Uber Custom Gaming Rig ~$800

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I'm wondering if this technological terror I've constructed is really as uber as I believe it is. Keeping in mind my budget was a strict $800.

There are two parts I already have, and the OS. Planning on using a Seagate Barracuda 7200 64 HDD and a 24x Super Multi DVD/CD Player/Burner.

This is my build:
Core i7-6800k
MSI Gaming Z170-A G45 Gaming ATX Motherboard
G.Skill Aegis 16GB DDR4 RAM in Dual Channel (2x8GB)
EVGA GForce GTX 950 2GB 128-bit Supercolcked GPU
Kingston SSDNow uv400 120GB Sata III
FSP Group Hydro-X 450W PSU 80 Gold Certified Active PFC
Arctic Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2
InWin 703 Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Case

I realize the PSU is small, but all parts combined only pull 220W

The one part I feel I may have done better with was the GPU. However, it only costs $119, and I would have to increase my PSU if I upgraded.

Any input appreciated


 
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Sounds good, sorry I missed the hard drive in the other post.

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Barty1884

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It depends on it's scope of intended use.

I'm assuming you mean i7-6700k? If you truly mean 6800K, it's socket 2011-3 and a Z170 motherboard is LGA1151, so those are not compatible.

Moving with the 6700k assumption, you're really 'top heavy' with the CPU.
If this is solely a gaming rig, I would've suggested an i5 and a better GPU - the GTX 950 is more of a 'budget'/low end gaming GPU.

The FSP Hydro PSU is great, no doubt about it. The best price I'm seeing for it is $100 though. There's many comparable quality PSUs for a good bit less (again, freeing up GPU budget).

The Arctic Freezer 7 is essentially a 'stock' replacement. So no overclocking there.

All in all, I had to say this, but it's not particularly 'uber' at all.
 
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To give you some idea of what you could've done (hopefully still can do) with an $800 budget, not including an OS or secondary storage:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($61.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390 8GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Inwin 703 BLACK ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($48.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $793.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-24 00:04 EDT-0400

There are new GPU's that might be better options, but this is just an idea of the 'raw' power available at an $800 budget.
 
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DjAoMega

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Regarding the CPU, it is a core i7-6700k.

Regarding the GPU, I went with the GTX 950 because I pushed the $800 budget I had to the max. It is refurbished, which brought the price down to an affordable $99. It also works well enough with my 450W PSU.

Eventually I will end up replacing both the PSU & GPU, once I have the means.

I did just realize I have a Radeon HD 7870 I could have used. Possible buy another identical 7870 and run them in Crossfire. This would also mean I have to upgrade my PSU though. Not sure if I'm going to be able to get around that..
That being said.. Would it be better to run either of the GPUs I have in Crossfire (or SLI for the GTX 950) or simple buy a better GPU? If a better GPU is warranted, which would be best for supporting 4K 2180P? And, how many watts should I be looking for in a PSU when I upgrade?
 
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Most gaming performance will come from the graphics card . You are massively overspending on the cpu and mb

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston FURY 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.99 @ Adorama)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 450W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $602.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-24 00:16 EDT-0400

and then add a $200 Radeon RX 480 when they release in 5 days time . Performance will be similar to a GTX 980 or Radeon Fury
 
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I literally just ordered this system, picking all parts from Newegg. After reviewing the build posted for just under $800, I am very tempted to cancel the order and rebuild. Taxes and shipping do not apply to my location. Thank you for your help, I wish I had posted here first, before ordering. Would it really be worth it to cancel this order and rebuild??
 
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Barty1884

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For raw gaming performance? Absolutely. Either the build I posted or Outlander's are much more balanced builds.

The build I posted does have $50 in rebates which I'm assuming won't apply to you if tax doesn't, do there would need to be a couple of 'tweaks' to bring it under budget. Although, replacing the 390 with an RX 480 when it's released will balance it out at $800 too.

There are other options too though, I just threw that together to give you an idea.
 
