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[Lactose_Intolerant]

I currently have my i7-6700K overclocked to 4.5Ghz using 1.35V. I started off at 1.30V and did a 10 minute Prime 95 test up to 4.4Ghz which ran without issue. Once I set it to 4.5Ghz it crashed so I increased the voltage by 0.05 each time until I got to 1.35V. At 4.5Ghz/1.35V it's stable under Prime 95 for 1 hour, Aida64 Extreme for 1 hour, 30 minutes of x264, countless Firestrike runs, and all my games have been running fine for a couple weeks now.

I've seen a lot of people say they get 4.6 or higher but with lower voltage so I thought I must have done it wrong! This is my first time overclocking a CPU. So I reset my motherboard (MSI Z170A G43 Plus) and tried again yesterday while leaving my RAM at 2400/1.2V (was 2933/1.35V). 4.6Ghz at 1.35V ran under Aida64 for about 15 minutes but instantly crashed in x264. I was unsure about going over 1.35V as I've read I shouldn't get near 1.4V so I tried going up by 0.25 to 1.375 but the numbers I input turned red so I guess my motherboard is warning me about using that much. I tried 1.36 but again it turned red. 1.355 is the highest it will go and stay white.

So I think I'm pretty much stuck at 4.5Ghz/1.35V. Being realistic an extra 0.1Ghz isn't going to make a huge difference and isn't worth it really but I guess I'm just a little disappointed. Did I just get unlucky in the "silicon lottery"?

Try doing some research on LLC, Loadline Calibration. You might need to adjust this. Even setting the voltage to 1.35, under load it can fluctuate down to like 1.32. It is called Vdroop.

That can be one reason for your problems. I also wouldn't go over 1.35 on air but that's just me.

My 6700k does 4.5Ghz at 1.32v under load.

 

[Nerrel]

The motherboard is the one thing holding me back from a new build. I'm leaning towards an ASUS Z170-A or MSI Gaming M3, but both are more expensive than I'd like. I really just need at least 3 PCI slots (GPU, wifi card, and a spare) and DDR4/Skylake support... I'll never use SLI, but I may overclock the CPU. USB 3.1 support would be great, but it's not absolutely vital. I'll be using it both as a general use PC but also for modern gaming and Dolphin/other emulators.

The system otherwise is:
i5 6600k
Ballistix Sport LT 16GB DDR4 2400 (also unsure if this is the best value I can get)
650w Corsair PSU
1TB HDD

Can I go substantially cheaper than the ASUS and still get a good board that will deliver what I need? (Same applies to the RAM.... I really just want DDR4, here).

 

[giant_frying_pan]

Hello PC building GAF!

I'm going to the US end of August/start of September and I'm tempted to pick up a 1060 while I'm there (I was lucky and bought a ton of USD before the GBP crash!)

Are there any brick and mortar shops I should consider beyond Best Buy?

Criteria:

1.) Has to have a location in OR (to avoid sales tax)
2.) (Optional) online order with in-store pick-up

Obviously everything will be out of stock right now, but just looking for suggestions of decent retailers than I might not be aware of.

Thanks!

 

[Lemonte]

Huh... Changed my atx Asrock Z87 Pro 4 motherboard to matx Asrock Z97M Pro4 and windows 10 didn't notice anything has changed. I thought if you change mobo you need to buy new windows license or are those similar enough that windows doesn't care?

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

Hello PC building GAF!

I'm going to the US end of August/start of September and I'm tempted to pick up a 1060 while I'm there (I was lucky and bought a ton of USD before the GBP crash!)

Are there any brick and mortar shops I should consider beyond Best Buy?

Criteria:

1.) Has to have a location in OR (to avoid sales tax)
2.) (Optional) online order with in-store pick-up

Fry's is in Oregon

 

[Rufus]

Huh... Changed my atx Asrock Z87 Pro 4 motherboard to matx Asrock Z97M Pro4 and windows 10 didn't notice anything has changed. I thought if you change mobo you need to buy new windows license or are those similar enough that windows doesn't care?

I believe it just tranfers the license now, provided you're logging in using your Microsoft account.

 

[Lemonte]

I believe it just tranfers the license now, provided you're logging in using your Microsoft account.

ah yes I use MS account. Thx.

 

[Vigilant Walrus]

edit: Never OC your CPU with software tools like AI suite or something similar.

Go into your uefi/bios/ Extreme Tweaker Tab.

