Finally fufilling my dream of build a Gaming PC.Please Help

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maxrebo2

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Finally I am able to get my first gaming PC.I plan on having it built because I just don't feel confident enough to do it myself nor can I afford to risk it,in case something goes wrong.
I plan on getting built by NCIXUS thought if any has better suggestions I am open to them.

Just so people know I am from the US just so I don't get site suggestion that don't apply to like like from the UK or the EU.

I am building the PC with playing the latest games with mod in mind.I not gonna be doing any animation or the like.Though I am consider my trying my hand at an LP at some point.

Using PC Part Picker here is my prototype build
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/maxrebo2/saved/#view=sdbXLk

Any tips,advice,or improvements that could help or save cost is appreciated.The only thing I know for sure is I am not building it myself.
 
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For your purpose, you will be better with i7-6700K + Z170 MB - faster (higher clock) cores are better for gaming.
Do you really need sound card ?
Do you really need optical drive ?
I'd use:
this video card: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/Tv38TW/evga-geforce-gtx-1070-8gb-sc-gaming-acx-30-video-card-08g-p4-6173-kr
this CPU: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/tdmxFT/intel-cpu-bx80662i76700k
this MB (since you want NCIXUS): https://pcpartpicker.com/product/tBZ2FT/asus-motherboard-maximusviiihero
and would be adding an SSD like https://pcpartpicker.com/product/PMbkcf/sandisk-internal-hard-drive-sd8sn8u512g1122
 
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juanrdp

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Your sistem is not very well balanced.

As n0ns3ns3 said a i7-6700K is a better choice with your budget.

Also the Creative Labs Z with that speaker is a so-so, not a great card that is anyway a waste with a low tier speakers. For that speakers just stay with the default MB sound.
If you want a high end sound, just need to get a proper card and a proper speakers, and they are a looot more expensive than 80+20$

The last thing is that you miss a SSD, and that have a huge impact on the performance, i would recomend a proper M.2 SSD.
 
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better use of your money for a gaming rig




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

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($136.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($66.54 @ NCIX US)
Storage: SK hynix SL308 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($124.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1080 8GB AMP! Edition Video Card ($604.00 @ B&H)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro M ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS29 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit ($98.99 @ My Choice Software)
Monitor: Acer G257HU smidpx 25.0" 60Hz Monitor ($243.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1782.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-18 04:41 EDT-0400
 
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maxrebo2

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That looks a good rig to get.Though I do have some questions.

1.Can that rig play Skyrim Regular and Special Edition,Fallout 4,The Witcher 3 and the upcoming System Shock Remake at max settings including with mods ? Plus is it reasonably future proof ? I can always upgrade when needed but will this last me a while ?

2.So I don't need sound card at all ? I thought for some reason that if I didn't get one that I would either have no sound or it be the awful sounding PC Speaker like you had as choice on old dos games that I have played.

3.I planning I buying from NCIXUS and making use of their build it function ? Maybe later tonight or tomorrow at the latest.But I feel the need to ask are they're any worthwhile rigs on Amazon just asking since I have Prime so the I wouldn't mind taking that fast shipping ? But I also don't get a bad rig or any unnecessary risk of getting screwed.

I will get a SSD, and I am already set for a keyboard in mouse since I got the CM Storm for both,a little while back from Amazon.

Thanks for the advice so far,and I will be sure to post when I make my purchase.
 
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maxrebo2

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I bought my PC yesterday.I followed the build you posted maxalge. I got from NCIXUS and they gonna build it,test it and set it up for me. I only had to make a few changes because they either didn't have some of the parts or they were on back order but I did so with similar parts that were also top rated. So here is my build

CPU: INTEL® CORE™ I5-6600K 3.50GHZ 6M Cache FC-LGA14C LGA1151 Processor Retail Package Skylake
Motherboard :GIGABYTE Z170X-GAMING 3 LGA 1151 Intel Z170 HDMI SATA 6GB/S USB 3.1 USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
RAM: Corsair Vengeance Lpx 16GB (2X8GB) DDR4-2400MHZ C14 Memory Kit 1.2V
Hardrive: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB SATA 6GB/S 7200RPM 64MB Cache 3.5IN Hard Drive OEM
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 1911/1771MHZ 8GB GDDR5X Video Card
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro M ATX Mid Tower Case w/ Side Window 2x USB3.0 No PS - Titanium Green
Power Suppy: XFX 650W TS Series Core Edition Single Rail ATX 12V 53A 24PIN ATX Power Supply 80PLUS Bronze PSU
Blue Ray Drive: LG WH16NS40 16x Blu-Ray Writer BD-R SATA M-DISC Support Black OEM
OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64Bit English DVD OEM
Monitor: Acer G276HL Gbmid 27IN 6MS 1920X1080 FHD Widescreen LED Backlit Monitor DVI HDMI VGA VESA Speakers
SSD: ADATA Ultimate SU800 512GB 3D Nand 2.5IN SATA III SSD
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX White U-Type Dual Tower 6 Heatpipe Heatsink CPU Cooler w/ Dual 120mm PWM Fans
 
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