Hello,
I am going to be building a Gaming PC in a few weeks and would like some recommendations on where I can achieve maximum performance while staying within my budget. The PC as it stands is $1677 with a $250 monitor (I would like this to be the max cost). All parts are purchased in the USA and are listed below.
The build is as follows:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Macho X2 Limited Edition CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($138.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Patriot Viper 4 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($88.21 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($124.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ B&H)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($439.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro M ATX Mid Tower Case ($85.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($77.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($14.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 24.0" 144Hz Monitor ($249.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1677.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-04 18:37 EDT-0400
In addition to any recommendations, I have a few short questions.
Thanks in advance,
Alex
I am going to be building a Gaming PC in a few weeks and would like some recommendations on where I can achieve maximum performance while staying within my budget. The PC as it stands is $1677 with a $250 monitor (I would like this to be the max cost). All parts are purchased in the USA and are listed below.
The build is as follows:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Macho X2 Limited Edition CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($138.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Patriot Viper 4 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($88.21 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($124.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ B&H)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($439.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro M ATX Mid Tower Case ($85.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($77.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($14.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 24.0" 144Hz Monitor ($249.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1677.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-04 18:37 EDT-0400
In addition to any recommendations, I have a few short questions.
1. Are there any places that I can save money or need to spend a tad more (not looking for major upgrades) to ensure great quality? I am not too familiar with too many brands and want to ensure that I didn't choose a low quality part.
2. Are there any additional fans that I'm going to need for the case itself. In addition to this, is the 650W power supply going to be enough or should I upgrade to the 750W?
3. I've read that a 1440p monitor is not a good long-term purchase unless you can keep up with the current games. I am not planning on upgrading for quite some time (4+ years) and was wondering how much I would be missing out by getting a 1080p 144Hz refresh rate?
Thanks in advance,
Alex
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