First gaming build: $800 Budget, need help with choosing GPU

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Hey guys,

This is my first ever gaming build, and I need some help to make educated choices to get the most out of my parts, especially my GPU. I would like to max out most AAA titles on 1920 x 1080p

Here are my parts: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/


For GPU, I'm between GTX 1070, GTX 1060, and RX 480. As I mentioned before, I would like my build to max out games like Battlefield 1, Doom, Assassin's Creed.....etc on 1080p. The source of my confusion is that I don't know which GPU is more than enough to max out those games at 1080p. Recommendations would very much appreciated about GPU choice and my all of my other parts.

Thanks,

John_K






 
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If your monitor is 60Hz, any of this cards will be fine.
If your monitor is 144Hz, than a 1070 makes sense.
I do not like the MB suggested above because of only 2 ram slots. And the PSU is not the level you put in gaming rig. Actually, I'd go for a build with i5-6600K to have it serving your needs for the next 3-5 years.
It would look like :
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 ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($89.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB)...
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($58.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card ($269.99 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($60.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $823.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-10 01:36 EDT-0400

GTX 1070 is above your budget. This specific RX 480 can be OC'd to GTX 980 levels. GTX 1060 is equivalent to RX 480 OC for $300.
 
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If your monitor is 60Hz, any of this cards will be fine.
If your monitor is 144Hz, than a 1070 makes sense.
I do not like the MB suggested above because of only 2 ram slots. And the PSU is not the level you put in gaming rig. Actually, I'd go for a build with i5-6600K to have it serving your needs for the next 3-5 years.
It would look like :
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 ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($89.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 4GB Video Card ($163.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX XT 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $803.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-10 02:04 EDT-0400

That kinda above your budget, and it is possible to drop CPU and save like 70$ on CPU and cooler. or even a bit more if you take a simpler one (this mobo is an excellent deal - better keep it)
As for the GPU. Your choice is 480 and 1060 (may be GTX 970 if the price falls below 200$).
Under any circumstances do not buy reference RX 480 (the one with the blower). Get a nice card from partners with custom PCB and custom cooler.

GL.
 
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This is what i'd do if you must adhere to $800 exactly, but I'd go the bit extra for the Fractal Design R4.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card ($269.99 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $798.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-10 03:03 EDT-0400
 
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