Best Gaming PC Config For $1300

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Hi guys, I'm new to this "pc builders community" so I'm asking for your help. I want a great desktop for streaming on Twitch/YouTube and I have $1300 for it. I do have a few requirements such as;


  • Intel i7 7700 core
    At least 16gb ddr4 ram
    At least Nvidia Gforce GTX 1060 (I would like a Nvidia g card)
    At least a 230vb ssd + 1tb hhd

So I'd apreacte it if anyone could make a part list for me.

~Miles
 
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Just a bit above, but this will serve you brilliantly.The Ryzen 7 has 8 cores which will be great for streaming and gaming at the same time. If it is too expensive, you can swap out the 1070 for a 1060 6 GB.

For the OS, download the ISO off Microsoft and install it but not activate it, if you do not mind an unactivated OS...
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Streaming? For the cpu, I’d recommend an intel i5 8400/8600 or maybe an i7 8700 (you can get oc version if you want). Reason: more cores, better streaming. Of course there’s AMD, but intel has a better base clock, so you get good performance without wasting too much on cooling. It should be plenty, especially considering you’re likely to be gaming. Anyways, are you buying this desktop?
 
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Just a bit above, but this will serve you brilliantly.The Ryzen 7 has 8 cores which will be great for streaming and gaming at the same time. If it is too expensive, you can swap out the 1070 for a 1060 6 GB.

For the OS, download the ISO off Microsoft and install it but not activate it, if you do not mind an unactivated OS:
PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/MCJ48Y
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/MCJ48Y/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($288.29 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - B350 PC MATE ATX AM4 Motherboard ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team - Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($165.75 @ Newegg)
Storage: SanDisk - SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition Video Card ($619.49 @ OutletPC)
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1375.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-02-15 22:26 EST-0500
 
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ArchitSahu

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Non Activated OS has a watermark on the bottom right of the Screen. "Unactivated Windows also will only download critical updates; optional updates and optional software — some downloads, services, and apps from Microsoft that normally are free — also will be blocked. "

Activated Windows does not have the Watermark and will get all the downloads.

If you are careful of your downloads, installs, security and have AntiVirus you can run with Unactivated Windows.

This is the best comparison:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-3294531/downsides-running-activated-windows.html

Read that ^. Colin does a good job explaining.
 
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