$700 gtx 1060 gaming pc build need some help

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Fixed it up a bit.
Went for RAM which peforms the same at a lower cost, and leaves you open to 32GB in the future, and put in a CPU cooler which is a great bargain atm, going for about $10 after combo discount.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 74.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H170A-X1/3.1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($79.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($33.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @...
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Power supply is adequate. But here is a more reputable model from Rosewill. Memory should be purchased in kits of 2x4GB, 2x8GB, etc to enable dual channel mode.

If you need an OS, then Windows is probably your best bet if you are gaming. Otherwise it will be a useless brick. You could load Linux, but that isn't exactly user friendly when it comes to games. Since you are passed the free Windows 10 update period, go ahead and pick up Windows 10.

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/nLmt8K
 
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I'd go even better on the PSU. ;)
Gone with a H170 board due to the better features, but if you want to cut costs, get this: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/my4NnQ/gigabyte-motherboard-gab150mds3h
Both of you have also put in an ITX 1060, meaning it will have fewer power phases, a smaller PCB, lower clocks and lower voltage draw, meaning boosting and overclocking will be very minimal if any.
I've swapped it out for a better Zotac AMP! card.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H170A-X1/3.1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($79.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($33.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 6GB AMP! Edition Video Card ($279.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.88 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $749.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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am i able to get window 10 for 20 dollars on site like g2a?

 
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and also if i am really on budget , should i get the 6400 instead of 6500?
 
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any recommendation? Also do i need to get like a wifi card or ethernet to connect to internet?
 
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i am sorry i dont really get it ,so does the motherboard in my build have the ethernet port? if it does ,do i still need to get a ethernet cable? Does my gpu has those thing that u mention?
 
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Yes, and yes.
You will need an ethernet card to connect to the internet.
Please take a look at my build above, improves on what both of you posted, as you selected an ITX 1060 model with poor performance over a desktop variant.
This has been fixed, and better components have been chosen.
Here it is again.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H170A-X1/3.1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($79.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($33.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 6GB AMP! Edition Video Card ($279.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.87 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $749.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-20 23:18 EDT-0400
 
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Oh i didnt know that gpu has poor performance
i fix ur build a little bit since i really want a nice case. can u take a look at it and tell me if the psu is good?
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/9NZVcc

 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B150M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($61.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GAMING Video Card ($249.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Zalman ZM-T1 PLUS MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($27.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $787.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-21 00:10 EDT-0400
 
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The PSU you've listed is pretty much crap. Go with the S12II 520w I listed above, better quality AND cheaper.
You don't need more than 500w anyway.
Also @ King Dranzer, you're paying too much for a power supply on that model, the graphics card is a worse version of the GTX 1060 due to its smaller PCB and power delivery, and an SSD is not necessary in this budget, that can be added later down the line.
 
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Edited part list:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B150M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($106.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GT OC Video Card ($259.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Zalman ZM-T1 PLUS MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($27.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $774.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-21 03:17 EDT-0400

I went for 480GB SSD instead of 1TB HDD as it will give better performance result and by the time 480GB SSD gets filled up OP can get a HDD
 
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Dranzer, that's still a very low quality card, and it's also out of stock: http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=MSI-1060GT&c=CJ
A 480GB SSD is extremely unnecessary, and it does not improve performance in games, only making loading times slightly faster. It will also not hold very much in terms of capacity. A 240GB and a 1TB HDD is the way to go, as you will only be left with 350GB of space once the OS is accounted for, meaning that OP will barely be able to store anything.
This is another reason that SSDs are not used as primary storage, even in extremely high end rigs, it provides pretty much no performance benefits and just costs more.
 
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Fixed it up a bit.
Went for RAM which peforms the same at a lower cost, and leaves you open to 32GB in the future, and put in a CPU cooler which is a great bargain atm, going for about $10 after combo discount.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 74.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H170A-X1/3.1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($79.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($33.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 6GB AMP! Edition Video Card ($279.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.69 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link Archer T2U USB 2.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($16.97 @ B&H)
Total: $792.08
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-21 23:53 EDT-0400
 
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Just a quick question, if i already have an ethernet cable do i still need the wireless network adapter? and if i dont have an ethernet cable is it better to go for wired network adapter for faster consistent internet speed?
 
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If you can hook it up to your modem via ethernet cable, no you don't need a wireless adapter.
If you DON'T have an ethernet cable, and can't connect it to your modem due to space etc. get a wireless adapter.
If you can hook it up, just pick up a standard RJ45 ethernet cable from your local retailer, will give you much better speeds.
 
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ok the modem is right next to my desk so i can hook it up, if it connects to the PC , other people can still use the wifi right? just to make sure cuz i am really new to this pc thing
 
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