Help to build pc?

[Michael_531]

Greetings, I am familiar with swapping out CPUs and memory in stock PCs but I am looking to build my own from scratch. I have a budget of 1500$.

I don't need: mouse/keyboard/headset etc.

Must haves: good monitor, 16gb RAM, pref i7 7700k, liquid cooler

I plan on overclocking so i want a liquid cooler. i don't know how to install one and I don't know how to pick a case that allows for a liquid cooler.

It would be great if you could help me pick all the parts i need, including a case, from frys.com with the location of the Sacramento CA store.

If not, i'd be interested to see what other sites you suggest. I have tried sites like ibuypower but it all seems too expensive.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[Albionm00n]

Greetings!

A really great resource for designing a PC and seeing what is available is https://pcpartpicker.com/

You can select all your parts and their compatibility filters work really well. If you select your AIO before selecting your case, it will generally only show you cases that will support it. Somethings may have a listing for Fry's, but a really good place to buy components is from Newegg.com, and pcpartpicker will have links directly to their page (and others) if offered.

Also, any good AIO cooler will come with instructions🙂

Hope this helps!

 

[Isokolon]

1500$ including a good monitor + an i7 is kinda hard

http://www.frys.com/product/8940993 380$
http://www.frys.com/product/8609370 60$
Asus Maximus Ranger Mainboard 174$ -- 5$ more than the GA UD3. worth it.
550W EVGA G2 PSU 90$ - quality PSUs are rare on that page
16GB Corsair Vengeance RAM77.5$
Antec Case Fan 10$
Samsung 750 SSD 250GB 70$
WD 1TB HDD 55$
totals to 916.5$

and now to the option:
The i7-6700k is 349$
the i5-6600k is 260$
they perform the same in every application that doesn't use more than 4 threads. gotta decide for yourself if the premium price of the i7 is worth it.
with a nice screen, you'll get over budget.

as for screens, I picked out an IPS and a fast TN
this is an ASUS IPS that's just overall nice, but an IPS, for 270$
Acer Xb241H is an ultrafast 144Hz gaming TN with G-Sync, but costs 350$
Acer XG271A if you want a 144Hz 27'' screen, costs 380$

 

[imsqam]

Below is a suggested build. Truthfully, at that price point I could not fit in a 7700K and a monitor. The i5 is still a very capable gaming CPU and it is important to leave your money in the your video card for gaming.

To see the build on the PCPartPicker website just click on the links below, one to see the build and one to see pricing for components by vendor. You might find that when it comes to ordering though that it is better to order from 1-3 websites to save on shipping costs. If you have any concerns let me know.

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/XwTqWX
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/XwTqWX/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120V 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming K4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($104.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: ADATA Premier SP550 240GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ Jet)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition Video Card ($379.99 @ B&H)
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox 5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.58 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer G257HU smidpx 25.0" 2560x1440 60Hz Monitor ($259.95 @ Jet)
Total: $1523.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-25 15:07 EST-0500

 

[Michael_531]

1500$ including a good monitor + an i7 is kinda hard

http://www.frys.com/product/8940993 380$
http://www.frys.com/product/8609370 60$
Asus Maximus Ranger Mainboard 174$ -- 5$ more than the GA UD3. worth it.
550W EVGA G2 PSU 90$ - quality PSUs are rare on that page
16GB Corsair Vengeance RAM77.5$
Antec Case Fan 10$
Samsung 750 SSD 250GB 70$
WD 1TB HDD 55$
totals to 916.5$

and now to the option:
The i7-6700k is 349$
the i5-6600k is 260$
they perform the same in every application that doesn't use more than 4 threads. gotta decide for yourself if the premium price of the i7 is worth it.
with a nice screen, you'll get over budget.

as for screens, I picked out an IPS and a fast TN
this is an ASUS IPS that's just overall nice, but an IPS, for 270$
Acer Xb241H is an ultrafast 144Hz gaming TN with G-Sync, but costs 350$
Acer XG271A if you want a 144Hz 27'' screen, costs 380$

Thank you for taking the time to do this. I sincerely appreciate it. I am looking into the parts now and the monitors to see how close to budget i can get.

 

[Michael_531]

So I haven't paid for this or anything yet but is this a good deal? I can pick all of this up at my local store:


8928683 "Corsair Hydro Series™ H115i Extreme Liquid Cooler (Refurbished) $89.99

8310177 250GB Samsung 850 Evo SSD 3D NAND FLASH 1 $99.99

8521659 Intel 6th Generation Core i7-6700K LGA1151 Skylake Processor $348.99

8911273 BenQ Zowie 24" 144Hz, 16:9 Aspect Ratio e-Sports Monitor $289.00

8707691 Raidmax 500W ATX Power Supply $39.99

7962020 Corsair AF140 White LED Case Fan $17.99

9000267 MSI Z170-A Pro Intel LGA1151 Socket $124.99

9018937 Patriot Viper Elite Series DDR4 16GB (2 x 8GB) 3000MHz Kit -Blue $109.99

8708481 Corsair Carbide Series® Clear 400C Compact Mid -Tower Case $99.99

8941543 EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 192-Bit GDDR5 Graphics Card $219.99

8535929 Microsoft Windows 10 Home | USB Flash Drive $119.00

Subtotal: $1,565.91
Net Product: $1,565.91
Shipping and Handling: $0.00
Sales Tax: $128.69
Order Total: $1,694.60

 

[imsqam]

Do not buy that PSU. People always make the mistake of skimping on the PSU and it is a very bad idea. It is probably under-powered for this rig and the quality is extremely low. Plan to spend at least 65 USD to match with this build. Here is a suggestion.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/vHhj4D/rosewill-power-supply-capstoneg750

 

[aquielisunari]

Greetings, I am familiar with swapping out CPUs and memory in stock PCs but I am looking to build my own from scratch. I have a budget of 1500$.

