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Hlsgsz

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Why would you buy last-gen?
There. Latest gen and with a significantly better GPU.
Alternatively, if you prefer AMD, switch teh GPU with this: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/YHGj4D/sapphire-radeon-rx-480-8gb-nitro-video-card-11260-07

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($256.95 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: *ASRock B150M Pro4V Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($92.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: *GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($46.98 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB SC GAMING Video Card ($354.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.73 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($24.95 @ Vuugo)
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 24.0" 60Hz Monitor ($178.99 @ PC Canada)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Devastator II Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($37.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1276.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-17 19:45 EDT-0400

Also, better quality components.

 
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Supahos

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($286.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($65.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($54.98 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card ($329.50 @ Vuugo)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.73 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($91.00 @ shopRBC)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($24.95 @ Vuugo)
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 24.0" 60Hz Monitor ($178.99 @ PC Canada)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Devastator II Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($27.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1277.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-17 19:49 EDT-0400

Similar to above but better cpu, different video card, much better power supply than yours similar to above
 
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Hlsgsz

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I would stay away from the reference design RX 480s. And the XFX is of a more modern design then the Seasonic.
Also that MB has only 2 RAM slots, so no expandability and no M.2 slot.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($256.95 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: Asus H170-PRO/CSM ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($129.72 @ shopRBC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GAMING Video Card ($339.50 @ Vuugo)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.73 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($108.98 @ DirectCanada)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($24.95 @ Vuugo)
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 24.0" 60Hz Monitor ($178.99 @ PC Canada)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Devastator II Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($27.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1379.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-17 20:06 EDT-0400


Here is a half decent system based on Skylake like the other systems suggested. A bit over $1300 but you can decide where to cut.

I used a 250GB M.2 SSD. Also the better EVGA G2 power supply. Also the 4GB RX480 is only $20 cheaper than the better Geforce 1060 I speced. To save money I'd look at a cheaper PSU and possibly a good Micro ATX motherboard. Also you could leave out the 1TB hard drive and add a storage drive in the future.
 
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Wow! Amazing build. Thank you very much!

Do I need a cooler though? Or is the stock fan enough
 
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A K series CPU does not include a stock fan so an aftermarket cooler is required. The Intel stock fan is fine for non k CPUs which cannot be overclocked to begin with. The Skylake CPUs do not heat up much. If you are in a very hot room with 35'C + temperatures maybe you would want to add a good aftermarket cooler, otherwise you are fine.
The Skylake is the most efficient desktop CPU ever.
 
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Zerk2012

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You can do better and upgrade to the latest hardware this video card is a lot better than the R9 380X here it is compared to the R9 390X
https://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_308680985&feature=iv&src_vid=r4z8REoRALs&v=OJ-GN8_sZ9c
Don't buy a V300 SSD or a H110 motherboard.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($286.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($117.35 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($54.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GAMING Video Card ($339.50 @ Vuugo)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($49.98 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.98 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($24.95 @ Vuugo)
Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-C2R-20AC-GP 69.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.00 @ Vuugo)
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 24.0" 60Hz Monitor ($178.99 @ PC Canada)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Devastator II Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($27.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1275.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-17 20:26 EDT-0400
 
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HlsGsz has a good build. If you can swing the extra $80 I like my build.

In the end an I5 Skylake is recommended. Geforce 1060 recommended. XFX TS PSU minimum recommended or step up to an EVGA G2. The EVGA has 7 year warranty and connectors for 2 video cards if you ever decide to SLI.

I only used 8 GB RAM as that is all that is required for gaming. 16GB only if you use software that takes advantage of it. For the SSD I upgraded to the recommended 250GB M.2. I'm surprised nobody tried to convince you to increase to a 250GB version. 120GB will fill up so fast. 250GB allows you to install some games on it.

 
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Hlsgsz

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@Supahos
I am not trolling. Both the s12II and XFX TS are made by seasonic, but, the XFX is based on their more modern GS platform. Not that the seasonic is bad, it's just that the XFX is a bit better. look into it.
Also, the new CXM Zerk2012 listed is not the same as teh old CXs and is also good. But i would rather have an extra 100W, even if it's not mandatory.

