$1000 Gaming PC

[SilentLust]

Im trying to build a $1000 gaming PC and this is what i have so far.

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/nPbDjc

Let me know what you guys think.

Thanks

ALSO, i have a hard budget of $1000

 

[Mr Kagouris]

Great overall, just a couple things you could do better:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($304.94 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 51.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($49.98 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($217.18 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($48.24 @ Amazon Canada)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card ($356.21 @ Amazon Canada)
Case: Corsair SPEC-ALPHA ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $1141.53

No reason to get a tiny Noctua cooler instead of a tower one (unless you just like the aesthetic of it, but it won't give you much headroom for overclocking), also no reason to either limit yourself to 16GB of RAM (since it's becoming the recommended amount) or have to throw away sticks later. Within the same pricing as those Crucial sticks you can get 2666MHz Vengeance LPX.

It is also a good idea to spend those extra 20$ for a much better quality PSU.

 

[Zerk2012]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($304.94 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 51.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($49.98 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($139.95 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($89.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card ($356.21 @ Amazon Canada)
Case: Corsair SPEC-ALPHA ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.98 @ NCIX)
Total: $1086.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-29 11:27 EDT-0400

Right at your origenal price with 16gb of memory already and no reason not to get the 650 Watt PSU it's the same price as the 550.
If your really trying to stay at a 1K budget then you need to downgrade the CPU and board becsuse as of now you have no drive even and are over budget.

 

[SilentLust]

I forgot to mention that i have a hard budget of $1000... Sorry guys. They all look good but if u guys have to change up more things to hit that $1000 CAD, do it up.

Thanks!

 

[Mr Kagouris]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($255.94 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: Asus B150 PRO GAMING/AURA ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($152.28 @ shopRBC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($54.90 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card ($356.21 @ Amazon Canada)
Case: Corsair SPEC-ALPHA ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $984.31

 

[Zerk2012]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($255.94 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: Gigabyte G1.Sniper B7 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($119.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($89.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card ($356.21 @ Amazon Canada)
Case: Corsair SPEC-ALPHA ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.98 @ NCIX)
Total: $967.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-29 12:31 EDT-0400

Still with 16gb of memory.

 

[ronandexsga]

silent lust Edit Part List Edit Details Delete

Component Selection Price
CPU

Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
$255.94 Buy
CPU Cooler

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
$35.37 Buy
Motherboard

Gigabyte GA-H170-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
$134.99 Buy
Memory

Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory
$44.99 Buy
Storage

Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
$59.99 Buy
Video Card

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card
$356.21 Buy
Case

Thermaltake Commander MS-I Epic Edition (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case
$64.99 Buy
Power Supply

Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
$68.98 Buy
Total: $1021.46