I don't need: mouse/keyboard/headset etc.

Must haves: good monitor, 16gb RAM, pref i7 7700k, liquid cooler

I plan on overclocking so i want a liquid cooler. i don't know how to install one and I don't know how to pick a case that allows for a liquid cooler.

It would be great if you could help me pick all the parts i need, including a case, from frys.com with the location of the Sacramento CA store.

If not, i'd be interested to see what other sites you suggest. I have tried sites like ibuypower but it all seems too expensive.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($344.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z270-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($114.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($98.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($96.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Windforce OC Video Card ($379.00 @ Jet)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($77.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.58 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor ($269.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1559.02
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-26 11:24 EST-0500

I have made some MAJOR changes to the build. They also don't come from Fry's. Please tell me how this is a bad thing.

The 1060 is one heck of a mid-range card. Powerful and it has 6GB of VRAM. The 1070 is a VERY powerful high-end card with 8GB of VRAM.

The Asus monitor is still 144Hz allowing the 1070 to fully spread her wings. It still has 1ms response time.

I chose the 7700K i7 instead of the older i7 6700K.

I do see the advantages of this build far outweighing the waiting. I only left out the water cooler and optical drive. You can purchase the cooler for a discounted price. When you add that additional expense it will cost less than your suggested build.

 

[Michael_531]

Greetings, I am familiar with swapping out CPUs and memory in stock PCs but I am looking to build my own from scratch. I have a budget of 1500$.

I don't need: mouse/keyboard/headset etc.

Must haves: good monitor, 16gb RAM, pref i7 7700k, liquid cooler

I plan on overclocking so i want a liquid cooler. i don't know how to install one and I don't know how to pick a case that allows for a liquid cooler.

It would be great if you could help me pick all the parts i need, including a case, from frys.com with the location of the Sacramento CA store.

If not, i'd be interested to see what other sites you suggest. I have tried sites like ibuypower but it all seems too expensive.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($344.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z270-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($114.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($98.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($96.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Windforce OC Video Card ($379.00 @ Jet)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($77.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.58 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor ($269.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1559.02
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-26 11:24 EST-0500

I have made some MAJOR changes to the build. They also don't come from Fry's. Please tell me how this is a bad thing.

I tried not to bog down my original post with too much information. I live in a very busy city and my mailbox maybe fits two envelopes and my porch is 2 feet from a pedestrian sidewalk with lots of homeless people and drug addicts. Shipping anything to my house is not ideal. I have had college books stolen from my porch.

I would prefer to pick up all the parts locally and the only store that allows for custom builds, is Fry's. I would prefer to build my own instead of buying a built pc from best buy or walmart.

In addition, I should clarify what I do with a PC. About the only two games I have ever, and probably will ever play, are WoW and LoL. I am not heavy into gaming as I once was. However, I am a programmer by trade and I am getting my feet wet with photo editing and video editing which is why I want an i7. My monitor is an old asus LED 60 hz and I figure it is time to replace it as well.

Does this help?

 

[aquielisunari]

Greetings, I am familiar with swapping out CPUs and memory in stock PCs but I am looking to build my own from scratch. I have a budget of 1500$.

I don't need: mouse/keyboard/headset etc.

Must haves: good monitor, 16gb RAM, pref i7 7700k, liquid cooler

I plan on overclocking so i want a liquid cooler. i don't know how to install one and I don't know how to pick a case that allows for a liquid cooler.

It would be great if you could help me pick all the parts i need, including a case, from frys.com with the location of the Sacramento CA store.

If not, i'd be interested to see what other sites you suggest. I have tried sites like ibuypower but it all seems too expensive.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($344.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z270-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($114.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($98.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($96.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Windforce OC Video Card ($379.00 @ Jet)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($77.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.58 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor ($269.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1559.02
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-26 11:24 EST-0500

I have made some MAJOR changes to the build. They also don't come from Fry's. Please tell me how this is a bad thing.

I tried not to bog down my original post with too much information. I live in a very busy city and my mailbox maybe fits two envelopes and my porch is 2 feet from a pedestrian sidewalk with lots of homeless people and drug addicts. Shipping anything to my house is not ideal. I have had college books stolen from my porch.

I would prefer to pick up all the parts locally and the only store that allows for custom builds, is Fry's. I would prefer to build my own instead of buying a built pc from best buy or walmart.

In addition, I should clarify what I do with a PC. About the only two games I have ever, and probably will ever play, are WoW and LoL. I am not heavy into gaming as I once was. However, I am a programmer by trade and I am getting my feet wet with photo editing and video editing which is why I want an i7. My monitor is an old asus LED 60 hz and I figure it is time to replace it as well.

Does this help?

It does.