@gondo
You are absolutely right about a 250GB SSD being merited, but i was trying to keep the build inside teh parameters specified by OP.
On the other hand, you are wrong in using an M.2 SATA SSD. They have no speed avantage whatsoever over their 2.5" counterparts and one shouldn't occupy one's M.2 slot because taht can be used later on, when NVMe SSDs come down in price to a viable level.
Also, seeing what teh price diff. between 8 and 16 gigs od ram is these days and what the general tendency in RAM usage by games is(black ops 3 easily takes 6+GB) it is very much merited to get 16 gigs of ram.

Here is the build, upgraded with a 250 class SSD:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($256.95 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: *ASRock B150M Pro4V Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($92.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: *GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($74.99 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB SC GAMING Video Card ($354.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.73 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($24.95 @ Vuugo)
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 24.0" 60Hz Monitor ($178.99 @ PC Canada)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Devastator II Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($37.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1304.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-18 12:17 EDT-0400
 
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True about the speed of an m.2 not being better. I like them more for installation and lack of required cable management.

And personally I always install 16GB of RAM as well given the low price. However 8GB is all that is required for gaming.

Nice build. I think we came up with a decent build at $1300. The only thing missing is the OS. Allow $110 for Windows 10.
 
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Hlsgsz

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It's a sweetspot build. Trimming it by 110 would hurt either performance or quality too much. OP should make an effort and buy Windows outside the budget.
 
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Yup! I put my budget as that because I have the money for windows and tax afterwards!
 
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Is this motherboard better/the same as the one you chose? I just like the stars and reviews
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/rLs8TW/msi-motherboard-h110mgaming
 
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Hlsgsz

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It's worse. It lacks an M.2 port and only has 2 DIMM slots,a dn is based on an inferiour chipset. WIth such a config, you can get a cheaper MB or a better quality one for the same money.
Go with the Asrock i put in the build. It was chosen from a parametric filter, but i vetoed it before posting. Alternativelly, if you dislike Asrock(you shouldn't, they actually have better QC than MSI), get this: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/my4NnQ/gigabyte-motherboard-gab150mds3h
 
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Alright, I have no idea what I am doing so I have no knowledge, I just use the reviews and the stars to choose what to use.
 
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I don't like reviews. Especially when it comes to motherboards. Most people purchase, install, and use windows then post a review stating the motherboard works good 5 out of 5. Every motherboard in the world should install and work just fine.

What I look at is manufacturing quality or a lack of DOAs, long term driver support, reliability, warranty support. With these things in mind I was always a huge Abit fan. Since they no longer exist I am now an Asus fan. Asrock used to be Asus' lower end line, but since being acquired by Pegatron they've become a full fleged motherboard make and Asus has expanded to cover the void left by Asrock. Asrock has the Fatality series that Abit used to produce. Asrock is still overcoming their reputation as the Asus value line, and Asus is still riding the high end reputation they've always had, and still do. Asrock however has become very popular and many people are liking them.

I've never liked MSI or their website or support. They are super popular but I've never had luck with them in the past. I choose to sell Abit boards instead.

Gigabyte is a company I like. I like they're products and support. 20 years ago their quality was sketchy compared to Asus and Abit, but today MSI, Gigabyte, Asus, Asrock, and others all produce reliable products using good japanese capacitors and components. Asus has their 5x Protection line, MSI has military grade, EVGA has the best warranty support and trade up program. Some boards have 5 year warranties as well. Boards are well produced nowadays and I wouldn't hesitate to use anything from the big manufacturers.

 
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DendeTheWizard

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Any other choice for a PSU? This is my first build and my friend recommended me getting a modular PSU.
 
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Hlsgsz

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There you go. Semi-modular. Meaning the wires that you will be using anyway are fixed, and the ones that you may or may not use according to our build are modular.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($256.95 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: *ASRock B150M Pro4V Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($92.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: *GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($74.98 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.95 @ shopRBC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB SC GAMING Video Card ($354.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.73 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($72.23 @ DirectCanada)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($24.95 @ Vuugo)
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 24.0" 60Hz Monitor ($178.99 @ PC Canada)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Devastator II Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($37.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1301.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-21 09:05 EDT-0400
 
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DendeTheWizard

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Nice build but (sorry for more questions) do I need a wifi-card or adapter? I was just wondering how would I connect to wifi.
 
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