first time gaming pc build questions

Stryd3r

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Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
$189.69 $189.69 SuperBiiz Buy
CPU Cooler

ARCTIC Alpine 11 Pro Rev. 2 36.7 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler
$9.88 $9.88 OutletPC Buy
Motherboard

ASRock H110M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
$44.99 $44.99 SuperBiiz Buy
Memory

G.Skill NT Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory
$52.99 FREE $52.99 Newegg Buy
Storage

Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
$49.33 $49.33 OutletPC Buy
Video Card

EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB GAMING Video Card
$188.99 $188.99 SuperBiiz Buy
Power Supply

EVGA 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply

does this look ok for a budget build?
 
no, but thats why you're here.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($68.39 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($58.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Blue 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($89.76 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB Dual Video Card ($199.94 @ Amazon)
Case: BitFenix Neos ATX Mid Tower Case ($33.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($47.89 @ B&H)
Total: $688.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-28 17:51 EDT-0400
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($68.39 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($59.92 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 4GB Video Card ($185.66 @ Jet)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower Case ($36.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $639.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-28 17:54 EDT-0400

I would recommend somthing like this. Max buget? If you could squeeze in a ssd to it for the OS it would feel alot faster. On your build, You dont need a aftermarket cpu cooler for a locked cpu, you max ram speed would be limited to 2166, ram used in dual channel mode will be faster (2x4 kit)
 
I tried to make a better version of what you had

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG M9i 48.4 CFM CPU Cooler ($19.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($69.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.69 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($224.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($33.49 @ OutletPC)
Total: $696.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-08 20:02 EDT-0400

Better: CPU, CPU Cooler, Motherboard, RAM, HDD, GPU. Added a case.
Feel free to go for cheaper RAM, cheaper 1060 3GB and a cheaper case.
*You can always go back to the i5-6500 and h110m motherboard if you want to shave off more money.
 


Based on what OP listed I think it's safe for you to make a sub-650 dollar build then ask for their feedback.
 
$500 build.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($69.99 @ B&H)
Memory: ADATA XPG Z1 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($54.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.79 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 4GB Video Card ($185.66 @ Jet)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.90 @ Amazon)
Total: $504.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-08 21:16 EDT-0400

$630 build.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($69.99 @ B&H)
Memory: ADATA XPG Z1 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($54.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.79 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 4GB Video Card ($185.66 @ Jet)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.90 @ Amazon)
Total: $633.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-08 21:17 EDT-0400

$700 build.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($69.99 @ B&H)
Memory: ADATA XPG Z1 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($54.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.79 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB AMP! Edition Video Card ($234.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.90 @ Amazon)
Total: $707.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-08 21:18 EDT-0400
 
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