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Arryn05

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Aug 22, 2016
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I'm setting up to build a PC, to upgrade from my laptop. I've done some research and tried to create my own build. It started with an $800 build, and now it's up to about $1200. I want the build to be the best value for my dollar, i'm not looking to overclock, just to improve my current 25-30fps on low/mid settings to 60fps on high settings at 1080p. Does this build achieve that? And are the parts compatible? Do you have any recommendations? I'm really open to feedback.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($103.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($40.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($88.48 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($429.00 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair 500R White ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($40.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1149.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-22 19:14 EDT-0400


 
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I can make some significant improvements on that build. ;)
I'm assuming you need support for the Blu-Ray DVD drive mentioned, so i've put in a case which supports this, as well as a very good wireless adapter.
If you'd like, you can splash out another 15 bucks to get a better case, or I can put in a 1TB HDD instead to bring this case into budget, although the Zalman Z3 Plus is very good: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/Rz2kcf/corsair-case-cc9011036ww
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: Gigabyte GA-H170-D3H ATX...
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timeconsumer

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Good build. But in the interest of saving you some money here are my suggestions:

1) Your PSU is excessive. 550w is plenty.
2) I would probably start out with 16gb of memory so you don't need to worry about upgrading soon.
3) A GTX 1070 is overkill for 1080p 60 FPS. A GTX 1060 or RX 480 is plenty for that. Get a 1070 for 1440p or 144Hz.
4) The case is a little expensive at this budget, but if your heart is set on it, buy it.
5) As nice and fast as the Samsung 850 Evo is I personally am a fan of the Crucial MX300, it's 20gb larger for $20 less.
6) Do you really need a Bluray reader?

Here is how my suggestions would play out:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI B150 PC Mate ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GT OC Video Card ($259.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 500R White ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $907.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-22 19:30 EDT-0400
 
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Arryn05

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Aug 22, 2016
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Thanks for the suggestions! My heart isn't set on the case, I just want something that will fit everything. Because I'm unfamiliar with PC part sizes(the last PC I owned was in 2006 and I never looked inside). The DVD/Blueray/CD reader is there so that I can download anything that is formatted on a disk. Also considering a Wifi adapter in case I can't get access to the router.
 
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Chugalug_

Chugalug_

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Jan 28, 2016
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I can make some significant improvements on that build. ;)
I'm assuming you need support for the Blu-Ray DVD drive mentioned, so i've put in a case which supports this, as well as a very good wireless adapter.
If you'd like, you can splash out another 15 bucks to get a better case, or I can put in a 1TB HDD instead to bring this case into budget, although the Zalman Z3 Plus is very good: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/Rz2kcf/corsair-case-cc9011036ww
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: Gigabyte GA-H170-D3H ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($93.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.40 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 6GB AMP! Edition Video Card ($279.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Zalman Z3 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link Archer T4U USB 3.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.95 @ Amazon)
Total: $903.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-22 21:18 EDT-0400
 
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