Is My PC Build Good For Gaming/Work?

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DVastated

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https://pcpartpicker.com/list/8WDZHN

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https://pcpartpicker.com/list/fFt7d6

Student here, wanting to build a work/gaming pc that can handle recently-released and popular games like Overwatch, CSGO, Battlefield 1, GTA V, The Division, etc etc. The first list is similar to what a friend built, and the second list is the build I came up with, with the help of the guide provided on the website, and I am unsure of which is much better suited for the games I play. Please, any feedback is appreciated! Thanks~ :D
 
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James Mason
2nd one is better because it's more powerful and expensive.
But it's not necessarily a better fit for you than the first one.

Here's a more cost effective version that's better for less experienced builders:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($196.33 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI B250M GAMING PRO Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($84.99 @ B&H)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($86.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.33 @...
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imsqam

imsqam

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The second build is a much better build in terms of performance.

i5-6600K and GTX 1060-6GB
http://www.3dmark.com/search?_ga=1.198941359.161540583.1483814751#/?mode=advanced&url=/proxycon/ajax/search/cpugpu/spy/P/2006/1096/500000?minScore=0&cpuName=Intel Core i5-6600K&gpuName=NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060-6GB

i7-7700K and GTX 1070
http://www.3dmark.com/search?_ga=1.164689471.161540583.1483814751#/?mode=advanced&url=/proxycon/ajax/search/cpugpu/spy/P/2184/1090/500000?minScore=0&cpuName=Intel Core i7-7700K&gpuName=NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
 
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James Mason

James Mason

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2nd one is better because it's more powerful and expensive.
But it's not necessarily a better fit for you than the first one.

Here's a more cost effective version that's better for less experienced builders:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($196.33 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI B250M GAMING PRO Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($84.99 @ B&H)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($86.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition Video Card ($379.99 @ Jet)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1137.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-01 12:24 EST-0500
 
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AntonioE1778

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The second one would definitely yield better framerate and general performance, especially for the games you mention. Either will be able to handle whatever work tasks you throw at them unless your work involves heavy photo or video editing in which case I would possibly opt for a PC that's even stronger than your second choice. Good all around builds though. The GTX 1070 is an excellent choice for everyday gaming at high (possibly not ultra, depending on the game) graphical fidelity. The 1060 is great if you're really on a budget and don't mind playing at medium-high settings.
 
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