Set Turbo Ratio to Manual.
Ratio synchronize Controll =On
Adjust Core ratio in small steps.
Check for Temperature/stability while under heavy load after each increase. 42 (4200 mhz) could be the maximum for you without water cooling and without increasing core voltage.

Asus 5-way optimization seems pretty good?

 

[City 17]

• Your Current Specs: CPU / RAM / Motherboard / GPU (Graphics) / PSU (Power Supply) / Case / HDD (Hard Drive)

New PC + Monitor

• Budget: Price Range + Country

$700/800 - Canada.

• Main Use: Rate 1-5. 5 being Highest: Light Gaming, Gaming, Emulation (PS2/Wii/Wii U), Video Editing, Streaming games in HD, 3D/Model work (and what program), General Usage (Word, Web, 1080p playback).

Usual stuff and gaming.

• Monitor Resolution: What resolution will you be playing your games at? Are you going to upgrade later? Are you buying a new monitor?

Buying a new 1080 monitor.

• List SPECIFIC games or applications that you MUST be able to run well: Is 30FPS acceptable? 60? 144? How important is PhysX / SuperSampling / CUDA to you? Looking to reuse any parts?: List make and model (e.g. Corsair 750TX, 640GB SATA HDD, Antec 900)

Gaming at +30FPS on normal to high settings for a game like Hitman is the minimum target.

• When will you build?: Do you have a deadline?

Right now.

• Will you be overclocking?: Yes, No, Maybe (This means yes!)

Probably not.



Notes:
Links to newegg.ca etc. would be appreciated.
Refurbished parts are fine.
For the GPU I'm leaning toward a GTX 750 Ti, but I'm open to other suggestions.

Thanks in advance!

 

[theRizzle]

Hello PC building GAF!

I'm going to the US end of August/start of September and I'm tempted to pick up a 1060 while I'm there (I was lucky and bought a ton of USD before the GBP crash!)

Are there any brick and mortar shops I should consider beyond Best Buy?

Criteria:

1.) Has to have a location in OR (to avoid sales tax)
2.) (Optional) online order with in-store pick-up

Obviously everything will be out of stock right now, but just looking for suggestions of decent retailers than I might not be aware of.

Thanks!

If you are looking to go in-store, definitely check out a Micro Center (if they have one where you're going).
Edit: Bummer. Looks like no stores in OR.

 

[KageMaru]

Hello PC building GAF!

I'm going to the US end of August/start of September and I'm tempted to pick up a 1060 while I'm there (I was lucky and bought a ton of USD before the GBP crash!)

Are there any brick and mortar shops I should consider beyond Best Buy?

Criteria:

1.) Has to have a location in OR (to avoid sales tax)
2.) (Optional) online order with in-store pick-up

Obviously everything will be out of stock right now, but just looking for suggestions of decent retailers than I might not be aware of.

Thanks!

I've had great experiences with Micro center.

Edit: beaten

 

[kuYuri]

So if any of you read my post earlier I had a huge disaster with my Sandy Bridge PC and am in immediate need of a replacement as I have deadlines to meet. Im carrying over my case, working drives and the new GTX 1070 I just bought into this:

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/list/Mxf3bj) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/list/Mxf3bj/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/tdmxFT/intel-cpu-bx80662i76700k) | $349.99 @ Newegg
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/hmtCmG/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $24.99 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [MSI Z170A SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/r3yxFT/msi-motherboard-z170asli) | $108.98 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/BGX2FT/gskill-memory-f43000c15q16grbb) | $89.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [OCZ Vertex 4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/s3xfrH/ocz-internal-hard-drive-vtx425sat3128g) |-
**Storage** | [Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/ZqjG3C/samsung-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm005hd103sj) |-
**Video Card** | [Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/j8r...0-8gb-video-card-rog-strix-gtx1070-o8g-gaming) |-
**Case** | [Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/6QJwrH/corsair-case-400r) | $89.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/MfJwrH/evga-power-supply-220g20750xr) | $95.98 @ Newegg
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/2v9KHx/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $19.99 @ Newegg
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/MfH48d/microsoft-os-fqc08930) | $139.99 @ Newegg
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $964.90
| Mail-in rebates | -$45.00
| **Total** | **$919.90**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2016-07-21 03:05 EDT-0400 |


Does everything look okay? I have to pull the trigger asap. Picking parts in haste is pretty nerve racking.

Looks good, if it's not too late, change the ram from 4x4GB to 2x8GB.

