In the process of building a custom Gaming Rig

I built a list for fun of what would be my "budget" build if I wanted a 980 Ti in a machine that doesn't represent too many compromises at a reasonable price.

It's around $750 without the GPU. Not much more than a single 980 Ti.

I've nothing against AMD but the only thing I would not be able to compromise is going AMD instead of Intel.

It's with an i5 6600k, but you could save bucks and go i5 6500 (No oveclocking)
I also swapped the boot drive for a real SSD.

Here's the link
BrawndoQC - Saved Part Lists - PCPartPicker

List:
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU COOLER: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
MOBO: Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
MEM: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory
BOOT/OS DRIVE: PNY CS1211 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
STORAGE DRiVE: Western Digital 2TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case
PSU: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply



Edit: A few typos

Vellinious said:

Save yourself the time, trouble, and extra money and just get the FX 8350. The 9590 is a factory overclocked 8350 that usually doesn't end up clocking any better than the cheaper FX processor. OR, the smarter move would be to just get the i5 6600k instead, which is a MUCH better processor than any CPU in the FX series ever dreamed of being.

I agree with Vellinious about the i5. As someone who currently has an overclocked FX-8350 with a 980 TI, I run into the CPU bottlenecking the GPU quite often in newer AAA games. The 9590 definitely runs a bit better than the 8350, but will still likely bottleneck your future 980 Ti with upcoming AAA titles. If you an afford it, I'd definitely recommend Intel over AMD.

For cooling, I'd go with Corsair's H-series liquid AIO coolers. I've been using them for years and they've kept my CPUs nice and cool.

I think your failing to read what I have now stated twice
I already have the 9590

Raven2099 said:

I think your failing to read what I have now stated twice
I already have the 9590

You're right, I misread. My apologies. I still stand by my recommendation for the cooler though.

I really wish people would read stuff through before making a suggestion

I must of stated that I already have my possessor

So unless your going to donate a replacement
Then please for the sake of sanity do not recommend that I replace something that I have stated that I already own....

Otherwise thanks for your opinions in recommending to me parts that I need

looking at
Rosewill Galaxy-02 ATX Mid Tower Black Gaming Computer Case w/ Blue LED USB 3.0 $40
EVGA 1000 GQ 210-GQ-1000-V1 1000W 80 PLUS Gold ATX12V Power Supply w/ Active PFC $155
G.Skill F3-14900CL9D-8GBSR Sniper Series 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1866MHz RAM Memory $47
LG Internal Blu Ray BDXL BD-R/DVD/CD Burner Mdisc Writer Drive Sata 3D play back $57
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2 Cooling Fan Heatsink Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler $28

Total of $281
and that will leave me some extra $ to save for my Nvidia 980 TI for mid April

last 3 rigs with Intel chips i have had in the past have burned out or broke within a year
the last 3 AMD chips i have had lasted quite awhile