Help me build my new gaming computer! :D

[TroyAllan]

Hey everyone!

The last time I built a gaming computer was back in 2010; right before Bad Company 2 came out. Needless to say I am WELL overdue for a rig that can handle today's games. Unfortunately I have fallen out of the loop and I no longer know what's good any more; to make matter worse a lot of my friends who are still in the loop are a bit fan boy-ish.

That's where you come in, you beautiful, non-biased people.

My previous build was a Intel i7 960, GTX 480 and 6 gigs of ram. Built it myself so I understand the basics of how a computer is put together, how to get a RAID-0 SSD thingy a doo dad going, et cetera.

For some reason after I installed windows 10 and updated my drivers, my performance has gone from constant 200FPS to dips down to 40FPS. Not sure why that would happen. If anyone has some ideas I'm more then happy to try and fix that issue (Maybe two drivers conflicting?). I have already tried to roll back to my win7 copy but the issues persists.

Regardless; it's time for an upgrade.

Here's some info:

I will be building this asap.

Budget Range: $3000 CAN (not firm)

This system is strictly for gaming purposes.

A monitor is NOT needed.

Everything besides the hard drive is needed. (I purchased a new SSD on the black Friday sale)

 

[DonkeyOatie]

Here's a gold-plated start.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($509.00 @ Canada Computers)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-C14S 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($93.95 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($204.99 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($175.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($839.99 @ DirectCanada)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($127.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($164.00 @ Canada Computers)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Full - USB (32/64-bit) ($129.99 @ NCIX)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($23.24 @ Vuugo)
Total: $2284.12
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-02 14:30 EST-0500

Plenty of budget left too. What monitor do you have. This system is not for 4k. but its great for up to single monitor 2k., multi-monitor 1080p or 144Hz.

 

[TroyAllan]

Plenty of budget left too. What monitor do you have. This system is not for 4k. but its great for up to single monitor 2k., multi-monitor 1080p or 144Hz.

Awesome! Thank you very, very much DonkeyOatie!

I currently have an Asus VG248QE 144hz. Love it so much I may even pick up a second one.

In regards to the system. What would be the bottleneck/ what would be the first component I would have to upgrade? Maybe I should spend the extra cash I would be saving to future proof myself in that area?

 

[DonkeyOatie]

No such thing as future-proof, they are always building more future, eventually it overwhelms us.

That's an easy question. This system can be overclocked when needed to get at least 10% more CPU, may be more and is built to do it. The CPU will be good for years, relevant for at least five years, which is beyond the event horizon. Pots of memory and it can be upgraded easily and a huge and magnificent PSU that should outlive the system.

The 'weak spot' is the GPU. The one selected is about as good as it gets today. I think it wiser to put the money aside on a safe place and watch is grow (slowly) when you need to upgrade, you should be able to get a second GTX980ti for a decent price for SLI. The system is built for that. (In about one or two years) OR bases on the huge and unknowable advances in GPU technology it may be better to sell off the existing GPU and upgrade to the 180ti, or whatever the big dog is then.