PC Build for a friend Budget 800 - 1000

[Xause]

Build him a decent rig within that budget yo.

 

[Fiesta]

When I get home, b.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yNxXcf
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yNxXcf/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($259.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($153.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($63.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($213.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $975.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-19 16:55 EDT-0400

Areas to cut back:
CPU to 4690k, not significant really but the motherboards are definitely cheaper for the 1150 chipset. 1150s come with stock coolers as well. These changes can easily take off a hundred.

 

[Sorano]

Tweaked Fiesta's list.
*EDIT* Ordering the GPU from Newegg gets you a free game.
Changes:
Dropped RAM to 8GB (2x4GB) 2133 kit
Changed motherboard to ASUS ProGaming board (+$2 - 3)
Changed processor to i5 6500 (Mobo combo -$15, drops $50, comes with box cooler)
Changed CPU cooler (-$15)
Changed GPU to GTX 960 4GB (-$10, cooler-running card, more efficient, more memory, +/- 10-15 frames in most games)
Changed PSU to 500w semi-mod
Boosted SSD to 500GB (4.3x storage, double the price)
Boosted Hard drive to 2TB.
Changed Case to longer case.


http://pcpartpicker.com/p/R8xXcf
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($204.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS5X Performa CPU Cooler  ($16.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($157.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($163.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($66.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($209.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Rosewill REDBONE U3 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $937.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-19 17:23 EDT-0400

 

[Xause]

Tweaked Fiesta's list.
*EDIT* Ordering the GPU from Newegg gets you a free game.
Changes:
Dropped RAM to 8GB (2x4GB) 2133 kit
Changed motherboard to ASUS ProGaming board (+$2 - 3)
Changed processor to i5 6500 (Mobo combo -$15, drops $50, comes with box cooler)
Changed CPU cooler (-$15)
Changed GPU to GTX 960 4GB (-$10, cooler-running card, more efficient, more memory, +/- 10-15 frames in most games)
Changed PSU to 500w semi-mod
Boosted SSD to 500GB (4.3x storage, double the price)
Boosted Hard drive to 2TB.
Changed Case to longer case.


http://pcpartpicker.com/p/R8xXcf
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($204.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS5X Performa CPU Cooler  ($16.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($157.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($163.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($66.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($209.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Rosewill REDBONE U3 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $937.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-19 17:23 EDT-0400

Thanks Fiesta and Sorano, Ill get back to you on his opinions and demands. I found out later that he only wanted something around 550, but I suggested he upped his budget anyway. 

 

[Sorano]

$550? Fuck dat. Talk to Dell.

 

[Xause]

$550? Fuck dat. Talk to Dell.

He only plays H1Z1 and CSGO most of the time, so I don't think he'll need something super powerful. 

 

[Fiesta]

What're his specs now, or is he (fluffy?) using a lappy

 

[Sorano]

He'll need a bit of a kick for CSGO. A Skylake chip's GPU will cut it, but it's best to offload that to a GPU.

 

[Fiesta]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FVw96h
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FVw96h/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($369.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($153.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($164.00 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($193.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Urban T31 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($92.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1144.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-19 23:12 EDT-0400

Talked with Derek in mumble. Price range is 1050-1150.

Thoughts, Sorano?

HE DOES NOT WANT MORE THAN 500 GB
HE DOESN'T CARE ABOUT CASE, BUT AROUND 80$

 

[Sorano]

Here. I downsized a few parts to save on upfront costs and boosted performance where affordable. Also picked a case with killer airflow to keep the system cooler. Added an AIO Liquid cooler for that K-SKU processor. Also added the gaming board for $4 over Fiesta's list. Should boost the performance of your system and give you better overhead if you want to overclock your system.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($369.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i GT 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($157.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($164.00 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($193.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Raidmax Atlas ATX-295WB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1148.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-20 00:10 EDT-0400


While that 750W Nova PSU is $10 more, it will require you to pay more up front and then wait on a rebate AND has an promo code that expires in 2 days. Normal price is $115. If you can nab it quick enough and have the money to put up front and wait on rebates, go for it.

 

[Xause]

Ill let him know, Thanks gois.

 

[Sass]

i know this would probably screw up the mobo you picked but why not choose the 4790k i7?

its a bit cheaper and has the same performance iirc. The only difference is that its the last gen. and again iirc the new gen intel processors dont really do much thats new?

 

[Sorano]

Because the Z170 chipset is more future-proof. And the 4790K is hardly any cheaper than Skylake. Add to that, the Z170 has PCIe 3.0 interconnects to the processor, were the Z97 only has PCIe 3.0 (DMI 3.0 vs DMI 2.0). That means more devices can operate on the system and not have a severe bottleneck.

 

[Sass]

ok, so what i gathered from that statement is that any new hardware is "more future proof" than the previous generation.

also i just did a build with the 4790k, i dont see any bottle necks and ive yet to have my computer crash on me

 

[Sorano]

Simplest reason: why have a person buy older hardware when they can buy new hardware for almost the same price?

Yeah, the biggest caveat to Z170 is the DDR4 memory, but DDR4 is on track to support higher memory capacities and has far exceeded the transfer rates of DDR3 at lower voltages, meaning the system runs cooler. The 6700K has the ability to overclock higher and outperform the 4790K due to not only architecture changes and removal of the voltage regulator from the chip ack to the board, but more efficient memory architectures and faster board interconnects, which means that data can get to the processor quicker.

Also, Z170 is built with newer technologies in mind, whereas Z97 has to be made compatible through hardware upgrades and BIOS changes.

 

[Fiesta]

There are no bottlenecks with the 4790k. The only REAL difference is the additional PCI lanes. So if you're not into PCI hard drives and having multiple GPUs you're okay.

I have a two year old card and there isn't a game I can't get at least 60-120 fps.

Don't get a single AIO. Most heatsinks for that price are cooler and quieter. Get a Dark Rock Pro 3 or a Prolimatech PRO-GNSS.

I'd still prefer a Fully-Modular Gold PSU and a 40$ cooler.

 

[Fiesta]

There are no bottlenecks with the 4790k. The only REAL difference is the additional PCI lanes and DDR4. So if you're not into PCI hard drives and having multiple GPUs you're okay.

Don't get a single AIO. Most heatsinks for that price are cooler and quieter. Get a Dark Rock Pro 3 or a Prolimatech PRO-GNSS.

I'd still prefer a Fully-Modular Gold PSU and a 40$ cooler.