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calidiegobro

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SO I need help building a *GAMING* computer. As of right now my budget is 1200$. (is subject to change)
The part i already have is the cpu cooling. (CRYORIG H7) So i just need help on an *INTEL* build and for the computer to last at least 3-10 years. I am also willing to wait for new things (aka coffee lake if cheap enough) to restock or come out because i wont actually be building the rig until christmas. Thank you and please suggest builds and parts form computer.


P.S. A monitor is not included in the budget so don't suggest those. But actually look at these monitors and tell me if these are any good:
https://www.amazon.com/AOC-G2460PQU-Ultimate-Performance-Professional/dp/B00HY7PAUC?tag=bom_tomshardware-20&ascsubtag=THUS69101507595070743&SubscriptionId=AKIAJLYKPRLXUSF4GDIQ&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953

OR

https://www.amazon.com/24-inch-FreeSync-Monitor-VG245H-Response/dp/B01JGYM5H6?th=1
 
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Lucky_SLS
For a build to last 3 years are so, have a good platform. So the 8700k has that and you just need to worry about the gpu.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor ($399.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler (Purchased For $0.00)
Motherboard: Asus - TUF Z370 Plus Gaming ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($149.99 @ B&H)
Memory: GeIL - SUPER LUCE 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($117.60 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Constellation ES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.00 @...
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vapour

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Coffee lake 1080p gaming:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor ($399.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - Z370-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($121.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL - SUPER LUCE 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($98.94 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.69 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB SC GAMING Video Card ($254.99 @ Newegg)
Case: DIYPC - Ranger-R4-R ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - EVO Edition 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1198.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-11 01:27 EDT-0400

Later, you just need to upgrade GPU if you want 2k, 4k gaming in the future :) The two monitors are similar.
 
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Hellfire13

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You wont need 12 threads of 8700k even in the foreseeable future for gaming, unless you are streaming. 6 fast cores are plenty for gaming. It is even good enough for streaming as well. You definitely need a 1070 for 144hz gaming. Between the two monitors, the AOC is 144hz but the Asus is 75hz. AOC is better buy specially for the build below.
The board comes with lots of connectivity options, overclocking potential and features like superior audio codec with headphone amps, bluetooth and wifi.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($279.89 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler (Purchased For $0.00)
Motherboard: Asus - ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($199.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: GeIL - SUPER LUCE 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: SanDisk - SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.69 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($399.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair - SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1275.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-11 01:43 EDT-0400
 
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Lucky_SLS

Lucky_SLS

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For a build to last 3 years are so, have a good platform. So the 8700k has that and you just need to worry about the gpu.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor ($399.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler (Purchased For $0.00)
Motherboard: Asus - TUF Z370 Plus Gaming ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($149.99 @ B&H)
Memory: GeIL - SUPER LUCE 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($117.60 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Constellation ES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.00 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($434.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair - Carbide SPEC-04 (Black/Gray) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($42.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1374.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-11 06:03 EDT-0400

If that stretches your budget, get a 1060 6gb with a 60hz/75hz 1080p display. You can later upgrade to Nvidia Volta or AMD Navi with a quantum dot display in the future

If you plan to get a more beefier gpu down the line, get this instead https://pcpartpicker.com/product/JfBrxr/corsair-txm-gold-750w-80-gold-certified-semi-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020131-na
 
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