A mid range gaming pc! help

kosmas123 · Oct 27, 2016

In abou 3 months from now ill will build my very first gaming pc..my budget is around 700 800 dollars... http://pcpartpicker.com/list/RxpFXH
Here is a built that i will most likely go for but i would like you opinion cause im not an expert in these stuff..thanks

ryguybuddy · Oct 27, 2016

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H170M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($76.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($73.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($61.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB 6GT OC Video Card ($249.00 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $793.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-27 19:41 EDT-0400

Here is a much better build. You didn't need that good of mobo (chipset was un-needed) so I replaced it with a good H170 board and got you 16GB of RAM. I also replaced the RX 480 with a better GTX 1060. And replaced that PSU for a better one and took out the CPU cooler to cut costs.

And you also completely forgot to put any storage in, so I put a 240GB SSD.

elbert · Oct 27, 2016

In 3 months KabyLake comes out at CES in January. I suggest the Core i5-7500 3.4 GHz with a none Z 200 series motherboard. Also you have no drives in the build.

ryguybuddy · Oct 27, 2016

elbert :

Yes, I guess he could wait for Kaby Lake but it might take a few months or weeks for all the CPUs to come in stock and the mobos as well.

Chugalug_ · Oct 27, 2016

You've forgotten a HDD!

Also @OP you left out storage all together.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($63.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($73.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($61.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB SSC GAMING Video Card ($264.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $804.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-27 19:48 EDT-0400

kosmas123 · Oct 27, 2016

As u see i dont know a lot of these stuff but i read a lot..are u sure is good to take out the cpu cooler; isnt it a bit risky;;;
And about the drivers..i have w10 on a flash usb so talking about os im ok...when u say drivers do i have to purchase them separatelly???:\ i mean i have never seen anyone sellin drivers its the forst time i hear it..dont we just download them;;;

Chugalug_ · Oct 27, 2016

The i5 6500 comes paired with a stock cooler, no need to worry.
Don't think anyone mentioned drivers, do you mean drives? Like the SSD and HDD mentioned above?
Be sure to install OS and software on the SSD and keep games on the HDD by the way.
A driver is software which is designed for a particular thing, for example motherboard drivers help your motherboard to perform better.

ryguybuddy · Oct 27, 2016

kosmas123 :

Your CPU will come with a free "stock" cooler that will keep it cool for free.

Drivers are free....

and do you have a license for W10 or just the installation media?

kosmas123 · Oct 27, 2016

Hahha my fault i saw wrong and thought u said drivers...u think a gtx1060 will perform better than th rx480 ;

Chugalug_ · Oct 27, 2016

The 3GB 1060 performs on par with the RX 480 for less, and the 6GB beats it by 10%.

ryguybuddy · Oct 27, 2016

kosmas123 :

Yes, it has some benefits such as lower TDP and better drivers from Nvidia.

kosmas123 · Oct 27, 2016

Only the media not the licence

ryguybuddy · Oct 27, 2016

kosmas123 :

Well, you will need to buy Windows or use Linux then.

elbert · Oct 27, 2016

kosmas123 :

Yup a good 1TB HD for you system is all you need. About a $50 Westerndigital blue 7200rpm should be fine.

kosmas123 · Oct 27, 2016

Also i read somewhere that the intel core i3 6100 is better at gaming than th i5 6500..can it be true;

kosmas123 · Oct 27, 2016

And a last question..which one do you think will perform better the upcoming gtx1050 ti gaming 4gb
Or the gtx1060 3gb..

elbert · Oct 27, 2016

kosmas123 :

Better bang for the buck for games but not faster. Here are some benchmarks so you can compare for yourself.
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/71760-intel-skylake-i5-6500-i5-6400-i3-6100-review-9.html

Chugalug_ · Oct 27, 2016

Nowhere near as fast!

Its a different price range though.

kosmas123 · Oct 28, 2016

What about the i5 6600;; its a bit more expensive but does it worth getting it istead of the i3 6100?(ill be using the gtx1060 probably the 6gb ver..)
I mean will it be able to pull through HEAVY games on high settings;

Chugalug_ · Oct 28, 2016

Don't get the i5 6600, get the i5 6500, performs essentially the same for less.
It is MUCH better than the i3 and definitely worth getting if you're going for a 6GB 1060.

kosmas123 · Oct 28, 2016

Do you guys think i'll be easy to setup it on my own even if i have very little experience on builting and by builting i mean putting stuff together to work,or with some onpine guides youtube videos and shit like that:\

kosmas123 · Oct 28, 2016

And by the way i read Way to much bad reviews for ASRock H170M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ..some say it damaged the usb flash drives they had some other that it does not even boot with a flash usb and im a bit concerned of all this bad stuff i read

Chugalug_ · Oct 29, 2016

Quality control isn't the greatest at AsRock, but its a solid board if its on sale.
I'd go with the build I've listed.

kosmas123 · Oct 31, 2016

Well just started with the mobo today (Gigabyte Ga B150m ds3h)..and in 2 weeks from now i will take the psu probably a seasonic (modular) the m-series...and i was thinking which in storage (HDD or SSD) to start with..in order to make the pc work earlier...and then i can add the 2nd storage....(already got cpu 15 6500 and gpu gigabyte gtx 1060 gaming)..so which one to take?

Chugalug_ · Nov 1, 2016

Start with the SSD, but don't install any games on it.

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