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I am planning to build a PC and my budget is 1500$ (Excluding the peripherals and the screen). Can you someone give me a list of good parts to get the best performance out of my pc? I am able to pay up to 2000$ and I could wait for some new parts to release.

Edit: Thank for all for taking your time helping me out, I replied to Rexper and coozie7. I might consider Chugalug_'s build.
 
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Lopperuk

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Copy me and do exactly as I say. Get an i7 7700k, gtx 1080, 16gb ddr4 2400mhz, maybe a 120 or 250gb ssd for your main windows drive and slap another drive in there like a 500gb or 1tb m.2 if you have the budget. Get a z270 motherboard to go with all that, really its just like pick and choose really I mean you should just go on pcpartpicker.com and start a build and just see what the best parts are and just go from there, there's a lot of forums on this site about what parts to choose, you can use that for a bit more information on what you need and what you should get. Up to you really mate I mean choosing all the parts and that isn't an easy process. Alternatively you can just get a pre-built system off of ebay or something, those aren't too bad and save a lot of hassle.
 
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To Lopperuk, that isn't helpful demanding OP to choose parts that may not actually suit their needs.

To OP, what is the intended use of this PC? What monitor do you intend to use? Do you need an Operating System? What region are you located in?
 
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Spend a bit more and get this.
Easily the best value for money in your price range.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($327.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-Z270X-UD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($101.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($115.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($127.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB AMP Edition Video Card ($694.79 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair - Carbide SPEC-04 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.87 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($52.14 @ NCIX US)
Other: Cryorig H5 Universal ($46.99)
Total: $1582.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-20 04:27 EDT-0400
 
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Chugalug_

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With monitor.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($327.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-Z270X-UD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($101.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($115.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($127.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB AMP Edition Video Card ($694.79 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair - Carbide SPEC-04 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.87 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($52.14 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Dell - S2417DG 23.8" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor ($376.47 @ Amazon)
Other: Cryorig H5 Universal ($46.99)
Total: $1959.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-20 04:28 EDT-0400
 
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From the OP:

I'm planning to use it for gaming and editing, and since I want to keep for a fairly long time without noticeable upgrades (only if they're needed). Currently I don't have a proper gaming display, I would probably pick 1440p 144hz with 1 ms. As for the applications, I would use editors like Premiere Pro and Sony Vegas Pro. I'm planning to buy overwatch once I build the PC. I have a friend who owns a gaming PC so I might buy the games he has (He told me that he has Ark, GTA, etc). An optical drive would be convenient for my build if I decide to use some discs. Most cases have those except for some NZXT cases and others. I'd take a optical drive

My take on that is: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/coozie7/saved/G4TQ7P

CPU: R7 1700-Why have 4 cores and 8 threads when you can have 8 cores and 16 threads?

MB: Strong, good OC options, not too expensive, and in my favourite colour combination.

RAM: 16GB DDR4 2800 Some Ryzen builds still have minor issues with DDR4 3000 RAM, so it's the safer option feel free to move up to DDR4 3000.

Storage: Good calls by Chugalug_ so no changes there.

GPU: Dropped to a hybrid GTX1080 to save some cash, feel free to move up to the excellent '1080Ti listed by Chugalug_.

Case: Like Phanteks parts but feel free to change it for something more to your tastes, maybe the Spec 04 linked by Chugalug_?

PSU: See no reason to move away from the excellent Seasonic linked by...Yes Chugalug_, so I won't. ;)

Added a Blu-ray reader that'll also write DVD/CD, because I'm a fan of Blu-ray movies, you can substitute it for a cheaper DVD/CD read/write combo to save a few Dollars.
 
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If you really want to take advantage of the high refresh rate monitor in AAA games, the 7700k is a better choice.
I added a better case with better performing CPU cooler. Also added a better power supply. Unless you're really into high end editing, you probably won't see the need of a high speed NVMe drive over a well performing Sata AHCI drive.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($327.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Scythe - Mugen 5 51.2 CFM CPU Cooler ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-Z270X-UD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($101.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($115.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial - MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB AMP Edition Video Card ($719.99 @ B&H)
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400S TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Dell - S2417DG 23.8" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor ($361.56 @ Amazon)
Total: $1986.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-20 16:54 EDT-0400

I doubt you will actually use an optical drive. Most downloads are online or via USB nowadays.
 