What's a good motherboard for an i5-6500, an SSD, and EVGA GTX 1060 SC (single fan) that's under $100? Preferably $70-90 range.

My friends tell me micro ATX is bad but I couldn't see many choices for ATX that's under $100.

There's nothing particularly wrong with mATX boards. But if you must have an ATX one under $100, the only ones I can think of off the top of my head are from Asrock. There was one just last night at $92, but you just missed it.

Keep an eye out for deals on Asrock motherboards, they tend to go below $100 since they are a budget oriented brand.

 

[giant_frying_pan]

Fry's is in Oregon

If you are looking to go in-store, definitely check out a Micro Center (if they have one where you're going).
Edit: Bummer. Looks like no stores in OR.

I've had great experiences with Micro center.

Edit: beaten

Thanks for the help guys!

 

[Fracas]

Whoa, someone actually bought my Titan Black on Amazon. Looks like I'm getting a free upgrade to the 1070.

 

[Bloodember]

The motherboard is the one thing holding me back from a new build. I'm leaning towards an ASUS Z170-A or MSI Gaming M3, but both are more expensive than I'd like. I really just need at least 3 PCI slots (GPU, wifi card, and a spare) and DDR4/Skylake support... I'll never use SLI, but I may overclock the CPU. USB 3.1 support would be great, but it's not absolutely vital. I'll be using it both as a general use PC but also for modern gaming and Dolphin/other emulators.

The system otherwise is:
i5 6600k
Ballistix Sport LT 16GB DDR4 2400 (also unsure if this is the best value I can get)
650w Corsair PSU
1TB HDD

Can I go substantially cheaper than the ASUS and still get a good board that will deliver what I need? (Same applies to the RAM.... I really just want DDR4, here).

AsRock Z170A-X This has USB3.1
AsRock Z170 Pro4S This doesn't have USB3.1

G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB

 

[kuYuri]

• Your Current Specs: CPU / RAM / Motherboard / GPU (Graphics) / PSU (Power Supply) / Case / HDD (Hard Drive)

New PC + Monitor

• Budget: Price Range + Country

$700/800 - Canada.

• Main Use: Rate 1-5. 5 being Highest: Light Gaming, Gaming, Emulation (PS2/Wii/Wii U), Video Editing, Streaming games in HD, 3D/Model work (and what program), General Usage (Word, Web, 1080p playback).

Usual stuff and gaming.

• Monitor Resolution: What resolution will you be playing your games at? Are you going to upgrade later? Are you buying a new monitor?

Buying a new 1080 monitor.

• List SPECIFIC games or applications that you MUST be able to run well: Is 30FPS acceptable? 60? 144? How important is PhysX / SuperSampling / CUDA to you? Looking to reuse any parts?: List make and model (e.g. Corsair 750TX, 640GB SATA HDD, Antec 900)

Gaming at +30FPS on normal to high settings for a game like Hitman is the minimum target.

• When will you build?: Do you have a deadline?

Right now.

• Will you be overclocking?: Yes, No, Maybe (This means yes!)

Probably not.



Notes:
Links to newegg.ca etc. would be appreciated.
Refurbished parts are fine.
For the GPU I'm leaning toward a GTX 750 Ti, but I'm open to other suggestions.

The RX 480 that I have in here is a placeholder, highly recommend getting one of the AIB ones from third party such as the Sapphire Nitro RX 480.

You'd have to get a cheap Windows key from somewhere like Reddit or you'll go over budget. Also, consider spending extra for a small SSD in there for significantly faster OS speeds.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($148.25 @ shopRBC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($69.98 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($39.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card ($329.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 88R MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($59.49 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Total: $767.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-21 12:49 EDT-0400

Oh wow, I missed that note at the bottom of your post. Will edit my list to reflect that.

 

[ACE 1991]

I currently have my i7-6700K overclocked to 4.5Ghz using 1.35V. I started off at 1.30V and did a 10 minute Prime 95 test up to 4.4Ghz which ran without issue. Once I set it to 4.5Ghz it crashed so I increased the voltage by 0.05 each time until I got to 1.35V. At 4.5Ghz/1.35V it's stable under Prime 95 for 1 hour, Aida64 Extreme for 1 hour, 30 minutes of x264, countless Firestrike runs, and all my games have been running fine for a couple weeks now.

