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    Finalizing my new build

    was finalizing my build and wanted to reach out, see if anyone saw a glaring issue. I plan on getting a SSD down the road and more ram but I'm happy with it now. Just wanted some opinions before I buy.


    **CPU** | [Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/xwhj...-bx80662i56500) | $204.98 @ Amazon

    **CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/hmtC...r-rr212e20pkr2) | $29.49 @ Amazon

    **Motherboard** | [Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/Q9Gj...herboard-z170a) | $152.29 @ Amazon

    **Memory** | [Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/8hM3...ry-hx421c14fb8) | $39.74 @ Amazon

    **Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/MwW9...drive-wd10ezex) | $49.99 @ Amazon

    **Video Card** | [MSI GeForce GTX 960 4GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/ZJVB...gtx960gaming4g) | $234.28 @ Amazon

    **Case** | [Corsair Vengeance C70 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/4FV4...se-cc9011016ww) | $109.99 @ Amazon

    **Power Supply** | [EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/V9bp...ly-100b10600kr) | $49.99 @ Amazon

    | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
    | **Total** | **$870.75**
    | Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2016-06-12 21:25 EDT-0400 |
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    dont buy a 960, specially at that price, wait till the end of the month and get an rx480

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    Yeah don't buy a 960 unless you absolutely can't wait until the end of the month to try and get an RX 480.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gegalfo View Post
    dont buy a 960, specially at that price, wait till the end of the month and get an rx480
    Pretty much this for that price point wait for the rxs at the end of the month or try and find a used higher end 900 series card.
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    Appreciate the information everyone. Did some digging and found a gtx 970 for 225 dollars online. The link is here http://m.newegg.com/Product/index?it...82E16814127832

    Will that instead of the gtx 960 be a solid build? Only thing missing from the 970 is the driver install disc. Figured for 225 though it was a good deal
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    You shouldn't buy a video card until the 1070's aftermarket designs are out. Probably less than a month. If you absolutely must have it now, you should be looking in the used market...like eBay or Amazon.

    There's no reason to get a z170 motherboard if you aren't going to overclock the CPU. (To clarify, you can't overclock an intel processor without the "K" at the end of the number.) A better combo would be a 6600 and an H170 mobo. You can get something like: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813132579R

    If you want to overclock, but aren't sure what you're doing, I recommend MSI because of OC Genie. You seriously just hit a giant button in the bios and it overclocks quite a bit.
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    If you are not getting the 6600K CPU, no need for the aftermarket cooler or the Z107 Motherboard. The 6500 can't be OCed so the stock cooler will be fine and a B-Series Motherboard will be sufficient.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aviditas View Post
    Appreciate the information everyone. Did some digging and found a gtx 970 for 225 dollars online. The link is here http://m.newegg.com/Product/index?it...82E16814127832

    Will that instead of the gtx 960 be a solid build? Only thing missing from the 970 is the driver install disc. Figured for 225 though it was a good deal
    you are still likely to be better off with waiting till the end of the month for an rx480

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    I forgot to mention but I did change it out to the i5 6600k. And I understand about waiting but I'm committed to upgrading it more as well, I just have a ton of projects I need to get done so a good comp
    For the time being will do be a world of good.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Aviditas View Post
    I forgot to mention but I did change it out to the i5 6600k. And I understand about waiting but I'm committed to upgrading it more as well, I just have a ton of projects I need to get done so a good comp
    For the time being will do be a world of good.
    well what did you have in your old pc? can it not be reused for another month ish?

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    No that PC is completely dead lol, long story short, spilt cider into the case and fried everything
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    Quote Originally Posted by Aviditas View Post
    No that PC is completely dead lol, long story short, spilt cider into the case and fried everything
    did you spill any on the gpu? also if you arent playing massively demanding games you could perhaps deal with the integrated graphics on the cpu for a month~~

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    If you can't wait to get a GPU probably pick up that 220$ 970, unless you can find a 1070. People say don't run the Z170-a without a "k" version of the cpu but it's overall a very solid motherboard. I use it personally and love it. Like gregalfo said the GPU might not be dead if you want to use that instead of buying a new one for now. The Skylake line of CPUs also has integrated graphics if you don't plan to do any heavy gaming you can use that.

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    So to answer a few questions. The gpu may still be useable but I figured anything was better then my old gtx 550ti. I was getting the i5 6600k so I'm thinking that would be ok with the z170-a. I'm mostly going to be play WoW and League but that was also because I was limited to those games with my last build. Boyfriend has already said he would get me a 1070 later on in the year if I wanted for my birthday so for now I put together the build just for the sake of having a computer and working on the projects I'm behind on. I know money wise I could save just wait to get something a bit better. But I have been going kind of stir crazy without a comp so I figured it wouldn't hurt to get what I've posted/changed up and build a bit more into it as I go.
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    Some good tips here regarding GPUs, one suggestion I would make is to go with a cheaper Case and add another stick of 8GB ram. It may seem like overkill for now, but its less you have to worry about in the future. Also you get the benefits of running dual channel RAM over single channel.

    The NZXT S340 and Corsair 200R are both very nice cases with great features for about 40-50% less than the one you have picked.
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    I appreciate the info but the case I actually already own. I just threw it in there for shits and giggles but I bought it awhile back. The ram I was planning on adding another 8 stick with my next paycheck on the 1st. And GPU wise. I saw a lot of people have been talking about the fact the i5 6600k has integrated graphics. What can I expect out of that? If I was to forsake the gpu now. Would the comp still be useable for basic design projects and playing at least league of legends? Can't imagine a lot of other games would run well with out it
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    Quote Originally Posted by Aviditas View Post
    I appreciate the info but the case I actually already own. I just threw it in there for shits and giggles but I bought it awhile back. The ram I was planning on adding another 8 stick with my next paycheck on the 1st. And GPU wise. I saw a lot of people have been talking about the fact the i5 6600k has integrated graphics. What can I expect out of that? If I was to forsake the gpu now. Would the comp still be useable for basic design projects and playing at least league of legends? Can't imagine a lot of other games would run well with out it
    You should be good to do anything non gaming, wow runs at very low fps but it runs >.>

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    Believe it or not, you can actually play things like Overwatch with the integrated graphics on the 6600K.

    I believe LoL will run at 60FPS with 6600k integrated graphics, too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by qw4 View Post
    Believe it or not, you can actually play things like Overwatch with the integrated graphics on the 6600K.

    I believe LoL will run at 60FPS with 6600k integrated graphics, too.
    this pretty much. and if all you are playing is lol and wow, dont bother with a 1070 at any point unless you or you boyfriend get it 100% free, wait for the rx480 its shaping up to be an amazing mid range card at a great price (which will still allow you to run new games at higher settings at good fps)

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    Quote Originally Posted by qw4 View Post
    Believe it or not, you can actually play things like Overwatch with the integrated graphics on the 6600K.

    I believe LoL will run at 60FPS with 6600k integrated graphics, too.
    Yeah, seeing as the recommended specs are a GeForce 8800 or Radeon 5670, the 660ok integrated should handle it just fine.

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