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I am going to build a gaming computer and I have been doing research for about a year now and I am looking at buy anytime now and I need a high end components that can run games like GTA 5 at high settings I already have a case picked out the Fractal Design Define S with Window Side Panel . I don't need a OS, an optical drive or any of the peripherals. A SSD is a must. I would also like it to be able to stream and play at the same time on high settings. I would also like choices between AMD and Intel because i do not know what is better and what the differences between the 2. Thanks for the help.
 
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The water cooling element doesn't need to be factored in, that's true. But there's no sense in buying a locked CPU + H1XX motherboard, if you won't be able to OC. The 'K' CPU is at least another +$40 over what's suggested so far, and a capable Z170 board to allow that OC is likely at least another $50.

On top of that, the 'K' CPU's won't come with a stock cooler, so you're looking at a minimum $35 for a somewhat decent cooler to tide you over until liquid cooling. All in all, you're likely looking at another $150 or so to achieve a build suitable to OC in future....

Or, you could buy a locked CPU + H1XX board and replace in future....but that seems counter-productive.
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H110M PRO-D Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($47.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($31.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($66.80 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Other: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 ($400.00)
Total: $902.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-24 12:13 EDT-0400

This is the cheapest I can do without compromise. If you want it under $800, I guess you'd have to start by cutting the SSD.

EDIT: Forgot about the Fractal Design Define S, but this is honestly worth the extra $50-100. GTX 1070 releases in a few days and will outperform GTX 970/R9 390
 
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Are you in the US? If not, we'll need the local currency & the stores you plan to buy from (USD prices do not convert to foreign markets).

Assuming you are in the US:

nVidia:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H170A-X1/3.1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($79.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($85.79 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($48.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $844.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-24 12:11 EDT-0400

AMD:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H170A-X1/3.1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($79.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($85.79 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390 8GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($277.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($48.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $861.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-24 12:11 EDT-0400

Appreciating the R9 390 puts you a tiny bit over budget, but it's a worthwhile step up from the R9 380.

A GTX1070 is a good call, but a $400 MSRP may be difficult to squeeze into an $850 budget.
 
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Here is the build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Kingston FURY 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($41.33 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Case: Raidmax ATX-404WU ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Other: GTX1070 ($400.00)
Total: $858.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-24 12:17 EDT-0400
 
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He specifically wants a Fractal Design Define S
 
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"the" build does not take into account the OP's case preference, provides a low quality SSD, single channel RAM & a not particularly good PSU....

A GTX1070 is likely a difficult inclusion, considering the cost will be half of the budget.....but it's close if the OP is willing to make some conscessions.
 
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As he has the case so no need to include it
Sorry missed it out before

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($41.33 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Other: GTX1070 ($400.00)
Total: $862.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-24 13:02 EDT-0400
 
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The OP says no need for an OS, optical drive or peripherals - I'm not reading that they already have the case, just that they've identified the case they do want...

You're still suggesting a poor SSD and low(er) quality PSU...
 
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I read that as "I want to use the FD S" (ie still need to buy, therefor needs to be factored into the budget).
Could be wrong though. The OP would need to clarify.
 
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Ok, so we need to factor in a ~$75 case, that's fine.

What exactly are you looking to water cool? If you plan to have a full liquid cooling setup, I assume you likely have a desire to overclock too? I could be wrong, but figured we should check.

Water cooling seems a bit of wasted effort on a locked CPU etc. If you do want to OC, we need to revise these builds to components suited for it........and that's likely going to blow your $850 budget...
 
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The water cooling element doesn't need to be factored in, that's true. But there's no sense in buying a locked CPU + H1XX motherboard, if you won't be able to OC. The 'K' CPU is at least another +$40 over what's suggested so far, and a capable Z170 board to allow that OC is likely at least another $50.

On top of that, the 'K' CPU's won't come with a stock cooler, so you're looking at a minimum $35 for a somewhat decent cooler to tide you over until liquid cooling. All in all, you're likely looking at another $150 or so to achieve a build suitable to OC in future....

Or, you could buy a locked CPU + H1XX board and replace in future....but that seems counter-productive.
 
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