I've seen a lot of people say they get 4.6 or higher but with lower voltage so I thought I must have done it wrong! This is my first time overclocking a CPU. So I reset my motherboard (MSI Z170A G43 Plus) and tried again yesterday while leaving my RAM at 2400/1.2V (was 2933/1.35V). 4.6Ghz at 1.35V ran under Aida64 for about 15 minutes but instantly crashed in x264. I was unsure about going over 1.35V as I've read I shouldn't get near 1.4V so I tried going up by 0.25 to 1.375 but the numbers I input turned red so I guess my motherboard is warning me about using that much. I tried 1.36 but again it turned red. 1.355 is the highest it will go and stay white.

So I think I'm pretty much stuck at 4.5Ghz/1.35V. Being realistic an extra 0.1Ghz isn't going to make a huge difference and isn't worth it really but I guess I'm just a little disappointed. Did I just get unlucky in the "silicon lottery"?

4.5 is still pretty great. my 6600K can run 4.4ghz on stock voltage but if I want 4.5 (or higher) I need to pump like 1.35v... Super weird.

 

[BasicMath]

Posted this in the Korean monitor thread but it's dead. Unbelievably dead. Posting this here in case anyone has experience with this type of monitor issue.

I got a Qnix 1440p 27 inch for $200. Upon arriving I checked the thing and it had absolutely no dead/stuck pixels but the top left corner is darker than the rest of the monitor.

Talked to the seller and he's offered a partial refund. I declined and after that he offered to increase it even more. Pretty much half off. So at that price I'm perfectly fine with the thing as is. Problem is: Does this type of issue get worse or is it just a shipping screw up?

Oh, and I'm not overclocking or anything really intensive/critical.

 

[SCB3]

So at the minute I use an AMD FX-6300 Black Edition and thinking of upgrading to a AMD FX-8370E Black Edition

is it worth it?

 

[Fracas]

I've got an extremely dumb question - I had my GPU overclocked, and I just pulled it out of my PC to package. It won't hold that OC when put into a new computer, right? I know my afterburner settings always wipe when I install new drivers. edit: eh, just clocked it back down

Also, what's a fan favorite AIB 1070? No idea which to get.

 

[City 17]

The RX 480 that I have in here is a placeholder, highly recommend getting one of the AIB ones from third party such as the Sapphire Nitro RX 480.

You'd have to get a cheap Windows key from somewhere like Reddit or you'll go over budget. Also, consider spending extra for a small SSD in there for significantly faster OS speeds.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($148.25 @ shopRBC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($69.98 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($39.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card ($329.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 88R MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($59.49 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Total: $767.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-21 12:49 EDT-0400

Oh wow, I missed that note at the bottom of your post. Will edit my list to reflect that.

Thank you, but the budget was supposed to cover a monitor as well...

Sorry if I didn't make that clear.

 

[Nerrel]

AsRock Z170A-X This has USB3.1
AsRock Z170 Pro4S This doesn't have USB3.1

G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB

Thank you! After rebate the 3.1 board is only $10 more, so I'll probably go for that. I had also been looking at the Asus Z170-E, which is $85 on Amazon after rebate. Should I be considering that instead?

...I really don't know shit about motherboards, if that isn't obvious. There are so many types and variations on those types without clear differentiation between them.

 

[BasicMath]

Thank you, but the budget was supposed to cover a monitor as well...

Sorry if I didn't make that clear.

Have to change the GPU, I think. I'd look into the GTX960/RX380. Should be better than the 750TI that you were thinking about. That should bring down the cost by $90-$120.

 

[Bloodember]

Thank you! After rebate the 3.1 board is only $10 more, so I'll probably go for that. I had also been looking at the Asus Z170-E, which is $85 on Amazon after rebate. Should I be considering that instead?

...I really don't know shit about motherboards, if that isn't obvious. There are so many types and variations on those types without clear differentiation between them.

Either one will work, just pick the one you like best.

 

[kuYuri]

Thank you, but the budget was supposed to cover a monitor as well...

Sorry if I didn't make that clear.

Yeah, I'll be changing the list later on.

Something to keep in mind. I'm not 100% sure, but I believe Hitman locks out certain high, possibly even medium settings, on 2GB cards. It will default everything to low on 2GB cards regardless. It might be tweakable through the ini files, so I'll be researching that later. Hence why I'm going to recommend a minimum of 4GB card. I'm now leaning towards the 4GB RX 480, and it should still fit within the budget. I'll double check later when I have more time.

