First ever build, please help!

[Interstate]

Roughly $2000 budget, a little more is okay. I have nothing as it stands, a crappy laptop is all i've ever had for PC gaming, and I'm over it. 😛

Anyone with experience, tell me if I did okay when researching my parts?
Primary uses: Gaming, maybe a little streaming/light video editing.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Jet)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Riing Silent 12 Red 53.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($37.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Red 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($106.88 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Red 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($106.88 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($149.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING X Video Card ($259.99 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($60.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($116.71 @ B&H)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($92.99 @ B&H)
Sound Card: Asus Xonar DGX 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card ($37.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 39.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($25.88 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 39.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($25.88 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor ($267.99 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Chroma Wired Gaming Keyboard ($135.99 @ Best Buy)
Mouse: Razer Naga Epic Chroma Wireless Laser Mouse ($101.39 @ Jet)
Total: $2061.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-19 12:46 EST-0500

 

[Ali Tauseef]

Check out this sexy black themed build instead.
If you ask me, Xeons really aren't good for gaming, they are more for workstations and heavy rendering. And you're going with a quad core one anyway and since you're mainly going to be gaming, an i7 will be way better. And with that budget, you should've really gone for something better than a 1060, so this one has a 1080. Sorry you'll have to spend a bit more, I decided not go cheap on parts.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($338.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($59.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus STRIX Z270-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($189.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($159.99 @ Jet)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ B&H)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB STRIX Video Card ($678.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($77.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.58 @ OutletPC)
Sound Card: Asus Xonar DGX 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card ($37.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition (2-Pack) 62.7 CFM 120mm Fans ($27.88 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer KN242HYL 23.8" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Thermaltake CHALLENGER PRIME Wired Gaming Keyboard ($25.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Mouse: Redragon Centrophorus M601 Wired Optical Mouse ($22.24 @ Amazon)
Total: $2132.17
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-19 12:59 EST-0500

 

[geofelt]

Do not build new with old tech.
A better cpu will be a I5-7600K.
Most any Z270 motherboard will do.
Buy ram as a kit; disparate sticks may not be compatible.
a 2 x16gb kit will be better if you really want 32gb.

A single 500gb ssd will perform better, last longer, and be cheaper. Samsung 850 evo is excellent.

I would defer on the hard drive until you actually need the space.

140mm fans move more air and are quieter.
Install two as intakes in the front of your case. Only a single 120mm for exhaust and your case will stay clean.

Motherboard HD 7.1 sound is very good, no need for a discrete card unless you have very good speakers.
Try onboard first, you can always add a sound card later.

tips:
Buy a #2 magnetic tip Philips head screwdriver for assembly.
download and read, cover to cover, your case and motherboard manuals while you are waiting for delivery.