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[blurryy]

Hi Guys!

I'm looking to be making a new computer build, mines not holding up with the latest and greatest games and applications. (It is just SLOW).

I have a budget of $2,000. I would like it to be future proof with games, and others.

It's mainly for gaming and basic applications, but I'd like to stick with 16GB RAM (unless I have more to spend elsewhere).

Options and opinions are completely welcome here

Regards,
Blurryy

 

[TheRyBobster347]

For the $2000 budget do you want a monitor and keyboard in the system?

 

[Joseph DeGarmo]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($327.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($93.04 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($237.99 @ Mac Mall)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($86.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($649.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1951.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-21 10:29 EDT-0400

 

[TheRyBobster347]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/K2X4WZ
This might be a slightly better build for your "future proof" because its using a 6th generation processor. I put a wifi card in there cuz I wasn't sure if you'd need it. No monitor and keyboard though. I didn't add any case fans which you might want but that's up to you.

 

[Bulld0zerFX]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($327.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($93.04 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($237.99 @ Mac Mall)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($86.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($649.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1951.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-21 10:29 EDT-0400

Why would you recommend windowed case and Noctua CPU cooler ? and whats with the K series ? we don't even know if he is planning on OC'ing.


If you are not planning on doing SLI nor OC'ing you do just fine with 650w quality PSU.

If you want something future proof you should probably take the 1151 Skylake, but price/pefr doesnt justify itself at this point from my point of view.
But thats just me..