Which Gaming PC should I build 750$ budget

Vitto17 · Feb 2, 2017

Hey Guys!! I'm about to build my first gaming PC but I can't choose which list of components should I buy. The First Build is more of performance wise and really maximizes my money. The Second Build however is somewhere between the line of functionality and aesthetics, and it is also cheaper so that I have money to buy for LED's and Case Fans. I'm kinda leaning towards the second build because I like to have a good looking PC and I also think there isn't much of a big difference in terms of performance between the two (not sure though). So it would be great to give me some pros and cons of each build and suggest which should I buy. Maybe even you guys could suggest me a better build with the same price and looks. Thank You!!

First Build: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Vitto17/saved/qZLdCJ
Second Build: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Vitto17/saved/vNZXLk

The_Staplergun · Feb 2, 2017

This is just my rookie opinion, but if you have a budget, flair isn't as much of a focus I'd imagine. There are quite a few super cheap cost cases and LED light fans and strips around though. Probably between the case, fans, and lights (if you do it up big on a budget), should be around 100-150. Probably lower.

atomicWAR · Feb 2, 2017

I'd go with the quad core i5 6600k build or if you could wait a month I would seriously consider an AMD build. The more bits of info I hear the more excited I am for Zen to launch. I just had to do a build for my nephew and it kind of killed me I didn't wait for Zen to do it but I didn't want him to wait on his new PC any longer so I settled on an i7 6700k. Point being I get needing/wanting to do a build right now. It is just hard to deny the gaming landscape will change considerably very soon. I think 6 core CPUs will become the new mainstream gaming build.

Ne0Wolf7 · Feb 2, 2017

I'd wait to see what Zen does. Even if it doesn't blow Intel at all, it ought to lower their prices a bit.
Zen comes out in march. (I think)

breek · Feb 2, 2017

Hey Vitto. Your builds look good. They're well balanced and aesthetically pleasing. I would like to ask what your goals are for your PC so I can inform you of any changes. If you don't plan on overclocking, you'll want to go to 7500 route. If you do plan on overclocking, you can look at saving money by buying a (compatible; http://overclocking.guide/intel-skylake-non-k-overclocking-bios-list/ ) motherboard allowing you to overclock an i5 6400 or 6500. This is an optional route.

For RAM, I would consider grabbing 1x8GB instead of 2x4GB. This gives you some growing room as 8GB is on the minimum side for gaming and multitasking. I find myself above 7GB, pushing 8GB, while playing WoW with with Discord on and usually a few browser tabs up. This is something to keep in mind, but can again be remedied by adding 1 or 2 more 4GB sticks so your build is not wrong. If you see yourself in the future wanting more than 16GB I would consider 1x8GB now and growing later (this is going to be more production based work loads) so you don't have to remove all of your 4GB sticks to replace them with 8GB+ ones. If that is irrelevant to you, then ignore me!

Another thing to note, Kaby Lake does not support any old versions of Windows (10 and newer). So if you plan on running an older OS, it has been done but you will likely have issues. Other than if you desire to overclock, your build is just fine. The only upgrade you could really do is stretch your budget and cut down to get a GTX 1070, and I don't really recommend that. Build something you'll be happy with and don't settle for cheap parts. You'll regret those more in the end. Especially with technology nowadays, the 480 should last you 2-3 more generations of GPUs, as that bracket usually does.

Cheers and goodluck with your build.

g-unit1111 · Feb 2, 2017

Ne0Wolf7 :

I definitely agree on waiting until Zen actually launches before buying into the hype. Right now everything that's flying around has been nothing but rumors and speculation. But it will do absolutely nothing to lower Intel's CPU prices. The 5800s are still going for $500 - $600 in most places.

For RAM, I would consider grabbing 1x8GB instead of 2x4GB. This gives you some growing room as 8GB is on the minimum side for gaming and multitasking. I find myself above 7GB, pushing 8GB, while playing WoW with with Discord on and usually a few browser tabs up. This is something to keep in mind, but can again be remedied by adding 1 or 2 more 4GB sticks so your build is not wrong. If you see yourself in the future wanting more than 16GB I would consider 1x8GB now and growing later (this is going to be more production based work loads) so you don't have to remove all of your 4GB sticks to replace them with 8GB+ ones. If that is irrelevant to you, then ignore me!

That's incorrect - you don't want single channel RAM in a dual channel system. You're better off getting 2 x 8GB or 2 x 4GB, but the last thing you want is a bunch of unmatched RAM modules. It's always better to have a matched set than individual ones. You'll never need more than 16GB of RAM for mos tasks, and games rarely use more than that. If you want 16GB it's cheap to add more RAM right now so you can easily do so.

breek · Feb 3, 2017

g-unit1111 :

Ne0Wolf7 :

I definitely agree on waiting until Zen actually launches before buying into the hype. Right now everything that's flying around has been nothing but rumors and speculation. But it will do absolutely nothing to lower Intel's CPU prices. The 5800s are still going for $500 - $600 in most places.

For RAM, I would consider grabbing 1x8GB instead of 2x4GB. This gives you some growing room as 8GB is on the minimum side for gaming and multitasking. I find myself above 7GB, pushing 8GB, while playing WoW with with Discord on and usually a few browser tabs up. This is something to keep in mind, but can again be remedied by adding 1 or 2 more 4GB sticks so your build is not wrong. If you see yourself in the future wanting more than 16GB I would consider 1x8GB now and growing later (this is going to be more production based work loads) so you don't have to remove all of your 4GB sticks to replace them with 8GB+ ones. If that is irrelevant to you, then ignore me!

That's incorrect - you don't want single channel RAM in a dual channel system. You're better off getting 2 x 8GB or 2 x 4GB, but the last thing you want is a bunch of unmatched RAM modules. It's always better to have a matched set than individual ones. You'll never need more than 16GB of RAM for mos tasks, and games rarely use more than that. If you want 16GB it's cheap to add more RAM right now so you can easily do so.

I definitely agree GUnit. My point being more geared towards not having to replace 4GB sticks with 8GB sticks down the road. If OP is unable to buy 2x8GB at the initial build time.

Vitto17 · Feb 3, 2017

breek :

g-unit1111 :

I definitely agree GUnit. My point being more geared towards not having to replace 4GB sticks with 8GB sticks down the road. If OP is unable to buy 2x8GB at the initial build time.

Yeah I'm thinking wether to buy 1x8gb of ram then buy another 1x8gb or 2x4gb of ram then buy another 2x4gb when the time comes. So what do you guys think is the best?

breek · Feb 3, 2017

It would depend on your needs. If you're strictly gaming, 2x4GB now and 2x4GB later. If you want to do production, 1x8GB now and more later so you can have 4x8GB.
If production is outside of your realm of work then don't bother with 8GB sticks unless you can afford 2x8GB now. It's not imperative either way.

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