After some research and asking around, I put together a list of parts for a gaming pc.

[Darshan]

Can I improve this in any way possible? My intentions is that it will atleast run a Triple A game such a The Witcher 3.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Nfh3f7
V.2 more money would be invested on this one( http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3WrMP6)
Am I wasting money on any parts when there are better ones around the same price , and which one of the lists is easier to upgrade later on?

 

[spirit]

I've moved your thread.

Build 2 is stronger - what's your maximum budget?

 

[Darshan]

I've moved your thread.

Build 2 is stronger - what's your maximum budget?

thank you for moving it, and max budget is $850. I'm not gonna go over $1000 for my first custom desktop.

 

[spirit]

OK is that $850 including a monitor? Build 2 looks fairly solid but with a few tweaks here and there it could be a little better still.

 

[Darshan]

OK is that $850 including a monitor? Build 2 looks fairly solid but with a few tweaks here and there it could be a little better still.

I'm not 100% sure that the monitor will be brought. Right now I'm considering that as I have a old 2in1 touchsmart.

 

[spirit]

OK for $855.52 I have configured the following:

Intel Core i5 6600K: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117561
Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128843
8GB G.Skill Aegis DDR4 2400: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820232257 (normally I'd suggest two sticks for dual-channel but let's go with one so you can easily upgrade to 16GB in future)
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2W02CZ2241
Seagate 1TB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840
XFX Radeon R9 380X 4GB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150761
Corsair 200R: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139018
Corsair CX500M: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139050

I have some cost-saving options in mind if you'd like it to be a little cheaper but for $855 this is a really solid build.

Graphics card wise the GTX 960 and the R9 380X are very similar and very similarly priced too. The 380X tends to be a little faster in most games though. Spend $100 more you can get the R9 390 which will be even better.

 

[Darshan]

OK for $855.52 I have configured the following:

Intel Core i5 6600K: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117561
Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128843
8GB G.Skill Aegis DDR4 2400: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820232257 (normally I'd suggest two sticks for dual-channel but let's go with one so you can easily upgrade to 16GB in future)
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2W02CZ2241
Seagate 1TB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840
XFX Radeon R9 380X 4GB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150761
Corsair 200R: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139018
Corsair CX500M: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139050

I have some cost-saving options in mind if you'd like it to be a little cheaper but for $855 this is a really solid build.

Graphics card wise the GTX 960 and the R9 380X are very similar and very similarly priced too. The 380X tends to be a little faster in most games though. Spend $100 more you can get the R9 390 which will be even better.

Do you mind telling me the cost saving options? I like to keep my options open in case.

 

[Darshan]

For OS I have a Windows 7 Home Premium cd, and for a monitor what is a decent brand that is not too expensive but gets the job done? I have heard that Windows 10 gives a better performance, the only question I have about that is that is it worth it?

 

[spirit]

Do you mind telling me the cost saving options? I like to keep my options open in case.

Probably a cheaper motherboard, case and/or no SSD. I would recommend keeping the SSD though and getting a cheaper motherboard if you want to save some money.

You can install Windows 7 Home on this PC and then upgrade to Windows 10 for free via Windows Update.

 

[SpriteMidr]

Free update from Windows 7.

 

[spirit]

If you get this motherboard instead: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128863 the price goes from $855 to $835. I wouldn't really suggest cutting costs anywhere else really unless you must really get it lower. There comes a point where it's good to spend that bit extra to ensure you get the best components that will last the longest.