases. Unless you're going to edit and stuff 8gb RAM is perfectly OK. That's really the only important stuff honestly, but if you have any more question I'm happy to answer .
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/km7Pyc
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/km7Pyc/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($233.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($87.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($35.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($86.83 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.77 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card ($309.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $962.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-18 15:03 EDT-0400
A 390 just future proofs the build.
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/km7Pyc/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($233.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($87.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($35.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($86.83 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.77 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card ($309.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $962.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-18 15:03 EDT-0400
A 390 just future proofs the build.
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PrankDudeTb :
If you're brand new to PC building I would go with the i5 6500 rather than the 6600k, since all the 'K' gives you is the ability to overclock which a first time builder will most likely not want to do. I would also go with an R9 390 (unless you're an Nvidia fanboy lol) since it is newer, cheaper and out-performs the 970 in most cases. Unless you're going to edit and stuff 8gb RAM is perfectly OK. That's really the only important stuff honestly, but if you have any more question I'm happy to answer .
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Interesting you said this. but dont you think overclocking may be beneficial at some point in the future? For example, instead of buying a new processor, you can overclock your existing CPU instead of buying a new one.
And dont you think a faster processor like the i5 6600K would be better for gaming than an i5 6500?
What do you think?
Appreciate the part list. I modified it. Let me know what you think:
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/xlook/saved/#view=2qHwrH
PrankDudeTb
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koolx :
PrankDudeTb :
If you're brand new to PC building I would go with the i5 6500 rather than the 6600k, since all the 'K' gives you is the ability to overclock which a first time builder will most likely not want to do. I would also go with an R9 390 (unless you're an Nvidia fanboy lol) since it is newer, cheaper and out-performs the 970 in most cases. Unless you're going to edit and stuff 8gb RAM is perfectly OK. That's really the only important stuff honestly, but if you have any more question I'm happy to answer .
.
Interesting you said this. but dont you think overclocking may be beneficial at some point in the future? For example, instead of buying a new processor, you can overclock your existing CPU instead of buying a new one. What do you think?
Appreciate the part list. I modified it. Let me know what you think:
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/xlook/saved/#view=2qHwrH
I understand this and it is completely up to you but if it's your first time building I simply couldn't recommend this to you, also you could put this budget elsewhere e.g. maybe get a 390x or something. Lastly, I don't believe an upgrade for an i5 would be necessary until four+ years down the road, to me I think that money should be put elsewhere.
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PrankDudeTb :
koolx :
PrankDudeTb :
If you're brand new to PC building I would go with the i5 6500 rather than the 6600k, since all the 'K' gives you is the ability to overclock which a first time builder will most likely not want to do. I would also go with an R9 390 (unless you're an Nvidia fanboy lol) since it is newer, cheaper and out-performs the 970 in most cases. Unless you're going to edit and stuff 8gb RAM is perfectly OK. That's really the only important stuff honestly, but if you have any more question I'm happy to answer .
.
Interesting you said this. but dont you think overclocking may be beneficial at some point in the future? For example, instead of buying a new processor, you can overclock your existing CPU instead of buying a new one. What do you think?
Appreciate the part list. I modified it. Let me know what you think:
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/xlook/saved/#view=2qHwrH
I understand this and it is completely up to you but if it's your first time building I simply couldn't recommend this to you, also you could put this budget elsewhere e.g. maybe get a 390x or something. Lastly, I don't believe an upgrade for an i5 would be necessary until four+ years down the road, to me I think that money should be put elsewhere.
I understand. So I assume that an i5 6600K would not affect gaming whatsoever?
And if I do get an i5 6500 do I need a cooler for it?
PrankDudeTb
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koolx :
PrankDudeTb :
koolx :
PrankDudeTb :
If you're brand new to PC building I would go with the i5 6500 rather than the 6600k, since all the 'K' gives you is the ability to overclock which a first time builder will most likely not want to do. I would also go with an R9 390 (unless you're an Nvidia fanboy lol) since it is newer, cheaper and out-performs the 970 in most cases. Unless you're going to edit and stuff 8gb RAM is perfectly OK. That's really the only important stuff honestly, but if you have any more question I'm happy to answer .
.
Interesting you said this. but dont you think overclocking may be beneficial at some point in the future? For example, instead of buying a new processor, you can overclock your existing CPU instead of buying a new one. What do you think?
Appreciate the part list. I modified it. Let me know what you think:
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/xlook/saved/#view=2qHwrH
I understand this and it is completely up to you but if it's your first time building I simply couldn't recommend this to you, also you could put this budget elsewhere e.g. maybe get a 390x or something. Lastly, I don't believe an upgrade for an i5 would be necessary until four+ years down the road, to me I think that money should be put elsewhere.