The other thing is that by limiting yourself to Newegg Canada, you'll miss out on some of the savings other websites have. I already noticed quite a few of the items I listed are cheaper elsewhere versus Newegg Canada. But if it's more convenient to order from Newegg, consider that you may be paying more than you could.

 

[City 17]

Yeah, I'll be changing the list later on.

Something to keep in mind. I'm not 100% sure, but I believe Hitman locks out certain high, possibly even medium settings, on 2GB cards. It will default everything to low on 2GB cards regardless. It might be tweakable through the ini files, so I'll be researching that later. Hence why I'm going to recommend a minimum of 4GB card. I'm now leaning towards the 4GB RX 480, and it should still fit within the budget. I'll double check later when I have more time.

The other thing is that by limiting yourself to Newegg Canada, you'll miss out on some of the savings other websites have. I already noticed quite a few of the items I listed are cheaper elsewhere versus Newegg Canada. But if it's more convenient to order from Newegg, consider that you may be paying more than you could.

Really appreciate it!

Any store would be fine as long as the total price includes shipping.

Have to change the GPU, I think. I'd look into the GTX960/RX380. Should be better than the 750TI that you were thinking about. That should bring down the cost by $90-$120.

You're right, I might have underestimated my budget.

 

[vector824]

No problem vector we all make mistakes
edit Just to clarify: that board can overclock my 6600k too?

Yes, and your RAM at 3000mhz since it has the z170 chipset.

 

[metsallica]

I've got around 4K to build a couple PCs for work. One will primarily be used for VR (Oculus), one will be used for editing. I'm considering building them myself as I've been doing that personally for 20+ years, but I don't really want to have to support them. As such I've been looking at desktop vendors but I'm either hitting the big guys who lack any sort of customization and are priced too high, or the guys like IBuyPower/etc who give you basically NewEgg in their configuration tool. Anyone have recommendations? 6700K/1070 in each, more RAM and HD space in the editing computer is what I'm shooting for. Thoughts welcome and very much appreciated.

 

[Rizific]

whats a fair selling price for a used sapphire 7950?

 

[vector824]

I've got around 4K to build a couple PCs for work. One will primarily be used for VR (Oculus), one will be used for editing. I'm considering building them myself as I've been doing that personally for 20+ years, but I don't really want to have to support them. As such I've been looking at desktop vendors but I'm either hitting the big guys who lack any sort of customization and are priced too high, or the guys like IBuyPower/etc who give you basically NewEgg in their configuration tool. Anyone have recommendations? 6700K/1070 in each, more RAM and HD space in the editing computer is what I'm shooting for. Thoughts welcome and very much appreciated.

This will definitely be a good start for your editing rig. M.2 SSD for faster transfers and editing, 4tb HDD for all those project files, 1070 GPU.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($344.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD5 TH ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($196.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($173.14 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($186.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($196.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($429.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.95 @ Directron)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: NZXT FN-200RB 166.2 CFM 200mm Fan ($18.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1803.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-21 15:18 EDT-0400

And for the VR computer; more SSD (but slower), less HDD space and a 1080:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($344.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD5 TH ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($196.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($173.14 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($160.45 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Video Card ($649.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.95 @ Directron)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: NZXT FN-200RB 166.2 CFM 200mm Fan ($18.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1919.46
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-21 15:28 EDT-0400

 

[lostsupper]

This will definitely be a good start for your editing rig. M.2 SSD for faster transfers and editing, 4tb HDD for all those project files, 1070 GPU.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($344.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD5 TH ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($196.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($173.14 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($186.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($196.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($429.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.95 @ Directron)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: NZXT FN-200RB 166.2 CFM 200mm Fan ($18.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1803.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-21 15:18 EDT-0400

And for the VR computer; more SSD (but slower), less HDD space and a 1080:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($344.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD5 TH ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($196.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($173.14 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($160.45 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Video Card ($649.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.95 @ Directron)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: NZXT FN-200RB 166.2 CFM 200mm Fan ($18.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1919.46
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-21 15:28 EDT-0400

The H60 is a weird choice for both of these. On an ATX board, for the same money you could have an air cooler that will be quieter, equal or better performance, and zero maintenance.

EDIT: And where are you gonna put a 200mm fan in the s340?

 

[vector824]

The H60 is a weird choice for both of these. On an ATX board, for the same money you could have an air cooler that will be quieter, equal or better performance, and zero maintenance.

EDIT: And where are you gonna put a 200mm fan in the s340?

