First-time build help
###Build Help/Ready:
Have you read the sidebar and rules? (Please do)
Yes
What is your intended use for this build? The more details the better.
Gaming, VR, light video editing with Vegas, general everyday use such as Chrome, Youtube, Discord, etc.
If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, framerate, game settings)
Currently using a 1360x768 TV and a 1280x1024 monitor, planning on getting a 1080 and VR equipment in the future
What is your budget (ballpark is okay)?
anywhere from $1000-$1500, though I'd prefer to keep it under $1300
In what country are you purchasing your parts?
United States
Post a draft of your potential build here (specific parts please). Consider formatting your parts list. Don't ask to be spoonfed a build (read the rules!).
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor | $189.99 @ SuperBiiz |
| Motherboard | Asus H110M-A/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard | $50.99 @ Newegg |
| Memory | G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory | $119.89 @ OutletPC |
| Storage | PNY CS1311 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $79.99 @ Best Buy |
| Storage | Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $69.89 @ OutletPC |
| Video Card | Zotac GeForce GTX 1080 8GB AMP! Edition Video Card | $565.00 @ Jet |
| Case | Fractal Design Arc Mini R2 MicroATX Mini Tower Case | $74.99 @ NCIX US |
| Power Supply | XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $83.99 @ SuperBiiz |
| Optical Drive | LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer | $16.88 @ OutletPC |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit | $88.58 @ OutletPC |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1360.19 | |
| Mail-in rebates | -$20.00 | |
| Total | $1340.19 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-16 22:38 EST-0500 |
Provide any additional details you wish below.
Just hoping to get something that will let me have a somewhat upper end PC for the first time, wanted to go with a 1080 rather than a 1070 or lower because I might get a 4k monitor plus I want it to be pretty future-proof for at least 5 or so years. Pretty sure it looks good, though the case looks iffy but it says that it will fit the parts. First build I've ever done and a lot of it can from ChooseMyPC with some tweaks to the RAM and stuff
Posted Feb 17, 2017, 3:56 AM UTC