- Jan 24, 2011
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Here's what I'm thinking. Would love to get your input. Thanks!
CPU
$249.99 Intel Core i5-6600K 6M Skylake Quad-Core 3.5 GHz LGA 1151 91W BX80662I56600K Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 530
CPU Cooler
$29.99 Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler with 120 mm PWM Fan
GPU
$399.99 GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 DirectX 12 GV-N1070WF2OC-8GD 8GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 ATX Video Cards
RAM
$59.99 CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2666 (PC4 21300) Desktop Memory Model CMK16GX4M2A2666C16
SSD
$199.99 SAMSUNG 950 PRO M.2 256GB PCI-Express 3.0 x4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-V5P256BW
WIFI
$62.99 ASUS PCE-AC56 802.11ac Dual-band Wireless-AC1300 PCI-E Adapter
Motherboard
$139.99 GIGABYTE G1 Gaming GA-Z170X-Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0) LGA 1151 Intel Z170 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
PSU
$79.99 CORSAIR CX series CX750M 750W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified
Case
$62.57 Cooler Master HAF 912 - Mid Tower Computer Case with High Airflow, Supporting up to Six 120mm Fans and USB 3.0
Total
$1285.49
Answers to questions from the forum sticky are below.
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1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
Mostly gaming. I like RPG/FPS games (e.g., Deus Ex series, Mass Effect series, Dead Island, Borderlands, etc.), though recently have been playing a lot of Battlefield 4.
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
$1200-$1400
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
US
4. IF you're buying parts OUTSIDE the US, please post a link to the vendor you'll be buying from.
N/A
5. IF YOU have a brand preference.
N/A
6. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
Default speeds, but would like ability to overclock to extend the useful life of the PC
8. What resolution, not monitor size, will you be using?
1920x1080 (i.e., 1080p)
9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
In the next week
10. Do you need to purchase any software to go with the system?
A Windows license I will buy separately
CPU
$249.99 Intel Core i5-6600K 6M Skylake Quad-Core 3.5 GHz LGA 1151 91W BX80662I56600K Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 530
CPU Cooler
$29.99 Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler with 120 mm PWM Fan
GPU
$399.99 GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 DirectX 12 GV-N1070WF2OC-8GD 8GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 ATX Video Cards
RAM
$59.99 CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2666 (PC4 21300) Desktop Memory Model CMK16GX4M2A2666C16
SSD
$199.99 SAMSUNG 950 PRO M.2 256GB PCI-Express 3.0 x4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-V5P256BW
WIFI
$62.99 ASUS PCE-AC56 802.11ac Dual-band Wireless-AC1300 PCI-E Adapter
Motherboard
$139.99 GIGABYTE G1 Gaming GA-Z170X-Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0) LGA 1151 Intel Z170 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
PSU
$79.99 CORSAIR CX series CX750M 750W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified
Case
$62.57 Cooler Master HAF 912 - Mid Tower Computer Case with High Airflow, Supporting up to Six 120mm Fans and USB 3.0
Total
$1285.49
Answers to questions from the forum sticky are below.
===
1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
Mostly gaming. I like RPG/FPS games (e.g., Deus Ex series, Mass Effect series, Dead Island, Borderlands, etc.), though recently have been playing a lot of Battlefield 4.
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
$1200-$1400
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
US
4. IF you're buying parts OUTSIDE the US, please post a link to the vendor you'll be buying from.
N/A
5. IF YOU have a brand preference.
N/A
6. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
Default speeds, but would like ability to overclock to extend the useful life of the PC
8. What resolution, not monitor size, will you be using?
1920x1080 (i.e., 1080p)
9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
In the next week
10. Do you need to purchase any software to go with the system?
A Windows license I will buy separately