Oops yeah it only supports a 140mm on top. Thanks! I'll just add 2x 120mm for the front then. I'm thinking if he wants to OC in the future go liquid. But you can always go with a 212 EVO. Here's the editing build first:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($344.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD5 TH ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($196.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($173.14 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($186.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($196.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($429.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.95 @ Directron)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: NZXT RF-FN122-RB 45.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: NZXT RF-FN122-RB 45.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1764.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-21 16:46 EDT-0400

VR Build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($344.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD5 TH ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($196.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($173.14 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($160.45 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Video Card ($649.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.95 @ Directron)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: NZXT RF-FN122-RB 45.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: NZXT RF-FN122-RB 45.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1881.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-21 16:44 EDT-0400

Edit:
Now if you really want to go all out, just buy two of these:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($344.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD5 TH ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($196.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($173.14 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($186.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($196.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Video Card ($649.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.95 @ Directron)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: NZXT RF-FN122-RB 45.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: NZXT RF-FN122-RB 45.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1984.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-21 16:51 EDT-0400

 

[Type2]

Looks good, if it's not too late, change the ram from 4x4GB to 2x8GB.



There's nothing particularly wrong with mATX boards. But if you must have an ATX one under $100, the only ones I can think of off the top of my head are from Asrock. There was one just last night at $92, but you just missed it.

Keep an eye out for deals on Asrock motherboards, they tend to go below $100 since they are a budget oriented brand.

It is too late unfortunately I had to pull the trigger this morning and pony up for quick shipping.

May I ask why? Is a two stick config better in some way or is it the size of that heatsink. I've had headaches in previous builds using it but most of the more expensive options I looked at were similar dimensions.


I also have questions about buying case fans. I feel like my corsair case has enough of them but the GTX has some kind of slot for fans and I could even clip another on the other side of the evo. I'm not sure if it'll make any difference though. Perhaps I should wait until the build is running and measure temps.

 

[lostsupper]

People. Stop recommending the CoolerMaster 212 heatsink. It's been surpassed on performance/price for a long time.

 

[metsallica]

Oops yeah it only supports a 140mm on top. Thanks! I'll just add 2x 120mm for the front then. I'm thinking if he wants to OC in the future go liquid. But you can always go with a 212 EVO. Here's the editing build first:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($344.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD5 TH ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($196.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($173.14 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($186.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($196.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($429.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.95 @ Directron)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: NZXT RF-FN122-RB 45.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: NZXT RF-FN122-RB 45.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1764.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-21 16:46 EDT-0400

VR Build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($344.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD5 TH ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($196.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($173.14 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($160.45 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Video Card ($649.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.95 @ Directron)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: NZXT RF-FN122-RB 45.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: NZXT RF-FN122-RB 45.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1881.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-21 16:44 EDT-0400

Edit:
Now if you really want to go all out, just buy two of these:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($344.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD5 TH ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($196.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($173.14 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($186.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($196.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Video Card ($649.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.95 @ Directron)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: NZXT RF-FN122-RB 45.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: NZXT RF-FN122-RB 45.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1984.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-21 16:51 EDT-0400

This is amazing work, thank you so much Vector (and lostsupper)! I'm not sure that IT will let me build them but maybe I can have a vendor do that so there's an overall warranty.

Semi-related, I just got myself a 1080 so I'm picking out parts for a personal build, will definitely pop back in this thread once I have a list I like so you and others can help me make it perfect!

 

[vector824]

People. Stop recommending the CoolerMaster 212 heatsink. It's been surpassed on performance/price for a long time.

If it bothers you so much please offer a better solution then. Just complaining about it doesn't benefit anyone on here.

This is amazing work, thank you so much Vector (and lostsupper)! I'm not sure that IT will let me build them but maybe I can have a vendor do that so there's an overall warranty.

Semi-related, I just got myself a 1080 so I'm picking out parts for a personal build, will definitely pop back in this thread once I have a list I like so you and others can help me make it perfect!

You're very welcome! Please do!

