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planesguy2004

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Hello, I'm wondering what is the best Gaming build $900 or less. I will be using it for Steam games such as FSX, Train Simulator 2016,World Of Subways 3, and more simulators like those. The build also has to last long.

The build must include:
16gb ram
CD/DVD Drive
Try for 2TB HDD
Many USB's on motherboard

Thanks in advance for the help!
 
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MadOver

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More than enough

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Extreme4+ ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($86.92 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow UV400 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Best Buy)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 470 4GB Red Devil Video Card ($199.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $917.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-07 17:52 EDT-0400
 
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GraySilencer

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A little over budget but managed to fit a Radeon RX 480 8GB in there.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Extreme3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($70.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Z400s 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($44.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 480 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($269.00 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $924.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-07 17:59 EDT-0400
 
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Here is a build for you. It is a MicroATX build so it will save you on space and it packs in all that you desire at about $830 retail so add in some taxes and shipping on certain items and your total comes to just about $900 (maybe a smidge over)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170M Extreme4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($106.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1060 3GB Dual Video Card ($219.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Other: Corsair AIR 240 ($89.99)
Total: $830.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-07 18:17 EDT-0400

P.S. - You won't pay shipping or taxes on the two B&H items which happen to be the two most expensive items in the list. Unless of course you live in New York, then you will pay the taxes.
 
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Thanks for everyone's builds, so so do you guys recommend Intel? I also forgot to say that I have already picked out an ATX full tower case. The case is $89 and free shipping. Are the video cards you suggested equal to or better then the GTX 970 2gb? My TOTAL budget is $1000, but I set $100 aside for Windows 10. Thank you everyone for helping me out. This is my first build.
 
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Do you think I need an SSD?

 
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the Rx480 8GB & 1060 is better than an 970 4GB, the Rx470 outperforms the 970
2GB
as for the suggested PSUs: the 550W G2 is the best for your needs.
the 750W is overkill, the 650W is a GQ which doesn't feature the same quality as the G2 series
you can of course safe a few bucks by going for a Seasonic M12II-520W or an XFX TS 550W

as for the mainboards, I don't quite get why everyone is suggesting Z170 board with a locked CPU
the only reason for a Z170 board is overclocking, which the CPU cannot do
so going with a nice H170 board will do no harm but saving a few bucks


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-D3H ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($93.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($58.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GT OC Video Card ($249.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.88 @ OutletPC)
Other: Corsair AIR 240 ($89.99)
Total: $989.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-07 20:04 EDT-0400

989$ including case + windows and a videocard that is on par with not a gtx 970 but a 980

 
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I highly recommend installing Windows on a SSD for faster boot times and a more responsive system. When scanning for viruses, and updating Windows, it also helps to have an SSD. You can do without it, but overall your PC will be slower. Also, the 8GB RX 480 is better than the GTX 970. If you want to get it to $900, I would go with DDR4-2400 RAM and a Seasonic Bronze Power Supply instead of cutting out the SSD.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Extreme3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($57.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Z400s 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($44.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 480 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($269.00 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $891.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-07 20:11 EDT-0400

Note: I was going to include the 6600-K in the original build but it didn't make the budget. That's why I had a Z170 MB in there. By switching to a H170 motherboard you can save another $20

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H170 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($57.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Z400s 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($44.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 480 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($269.00 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $871.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-07 20:18 EDT-0400
 
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It is a tough call. Both are powerful and perform solidly up to 1440p. They both can deliver 1080p/60FPS Ultra gaming experience and they do so easily. Choose whatever is more relevant to you:

RX 480 8GB

Pros:
1. Has the edge in DX12
2. More VRAM
3. Crossfire Support
Cons:
1. Less Driver Support
2. More Power Consumption

GTX 1060 6GB

Pros:
1. Has the edge in DX11
2. Less Power Consumption
3. More Driver Support
Cons:
1. Less VRAM
2. No SLI support
 
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the Rx480 has only an edge in DX12 with Vulcan. with OpenGL it is barely on par with the 1060
the 1060 is generally the faster card (from GraySilencers analysis it sounds like the Rx480 would be better in terms of performance which is just not true)

the 1060 is generally 6% faster than the Rx480, a bit more in strict DX11 games, a bit less in DX12 OpenGL, being behind in DX12 Vulcan or on the same level depending on the game (there's no way to beat an AMD card in Ashes of the singularity)
in games that were developed with AMDs help, the 1060 is no match for the Rx480
in games made in cooperation with NVIDIA the Rx480 loses ground
overall it's a question of pricing

right now I'd go with a 1060 if you got the cash
if you're looking to save some dough, the Rx480 can be quite interesting when it's 25-40 bucks cheaper than a 1060 (depending on the country that's how much you can save, in other countries the Rx480 is for some reason more expensive than the 1060)
 
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The 1060 6gb that I am looking at is closely priced to the RX 480 8gb, so it is a matter of which card will last longer. (Which card would be able to play games in the next few years better.)

 
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Ok, so it is up to me. If you had to pick a 1060 6gb card, which specific one would you pick that best fits the budget. Which RX 480 8gb would you choose for the budget? I am located in the US

BTW: Sorry for all of the questions that I am asking, I am new to this and I means a lot that you are helping me.
 
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If current and future DirectX 12 Games are important to you, I'd go with the RX 480 I suggested earlier. If DirectX 11 titles matter more to you, I'd pick the 6GB GTX 1060. Here's a list of DirectX 12 games, both released and upcoming.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_games_with_DirectX_12_support


 
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