First EVER PC spec - How did I do?

znastyyy

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Approximate Purchase Date:Black Friday

Budget Range: ~$800

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Trading futures, light gaming (CSS), streaming

Are you buying a monitor: No

Parts to Upgrade: None.

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Please note that if you're using an OEM license of Windows, you will need a new one when buying a new motherboard.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Doesn't matter

Location: South Florida, USA

Parts Preferences: Intel

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: Don't know, probably not

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: Open to suggestions about cutting cost. PC really just needs to be able to run my trading platform (thinkorswim).

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading Current PC is about 9 years old (still running vista). time for something new.

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/hVCpr7

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/hVCpr7
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/hVCpr7/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($190.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Gaming Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($62.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($102.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($94.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($144.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair Crystal 460X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case ($139.99 @ Corsair)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $890.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-18 08:38 EST-0500
 
It's not bad, but you can save even more. First off, if you are JUST gaming, and doing some light streaming, an i5-6400, or even an i3-6100 would work for you, save you like $20-40. As far the RAM, grab some G Skillz Rip Jaws V. There are no more than $70-75, save another $20. You can google a windows oem license for under $60. Just make sure it is from a trusted google store.

I don't know if you are going to upgrade your motherboard (if you do, you will need another Windows key), but why not look for a smaller case as well? Save another few bucks there. PC Parts Picker is blocked at my job, so I can't search for you, but overall, you can shave off almost $70 just by those recommendations. With that extra money, you can upgrade to either an RX 480 or may even a GTX 1060 6GB (which is $250)
 

WildCard999

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I would do something like this... this way you have enough money saved for a much better GPU and storage.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Gaming Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($68.88 @ Jet)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($35.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB 6GT OC Video Card ($249.00 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair Crystal 460X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case ($139.99 @ Corsair)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($85.70 @ My Choice Software)
Total: $907.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-18 09:01 EST-0500

If you already have a storage drive then you can get rid of the Hitachi HDD. You could also save quite a bit of money going with a different case but I will admit, that Corsair looks beautiful.
 
Just bellow 800$ and great gaming power...
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/6zWkwV
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/6zWkwV/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($190.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock B150M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($73.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: *Plextor M7V 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 480 8GB Red Devil Video Card ($249.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $771.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-18 09:52 EST-0500
 

FD2Raptor

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($190.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H170M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Avexir Core Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: SK hynix SL308 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($122.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($144.99 @ B&H)
Case: DIYPC DIY-F2-O ATX Mini Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($85.70 @ My Choice Software)
Total: $752.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-18 10:11 EST-0500

Biggest cost cutting is to the case. 2nd is the over-expensive PSU. And with that I can put an even bigger SSD, ram with red LED + higher tier H170 motherboard (that can operate said higher speed RAM) and still come out less expensive.

Higher tier graphic card is only needed if you're going to do more gaming with the build.
 

logainofhades

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More storage, less money.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($190.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($54.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX300 525GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB SC GAMING ACX 2.0 Video Card ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z1 Neo ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($56.97 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($85.70 @ My Choice Software)
Total: $774.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-18 10:28 EST-0500
 
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znastyyy

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Wow, thanks for all the replies. I really appreciate it. I agree the most unnecessary cost is the case. I just love the tempered glass and overall look of the case. What is the quality and performance level of the GTX 1050 Ti? I really don't know much about graphics cards. Is there much difference between the various LGA 1151 mobos or are the all more or less the same.
 

FD2Raptor

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You can read this article on the difference between the chipsets::
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/intel-100-series-hsio-chipset,30210.html

TL;DR: The H170 chipset can support more devices (due to it having more HSIO lanes), more faster device (M2 PCIe 3.0 x4 lanes vs PCIe 2.0/SATA only on H110) and this specific ASROCK H170 board also unofficially support higher speed RAM (officially Intel locked these chipset out of the higher memory game, limiting it to only the more expensive Z170 board).

For light gaming, the 1050 Ti will be perfectly functional.
 

logainofhades

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If gaming is the goal, put the money towards a better GPU. Also the Crucial MX300 is a better deal. This is only $3 more, and would game far better, while still keeping the case that you are wanting.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($190.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($54.99 @ Jet)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Mini Video Card ($379.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Crystal 460X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case ($139.99 @ Corsair)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $961.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-23 09:45 EST-0500
 

znastyyy

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Jun 9, 2016
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Thanks for the reply! This PC will be predominantly used for trading futures and running my trading platform (thinkorswim/ninjatrader), i will also be doing light gaming such counter strike source. Is an i7 overkill for my purposes and will and i5 be more ideal?
 

logainofhades

Titan
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It looks like an i5, or better, is recommended, for Thinkorswim. An i7 may not be a bad idea. You can still get an i7, and a decent graphics card, though.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($289.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: ASRock H170 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Mini Video Card ($234.18 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair Crystal 460X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case ($139.99 @ Corsair)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $950.12
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-23 12:22 EST-0500
 

znastyyy

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Jun 9, 2016
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Incase anyone comes across this post. This was my final decision and purchased the parts on Black Friday/Cyber Monday. Overall feel pretty happy with my decision and feel like I got quality parts for a good price.

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Lj7hFd
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Lj7hFd/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($72.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB GT OC Video Card ($201.97 @ Jet)
Case: Corsair Crystal 460X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case ($139.99 @ Corsair)
Power Supply: EVGA 700W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($53.82 @ Amazon)
Total: $913.73

EDIT: The price ended up being about $150 less with all the discounts and rebates.