First Gaming PC

MidnightVibes

I'm looking to build my first PC (learning through YouTube videos so I'll be in company with my dad and brother to help) for next year summer and I'm looking for a strong PC to be able to play top games without any lag and just for the internet uses like YouTube, Facebook and so on. I'm also planning to use 2 monitors for the PC with another one for my PS4 so I'll have 3 monitors in front of me but I'll buy that myself as I know what ones to get. Is it possible to get €900-€1100 type of PC to run tons of games?

1. What is your budget? €900-€1100

2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? Gaming ( Sims, Skyrim, mini games, Neverwinter/Diablo 3/WoW and big name game like GTA 5, dead island/dying light if possible?

3. Do you need a copy of Windows? Yes, cheapest possible.

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

5. Do you need a monitor? [No]

5a. If yes, what size do you need. [19'/20'/22'/24'/etc.]

5b. If no, what resolution is your current monitor and do you plan to upgrade in the near future? 1920x1080 and no, planning to do 2 monitors in one PC.

6. Do you need any of these peripherals? No.

7. Are you willing to try overclocking? I have no knowledge of overclocking so no? Is it important?

8. How can you pay? Online.

9. When are you purchasing? Before summer 2017.

Digital Solitude

There's no point in buying or speccing a PC for next summer now.

If it helps, yes you will be able to get the PC you want for that money.

There's not much point giving you a parts list now as a lot of it will have changed, along with prices by April or May

MidnightVibes

Digital Solitude wrote: »

There's no point in buying or speccing a PC for next summer now.

If it helps, yes you will be able to get the PC you want for that money.

There's not much point giving you a parts list now as a lot of it will have changed, along with prices by April or May

Well I plan to buy parts on the way up, like
December (Case, motherboard)
January (Ram, Power supply)
Etc etc
and leaving the graphic card till the end which would be April-May

TerrorFirmer

I really wouldn't bother, it's pointless. There are major CPU refreshes from Intel and AMD due by that time, it's impossible to spec a PC now for next summer. About the only things you can buy now that won't matter and won't really change in price/value are a case and a power supply.

Xenoronin

Potentially DDR4 RAM won't really change much in that timeframe either. I assume a motherboard refresh, with same socket will happen for Kaby Lake?
We also don't know if AMD's offering is going to be super competitive (signs are good... so far) so we can't advise you jumping the gun on a motherboard.

MidnightVibes

Well I have decided to change summer to Christmas since I'm able to get it for Christmas. So this is what I have planned so far, is this good? Should I change anything?

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card
PC Case: SHARKOON T9 Value MicroATX Mid Tower Case
Power supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
Operating system: Window 10 64 BIT

I can go up to about 1100-1200 but no higher.

Digital Solitude

I'd personally get a 6500 and use the stock cooler, drop the motherboard to a H170 or cheaper and add a big ass SSD.

In fact, I'm giving that as a recommendation.

There are better cases too, at your budget a value case doesn't make sense. Maybe Nanoxia DS3 or a nice NZXT

MidnightVibes

Digital Solitude wrote: »

I'd personally get a 6500 and use the stock cooler, drop the motherboard to a H170 or cheaper and add a big ass SSD.

In fact, I'm giving that as a recommendation.

There are better cases too, at your budget a value case doesn't make sense. Maybe Nanoxia DS3 or a nice NZXT

I might go for NZXT case but for the stock cooler, how does Cooler master hyper 212 EVO go? Is that good for the 6500?

MidnightVibes

Ive collected all the parts together and this is it.

CPU: Intel core i5-6500 3.2GHz
CPU cooler: cooler master hyper 212 evo
Motherboard: gigabyte GA-H170-D3HP ATX LGA1151
RAM: crucial 8gb
Storage: ADATA 256GB SSD and Seagate barracuda 1TB
Video card: gigabyte GeForce gtx 1060 6gb
Case: phanteks eclipse p400 ATX mid tower
Power supply: evga 500W
Operating system: window 10 64 BIT

Price = €1039.47

Digital Solitude

The Evo is grand, no need in it though imo, it's a bitch to install for a few degrees