First PC build

[joshtk98]

Hello everyone, I've finally gotten myself a job in which I can start saving money at a decent amount. I really want to build my own PC, I've made a few parts list, one is a budget build in which I'll build if only get the minimum I expect from my job, that is here http://pcpartpicker.com/user/joshtk98/saved/mDswrH , is there anything I could reduce, is the skylake processor worth the money, if not what should i replace it with, same with the DDR4? I also would like some help with the motherboard choice as I have very little of an idea what I'm looking for, despite having a rather decent knowledge with computers, I'd just like someone to tell me what I could cheap out on even more without really losing much performance if any.

Also I made a more expensive list just in case I'm paid more than I expect, http://pcpartpicker.com/user/joshtk98/saved/Rhx7YJ , that is it there , is there anything there that might be a problem, any recommendations people could make, again like the DDR4 and skylake, is it worth it.

I'm looking into a 24" 2K monitor too, I really like how it looks, so I'm planning on playing games at decent frames, 40 and above preferably, and also with decent details, I'll probably also purchase another monitor to use on the side. That's if of course if I buy the 2k monitor, if not I'll be looking at a new 1080p monitor for the budget build.
Also I don't require any peripherals like a mouse and keyboard, I already have a decent set
Thanks everyone for helping me I really appreciate it

 

[geofelt]

I might think in terms of a blend.
The i3-6100 is really a good mid level gaming cpu.
It includes a sufficiently good cooler.
The only reason for an aftermarket cooler might be for lower noise under load.
Few games can use more than 2-3 threads effectively, so I would expect the i3-6100 to outperform the i5-6500 in most games.

Your future upgrade is to a i5-6600K, and for that, spend a bit more up front for a Z170 based motherboard.

On ram, buy a 2 stick kit; do not plan on adding a second stick to your first build, since it is not guaranteed to work.
Ram is sold in kits for a reason.
A motherboard must manage all the ram using the same specs of voltage, cas and speed.
Ram from the same vendor and part number can be made up of differing manufacturing components over time.
Some motherboards can be very sensitive to this.
That is why ram vendors will NOT support ram that is not bought in one kit.
It is safer to get what you need in one kit.

FWIW.
I will never again build without a ssd for the "C" drive. It makes everything you do much quicker.
120gb is minimum, it will hold the os and a handful of games. If you can go 240gb, you may never need a hard drive.

I would defer on the hard drive unless you need to store large files such as video's.
It is easy to add a hard drive later.
Samsung EVO is a good choice.

Since skylake includes decent integrated graphics, consider deferring your decision on graphics cards and use integrated initially.

Then buy the best graphics card you feel comfortable paying for.
GTX960 would be appropriate.

GTX970 will run most any game well at 1080P

Buy what you want up front, either a 2 x 4gb kit or a 2 x 8gb kit.

 

[joshtk98]

I might think in terms of a blend.
The i3-6100 is really a good mid level gaming cpu.
It includes a sufficiently good cooler.
The only reason for an aftermarket cooler might be for lower noise under load.
Few games can use more than 2-3 threads effectively, so I would expect the i3-6100 to outperform the i5-6500 in most games.

Your future upgrade is to a i5-6600K, and for that, spend a bit more up front for a Z170 based motherboard.

On ram, buy a 2 stick kit; do not plan on adding a second stick to your first build, since it is not guaranteed to work.
Ram is sold in kits for a reason.
A motherboard must manage all the ram using the same specs of voltage, cas and speed.
Ram from the same vendor and part number can be made up of differing manufacturing components over time.
Some motherboards can be very sensitive to this.
That is why ram vendors will NOT support ram that is not bought in one kit.
It is safer to get what you need in one kit.

FWIW.
I will never again build without a ssd for the "C" drive. It makes everything you do much quicker.
120gb is minimum, it will hold the os and a handful of games. If you can go 240gb, you may never need a hard drive.

I would defer on the hard drive unless you need to store large files such as video's.
It is easy to add a hard drive later.
Samsung EVO is a good choice.

Since skylake includes decent integrated graphics, consider deferring your decision on graphics cards and use integrated initially.

Then buy the best graphics card you feel comfortable paying for.
GTX960 would be appropriate.

GTX970 will run most any game well at 1080P

Buy what you want up front, either a 2 x 4gb kit or a 2 x 8gb kit.

HI Thanks so much for answering this, I read through you reply and made a few adjustments to my list, here it is https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/joshtk98/saved/mJ9V3C , would you have any other suggestions or would this do pretty good?

Thanks so much I've been wanting to build my own computer for so many years now and just wanna make sure I get it right
I'm also going to stick with the 120 gb SSD as I only really want the OS and maybe photo shop and a frequently played game on there, I'm also quite big on video too, so I need the 1Tb and I'll probably get a slower 3tb or something hard drive later on for not so often used things

 

[geofelt]

Your partpicker link no longer works for me.
I urge you to consider 240gb for the ssd. Many things by default are directed to the "C" drive.
If a ssd fills up, it will start to lose performance and endurance.
It is a minimal increase in cost to go 240gb.

If you will store videos, then a hard drive is good. But, it need not be a high performing drive.
Here is a nice article on the options from Western digital
https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Understanding-the-WD-Rainbow-674/