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I would skip the SSD. It will quicken game load times,, reduce boot time, quicken Windows navigation, quicken productivity tasks. It doesn't help during gaming meaning it won't add even 1 FPS.

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Anyways at this budget the SSD isn't valuable. Games these days can eclipse 50GB. I'd not recommend anything smaller than a 256GB but preferable I'd look for a 500GB or larger SSD. You can always add the SSD later. Macrium Reflect and EaseUS are a couple apps that can clone your disk. You can move the OS over to the SSD. WHat's the upside to dropping the SSD?

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CPU: Intel - Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.00 @...
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ArchitSahu

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You need a BIOS update with that Motherboard for that CPU. And to do that, you need a 6th gen CPU in the motherboard for the update to happen. So either pick an i5 6500, or get another motherboard.

Or for a bit more than 720:
PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/x2mtXH
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/x2mtXH/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - H270I GAMING PRO AC Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial - 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($87.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.68 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING Video Card ($284.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill - Galaxy-03 ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($21.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $743.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-04 07:18 EST-0500

Much more powerful and more suited.
 
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Yes, but your CPU is 7th Gen. To allow the motherboard to use a 7th Gen CPU you need to put in a 6th Gen CPU to update the BIOS. This can be done by buying a 6th Gen CPU, which makes no sense since you have bought a 7th Gen CPU, or by borrowing a 6th gen CPU from an acquaintance.
 
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Keep it simple and use the 6500 PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.79 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-Z170X-UD5 TH ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill - NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($93.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: SanDisk - SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.50 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.29 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB GAMING X 4G Video Card ($184.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 5 ATX Mid Tower Case ($36.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($21.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: LG - 23MP57HQ-P 23.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $774.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-04 09:34 EST-0500
 
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Rather than getting a 6500, which will be slightly slower than a 7500, you should probably go with a 6600k, which will be slightly faster, can be overclocked for even more performance, and only costs a few dollars more at Amazon right now...

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/gx648d/intel-cpu-bx80662i56600k

Edit: of course, you would need a cooler for that, since the 6600k doesn't include one, which increased the total price a bit.
 
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aquielisunari

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I would skip the SSD. It will quicken game load times,, reduce boot time, quicken Windows navigation, quicken productivity tasks. It doesn't help during gaming meaning it won't add even 1 FPS.

Quicken does not endorse this answer.

Anyways at this budget the SSD isn't valuable. Games these days can eclipse 50GB. I'd not recommend anything smaller than a 256GB but preferable I'd look for a 500GB or larger SSD. You can always add the SSD later. Macrium Reflect and EaseUS are a couple apps that can clone your disk. You can move the OS over to the SSD. WHat's the upside to dropping the SSD?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-Z170X-UD5 TH ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill - NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($93.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.29 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB GAMING Video Card ($239.89 @ B&H)
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 5 ATX Mid Tower Case ($36.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($21.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: LG - 23MP57HQ-P 23.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $784.12
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-04 09:49 EST-0500


The 6600K is a good idea. It is only $5 more than the 6500. Adding in a cooler only increases your total by $20 but with that 1060 and the 6600K you've got a significant performance boost.
 
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Another option would be a 6600 (non-k), which isn't unlocked for overclocking and has slightly lower stock clocks than the 6600k, but should offer similar performance to a 7500, and includes a stock Intel cooler...

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/m9Gj4D/intel-cpu-bx80662i56600

Even the 6500 would likely be fine if you're trying to stay down under a budget, though I thought I'd point out that some faster options are available for just a bit more. Aquielisunari's GTX 1060 / i5-6600k build looks pretty good, though it might be stretching your budget a bit.
 
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