New Gaming Build... need opinions

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BilletfabXXX

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Alright, First off... I don't play a lot of the games I hear about being played... I stick with iRacing, the occasional Flight Sim, Battlefield 3 and 4. I've decided to go with Triple screens as well. My budget was $1200 and this was what I came up with. I just need some opinions. I was going to hold out for Ryzen but my current PC is on life support and I cannot wait any longer.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($196.33 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock B250M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Avexir Core Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($102.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($71.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 8GB ARMOR 8G OC Video Card ($208.98 @ Newegg)
Case: DIYPC Ranger-R5-B ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($40.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: BenQ GL2760H 27.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor ($149.99 @ Best Buy)
Monitor: BenQ GL2760H 27.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor ($149.99 @ Best Buy)
Monitor: BenQ GL2760H 27.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor ($149.99 @ Best Buy)
Keyboard: Thermaltake Commander Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Laser Mouse ($28.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1213.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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madmatt30
Its a solid build , the corsair cxm is a decent new 2016 model unit so that is not a worry at all.

Its crying out for a proper ssd though mate , I wouldnt spend extra on a hybrid drive , in my experience of using them there is very little gain over a standard platter drive.
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This appears to be an OK build. I've never heard of Avexir but memory isn't really a major component. Personally, I would invest in a nice 27" 1440p 144Hz monitor with Freesync. I've used a triple 1080p 60Hz IPS panel monitor setup and switched to a ROG Swift which is a much better experience IMO. Gsync/Freesync and a high refresh rate is amazing. Triple monitors lose its wow factor pretty quickly and become more of a hindrance when gaming if you like FPS games. The Corsair CXM series PSU's are meh but the rest of the build seems to be good for a budget build. I think if you shop around you can find a better deal on the GPU as well. I've seen some 480 8GB cards going as low as $150 lately which would be a great boost to the old budget.
 
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BilletfabXXX

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The triples are used for more than gaming... I've got multiple things I need to run at once for work...

Where are you seeing the Cards at... I'll swoop one up. I wondered about the memory too, but it's got a lifetime warranty so why not?
 
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If it's for productivity then by all means go for the triples. I just remembered the deal was at Newegg but for a 4GB model. The 8GB models I've been seeing on sale at times for around $180. I haven't seen any today but keep an eye out and I'm sure you can find one.
 
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It's going to be a dual purpose PC... Don't laugh at me when I tell you I'm currently on a X3210 Processor with a 9600GT 512mb Card, 4 GB Ram and 250Gig Hard Drive... I currently game with it... so anything that I can turn the settings up on almost to max is going to be a huge upgrade.

I've tossed back and forth the triples now or go with a better GPU and get one screen and wait till mid summer and go with two more screens. From what I've read, the 480 does pretty well on the couple of games I do play. I don't ever plan to overclock it either so I went with that processor and mobo. I'm going to pull the trigger Monday... and I've seen some of the items coming down in price so if I can save some, I'll try to upgrade something GPU or CPU wise.
 
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Its a solid build , the corsair cxm is a decent new 2016 model unit so that is not a worry at all.

Its crying out for a proper ssd though mate , I wouldnt spend extra on a hybrid drive , in my experience of using them there is very little gain over a standard platter drive.
 
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For around that budget i'd recommend something like this. B150 chipset is money trap, it offers no tangible benefits yet costs more, you may not know but motherboards do not effect performance, they only add options. So long as u stick to good brand like asus, you dont need more than h110 as even their low end motherboards are very durable unlike most other brands and h110m-k version has all the durability/safety quirks you'd want from a mobo. If u want Sli/crossfire only then get a z170, at that price point any brand would do though. For GPU i do not recommend MSI, i had too many issues with that brand, everything i bought from them broke(2mbs 1 gpu) while asus never failed me so far. I also added a well performing ssd as well, since i believe they are a must on every machine that is not budget constrained. Also Corsair's CXM's are rather mediocre, i'd rather give up on modularity and buy the seasonic i linked. If Modular PSU is a must, then an Evga Supernova G2 550w is the best PSU at its price point.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.31 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-K Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($54.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($96.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: SK hynix SL308 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB NITRO+ Video Card ($229.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($60.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.90 @ Amazon)
Total: $798.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-17 10:41 EST-0500
 
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