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Optical drives are typically a very limited thing, I only tend to include them when specifically requested since they're pretty useless otherwise. :)
The 7700k is probably a better choice too, can't see a use for those extra threads in the 1700 in this scenario.
Water cooled GPUs are also quite overpriced, an air cooled 1080 TI would probably be the best choice here.
 
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Decent build overall, the PSU can be improved for the money, and the SSD can be improved to a 960 Evo for a little bit more. The Cryorig H5 is also $46 on Newegg and performs better and quieter for the same price, just not listed on pcpp.
Also given the Amp has risen in price, replace it with the Aorus.
 
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I'm going to use gearmeup and my budget is around 8000 AED ( I could go up to 9000 if I need to)
 
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This is the best PSU you can find at that price. If you are saying there are some with better value, that doesn't mean it's a better choice, otherwise everyone would be using G4560s. I literally mentioned the 960 evo isn't worth it and won't perform much better unless they're planning on high end editing. The Cryorig H5 is worse than the Mugen 5 in performance and noise: https://www.nikktech.com/main/articles/pc-hardware/cpu-cooling/cpu-air-coolers/7565-scythe-mugen-5-cpu-cooler-review?showall=&start=5 and is already listed on pcpartpicker: https://pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/Ztp323,jK8H99/ . It wasn't listed with you because it isn't compatible with the case you selected.
 
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Seasonic G was $50 at the time of writing. :)
I love how you managed to find possibly the dodgiest review site around to compare them...find a more reputable one next time if you can.
It's slightly better than the Mugen 5 overall, i've even compared the two myself and got a 2c lower temp on the H5 vs Mugen 5 in Prime95 with an OC'd 6700k and much lower acoustics. Easier to work with too in installation.
The Mugen 5 is slightly better than the Mugen 4, about on par with the H5 in this comparison.
http://imagescdn.tweaktown.com/content/6/9/6966_28_cryorig-h5-universal-cpu-cooler-review.png

Couldn't find any reliable ones comparing the two directly, but doesn't matter anyway since all of that is irrelevant given @OP's location.
See above.
 
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Hi Random173,

Since you are looking at a higher end build, you might want to consider a higher end hard drive for increased performance and reliability to avoid hard drive bottlenecks. Especially when you go for gaming as well, the BarraCuda Pro instead of the regular BarraCuda might be worth a look. Whereas the "regular" BarraCuda is designed for Backup and Storage, the BarraCuda Pro is made for high performance desktop applications and gaming with extended warranty.
If you have a minute you can compare those drives right HERE.

Whichever drive you choose, enjoy!
 
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What in the world is a hard drive bottleneck? All the hdd really does for gaming is simply loading the games.
 
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That can be easily demonstrated by comparing system performances of an older physical hard drive with either a modern one or a SSD.. ;)


It's true that the Pro is a bit pricier but you'll get a much longer warranty and a high performance drive. RPMs are by far not the only variable that should be taken into consideration when buying a hard drive! For ´more on this, here is an independent REVIEW of the BarraCuda Pro.

We do not try to push the higher priced product here and we are happy when people consider a "regular" BarraCuda - all we are saying is to eventually consider upgrading the hard drive when already spending $2k on a high end machine...
 
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System performance? That is a very broad statement? Also, an increase in system performance does not link to bottlenecking. Bottlenecking occurs when hardware inside a system cannot keep up with the rest, and limit them from their potential.
Also, we weren't comparing older drives and SSDs here, we were comparing the regular Barracuda compared to the barracuda pro.
If you can explain, link, provide evidence that the former SSD will bottleneck whereas the latter won't, I will be satisfied.
 
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Well, with a CPU like that its a shame if you dont overclock it.
I would go with the Z270 Fatal1ty for that.
 
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Keep in mind this is for gaming, not for heavy and frequent data transfer, the extra performance it offers is lost in games with loading times, and it pales in comparison to the benefit other parts can offer with that added cash.
2 years warranty is heaps imo, and save for a faulty batch of 5TB drives from Seagate 4 years ago (which were replaced), i've not had any issues with them. The cost for the graphics card is justified in higher performance, the hard drive is not however imo.
Make your own parts list and see how they measure up.
 
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