Complete PC building noob, want to build a gaming PC for $1000.

[JV_28]

Hi guys, I am a console gamer looking to convert to the master race, but I have no idea how to build a PC. My max budget is $1000, and I'm looking to build a rig that can play Fallout 4 and GTA V at very high to max settings, and future proofing as well. Help would be much appreciated. 😀

 

[nikoli707]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming K4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($112.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card ($319.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($63.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $951.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-15 21:32 EST-0500

 

[Demonic Heart]

Nice set up above.

add $19 and you can get the 6600

 

[JV_28]

Thanks guys for your input. Would you guys say that the build allows for a bit of overclocking?

 

[Demonic Heart]

Thanks guys for your input. Would you guys say that the build allows for a bit of overclocking?

Yes since it is skylake you will be able to overclock but i won't recommend doing huge overclocking on a cooler master evo tho

you will need some water cooling or a noctua fan

 

[nikoli707]

yes with the new asrock skylake oc bios that came out today, you can overclock non k skylake processors on asrock z motherboard. other companies will soon come out with their bios mods as well.

with a 120mhz base clock and a little bit more vcore the 6400 can hit 4.0ghz not including its turbo bins which will go as high as 4.4ghz with a 120mhz bclk. the 6600 has a base multiplier 1 higher than the 6500 but has a 2x higher turbo bin on the single core. it is a marginal increase in speed.

you will never get a "huge" overclock on a locked i5 anyways. and many people use the hyper 212 evo to put their 2600k, 3770k, 4790k, 6700k to a modest 4.4ghz. 4.0ghz would be easy for a 6500+hyper212evo.

 

[Captainawzome]

Do some reasearch before actually building it