One more fairly clueless guy asking for help building a gaming PC

[Kratossaves]

I'm pretty ignorant on the products on the market, currently. I just got a decent job so I plan on saving up and parting together a solid PC. I like to run games like League and I have several titles like Skyrim, Witcher 3, Shadows of Mordor and I like to run emulators, as well. I'm not looking to drop three grand on a computer, but I am looking to spend a decent amount. Any help?

 

[Oli_The_Anarchist]

country and rough budget please buddy?

 

[bignastyid]

Need more info
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/353572-31-build-upgrade-advice

 

[Kratossaves]

Approximate Purchase Date: None yet, saving up and parting out probably for a while

Budget Range: Up to $1500

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, photoshop, multitasking programs, streaming video and music

Are you buying a monitor: Yes '

Country is USA, sorry for the lack of info

 

[bignastyid]

Approximate Purchase Date: None yet, saving up and parting out probably for a while

Budget Range: Up to $1500

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, photoshop, multitasking programs, streaming video and music

Are you buying a monitor: Yes '

Country is USA, sorry for the lack of info

Do you need an OS? Do you want cpu overclocking capability?

 

[Kratossaves]

Approximate Purchase Date: None yet, saving up and parting out probably for a while

Budget Range: Up to $1500

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, photoshop, multitasking programs, streaming video and music

Are you buying a monitor: Yes '

Country is USA, sorry for the lack of info

Do you need an OS? Do you want cpu overclocking capability?

I do need an OS, and I don't think I need the overclocking.

 

[Oli_The_Anarchist]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/txYHyc
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/txYHyc/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($350.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($67.99 @ Newegg)


bignastyid what do you think to this, I put this together for him haven't put os in or monitor etc, was wondering what you thought as I have never done a skylake build for someone!


Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($88.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($116.91 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card ($339.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1443.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-04 18:16 EDT-0400

 

[bignastyid]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($88.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card ($459.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 100R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($93.75 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer G257HU smidpx 60Hz 25.0" Monitor ($264.34 @ B&H)
Total: $1509.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-04 18:28 EDT-0400

The aftermarket cooler isn't required but will run cooler and quieter than the stock intel cooler.

 

[Oli_The_Anarchist]

yeah bignastyid is the better choice I need to start learning from these especially graphics cards and cases! however it could be good to try skylake instead but i am sure he has much more exerpience than me!

 

[Kratossaves]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($88.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card ($459.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 100R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($93.75 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer G257HU smidpx 60Hz 25.0" Monitor ($264.34 @ B&H)
Total: $1509.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-04 18:28 EDT-0400

The aftermarket cooler isn't required but will run cooler and quieter than the stock intel cooler.

What is the difference practically between the Skylake processor and the Xeon? Besides about $100. I know the Xeon works out to be similar to i5 and the Skylake is i7, I was just wondering the difference in more layman's terms

 

[bignastyid]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($88.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card ($459.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 100R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($93.75 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer G257HU smidpx 60Hz 25.0" Monitor ($264.34 @ B&H)
Total: $1509.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-04 18:28 EDT-0400

The aftermarket cooler isn't required but will run cooler and quieter than the stock intel cooler.

What is the difference practically between the Skylake processor and the Xeon? Besides about $100. I know the Xeon works out to be similar to i5 and the Skylake is i7, I was just wondering the difference in more layman's terms

The Zeon is a like an i7. It's a quad core with hyperthreading, but its locked(no overclocking) and has no igpu(not needed). For gaming a skylake i5 is a bit faster but not by alot, For your other tasks the Xeon would be better since it has 8 threads versus the i5s 4 threads.

 

[Kratossaves]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($88.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card ($459.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 100R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($93.75 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer G257HU smidpx 60Hz 25.0" Monitor ($264.34 @ B&H)
Total: $1509.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-04 18:28 EDT-0400

The aftermarket cooler isn't required but will run cooler and quieter than the stock intel cooler.

What is the difference practically between the Skylake processor and the Xeon? Besides about $100. I know the Xeon works out to be similar to i5 and the Skylake is i7, I was just wondering the difference in more layman's terms

The Zeon is a like an i7. It's a quad core with hyperthreading, but its locked(no overclocking) and has no igpu(not needed). For gaming a skylake i5 is a bit faster but not by alot, For your other tasks the Xeon would be better since it has 8 threads versus the i5s 4 threads.

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($350.00 @ Amazon)

That's the one Oli suggested, and it's an i7, not a 5. Does it not have the 8 thread hyperthreading like the Xeon does? If it's not that much faster, then I'd probably stick with the Xeon, I was just under the impression that with i7 it was faster. I don't know a whole lot

 

[bignastyid]

Opps i was thinking i5. The i7 skylake will be a bit faster for all tasks but will cost more(cpu is and motherboard cost more). I could do a i7 6700 build but its going to have either less ram, slower gpu or a lower resolution monitor or a mix of those.

 

[Kratossaves]

Opps i was thinking i5. The i7 skylake will be a bit faster for all tasks but will cost more(cpu is and motherboard cost more). I could do a i7 6700 build but its going to have either less ram, slower gpu or a lower resolution monitor or a mix of those.

Well, your setup had pretty much everything, and if it isn't going to be a markedly large difference in performance, then I think your setup will work just fine! Thank you for your help!