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i5 Skylake Build for €1800 ( or a good bit less )

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  • 26-11-2015 10:03pm
    #1
    AntDub
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭


    Hi,
    A friend is looking to do a Fast Gaming Skylake build, I've an idea what to get but was looking for ideas from you guys to see if it's close to what I have.

    1. What is your budget? [€1800, or as low as possible w/o compromising on quality parts]

    2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? [Gaming / Latest games)

    3. Do you need a copy of Windows? [Yes]

    4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? [No)

    5. Do you need a monitor? [ 1080p at the moment but might get a 1440p ]

    5a. If yes, what size do you need. [ N/A ]

    5b. If no, what resolution is your current monitor and do you plan to upgrade in the near future? [ 1080p for now but might get a 1440p monitor included in the budget ]

    6. Do you need any of these peripherals? [ DVD player, Sound and Wifi Card ]

    7. Are you willing to try overclocking? [Yes/No]

    8. How can you pay? [ Credit Card]

    9. When are you purchasing? [ Next few weeks]

    10. If you need help building it, where are you based? [Dublin]


    Ideally want to got with the i5 6600k, water cooler, board needs to be able to take 2-3 cards for future addons, PSU needs to be decent enough to cover this.

    Thanks


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    #2
    AntDub
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭AntDub


    p. I realise €1800 is way too much for what he needs but he has his eye on one of the below and also wants a fully modular PSU.

    MSI Z 170 A Gaming M7
    Asus Maximus V111 Ranger
    Asus Maximus V111 Hero
    Asus Z 170 Pro Gamer


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    #3
    AntDub
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭AntDub


    Anyone any comments on the above?


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    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    Get a semi modular PSU. It's modular except the CPU and 24 pin ones are always plugged in, which makes no difference.

    I wouldn't bother with a 3 GPU motherboard, SLI/CF arent worth it at that stage unless your dickswinging IMO

    Have you an outlined build or do you want one? If so, post it up.


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    #5
    AntDub
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭AntDub


    He's changed his mind, he has a 2500K in his current PC that he's going to keep and get a decent GPU to go with it.

    What do you reckon is the best GPU the 2500K can handle?
    Cheers.


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    grindle
    Registered Users Posts: 6,026 ✭✭✭grindle


    AntDub wrote: »
    What do you reckon is the best GPU the 2500K can handle?

    If he's overclocked the CPU then he can get whatever he wants, pretty much. 980ti, Fury X, whatever.


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