Building a new PC

[Drakeeee92]

can you recommend me an Excellent pc for 2000$ ?! I want a skylake and z170 chipset

 

[Autocrat]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($318.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($73.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($157.30 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($73.80 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Strix Video Card ($309.99 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.69 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($84.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1345.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-29 21:14 EDT-0400

I'd get other opinions on the Graphics card, I am not an expert in those.


Edit: Per ADrunkBunny's advice 1080 added
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($318.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($73.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($157.30 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($73.80 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB STRIX Video Card ($629.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.69 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($84.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1665.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-29 23:33 EDT-0400

 

[ADrunkBunny]

Just replace the 1060 with a 1080

 

[need4speeds]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($318.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($54.90 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($119.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($71.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Plextor M7V 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate FireCuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($104.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB STRIX Video Card ($629.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master N400 ATX Mid Tower Case ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($62.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit ($98.99 @ My Choice Software)
Monitor: AOC e2752Vh 27.0" 60Hz Monitor ($149.99 @ Best Buy)
Speakers: Logitech Z-5500 505W 5.1ch Speakers ($146.88 @ Newegg)
Total: $1883.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-30 01:11 EDT-0400

Total: $1586.60 WITHOUT THE MONITOR AND SPEAKERS.

 

[need4speeds]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($236.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($119.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate FireCuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($104.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING Video Card ($394.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N400 ATX Mid Tower Case ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($62.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit ($98.99 @ My Choice Software)
Total: $1149.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-30 01:56 EDT-0400

 

[need4speeds]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($236.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($54.90 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($119.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate FireCuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($104.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1080 8GB AMP! Edition Video Card ($603.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master N400 ATX Mid Tower Case ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($62.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit ($98.99 @ My Choice Software)
Total: $1383.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-30 01:53 EDT-0400

 

[Dragorific]

I agree with need4speeds latest build, with the i5 and 1080 and bequiet cooler.

"CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($236.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($54.90 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($119.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate FireCuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($104.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1080 8GB AMP! Edition Video Card ($603.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master N400 ATX Mid Tower Case ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($62.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit ($98.99 @ My Choice Software)
Total: $1383.71"

That build looks great. Use the remaining money for OS, nice keyboard and mouse, a 1440p monitor, anything to spice up your build. If you buy all the components from one retailer, it'll cost a little more and ontop of that w/ tax it should be around 1700 dollars so use the other money for games, software, peripherals.

 

[need4speeds]

Crossfire...
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($236.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($119.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Plextor M7V 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate FireCuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($104.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master N400 ATX Mid Tower Case ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($62.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit ($98.99 @ My Choice Software)
Total: $1302.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-30 01:49 EDT-0400

 

[Dragorific]

Seriously though, can I just say that PC parts have come a long way. Just 9 months ago, same cost would get you around half the performance (i5 and 970 w/ everything mandatory included) and now we can build gaming pc's around 1000 dollars and get same or more performance.

 

[need4speeds]

It's fairly complicated once you start looking at gaming benchmarks. "Oh sli would be great.." "Ok maybe not.."
There is also a bit smaller micro-atx mini-tower Cooler Master N200 case for $45. You must swap the board out for a micro-atx board.
The $44 600watt EVGA doesn't seem to be worth it because the Corsair has 4 pcie plugs in case things change in the future.
-There is not enough room in the N200 mini-tower case for sli or crossfire. The Corsair is not modular so in a smaller mini-tower case
I would switch to a semi modular or modular power supply.

Crossfire RX480's.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVVJPbFRDEc

 

[need4speeds]

Yeah no doubt. Today to get maximum fps on a 1080p lcdtv you can't spend 2 grand unless you get a gold plated case or something.

I had one build worked out where it was $2,006 with GTX1080 sli and about $1550 with GTX1070 sli but when i looked at benchmarks
it seems that the gpus have gotten so fast that sli no longer helps much.

RX480 crossfire vs. GTX1080.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46QBaRO-Py8

I did a AMD RX480 crossfire build just so there is a competing build if you want to go with amd gpus instead.

 

[Dragorific]

Yeah no doubt. Today to get maximum fps on a 1080p lcdtv you can't spend 2 grand unless you get a gold plated case or something.

I had one build worked out where it was $2,006 with GTX1080 sli and about $1550 with GTX1070 sli but when i looked at benchmarks
it seems that the gpus have gotten so fast that sli no longer helps much.

RX480 crossfire vs. GTX1080.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46QBaRO-Py8

I did a AMD RX480 crossfire build just so there is a competing build if you want to go with amd gpus instead.

Honestly, I think crossfire makes it more complicated and causes problems, best to go with one card that's good. He might as well go 1080 for simple, amazing processing power. He might opt for a 650W to 700W Gold + rated power-supply instead of bronze cause those components are expensive so you might as well go nice power-supply with Pro's like surge protection and other bonuses to protect the components and last longer, while also being future proofed for higher wattage components. An aftermarket, quiet cooler would be something to opt for considering you want it to be quiet and keep CPU cool under load, beQuiet coolers ranging around 60-90 dollars are a good sweet spot.

 

[need4speeds]

Ok my final build, Since sli doesn't work and crossfire RX480's are also not worth it, there is no point in going with a larger system that can run sli or crossfire.

You might as well go with a smaller system.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($318.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($69.90 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($134.99 @ B&H)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($71.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Plextor M7V 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate FireCuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($104.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB STRIX Video Card ($629.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Core 500 Mini ITX Desktop Case ($48.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G-750 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($93.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($46.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit ($98.99 @ My Choice Software)
Total: $1687.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-30 04:58 EDT-0400

 

[Drakeeee92]

Thanks guys for helping me ,, but what do you think of this build http://pcpartpicker.com/list/vrknGf ?!!
I can afford it but if u have any better Suggestions tell me

 

[Dragorific]

Thanks guys for helping me ,, but what do you think of this build http://pcpartpicker.com/list/vrknGf ?!!
I can afford it but if u have any better Suggestions tell me

Honestly for gaming, drop to 16GB DDR4 Ram, an i5 6600k, and 750W Gold Rated PSU, and also something like 2 TB of HDD storage, no need to splurge that much money on components that would way too much excess for your use case. You can overclock the i5 under water with that water cooler to get more performance out of it. M.2 SSD's are really expensive because they're insanely fast but for a typical user they aren't really needed, a normal SSD would be just fine for your purposes of just gaming and light editing, an M.2 SSD would be used when you're editing 4K files or coding large programs that you want to execute fast and easy, and you are transferring between drives or just working on it.

If you're getting into running simulation's doing advanced testings and/or video production and editing for work related purposes or heavy time constraints, then that build is fine, you would need the i7 and 32 GB but otherwise fora gaming PC that can stream, record, or just do light editing or act as a workstation every now and then, tune down the specs and save the money for other things like games, peripherals, software or just save up for next gen hardware like VR, better graphics cards, etc.

 

[Dragorific]

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($240.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($238.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($93.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($157.30 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB STRIX Video Card ($724.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 760T Black ATX Full Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($148.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1883.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-30 14:55 EDT-0400

This build should be perfect for gaming at 1440p or 4K even if you have a 4K monitor and optional working and keeping most of what you wanted without splurging on too much. The extra money you save can go towards case fans, accessories like RGB lighting, expansion cards if you need it. Anyways, happy building!