Going to build my own PC.

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Rasmus Olsen

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Hey everyone. I'm going to build my own PC. I've been fiddleing around with some part and trying to make it fit within my budget. Here's my build. http://pcpartpicker.com/list/sfxh9W


What do you guys think about it? Should I change something up or is it good as it is. Note that the PC will be for gaming. Every comment and tip is appreciated.

EDIT 1: I want the PC to last for at least 5 years before I need to upgrade it. How long do you expect this to last?
 
beers said:
2k seems kind of steep for an i5 build, is that your specific budget?
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Well I was thinking if I should upgrade the CPU to a I7 6700k, but as it seems for the benchmarks they are VERY similiair when it comes to their performance so I thought why spend 200-ish more for the nearly the same value?
 
If you are getting 16gb of ram, then get the 2 x 8gb kit instead of 2 - 2 x 4gb kits. Do you really need a liquid cooler? Could save about $80 just by using a good air cooler.
 
johnb35 said:
If you are getting 16gb of ram, then get the 2 x 8gb kit instead of 2 - 2 x 4gb kits. Do you really need a liquid cooler? Could save about $80 just by using a good air cooler.
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The liquid cooler is made for the case and, well.... it's kinda cool. Also didn't notice it was 4x4 RAM - thanks for the heads up.

EDIT 1: Replaced it with 2x8 GBs (HyperX)
 
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The i7 is decidedly better if you'll be using the computer for graphic designs programs. Otherwise, an i5 is fine. I've had my Haswell 4670K for years and it works like a charm for new games.
 
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