$1,000 and $500 Gaming PC build

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I want to build a $1,000 and a $500 Gaming PC. Can you guys list me the best parts possible with these two budgets? Thank you very much.
 
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for the $1000 build I see people recommending gtx 1060's and rx 480's and overkill cpu+mobo's, Why are you guys doing this? For a primarily gaming rig the op would be much better off with a locked cpu and and 1070 like this:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/BB9k6X
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/BB9k6X/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($93.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM...
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Here is the $1000 build (No OS included, No peripherals)
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 ($24.38 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-P D3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($116.83 @ B&H)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($73.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GAMING Video Card ($284.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.95 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($77.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1000.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Here is the $500 build (No OS included, No peripherals)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($47.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($37.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital AV-GP 500GB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($34.50 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($20.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $517.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-02 17:06 EDT-0400
 
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Why not just make two $750 machines that are the same. Hardly a difference between an overclocking i5 and a regular one for gaming, all about the GPU.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI B150M Gaming Pro Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($73.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($39.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GAMING Video Card ($284.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 88R MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($56.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $763.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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1K USD, pretty fun little overclocking rig, both VGA and motherboard should give you plenty of fun if you like overclocking

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/HXzcqk
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/HXzcqk/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H75 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($74.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Extreme4+ ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 480 8GB Red Devil Video Card ($269.00)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($65.88 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($3.34 @ Newegg)
Total: $1005.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-02 19:12 EDT-0400
 
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Also easier to fix and diagnose any problems if you have two identical machines.
 
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No.
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I don't have a monitor at the moment. I will buy one after I buy my PC. I only have a TV at the moment.
Not really. I'll be playing a ton of stuff.

That's a good suggestion. I'll try looking into it.



@everyone; Thank you guys. I really appreciate the help.
 
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for the $1000 build I see people recommending gtx 1060's and rx 480's and overkill cpu+mobo's, Why are you guys doing this? For a primarily gaming rig the op would be much better off with a locked cpu and and 1070 like this:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/BB9k6X
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/BB9k6X/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($93.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($409.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1002.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-04 18:02 EDT-0400

(I know somebody is going to complain about using the stock cooler, but in my experience they are not that bad and definitely worth the upgrade to a 1070. Its also a fairly easy and cheap future upgrade if you really need it down the road)



As for the $500 pc the others on here seem pretty good but heres my build:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/4NTQqk
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/4NTQqk/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($34.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($28.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($33.69 @ Directron)
Total: $546.12
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-04 18:13 EDT-0400

Its a litle over budget, but you get a lot more storage for your money than you would by going with IRon_Man22's build and you have a much more reliable psu in my experience.
 
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Thanks man! I greatly appreciate the help.

How would you change the build if I got into streaming/editing? You can go above the budget if it was necessary.
 
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for streaming and editing, I'd just go with the gaming $1000 build thats there and replace the i5 with an i7, if you go with a locked version, its only about ~$100 more:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/VQvPnn
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/VQvPnn/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($298.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($87.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($62.01 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($409.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1102.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-05 12:24 EDT-0400

If you want to get an overclockable one for the extra horsepower and future-proofing you would need a better motherboard and cpu cooler as well, it would set you back about ~$200-$300 depending on if you want water or air cooling

With air cooling:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/qq2XvV
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/qq2XvV/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($344.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-E ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($127.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($62.01 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($409.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1217.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-05 12:27 EDT-0400

With water cooling:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/fv7K4C
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/fv7K4C/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($344.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($114.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-E ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($127.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($62.01 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($409.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1302.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-05 12:28 EDT-0400
 
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