First build for gaming ~1000$! Thoughts and Opinions needed

pm1589

Commendable
Jul 15, 2016
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First, sorry if this is in the wrong category. I would like to run the Witcher 3, Dragon Age Inquisition, Skyrim, etc. on ultra settings without lag. Would like thoughts on this build considering I don't know anything about computers and I've never built a PC before. So here's my build--

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/WpbqBP
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/WpbqBP/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($191.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($107.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($57.45 @ Jet)
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.78 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB GAMING X 3G Video Card ($229.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($71.92 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($90.72 @ B&H)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter ($33.66 @ Amazon)
Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 22.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Logitech K750 Wireless Slim Keyboard ($44.99 @ Best Buy)
Speakers: Logitech Z323 30W 2.1ch Speakers ($46.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1159.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-04 12:23 EST-0500

My budget is around 1145 USD. Thanks!
 

Vikko

Reputable
Apr 19, 2015
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4,510
You don't need a z170 motherboard they are meant for the Intel K series. Also you could drop the wifi adapter and find a motherboard with build in wifi. Maybe yoy can drop the price a little this way or opt for a higher MHz RAM.