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After some comments on a few other threads I have posted I have updated my list on pcpp and was wondering if someone would be so kind as to check it out and give some feedback. This is the first time I have ever built a pc so any tips would be greatly appreciated. Here is the link.
 
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Yeah, the included fans are fine.
If you want a nice black/red looking setup, you can spend $25 more for this.
The case is usually $39.99 along with the other SPEC-04 cases, hence why I said it's $25 more instead of 35.
Just wait for it to go down again, should be 2-3 days, just check every 6 hours or so.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.20 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-B250M-Gaming 3 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($69.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin - Silverline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($102.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard...
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After much discussion here is the most recent build: Build 3.0. Realized I didn't have an operating system and there were a lot of different versions of the same ones, I just want basic windows 10, is this goodhttps://pcpartpicker.com/product/wtgPxr/microsoft-os-kw900140?
 
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So your saying that i should just go with that whole build and replace my current one? So it's just better in general even if not streaming? Just wondering about the PSU, will it be able to hand the 1080 and the Ryzen
 
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Just wondering about the PSU, will it be able to hand the 1080 and the Ryzen. I'm willing to upgrade to something like this if necessary. And while I'm at it, will I be able to overclock this build?
 
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This one is a bit cheaper, gold certified, and is tier one on this tier list.
 
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Ryzen 5 1600 seem to be more in line of what you need if you're going with AMD.
Equal gaming performance, higher stock clocks, can be OCed on stock cooler and is capable of the occasional stream/youtube upload.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($197.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus - STRIX B350-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($135.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial - MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($97.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($519.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design - Define C with Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: AOC - G2460PQU 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor ($199.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $1433.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-27 21:36 EDT-0400
 
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Ugh, this is tough, I've been recommended to great build and not sure which one to pick. There both super close in price range. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/6MQkBP Vs. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/X6VVKZ. If I could get a more in depth list of differences that would be a great help. Also, I just want to give a big thanks to everyone who has helped me with this. The build has definitely changed a lot and I greatly appreciate all the advice I have been given to this point. I have learned a lot from this thread.

 
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R5 1600 for the reason I mentioned. I spent that money saved on balancing the build like a proper high-end machine:)

- G.Skill Trident Z 3200MHz because Ryzen scales well with it, reputable brand, cheapest 3200MHz.
- Crucial 275GB M.2 SSD because of ease of installation, no cables and 35GB more.
- Fractal Design - Define C, excelent case for the money; cooling, sound dampening, cable management and upgradability. NZXT S340 is another great option.
- EVGA - Supernova G3, super high quality, performance, stable and 7 year warranty.
 
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Thanks for the info, due to what you stated this seems like a build I could go for. Unless there are any other comments I think I am going to go for it. You saud that I could do this case if I like(https://pcpartpicker.com/product/pP648d/nzxt-case-cas340wbb1), right? Because it is a little cheaper and I like the look of it. One problem, with this build I got this notice: The motherboard M.2 slot #1 shares bandwidth with SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports. When the M.2 slot is populated, two SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports are disabled. Does this matter?
 
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Sure, go with the NZXT S340, it's a great case too.
The motherboard has 6x SATA ports, so with M.2 + HDD you will have room for 3 more SSDs/HDDs, instead of 4 with a 2.5" SSD. Unless you have some special needs for storage, it doesn't matter at all. Look in your manual to find out which SATA port you should use for the HDD when an M.2 SSD is connected.
 
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Ok, thanks for the explanation, I had no idea what that meant.
 
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$70 more, four extra threads for optimal streaming and gaming especially in more CPU intensive titles, more L1/L2 cache, better stock cooler for high loads, easily OC'able to 3.8GHz, past 1800x levels, and the only other use for that cash is an entry 240GB SSD, which can be added later.
Also long term the 1700 will hold up far better.
 
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R5 1600 and R7 1700 is currently identical or better in the 1600s favor due to the higher stock clock in all game titles, and streaming is something he might do and where the 1600 will do just fine. R5 1600 will clock higher on the stock cooler. If the 1700 will hold up far better for the foreseeable future is impossible to tell. Also, the AM4 socket is gonna stay around for a while so it's not a big deal either way.
 
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