 

[Aztechnology]

I've tried every build I can think of with comparable parts to get a PC of this caliber. I can't build it, much less with the full warranty and time saved by not having to build.

http://slickdeals.net/f/8943911-cyb...x-1070-mech-keyboard-headset-1268-25-with-f-s

$1315.75

CPU: Intel Core Processor i7 6700K 4.0GHz Skylake Processor
Motherboard: MSI Z1701 Gaming Pro AC mini ITX
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 8GB GDDR5 Edition
HDD: 480GB Intel 540s Series 2.5" Solid State Drive SSD
Memory: 16GB (2x8GB) ADATA XPG Z1 DDR4 Memory
Power Supply: EVGA 600W 80+ Power Supply
OS: WIndows 10 Home (64-Bit Edition)
CAS: CyberPower PC Zeus Mini II mITX Gaming Chassis
Razer Blackwidow Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
CyberPower PC AULA Explosive 50mm Gaming Headset
CyberPower PC Gaming Mouse Pad
CyberPower PC Standard 4000 DPI Optical Gaming Mouse
McAffee AntiVirus Plus
Intel Summer Bundle
Standard Warranty: 3-Years w/ Limited Warranty Plus Life Time Technical Support + 1-Year Shipping Service Plan

This Cyberpower deal is awesome, if I didn't build the way I do with selling/upgrading small pieces I would definitely buy this.

Why don't we have a PSA type thread for this guy?

Also this Ibuypower PC

http://slickdeals.net/f/8900407-ibu...ir-with-f-s?src=SiteSearchV2_SearchBarV2Algo1

$1,137.65

Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
iBuyPower Revolt Mini Tower Gaming Case with Revolt Advanced Lighting
Core i7-6700K (4x 4GHz, 8MB L3 Cache)
Asetek 550LC 120mm Liquid CPU Cooler - Standard 120mm Fan
16GB (8GB X 2) 2800MHz ADATA XPG Z1 DDR4 Ram
Nvidia GTX 1070 8GB GDDR5
ASRock Z170M-ITX/AC -- 1x USB 3.1 Type-C, 802.11ac WiFi + BT v4.0
500 Watt - FSP 1U 80 Plus Gold Certificated Power Supply (GTX Titan Support)
2TB 7200 RPM 6Gbps HDD with 64MB Cache
DVD-RW
iBUYPOWER Gaming Mouse 3200 DPI
3 Year Standard Warranty + 1 Year Return Shipping Coverage Plan

 

[Yappadappadu]

So with the free Win 10 update only being available for one more week, I feel the pressure to update from my old i5 750/GTX 570 Win 7 build to something newer.

So far I only know that I'll go with an Intel 6700K CPU and a Z170 board (ideally from Asus with wifi and bluetooth).

Just wondering, can I keep my old case? I currently have a Lian Li PC-7FN http://www.lian-li.com/en/dt_portfolio/pc-7fn/
Or is there a good reason why I can't/shouldn't? Does it fit a Z170 mainboard?
It can house graphics cards up to 29 cm.

 

[lostsupper]

If it bothers you so much please offer a better solution then. Just complaining about it doesn't benefit anyone on here.

Don't get snippy, bro. You're the one suggesting parts that don't fit.

Cryorig, Phanteks, and BeQuiet all sell multiple coolers under $50. Noctua even sells a couple. Take your pick.

The 212's mounting system blows and its fan is loud and slow. It was a good budget choice five years ago. Time to move on.

 

[ZanzibarBreeze]

I have what must be a super super super basic question that I'm struggling to find an answer for online (maybe I'm not Googling for this problem the right way)... many apologies if I'm asking this question in the wrong thread.

I'm looking at buying one of the Intel NUC boxes to use as a video playback machine (basically a set-top box). The cheapest option to me right now has a Pentium N3700 -- what are the chances this thing will be able to play HEVC (H265) video?

An Intel Compute Stick my parents use can almost but not quite handle HEVC videos. This CPU seems much more robust than anything in a Compute Stick right now so I figure it should fare a little better? (Hopefully?)

Any advice for a complete dolt like me would be very very much appreciated!!

 

[kennah]

Don't get snippy, bro. You're the one suggesting parts that don't fit.

Cryorig, Phanteks, and BeQuiet all sell multiple coolers under $50. Noctua even sells a couple. Take your pick.

The 212's mounting system blows and its fan is loud and slow. It was a good budget choice five years ago. Time to move on.

Please give a single specific example that is easy to find, the same size or smaller and the same price or cheaper. I'm not being 'snippy' I want to know what your pick would be to replace it.

 

[Aztechnology]

Don't get snippy, bro. You're the one suggesting parts that don't fit.

Cryorig, Phanteks, and BeQuiet all sell multiple coolers under $50. Noctua even sells a couple. Take your pick.

The 212's mounting system blows and its fan is loud and slow. It was a good budget choice five years ago. Time to move on.