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Definitely cancel it, we can come up with something way better
 
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DjAoMega

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I have canceled my order with Newegg and simply need to wait 3-5 business days, for the refund to apply.
Three reasons:
A.) Both builds posted in this thread were a better "all around" build.
B.) I wasn't happy with the idea I would have to replace both the GPU and PSU before I could truly enjoy my build.
C.) Within 5 minutes of posting, I saw two great builds for under $800. I can only assume these were peaices together fairly quickly. I spent almost a week trying to match parts and work out specs to fit my budget. If you guys can do this in minutes.. I can only imagine the build I could get, given any amount of time to put it together.

Thank you all again.

This build is not meant strictly for gaming. I am also a graphic designer, using Adobe CS5 & Autodesk 3D Studio Max to render out 2d images into 3D images in real time.
But I always have loved gaming.
I will defiantly be checking in to find the best build for my money. Most appreciated.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($68.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Mushkin ECO2 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390 8GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Inwin 703 BLACK ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($48.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $762.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-24 01:31 EDT-0400

That PSU has a rebate right now that makes it a great deal. The case is on sale, too. If in the future, the prices go back up, other parts could replace those.

GTX 970 vs. R9 390 .... I couldn't find Autocad performance comparisons, but the 390 is a better deal for gaming.

The CPU in this list is like a non-overclockable i7. I think autocad and most games would benefit from stronger single core performance (Like the i5's in the above lists), but if you are rendering a lot, the extra threads of this xenon could come in handy.
 
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DjAoMega

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I really like this build. Only one question. Would it be better to wait for the RX 480? I have read leaked benchmark reviews and they appear to favour the RX480.

One more thing. If I'm not going with DDR4 RAM, I wouldn't need to buy DDR3, as I have 4x4GB Corsair XMS (all identical) that I could use.
 
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@DjAoMega - can you confirm your location? I'm assuming if tax doesn't apply, you're located outside the US? Therefor, mail-in rebates likely won't apply. Of course, there could be other reasons for no having tax. Then again, why shipping wouldn't apply if you're not in the US...... I don't know.
 
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I've never experienced 3+months to get a rebate........ the most recent ones I had (1x EVGA, 1x Corsair) arrived in about 6 weeks. Still not ideal of course, but considering I'm in Canada, I assumed the US would get theirs maybe 4weeks after the fact.

Good ideal to disable them though JM.
 
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DjAoMega

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@Barty1884 I've had to ship the parts to Mississippi, to avoid sales tax that would have applied, if I had it shipped to me, in Tennessee. Shipping was free because of a promotional code I had for orders on Newegg, over $250. Saved me a little over $100, plus I had an additional $200+ in rebates, because I found two refurbished parts, as well as standard discounts. That does not include the $35 mail in rebate attached to the motherboard.
 
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i7-6800k: $329 (-$60 discount)
MSI Gaming Z170-A G45 Gaming ATX Motherboard: $169 ($-10 discount)
G.Skill Aegis 16GB DDR4 RAM in Dual Channel (2x8GB): $53
EVGA GForce GTX 950 2GB 128-bit Supercolcked GPU: $119 (-$50 discount)
Kingston SSDNow uv400 120GB Sata III: $37 (-$12 discount)
FSP Group Hydro-X 450W PSU 80 Gold Certified Active PFC: $69 (-$5 discount)
Arctic Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2: $22 (-$17 discount)
InWin 703 Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Case: $59 (-$10 discount)
All discounts were automatic, MIR not included.
 
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i7-6800k dose not work with a Z170 motherboard, you need the 6700k. 6800k needs an X99 motherboard. Also this system is a waste, CPU is overpowerd for the GPU. If you are playing games you are better off with a i5-6600k and a MUCH better GPU like the AMD RX 480 coming out on wednesday.
 
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OK either way i7-6700k and a GTX 950 is a waste of time for gaming.

You're FAR better off going i5-6600k or even an i5-6500 and foregoing overclocking and getting a way better GPU.
 
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DjAoMega

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I called to cancel and was told that the order had shipped. I can return any, or all, items ordered, after receiving them. Because this has shipped, I am now wondering if I should simply send the GPU back and find a way to come up with $80 to pay for the new RX 480? I have not checked the Watts needed to run the newer GPU, but I'm fairly certain I would be good with my 450W, because all components in the current build would only pull 270W.
 
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