Looking for advice on my PC build

InvisibleMunchkin

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Hello! I'm building my own custom PC for the very first time and I have to admit, I'm completely lost. There's just so much information out there that it's hard to discern what's relevant and what isn't. I've been browsing some budget PC builds and I found one I liked, but i would like to tailor it to my needs a bit more.

First off, I want to be able to play most next-gen games on medium graphics smoothly. Performance > Graphics.
As long as the game looks decent and plays well, I'm a happy camper.

If possible, I'd like to keep the cost to $1000 and under.

I don't want my entire build to be obsolete in a couple years, but I'm completely willing to upgrade a few parts here and there.

I will NOT be doing anything overly intensive on the CPU like video editing or graphic design.

The biggest problem I've had with all my computers so far is that they play current gen games pretty smoothly, but the second next gen games come into the picture the PC just can't handle it, and the entire machine begins slowing down the more games I buy.

TL;DR: I want a budget gaming PC under $1000 that can play most next-gen games smoothly and that still runs smoothly a couple years from now.

Here's what I have so far:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/cart/view.html/ref=nav_cart/

If you see anywhere that I could cut costs, please tell me! If there's any key parts I've left out, PLEASE, by all means, tell me.

ANY kind of advice at all is appreciated! Thanks a bunch!

P.S. What site should I purchase the parts from? Do i stick with amazon or should i go somewhere else like NewEgg, or even Ebay for some?
 
To get the best value for money, you cannot stick to a single website...

Intel build...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($294.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-B250M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: GeIL - EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($93.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk - SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($83.35 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.44 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card ($229.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool - TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $887.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-02 22:30 EDT-0400



AMD build...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($215.98 @ PCM)
Motherboard: MSI - B350 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard ($106.75 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Team - T-Force / Night Hawk 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk - SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($83.35 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.44 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Dual Series Video Card ($373.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool - TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1000.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-02 22:33 EDT-0400


I would be more tempted towards the AMD build. Although Intel can give you a few FPS more, Ryzen should give enough smooth gameplay while lasting much more longer. It is also a more powerful build within the budget.

 
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