The $60 120mm liquid cooling solution is the best way to go IMO.

 

[lostsupper]

The $60 120mm liquid cooling solution is the best way to go IMO.

At $60, the Noctua NH-U14s or NH-U12s will outcool the H60. They'll also run quieter, won't lose performance over time, and only require a single fan header.

 

[Trigg]

So many people keep overspending on the 6700k. Stop buying into the hype, HT may be of use in like 2 games.

 

[vector824]

Don't get snippy, bro. You're the one suggesting parts that don't fit.

Cryorig, Phanteks, and BeQuiet all sell multiple coolers under $50. Noctua even sells a couple. Take your pick.

The 212's mounting system blows and its fan is loud and slow. It was a good budget choice five years ago. Time to move on.

I'm at least offering solutions to people asking for help and not being degrading to the community. We're here to help each other, and I am always open to solutions and willing to listen if there is a better way. So, all I'm asking is for some team work and not degradation.

 

[lostsupper]

Please give a single specific example that is easy to find, the same size or smaller and the same price or cheaper. I'm not being 'snippy' I want to know what your pick would be to replace it.

BeQuiet Pure Rock. $35 at Newegg. $10 more than the 212, but the mounting system is good, it cools better, and its fan is leagues ahead of the disposable 3-pin that comes with the 212.

I'll list more when I'm not on mobile.

 

[mitchlol]

Current PC :
I5 2500k
8gb ram
Gtx 970
Some mobo that was recommended for overclocking cpu
128gb ssd
1tb storage drive

I'm thinking of an upgrade but currently I only have a 1080p monitor and I can play all the games coming out soon with nice fidelity. I don't want to go 4K monitor but am interested in a g-sync. If I decide g-sync monitor then I want a 1440p one no larger than 27" seeing as I sit right in front of it...

As far as cash to spend I have about $2500 (Aud) and don't want to overclock and want to have a single gpu no sli

What can I get? And how well will it run games at 1440p with all the bells and whistles?

 

[Chris_C]

Not a new PC thing, more of a brief PC story.

Since the release of the 1070 I've been feeling the upgrade itch something fierce. Especially since my system felt a little sluggish lately. The other day I checked my CPU temperatures while playing Assassin's Creed Syndicate and was mortified to find the thing was running at 100 degrees.

I didn't really want to get an after market CPU cooler since I have a non-K core i5 4570, so I cracked open the case yesterday, cleaned out a ton of dust, cleaned the heatsink thoroughly, reapplied thermal paste, reoriented my case fans so that the side fan is and intake, and boom, it now runs at 70 degrees under load.

I think I've managed to strangle and subdue the itch for now. I'll build that new PC in July 2017 instead.

 

[vector824]

Current PC :
I5 2500k
8gb ram
Gtx 970
Some mobo that was recommended for overclocking cpu
128gb ssd
1tb storage drive

I'm thinking of an upgrade but currently I only have a 1080p monitor and I can play all the games coming out soon with nice fidelity. I don't want to go 4K monitor but am interested in a g-sync. If I decide g-sync monitor then I want a 1440p one no larger than 27" seeing as I sit right in front of it...

As far as cash to spend I have about $2500 (Aud) and don't want to overclock and want to have a single gpu no sli

What can I get? And how well will it run games at 1440p with all the bells and whistles?

This will get you there, definitely running 1440p no problem:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($332.00 @ Umart)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 51.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($49.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-D3H ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($200.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Memory: Kingston Savage 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($289.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($155.00 @ Umart)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($174.00 @ IJK)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($769.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($105.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($165.00 @ IJK)
Case Fan: NZXT RF-FN122-RB 45.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($13.00 @ PLE Computers)
Case Fan: NZXT RF-FN122-RB 45.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($13.00 @ PLE Computers)
Total: $2264.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-22 11:20 AEST+1000

 

[wowzors]

This will get you there, definitely running 1440p no problem:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($332.00 @ Umart)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 51.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($49.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-D3H ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($200.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Memory: Kingston Savage 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($289.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($155.00 @ Umart)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($174.00 @ IJK)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($769.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($105.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($165.00 @ IJK)
Case Fan: NZXT RF-FN122-RB 45.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($13.00 @ PLE Computers)
Case Fan: NZXT RF-FN122-RB 45.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($13.00 @ PLE Computers)
Total: $2264.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-22 11:20 AEST+1000

$770 for a 1070? Wtf