Use a cheaper and/or bigger SSD.... you can get a 256GB SSD for under $80 and won't be able to tell the real-world difference.Originally Posted by Tjj226 Angel
Do you need a monitor? If not, here is my build.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VhrvP6
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VhrvP6/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($364.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI X99A SLI PLUS ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($224.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: A-Data 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($83.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1488.90
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Drop the PSU down to a 450W unit (or 550W depending on price).Originally Posted by Tjj226 Angel
Do you need a monitor? If not, here is my build.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VhrvP6
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VhrvP6/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($364.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI X99A SLI PLUS ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($224.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: A-Data 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($83.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1488.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I would just throw in a SSD as well.
All the games you mentioned should be easy on a overclocked i5.
Doesn't really happen like that.... Game developers know if they create games that only 0.1% of installed user base can play is stupid. You will very rarely see games where the best possible available CPU is the recommendation. There are probably only a handful of those cases ever (Crysis, anyone?).