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Sorry for not giving you specific parts, but if you really want best performance/price this is the way to do it.

r/buildapcsales

I'd suggest just hunting around for about 2-3 weeks on that sub, good deals pop up all the time. I'm sure you can find all these general parts I list below for a good price.Would recommend trying to get the more generic parts first...

Storage: m.2's, SSDs, HHDs and for best price/performance

• small m.2 (<128GB) for your OS, internet browser, frequently used programs and startup apps to make logins really fast
  
• Moderate sized SSD (500gb) to store games and less frequently used programs
  
• Large HHD (1TB+) for long term storage and for music, pictures, and videos
  
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  Memory: DDR4 16GB RAM, ideally 2 8GB sticks which will give you room to expand later with 2 more identical sticks to 32GB. 16GB is usually more than enough for people unless you plan on using ram hungry programs in conjunction (lots of video editing, and AutoCAD design), but for gaming, streaming music, and using discord it should be more than enough. Speed kinda matters but you'll see significant price hikes in anything above 2600 mt/s.
  
  Remember to always check your Mother Board Bios when setting up your pc to make sure your ram is actually running at what you paid for, cause often times it will default to a lower clock rate than what it's capable of, and when expanding try to buy an identical set of RAM to reduce chances of compatibility issues.
  
  I'd hop on this one actually rn: https://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails?ItemList=Combo.3924617
  
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  Case: Personal preference, you can definitely save money here tho by buying a case you see on sale on the sub I linked above. I personally like Mid Tower cases cause they offer good room to work and expand in, but aren't too big like a Full Tower Case.
  
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  Graphics Card: You can def afford a 2070, and a 2080 might be pushing it. Recently tho with the AMD RX 5700 XT, the AMD RX 5700 XT has been bench marked above the 2070 in terms of performance and for about 100 bucks cheaper.
  
  So unless you see a really good deal on a RTX card you are probs best off with the RX 5700 XT.
  
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  CPU Cooler: Once again this will be your personal preference. Most coolers will fit most CPU sockets. It's mainly a choice between air and water cooled. You can get pretty good AIO water coolers for less than 120 and they have significantly less noise output than their air cooled tower couterparts. I'd recommend the corsair AIO coolers as corsair has a really good warranty program that comes with their products. However you can get really good air coolers for a lot less. Just make sure to match it to the size of your case. (Most coolers will fit in most mid/full towers)
  
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  Case Fans: Just make sure to match the size of the fan to what your case needs. Usually a case comes with 1 or 2, but I always get more so that I can run each fan at lower speeds to reduce noise while still maintaining high airflow and so that they all match. I'd also consider getting 1 or 2 extras to have on hand cause you never know when you just get a bad fan. I had one of my fans burn out on my radiator and I ended up having to put my PC out of commission for a week till the new fan came in.
  
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  Peripherals: Whatever you like works for you, you'll find a lot of sales on keyboards, mice, headsets, and gamepads on r/buildapcsales.
  
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  Monitor: At your price range you are going to want a 1440p 144hz monitor
  
  https://www.amazon.com/27-Inch-Monitor-Samsung-FreeSync-GamePlus/dp/B078P57ZWL
  
  I personally have this one, I really like it and it isn't too much compared to other monitors in that same price range. It is a freesync monitor so if you end up getting the AMD GPU you'll be on your way to having no screen tearing. I believe they sit at about 1 ms delay on the flat paneled one, and 4 or 5ms on the curved. However, you might find a better deal browsing that sub.
  
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  PSU: You probably want something around 650-750 watts. Get one that is gold+ rated for efficiency.
  
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  Finally for you last 2 things, you'll need to pick out a CPU and a Motherboard. Honestly, after suggesting the AMD GPU, I'd probably suggest getting a Ryzen CPU. Probably the Ryezen 7 series 2700x if you want to overclock, and the normal 2700 if you don't. As far as MOBO go, I usually recommend getting just a moderate MOBO if you aren't planning on OC the CPU, but if you are defiantly getting a better one might be worth it. I'm sure you could find one that's compatible with the ryzen 7 socket series on r/buildapcsales.
  
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  You can definitely save a lot by being patient and buying things when they go on sale, so it might take 3+ weeks, but you'll end up with better components for less. Best of luck.

1. Well this depends on what settings/FPS are you happy with
   
2. Well its right price for GTX 770 but you can get GTX 960 for similar price too : http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00UJ7335I/ref=dp_olp_new_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=new
   I recommended GTX 960 4Gb because it have support for DX12.1 which GTX 770 don't, and most of 2016 titles will be DX12 implemented and will gain much better Performance over DX11 in same game. Here read this : http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2643060/evga-gtx-960-4gb-evga-gtx-770-2gb.html
   
   
3. yeah 600W is enough , no need to upgrade that yet.
   
