I5-6600k + GTX 1050 ti OR I5-6500 + GTX 1060 3 Gb

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Hey guys. I am going to buy a gaming computer and probably going to upgrade it along the way. But what should I start with. Both I5-6600k + GTX 1050 ti And I5-6500 + GTX 1060 3 Gb cost the same ( £700 ). I am mostly going to be using it for recording/editing, playing games like minecraft, CSGO, h1z1, etc, school work ( I am in Year 10 so GCSE is close up ) and multitasking.
 
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If you get a H110-chipset based motherboard, the 6600k is rendered useless because you can't tweak it at all. That factored in, I'd say get the 6500 and a GTX 1050 (not Ti) or GTX 1060 based on your own personal price preference - the 1060 is certainly better than a 1050, but whether it is worth the price is your choice; TomsHardware has some articles that discuss the performance differences and value better than I can.
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Definitely the 6600k over the 6500 in my opinion, just make sure you get the Z170 chipset motherboard... I don't think you'll find the Ti version of the GTX 1050 that useful, I'd stick with a nice standard version considering it adds more memory than the card can realistically use with its processing capability which is barely improved over the base model... a waste of £20 to me personally.
 
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So in your opinion I should get the i5-6600k with the gtx 1050 ti? And the motherboard I am getting is the Gigabyte H110M. I can't get the Z170 because it costs £50 more
 
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If you get a H110-chipset based motherboard, the 6600k is rendered useless because you can't tweak it at all. That factored in, I'd say get the 6500 and a GTX 1050 (not Ti) or GTX 1060 based on your own personal price preference - the 1060 is certainly better than a 1050, but whether it is worth the price is your choice; TomsHardware has some articles that discuss the performance differences and value better than I can.
 
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Thank you for the advice. I am probably going to go for the i5-6500 and GTX 1060 3GB. I will list down the key parts I am getting for my PC. If you want to know about any other part I am getting just say so!

GameMax Falcon Case
I5-6500
Cooler Master hyper 212
2x4 GB ( 2133 )
GTx 1060 3GB
Asus H110-Plus
500 PSW

 
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Do you have a PCPartPicker list? Individual components would allow me to offer better advice.
(If you haven't used it, I seriously recommend at least checking it out, it has been very helpful to me)
 
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http://www.dinopc.com/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=2863 <<<<<< Customized from this pc to reduce cost.

Case: Gamemax Falcon with Blue LED fans £ 8.50
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5 6500 £ 86.00
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212x £ 25.99
RAM: 8GB Crucial 2133mhz DDR4 (2x4GB) £ 3.00
Graphics card: <b>NEW!</b> NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 3GB £ 79.50
Motherboard: <b>NEW!</b> Asus H110-Plus £ 8.50
Operating System: Windows 10 Home (64-bit)
Hard Drive: 1TB S-ATAIII 6.0Gb/s
Optical Drive: 22x DVD±RW DL S-ATA £ 9.49
PSU: AeroCool 500W 80+ Bronze PSU
Internet: Wireless 802.11N 300Mbps MIMO PCI-E card £ 11.49
Sound Card: Onboard 7.1 Audio
Warranty: 5 Year Bronze Warranty
Product Subtotal:£ 726.48
 
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Trust me when I say it, building a PC is just as easy as everyone says and even easier if you have help or someone to ask a question of (whether friend or forum). Just Google image search "PC builder meme" and you'll see exactly what I mean within the first few results. It's snapping things together and screwing a few things in, and the entire process is excessively well-documented and instructed, and quite intuitive; if you have ever tried to build anything from Ikea you can relate - I swear on my life that building a stinking bookcase was harder than building a PC. And those "Build it for you" companies always, always, ALWAYS charge about 10-35% more than building it yourself if you find good prices (which PCPartPicker facilitates), especially if you also get add-on cards or fans. They are also limited in part selection in all but the upper echelon of companies (I'd only ever buy a pre-made PC from Origin or Digital Storm in America; I don't know if Chillblast is still a thing in the UK). Besides, it's much more rewarding. If you want the prefab don't let me deter you, but the DIY atmosphere is so much cooler in my opinion.
 
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I don't know where DinoPC is charging you over, but a comparable PC should be far less, something on the order of £600 for similar performance but with big name-brand parts.
For example, this is a draft system I started to create a few months ago when the GTX 1060 went mainstream...
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Q3scgL
£100 more expensive, but all name brand and much better parts, and a larger HDD. Obviously not perfect, but a good example.
 
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£100 more expensive? I live in U.K. So it is GBP not USD. So I Converted the list you said ( $886 ) and it will cost me £704.60. I will buy the parts as you listed above. If someone has something better, post it and could you send me the guide to building a PC ( a good and easy to understand one )
 
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Well, my parts list isn't perfect; it could use more refinement and customization to your needs. (With the price thing I multiplied instead of divided by 1.25 to convert, my bad lol - even better deal)
 
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I can begin drafting a more applicable parts list, I will assume your maximum budget to be £750 not including a monitor or software. Cases are more a matter of personal preference, but I'll select one with a decent price to allow for adjustment.
 
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My maximum budget is preferably £720. If the extra £30 is really needed, then add it in. But my budget for a monitor and computer is £830. Could you also help me prepare the system if I order it as I'd prefer someone to be with me in case of emergencies as I am only 15 years old xD . If yes, what is your preferable way of communication?

Also, could you send pc parts etc asap? The DinoPC sale is ending soon ( 13/12/2016 ). So I'd like to view all my options before I choose one.
 
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The websites including VAT keep throwing me off price-wise, but I think I have a near-perfect parts list here: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/sBcfxY
The VAT is throwing me off, but I believe the price you should get to be around the DinoPC model and immeasurably more powerful (and maybe a little better-looking too).
Plus, this MB allows overclocking, USB 3.1C and thunderbolt connections.
(If you need to cut anything, the HDD and Optical Drive are good places to start)

Edit: If the total price is over £800 on your screen, you may need to create a new parts list yourself and just pick the same parts I did, I don't know how PCPartPicker's pricing system interacts with website APIs, and if it will display the prices for me including international tax because I made the list or prices fetched for the viewer of the list.
 
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