Need to suggestions on how to build an affordable 4k gaming PC

[Saunders]

After doing some more research and reading reviews, I don't think I'm going to get an internal hard drive. Reading several reviews on Newegg, a lot off HDD's don't last longer than 2 years and in some cases not even a year. I don't want to spend money on something that isn't going to last that long.

Just might get one SSD card for now and then wait a few more months and get another one at the same GB capacity or jump up to the 800GB or 1TB range.

wat?

That's like, not remotely true.

I'm using the same Crucial Sata SSD as my boot drive since... 2013? I also am using the same 1TB platter drive as my main game drive since 2011. I've also got 2 other drives from at least 3 years ago in there as well for storage. I build 2 other PC's in the exact same config for my cousin and uncle, and they're doing fine as well.

Get a 500GB drive for your os and main games you play all the time, then get a secondary drive (1-2TB) for extra games. If you wanna run backups, get an external USB (can get 4 TB for about $100), and you'll be fine.

 

[Saunders]

Nice! Put up your parts you're planning to grab next, just so we can make sure there are no issues.

Here's what I have left to get and it says it's all compatible with the parts I've got picked out

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/3gfsZ8

Hmm, getting a 404 with that list.

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/3gfsZ8

Build looks good, only suggestion is go faster RAM if you can swing it (think it's 3200?). It's starting to make a difference in games, so I'd go max or 1 tier below the top of what your motherboard can handle.

 

[Apathy]

Nice! Put up your parts you're planning to grab next, just so we can make sure there are no issues.

Here's what I have left to get and it says it's all compatible with the parts I've got picked out

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/3gfsZ8

Hmm, getting a 404 with that list.

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/3gfsZ8

Build looks good, only suggestion is go faster RAM if you can swing it (think it's 3200?). It's starting to make a difference in games, so I'd go max or 1 tier below the top of what your motherboard can handle.

Thanks. I updated my parts, so heres the final take and will be ordering these parts on Friday. I took your advice and picked the 3200 memory ram. I also changed the motherboard from the MSI B150 to the Asus Z170-A and since that motherboard is white, I changed my case from black to white.

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/gHBGcc

 

[Saunders]

Nice! Put up your parts you're planning to grab next, just so we can make sure there are no issues.

Here's what I have left to get and it says it's all compatible with the parts I've got picked out

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/3gfsZ8

Hmm, getting a 404 with that list.

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/3gfsZ8

Build looks good, only suggestion is go faster RAM if you can swing it (think it's 3200?). It's starting to make a difference in games, so I'd go max or 1 tier below the top of what your motherboard can handle.

Thanks. I updated my parts, so heres the final take and will be ordering these parts on Friday. I took your advice and picked the 3200 memory ram. I also changed the motherboard from the MSI B150 to the Asus Z170-A and since that motherboard is white, I changed my case from black to white.

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/gHBGcc

Looks good! I'll be building a new machine in the spring, and will very likely end up with something just like that.

 

[Saunders]

Got my 27" Predator... My lord it's sweet. Like, I knew 144hz was great, but actually playing a game with it in BF was amazing.

 

[Apathy]

Damn playing with a keyboard is hard and stressful