Best build for $500+GPU?

[Podoz1]

After looking at many build templates and browsing the forums this is the best build I've come up with.

Parts picker Link

CPU: Intel i5 6600k 3.5GHz ($229.99@Micro Center)
MoBo: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ($109.99-$20Bundle-$20rebate=$69.99 @Micro Center)
Hard Drive:Sandisk SSD Plus 120gb ($45.99 @Amazon)
Memory: Cruicial 16gb(2x8gb) DDR4-2133 ($88.99 @newegg)
Tower: Thermaltake Versa H22 ATX tower Case ($39.99-20%promo-$10rebate=$22@Newegg)
PSU: EVGA 500w 80+ (39.99@Amazon)
GPU: budget $250, Geforce GTX 960?

 

[nzrajput]

My suggestion:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Zj3LGX
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Zj3LGX/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($193.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus H170M-E D3 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card ($289.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($36.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $722.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

[Nodyjoe]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/H9T2Jx
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/H9T2Jx/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($273.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($18.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-D3H DDR3 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($73.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 380 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($163.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H22 ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.98 @ Directron)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $773.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-04 21:01 EST-0500

This is about $20 over budget and What resolution were you going to play at?


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

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-D3H DDR3 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($73.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 4GB Video Card ($214.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H22 ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.98 @ Directron)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $731.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-04 21:04 EST-0500


Both of these systems will game at 1080P