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Hello, I was just wondering if the following build is a good one for my first gaming PC. My friend recommended I use PC Part Picker, and I read reviews, but figured I would ask more experienced builders too. Any suggestions or issues? Thanks!

BUILD:

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M7 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($152.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($102.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($93.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING X Video Card ($269.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($48.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($95.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($20.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter
Monitor: AOC G2460PQU 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor ($244.98 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE MX Silent Wired Gaming Keyboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
External Storage: Seagate Backup Plus 1TB External Hard Drive ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1607.80
 
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Thanks! I forgot to state, I typically run League of Legends, Overwatch, and several steam games such as Skyrim, Bioshocks, Borderlands, etc. I realize none of these are really new games, but I want to end up with a high functioning gaming PC in order to have the capability to buy newer games and play on higher graphics levels.
 
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Get the RX 480 instead if you're playing Overwatch (Bioshock is optimized for AMD, is it...?). And what else are you going to use the computer for?

Also, just get a Gigabyte WB867D-I wireless card for $30. GUARANTEED you'll love it. Or a motherboard that has an ONBOARD WIFI ADAPTER!!! You have the money, save yourself some trouble!
 
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Thanks okcnaline! Pretty much the computer will be used for playing games as well as just a home desktop (but I do not have many files to put on it outside of the games for the time being). The most graphic intensive games are likely going to be BF4, Skyrim, and similar ones. I kind of just want the capability to play all of those on high settings (including Overwatch on say Ultra or High or something). My current computer is an Asus Aspire V5-561G-6407 with AMD Radeon R7 M265 2GB with i5-4200U and 500 GB HDD. I realize the system I spec'd out is probably overkill, which is why I came here!
As for money, I am aiming to keep the PC (excluding monitor and keyboard) around $1200 range.

Thanks for your help!
 
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Assuming no VR, it's hardly worth to even get an i7. And since the only game listed in the thread that utilizes Vulkan or DX12 is Overwatch, you could probably go NVIDIA instead for better performance.

Lemme make a build around $1000 that includes a monitor and keyboard. What switches do you prefer?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z270 Killer SLI/ac ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($141.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($63.88 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB GAMING Video Card ($188.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.90 @ B&H)
Monitor: Asus VX228H 21.5" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor ($115.98 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Quick Fire TK Wired Gaming Keyboard ($64.55 @ Amazon)
Total: $1021.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-22 00:07 EDT-0400
 
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I looked up a bit on the switches a while back and for my purposes, the best would be the Cherry MX SIlent, which I believe Corsair had one.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z270P-D3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($107.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($63.88 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB GAMING Video Card ($188.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.90 @ B&H)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I REV 4.2 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Asus VX228H 21.5" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor ($115.98 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE MX Silent Wired Gaming Keyboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1032.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-22 00:23 EDT-0400
 
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