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I am new to PC building and I really want to build my own and learn. Plus, I have heard horrible things about buying prebuilt computers. I was wondering if this build is good. I have a $1000-$1200 budget to get a pc, monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc. After a couple days of research I threw this build together. Let me know what you think. (I will be primarily gaming).

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/SpectrumTG/saved/9bCPsY
 
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You have a wired network card in this build. The motherboard already includes n Ethernet connection. Were you wanting wireless/WiFi?

The eVGA 600B PSU you include isn't one of the better PSU units out there, For best longevity of your parts, it's better to spend more on a good PSU than to go too cheap. It will work, but it's one I'd only use if there were no better options.

A DVD drive isn't mandatory anymore. It's optional, so if you don't absolutely need it, you can drop it from the build.

Also, a head up: any Mail-In-Rebate on the build, will still need the value(s) of the rebate(s) paid up front. Then you get to jump through the qualifications (usually not too difficult) and then wait for your money to come back, usually on a...
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You have a wired network card in this build. The motherboard already includes n Ethernet connection. Were you wanting wireless/WiFi?

The eVGA 600B PSU you include isn't one of the better PSU units out there, For best longevity of your parts, it's better to spend more on a good PSU than to go too cheap. It will work, but it's one I'd only use if there were no better options.

A DVD drive isn't mandatory anymore. It's optional, so if you don't absolutely need it, you can drop it from the build.

Also, a head up: any Mail-In-Rebate on the build, will still need the value(s) of the rebate(s) paid up front. Then you get to jump through the qualifications (usually not too difficult) and then wait for your money to come back, usually on a debit card now days.

You can save $10-$20 by going with a 1TB HDD, but it's always nice to have the extra space.

Right now, the pain to your build and budget can be attributed to the graphics card being highly desirable by cryptocurrency miners, and the price of the RAM is due to a RAM shortage. Not a whole lot you can do about it if you need the parts now, other than look for a used GTX-980 or 980Ti for less.

I realize this build that I include here is a tad over budget, but if you don't need the WiFi.... you'll be in budget AFTER rebates. This can be tweaked further if necessary.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($211.08 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool - GAMMAXX 400 74.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($23.39 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z170A-X1/3.1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($88.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi - Ultrastar 7K3000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB SC GAMING Video Card ($364.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool - TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus - DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($17.85 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Software: Malwarebytes - Anti-Malware Premium (1 Year Subscription) Software ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: TRENDnet - TEW-805UB USB 3.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($23.00 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus - VP228H 21.5" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor ($109.00 @ Best Buy)
Keyboard: Gigabyte - GK-KM6150 Wired Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($15.99 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Logitech - S120 2.3W 2ch Speakers ($11.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Base Total: $1250.62
Mail-in Rebates: -$40.00
Shipping: $6.98
Total: $1217.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-02-05 15:18 EST-0500
 
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I would strongly advise against building any gaming PC right now. The pricing for GPU, memory is completely screwed over by crypto miners. See:
https://www.techspot.com/article/1561-build-a-pc-bad-idea-ddr4-memory/

Your money actually will go much further if you bought a pre-built PC. For example see:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-gaming-desktops,5198.html

For $1200, the Gigabyte Brix will get you a i7-6700K with a GTX1070.
 
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That is a better deal, agreed, if it's a complete system with OS and peripherals, AND as long as it has a decent power supply. (Tom's wouldn't have it in their best category if it was a bad PSU.) The only thing it doesn't deliver is the experience of the build.

UPDATE: NewEgg is out of these, and is listed at $1299.99 without mouse, keyboard, monitor, and speakers.
 
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