Suggestions on a New Gaming Build

[lonestarr2005]

So it has been 10+ years since I had a good desktop PC. I would like to build one this time and want it last 4-6 years before having to replace the machine (GPU replacement is fine). Games I will be wanting to play are PUBG, Heroes of the Storm, and Starcraft 2 to name a few. Good recommendations on a keyboard and mouse would be nice.

Approximate Purchase Date: Next couple weeks.

Budget Range: $1,000 - $1,200

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, programming, surfing the internet

Are you buying a monitor: No
Your Monitor Resolution: I have 2x 1920x1080 @ 60Hz, 5ms (Dell E23llH)

Parts to Upgrade: All

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: n/a
Location: Philadelphia PA

Parts Preferences: Air cooling, fully modular PSU

Overclocking: Maybe (as long as it is easy and don't need water cooling)

SLI or Crossfire: No

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Figured it was about time to start playing PC games again. Also thought it would be good to do some programming at home.

 

[rexshark77]

Do you have a preferred colour scheme?

 

[jpe1701]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($289.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI - B350 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard ($99.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Team - Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($138.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: SanDisk - Ultra II 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING Video Card ($269.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($92.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1152.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-19 19:42 EDT-0400

 

[lonestarr2005]

Do you have a preferred colour scheme?

No not particularly. I do like the idea of being able to throw some LEDs into the tower at some point.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($289.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI - B350 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard ($99.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Team - Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($138.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: SanDisk - Ultra II 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING Video Card ($269.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($92.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1152.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-19 19:42 EDT-0400

Thanks jpe1701 looks pretty solid. I assume it is better to invest the $100 now for the Ryzen 7 over the 5 (1600)?

 

[jpe1701]

Well I thought about the 1600 with a stronger GPU but it's easier to swap out graphics cards than upgrade CPU. But if you are playing higher resolution or higher refresh rate a 1070 and 1600 would be better.

 

[lonestarr2005]

Yeah I have heard that swapping the CPU isn't the easiest thing to do.

I probably won't upgrade my monitors anytime soon. At least for 9+ months. When I do upgrade them, then i assume a 1070/1080 be perfectly fine?