Building a $1500 pc for gaming?
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brandxbeer
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https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/GrbVjc
This is a good build. For gaming the new i5 8400 is a really great cpu. http://www.pcgamer.com/intel-i5-8400-review-the-best-new-gaming-cpu-in-years/
I would stay away from amd for gaming. Nvidia just seems to work better and the 1060 is a beast for 1080p. Look at the many benchmarks online. Drivers are better as well.
I left an ssd off the list but I would add one when ever you can afford it.
This is a good build. For gaming the new i5 8400 is a really great cpu. http://www.pcgamer.com/intel-i5-8400-review-the-best-new-gaming-cpu-in-years/
I would stay away from amd for gaming. Nvidia just seems to work better and the 1060 is a beast for 1080p. Look at the many benchmarks online. Drivers are better as well.
I left an ssd off the list but I would add one when ever you can afford it.
prometheuscent
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor ($389.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - MasterLiquid 240 66.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($87.95 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI - Z370 GAMING PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($159.80 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($159.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($40.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition Video Card ($399.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1512.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-21 22:26 EDT-0400
CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor ($389.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - MasterLiquid 240 66.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($87.95 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI - Z370 GAMING PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($159.80 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($159.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($40.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition Video Card ($399.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1512.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-21 22:26 EDT-0400
cryoburner
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The RX 480 was a great card for its price range when it cost a decent amount less than the GTX 1060, but the price of AMD's cards rose significantly since earlier this year due to them being good for cryptocurrency mining, resulting in a shortage. As such, their prices have not been as competitive against nvidia's cards in recent months. If the RX 480 is priced similar to or more than a GTX 1060 6GB, then the 1060 would likely be the better option.
And for a gaming system with a budget of $1500, you can most likely fit in a better card than either a GTX 1060, or an RX 480 or 580. Either a GTX 1070, or maybe even a GTX 1080 could likely fit into that price range.
And for a gaming system with a budget of $1500, you can most likely fit in a better card than either a GTX 1060, or an RX 480 or 580. Either a GTX 1070, or maybe even a GTX 1080 could likely fit into that price range.
If you want to go absolutely all out in performance you could get something like this. Might be worth it to drop down to a 1080 and get a bigger SSD and a better cpu cooler though.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($279.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Scythe - Mugen 5 51.2 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($111.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: SK hynix - SL308 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($52.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($40.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB DUKE OC Video Card ($739.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Azza - Titan 240 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1521.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-21 23:06 EDT-0400
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($279.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Scythe - Mugen 5 51.2 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($111.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: SK hynix - SL308 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($52.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($40.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB DUKE OC Video Card ($739.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Azza - Titan 240 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1521.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-21 23:06 EDT-0400
Lucky_SLS
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- Dec 16, 2016
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I would suggest you this setup (freesync monitor included)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($194.29 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus - STRIX B350-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team - Night Hawk RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($163.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: SK hynix - SL308 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate - Constellation ES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.00 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Video Card: Gigabyte - Radeon RX VEGA 56 8GB Video Card ($454.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400 TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: LG - 34UM69G-B 34.0" 2560x1080 75Hz Monitor ($346.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1606.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-22 00:47 EDT-0400
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($194.29 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus - STRIX B350-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team - Night Hawk RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($163.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: SK hynix - SL308 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate - Constellation ES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.00 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Video Card: Gigabyte - Radeon RX VEGA 56 8GB Video Card ($454.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400 TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: LG - 34UM69G-B 34.0" 2560x1080 75Hz Monitor ($346.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1606.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-22 00:47 EDT-0400
assasin32
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- Apr 23, 2008
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PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/fLKGyf
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/fLKGyf/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel - Core i3-8350K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - Z370-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($111.78 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate - FireCuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($99.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Video Card ($509.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Zalman - Z3 ATX Mid Tower Case ($35.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($41.89 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On - iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($10.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Cooler Master - SickleFlow (Blue) 69.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($4.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1290.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-22 12:31 EDT-0400
Came under budget, I like doing bang for the buck builds. There is enough funds in there to improve on areas where you feel the need to. Case is cheap but with good cooling potential and includes several fans, I would just remove the fan filters in there as their a pain to get to when it comes to cleaning them.
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/fLKGyf/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel - Core i3-8350K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - Z370-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($111.78 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate - FireCuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($99.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Video Card ($509.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Zalman - Z3 ATX Mid Tower Case ($35.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($41.89 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On - iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($10.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Cooler Master - SickleFlow (Blue) 69.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($4.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1290.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-22 12:31 EDT-0400
Came under budget, I like doing bang for the buck builds. There is enough funds in there to improve on areas where you feel the need to. Case is cheap but with good cooling potential and includes several fans, I would just remove the fan filters in there as their a pain to get to when it comes to cleaning them.
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