I understand. So I assume that an i5 6600K would not affect gaming whatsoever?
And if I do get an i5 6500 do I need a cooler for it?
maybe by 3fps or something, not by enough to make it worth the money. I do recommend a hyper 212 evo with all cpu's since stocks are generally trashy. If you want to go properly cheap on it a hyper tx3 will be fine
I agree with Prank. OCing is not a necessity unless that is something you are interested in. If you are just building for gaming but don't have much interest in tinkering with it afterwords then a non-k CPU is just fine. It's not going to negatively affect your gaming experience having the non-K CPU. At least not in this price range. Spending more on the GPU is the direction to go in my book.
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PrankDudeTb :
koolx :
PrankDudeTb :
koolx :
PrankDudeTb :
If you're brand new to PC building I would go with the i5 6500 rather than the 6600k, since all the 'K' gives you is the ability to overclock which a first time builder will most likely not want to do. I would also go with an R9 390 (unless you're an Nvidia fanboy lol) since it is newer, cheaper and out-performs the 970 in most cases. Unless you're going to edit and stuff 8gb RAM is perfectly OK. That's really the only important stuff honestly, but if you have any more question I'm happy to answer .
.
Interesting you said this. but dont you think overclocking may be beneficial at some point in the future? For example, instead of buying a new processor, you can overclock your existing CPU instead of buying a new one. What do you think?
Appreciate the part list. I modified it. Let me know what you think:
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/xlook/saved/#view=2qHwrH
I understand this and it is completely up to you but if it's your first time building I simply couldn't recommend this to you, also you could put this budget elsewhere e.g. maybe get a 390x or something. Lastly, I don't believe an upgrade for an i5 would be necessary until four+ years down the road, to me I think that money should be put elsewhere.
I understand. So I assume that an i5 6600K would not affect gaming whatsoever?
And if I do get an i5 6500 do I need a cooler for it?
maybe by 3fps or something, not by enough to make it worth the money. I do recommend a hyper 212 evo with all cpu's since stocks are generally trashy. If you want to go properly cheap on it a hyper tx3 will be fine
Are you referring to the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler with 120 mm PWM Fan?
Also, do you think a liquid cooler would suffice or will this hyper 212 evo be enough?
And importantly, what PSU do you recommend? I inputted my rig in Newegg and another site to calculate my power. So far, both sites gave different power estimates. What do you think?
PrankDudeTb
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koolx :
PrankDudeTb :
koolx :
PrankDudeTb :
koolx :
PrankDudeTb :
If you're brand new to PC building I would go with the i5 6500 rather than the 6600k, since all the 'K' gives you is the ability to overclock which a first time builder will most likely not want to do. I would also go with an R9 390 (unless you're an Nvidia fanboy lol) since it is newer, cheaper and out-performs the 970 in most cases. Unless you're going to edit and stuff 8gb RAM is perfectly OK. That's really the only important stuff honestly, but if you have any more question I'm happy to answer .
.
Interesting you said this. but dont you think overclocking may be beneficial at some point in the future? For example, instead of buying a new processor, you can overclock your existing CPU instead of buying a new one. What do you think?
Appreciate the part list. I modified it. Let me know what you think:
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/xlook/saved/#view=2qHwrH
I understand this and it is completely up to you but if it's your first time building I simply couldn't recommend this to you, also you could put this budget elsewhere e.g. maybe get a 390x or something. Lastly, I don't believe an upgrade for an i5 would be necessary until four+ years down the road, to me I think that money should be put elsewhere.
I understand. So I assume that an i5 6600K would not affect gaming whatsoever?
And if I do get an i5 6500 do I need a cooler for it?
maybe by 3fps or something, not by enough to make it worth the money. I do recommend a hyper 212 evo with all cpu's since stocks are generally trashy. If you want to go properly cheap on it a hyper tx3 will be fine
Are you referring to the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler with 120 mm PWM Fan?
Also, do you think a liquid cooler would suffice or will this hyper 212 evo be enough?
And importantly, what PSU do you recommend? I inputted my rig in Newegg and another site to calculate my power. So far, both sites gave different power estimates. What do you think?
Liquid cooling is unnecessary without a K because you only really use these with overclocking, until then tx3, 212 evo or stock cooler are fine. I like corsair psu's so a cx or a cs series will be great, this pc won't generate much wattage so It's really not something to stress about in this build.
AIO liquid coolers have other benefits. You take the weight of the cooler off the motherboard and put it on the case. Depending on the fan setup you can also reduce the overall noise. You also have more control of where the heat gets exhausted. Or what air passes through the radiator. It's not as cut and dry as k or non-k.
AIO coolers are a good choice for people who move a lot and/or appreciate the added control it gives them.
