Is it really worth it spending much money on cpu (6700k) and gpu

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Hello,
I am going to build myself a new pc and after a lot of thinking i firstly though "I'm gonna build a beast that i won't need to change in the near future" and the original thoughs were about the i7 6700k and gtx 1060... As I was researching more and more i started wondering "Do I really need the latest i7 processor and one of the latest nvidia video cards just for streaming casual games like cs:go and League of Legends??? After a bit of time i saw different guys streaming on rigs with older i5s and gtx 960 2 gigs just fine... So whats your opinion is it worth it spending so much money on that type of hardware for that type of needs?
 
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Here you go.
GTX 1070 build with a good cooler, 16GB of RAM, a high quality PSU and a 2TB HDD.
The H7 is $35 on Newegg by the way if you're wondering about the manual pricing.
If you want I can use a cheaper case and put in a 240GB SSD if that's something you'd be interested in.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/JKhQqk
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/JKhQqk/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($35.00)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($64.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate...
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when building a pc your better off spending money for the higher end cpu and gpu now then latter. the issue is most newer games are getting more and more eye candy and the game engines are getting bigger. putting more stress on cpu and newer gpu. the newer i7 cpu should last you a few years before it has to be swapped out. with the newer mb and cpu all you may need to do is every other year swap in a newer gpu as newer gpu tech gets faster and faster each year. myself i built a pc a few years ago using intel i5 ivery bridge cpu. if i had the money i go to a newer skylake. the rig i built my dad is a lot faster then my old rig with the same ssd and window 10.
 
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That depends on whether you are certain your needs will not change, what games are coming out that you like the look of? what res do you play at? how long do you normally go between upgrades?

What are your current specs? if your needs arent going to change then why not do an upgrade and save a load of money for other projects?
 
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This guy isnt joking iv seen him put 3-4 together for people in the last few hours, really knows how to eek out a budget.
 
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Thats the problem, the budget can go up to 900-1000$ but few is better. No i dont need a monitor :)
 
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Here you go.
GTX 1070 build with a good cooler, 16GB of RAM, a high quality PSU and a 2TB HDD.
The H7 is $35 on Newegg by the way if you're wondering about the manual pricing.
If you want I can use a cheaper case and put in a 240GB SSD if that's something you'd be interested in.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/JKhQqk
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/JKhQqk/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($35.00)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($64.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($429.99 @ B&H)
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: $979.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-07 09:23 EDT-0400
 
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Thanks! :p
 
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Here is the build with an SSD.
Best performance, but doesn't look as good! :)
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/PCfYHN
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/PCfYHN/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($429.99 @ B&H)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT WH ATX Mid Tower Case ($35.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $995.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-07 09:26 EDT-0400
 
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Thanks a lot for both the build, I might go with the better looking case and ssd later on but anyways thanks!
Are you sure this i5 will hold my tasks just fine?
 
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Yep, the i5 will hold streaming perfectly fine in your case, an i7 with light gaming load will see little to no difference in game performance or stream quality.
The only case in which you absolutely need an i7 for streaming is if you are running a multi monitor setup with a very graphically intensive game on one and a relay of your stream on the other.
In your price range however, an i7 is a silly investment if it means you have to sacrifice graphics.
I for one would definitely prefer a much more powerful graphics card over a slightly higher quality stream any day! ;)
Shoot me a PM if you have any other concerns.
If you don't have one already, get a 144hz monitor. Much smoother than 60Hz and offers an amazing gaming experience, especially in CS:GO and League where you want those higher frame rates to be put to use. :p
Some good recommendations are the Asus VG248QE and the BenQ XL2411Z. Both use the same panel, so are more or less identical, and are great value for money. Go for whichever is cheaper, which I believe is the Asus at this point in time at $249.
 
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