New PC solely for WoW.

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Like the title states I am building a new computer to play my favorite game. Right now I play on a Surface Pro 4 and it's just not cutting it (decent FPS on ultra low setting, but a lot of freezeframes in raids, some fights drop to 3-5 fps for 30 seconds before settling down).

I ws referred to you fellows by a redditor in the /r/buildapc subreddit.

I ordered a decked out pc but got called back by the missus that pretty much told me to stop being an idiot and spend less.
So here is what I came up with.

• CPU: i5-7600K (or i5-7600, or i7-7700)
• Memory: 16GB Corsair Vengeance DDR4 3000 (for some reason this seemed like an affordable package)
• GPU: MSI 1060 GTX 6GB
• Motherboard: PLEASE ADVISE ~100$ budget (the ASRock H110M-ITX/ac seems like a decent option. No fuss, wifi, 2 memory slots, 1 PCI-e 3.0 x16 slot, nice and cheap too!)
• Harddrive: Crucial MX300 750GB (I already have this)
• Case: Fractal Design Define S
• PSU: 550W Coolermaster GM

This JUST comes into my budget if I shop around, but I have some specific questions.

1. World of Warcraft greatly benefits from performance per core. The engine is held together by strings and potatoes and hasn't really been renewed for a decade. Is the CPU I suggest suitable?
2. I understand that the 7600K is the overclockable version of the 7600. The price difference is about $20 it seems. Would it be beneficial to get a the overclockable version and spend ~40$ on a cooler and a small premium for a motherboard that supports it. OR should I just spend $60 more and get an i7-7700 instead? In other words. Overclock the i5 or spend maybe 10-20 more on the i7 instead? Or can I just get away with a normal i5-7600 non-overclocked?
3. Which motherboard would you recommend. I have a few requirements for this, most importantly, it has to have 5ghz WiFi. I cannot bring a lan cable to it. I prefer to spend a smidgen more to get the wifi than have a separate plug-in card for it. A smaller form factor would be preferred. Mini ITX maybe?
4. For those that know WoW. Would I be able to get away with a 1050 instead of a 1060? The game is CPU hungry. I want to be able to play on say...pre-set 7 and get steady 60 fps on 1920x1200.
5. I used to build all my computes myself but over the years I lost interest. A laptop just seemed easier. Has anything fundamentally changed in say the last 10 years that make building a computer different than from back then?
6. I'd like this computer to last AT LEAST 24 months without major upgrades. Feasible? Please be aware I do not play any other games on the computer, for all intents and purposes this is a WoW-Console. I might want to edit some video some time and stream a bit, but that's about it. My Surface Pro 4 (also an i7) will be used mainly for non-gaming things.
7. Is the PSU big enough? Or even too big? Would 450W be enough?
8. I picked the case as it was advised to me to be small and stylish. For me: Smaller = better, if you can recommend a small case of decent quality and looks please share).

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Ditch the wife.

[Sorshen]

7700 is a waste of money. Get the 7600K and OC it. Even mild OC will improve WoW performance.

[panos20]

Just wait a few days. AMD's new lineup is just around the corner. You'll probably get similar performance cheaper.

[Sorshen]

Just wait a few days. AMD's new lineup is just around the corner. You'll probably get similar performance cheaper.

Probably not for WoW tho.

[Deleted]

If you don't want to wait for amd for w/e reason this should be fine for 1080p.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7600 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($217.33 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 51.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock B250M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($57.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card ($234.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define Mini C with Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($50.89 @ Newegg)
Total: $739.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-21 08:37 EST-0500

[Life-Binder]

do not get AMD for WoW

an i5 7600 + GTX 1060 is prety much ideal for maxing out WoW specifically, yeah .. you dont need 4c/8t for WoW, although for any other gaming I would get the 7700

and yes you could maybe get away with a ~1050Ti for WoW, though Id still get the 1060

[UNHEILVOLL]

Wouldn't an i3-7100 at 3.9 GHz better for Wow, since Wow values so much single core performance?

[Fascinate]

If just for wow and you want to save some dough, this would work nicely:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($61.99 @ Jet)
Motherboard: ASRock B250M-HDV Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($67.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($51.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 2GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: BitFenix Nova ATX Mid Tower Case ($22.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($38.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $401.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-22 16:16 EST-0500

[entropism]

I'm looking for a new card as well, and at a 7, you can easily do *near* 60 FPS on a 1050TI. However for $20-30 more you can do a Radeon RX480 and get a ton more performance, and do 60FPS at a 10 easy.

Spend the extra $20 for the OCable CPU. Get a cooler like the Coolermaster Hyper 212 Evo for $20-30. Get a better power supply. Personally I like EVGA, Seasonic, and Corsair. www.jonnyguru.com is your best resource for PSU reviews.