AIO coolers are a good choice for people who move a lot and/or appreciate the added control it gives them.
PrankDudeTb
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All of these statements are very true but in this situation, do you think the 100+ dollar upgrade to liquid cooling with a non k cpu is worth it?
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PrankDudeTb :
koolx :
PrankDudeTb :
koolx :
PrankDudeTb :
koolx :
PrankDudeTb :
If you're brand new to PC building I would go with the i5 6500 rather than the 6600k, since all the 'K' gives you is the ability to overclock which a first time builder will most likely not want to do. I would also go with an R9 390 (unless you're an Nvidia fanboy lol) since it is newer, cheaper and out-performs the 970 in most cases. Unless you're going to edit and stuff 8gb RAM is perfectly OK. That's really the only important stuff honestly, but if you have any more question I'm happy to answer .
.
Interesting you said this. but dont you think overclocking may be beneficial at some point in the future? For example, instead of buying a new processor, you can overclock your existing CPU instead of buying a new one. What do you think?
Appreciate the part list. I modified it. Let me know what you think:
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/xlook/saved/#view=2qHwrH
I understand this and it is completely up to you but if it's your first time building I simply couldn't recommend this to you, also you could put this budget elsewhere e.g. maybe get a 390x or something. Lastly, I don't believe an upgrade for an i5 would be necessary until four+ years down the road, to me I think that money should be put elsewhere.
I understand. So I assume that an i5 6600K would not affect gaming whatsoever?
And if I do get an i5 6500 do I need a cooler for it?
maybe by 3fps or something, not by enough to make it worth the money. I do recommend a hyper 212 evo with all cpu's since stocks are generally trashy. If you want to go properly cheap on it a hyper tx3 will be fine
Are you referring to the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler with 120 mm PWM Fan?
Also, do you think a liquid cooler would suffice or will this hyper 212 evo be enough?
And importantly, what PSU do you recommend? I inputted my rig in Newegg and another site to calculate my power. So far, both sites gave different power estimates. What do you think?
Liquid cooling is unnecessary without a K because you only really use these with overclocking, until then tx3, 212 evo or stock cooler are fine. I like corsair psu's so a cx or a cs series will be great, this pc won't generate much wattage so It's really not something to stress about in this build.
The reason I'm asking about liquid cooling is because I want to get a gaming desktop. But I dont want to spend a lot on a processor if I dont need to. Thats why I'm confused about either getting an i5 6600K or i5 6500. The 6600K lets you overclock while the 6500 doesnt. But I want to make sure of 2 things when I buy an i5:
1) Will a non-clockable i5 6500 ensure smooth gaming now and in the future? Will I need to buy and upgrade to another processor in the future? This is what i dont want to do. I'd want to save my money.
2) Will a clockable i5 6600K help save money in the future by not upgrading and buying another processor?
PrankDudeTb
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koolx :
PrankDudeTb :
koolx :
PrankDudeTb :
koolx :
PrankDudeTb :
koolx :
PrankDudeTb :
If you're brand new to PC building I would go with the i5 6500 rather than the 6600k, since all the 'K' gives you is the ability to overclock which a first time builder will most likely not want to do. I would also go with an R9 390 (unless you're an Nvidia fanboy lol) since it is newer, cheaper and out-performs the 970 in most cases. Unless you're going to edit and stuff 8gb RAM is perfectly OK. That's really the only important stuff honestly, but if you have any more question I'm happy to answer .
.
Interesting you said this. but dont you think overclocking may be beneficial at some point in the future? For example, instead of buying a new processor, you can overclock your existing CPU instead of buying a new one. What do you think?
Appreciate the part list. I modified it. Let me know what you think:
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/xlook/saved/#view=2qHwrH
I understand this and it is completely up to you but if it's your first time building I simply couldn't recommend this to you, also you could put this budget elsewhere e.g. maybe get a 390x or something. Lastly, I don't believe an upgrade for an i5 would be necessary until four+ years down the road, to me I think that money should be put elsewhere.
I understand. So I assume that an i5 6600K would not affect gaming whatsoever?
And if I do get an i5 6500 do I need a cooler for it?
maybe by 3fps or something, not by enough to make it worth the money. I do recommend a hyper 212 evo with all cpu's since stocks are generally trashy. If you want to go properly cheap on it a hyper tx3 will be fine
Are you referring to the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler with 120 mm PWM Fan?
Also, do you think a liquid cooler would suffice or will this hyper 212 evo be enough?
And importantly, what PSU do you recommend? I inputted my rig in Newegg and another site to calculate my power. So far, both sites gave different power estimates. What do you think?
Liquid cooling is unnecessary without a K because you only really use these with overclocking, until then tx3, 212 evo or stock cooler are fine. I like corsair psu's so a cx or a cs series will be great, this pc won't generate much wattage so It's really not something to stress about in this build.
The reason I'm asking about liquid cooling is because I want to get a gaming desktop. But I dont want to spend a lot on a processor if I dont need to. Thats why I'm confused about either getting an i5 6600K or i5 6500. The 6600K lets you overclock while the 6500 doesnt. But I want to make sure of 2 things when I buy an i5:
1) Will a non-clockable i5 6500 ensure smooth gaming now and in the future? Will I need to buy and upgrade to another processor in the future? This is what i dont want to do. I'd want to save my money.
2) Will a clockable i5 6600K help save money in the future by not upgrading and buying another processor?
Yes a non-clockable 6500 will give you smooth performance in games and even editing and it won't be for quite a while that you'll need an upgrade. But if you're willing to fork out that extra cash then that's great get a 6600k and OC, just make sure you have a good mobo (I recommend ASUS Z170-A) and a good water cooler (DO NOT cheap out on water cooling since it can be dangerous, you get what you pay for). I'm getting an NZXT Kraken X61 but I also reccommend H100i, at the end of the day it's your choice, OCing is great but for a first timer it can be intimidating. It's your choice, if you're willing to fork out the extra cash for the K and a DECENT CPU COOLER (not a low budget) then do it.
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PrankDudeTb :
koolx :
PrankDudeTb :
koolx :
PrankDudeTb :
koolx :
PrankDudeTb :
koolx :
PrankDudeTb :
If you're brand new to PC building I would go with the i5 6500 rather than the 6600k, since all the 'K' gives you is the ability to overclock which a first time builder will most likely not want to do. I would also go with an R9 390 (unless you're an Nvidia fanboy lol) since it is newer, cheaper and out-performs the 970 in most cases. Unless you're going to edit and stuff 8gb RAM is perfectly OK. That's really the only important stuff honestly, but if you have any more question I'm happy to answer .
.
Interesting you said this. but dont you think overclocking may be beneficial at some point in the future? For example, instead of buying a new processor, you can overclock your existing CPU instead of buying a new one. What do you think?
Appreciate the part list. I modified it. Let me know what you think:
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/xlook/saved/#view=2qHwrH
I understand this and it is completely up to you but if it's your first time building I simply couldn't recommend this to you, also you could put this budget elsewhere e.g. maybe get a 390x or something. Lastly, I don't believe an upgrade for an i5 would be necessary until four+ years down the road, to me I think that money should be put elsewhere.
I understand. So I assume that an i5 6600K would not affect gaming whatsoever?
And if I do get an i5 6500 do I need a cooler for it?
maybe by 3fps or something, not by enough to make it worth the money. I do recommend a hyper 212 evo with all cpu's since stocks are generally trashy. If you want to go properly cheap on it a hyper tx3 will be fine
Are you referring to the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler with 120 mm PWM Fan?
Also, do you think a liquid cooler would suffice or will this hyper 212 evo be enough?
And importantly, what PSU do you recommend? I inputted my rig in Newegg and another site to calculate my power. So far, both sites gave different power estimates. What do you think?
Liquid cooling is unnecessary without a K because you only really use these with overclocking, until then tx3, 212 evo or stock cooler are fine. I like corsair psu's so a cx or a cs series will be great, this pc won't generate much wattage so It's really not something to stress about in this build.
The reason I'm asking about liquid cooling is because I want to get a gaming desktop. But I dont want to spend a lot on a processor if I dont need to. Thats why I'm confused about either getting an i5 6600K or i5 6500. The 6600K lets you overclock while the 6500 doesnt. But I want to make sure of 2 things when I buy an i5:
1) Will a non-clockable i5 6500 ensure smooth gaming now and in the future? Will I need to buy and upgrade to another processor in the future? This is what i dont want to do. I'd want to save my money.
2) Will a clockable i5 6600K help save money in the future by not upgrading and buying another processor?
Yes a non-clockable 6500 will give you smooth performance in games and even editing and it won't be for quite a while that you'll need an upgrade. But if you're willing to fork out that extra cash then that's great get a 6600k and OC, just make sure you have a good mobo (I recommend ASUS Z170-A) and a good water cooler (DO NOT cheap out on water cooling since it can be dangerous, you get what you pay for). I'm getting an NZXT Kraken X61 but I also reccommend H100i, at the end of the day it's your choice, OCing is great but for a first timer it can be intimidating. It's your choice, if you're willing to fork out the extra cash for the K and a DECENT CPU COOLER (not a low budget) then do it.
But will a overclockable processor save money in the long run where I dont have to spend more money on upgrading in the future?
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