4. NO, switching to atx from mini-itx will not give you significant performance, basically all you get is more air to dissipate your heated components to air. It all depend on what type of case fan setup you have build and how well it performs. A well setup minitix will gain much better thermals over poorly optimized atx setup. And performance gain will not be significant, Reason ATX is used is for ease to upgrade build over time which is relatively difficult for mini-itx
   
5. Nah, Its ok, as long as it performs well, if you have bucks, go ahead.
   
   Hope this helps,
   
   kudos ;)

It depends really here are some options:
Best mini itx: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Gigabyte+X570-I+AORUS+Pro+WiFi&language=en_US&linkCode=ll2&linkId=5ab794192905d87e9e944b09d7c49fba&tag=rlncg40d-20&ref=nb_sb_noss
Best budget: https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Performance-Motherboard-B450-PRO/dp/B07F85YKLJ/ref=as_li_ss_tl?crid=3QF5DEMHN7TEI&keywords=b450+gaming+pro+carbon+ac&qid=1562938147&s=electronics&sprefix=b450+gaming+pr,electronics,186&sr=1-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=rlncg40d-20&linkId=05791e881f6845c0c80de18c98f02807&language=en_US
Best overall: https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Crosshair-VIII-Motherboard-802-11Ax/dp/B07SZXBTNW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=rlncg40d-20&linkId=72aa1e74ce5ab4b3e8ae3da406e70931&language=en_US
Enjoy your options!

First and foremost, thanks a lot for you reply! I know some of these components are quite beefy and not the usual go to for first time builders. However, I am getting help to put everything together from an experienced friend and I wanted to get my thirst for performance to be sated for at least a couple of years before having to consider updating components.

To reply to your questions:

1. All my life I've been playing on a laptops with serious overheating issues (currently my CPU and GPU are both running at 97°C while not even running that demanding games). Because of this, I've grown a little paranoid when it comes to cooling. So I wanted to make sure in my PC build that I don't cheapen down on cooling. My main preference for watercooling though is because it takes up less space than an aircooler in the center of the motherboard. I didn't want to encounter any situations where an air cooler would block up the space around other components while trying to get those assembled. Also, I do like the fact that the heatsink is moved to the edge of the case, redirecting the heat elsewhere.
   
2. You are absolutely right. I decided to cheapen on the motherboard because from what I've heard, they don't directly increase performance benchmarks. Looking at it from a wider perspective than just benchmarks, this genuinely isn't a good idea indeed.
   
3. I followed your advice and coughed up just a few more euros to get a better rated motherboard that also has metal shielding on its first PCIex16 slot. I went for the ASUS Prime Z370-A from Amazon. On top of that, its colours match the entire build quite well.
   
4. I'll be using the simple, modest white Corsair Carbide Series 275-R case with a Tempered Glass window.
   
   ASUS Prime Z370-A
   
   Corsair Carbide Series 275R White Case
   
   I should have all the components by Monday. I'll post an update when everything's put together. Thanks again for your input on this.

Oh, and for the case this NZXT H510 (in my opinion:) looks great. I included the links for black and white version.

NZXT H510 - Compact ATX Mid-Tower PC Gaming Case - Front I/O USB Type-C Port - Tempered Glass Side Panel - Cable Management System - Water-Cooling Ready - Steel Construction - White/Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TC76671/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_40n4DbXKBT9XG

NZXT H510 - Compact ATX Mid-Tower PC Gaming Case - Front I/O USB Type-C Port - Tempered Glass Side Panel - Cable Management System - Water-Cooling Ready - Steel Construction - Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TD9C5HS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_61n4DbBWSZJ4Q

Other than those two cases you can still find some amazing looking cases under that price point.
Enjoy!

A close friend just bought the white Version of this NZXT case, And I LOVED how it looked in person. Simple and clean.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/NZXT-Tempered-Supports-MicroATX-Motherboards/dp/B07D7JW93R/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=atx%2Bcase&qid=1563221476&s=computers&sr=1-7&th=1

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Another similar looking one is:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-Carbide-Tempered-Mid-Tower-Gaming/dp/B079K1W3KB/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=atx+case&qid=1563221476&s=computers&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1

I have a corsair case (not this one) and I like the build quality, and this one has similar cable management to mine.

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Just remember, always double check all measurements when buying a case! Radiator and water cooler, GPU length as well.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/knpj8Y

I managed to shave off $33 using by switching the MOBO to a better priced one, the Power supply, and the m.2 ssd to a regular 2.5" 512GB SSD which should deliver more than good enough performance. I recommend you run the stock cooler until you save up to buy one like

https://www.amazon.com/darkFlash-Aluminum-Addressable-Motherboard-Control/dp/B07PMHXLPP/ref=sr_1_4?crid=RYHATP4X26VC&keywords=am4+cpu+cooler&qid=1566531245&refinements=p_36%3A-3000&rnid=386442011&s=electronics&sprefix=am4+cpu%2Celectronics%2C235&sr=1-4

or

https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Contac-Silent-Support-CL-P039-AL12BL/dp/B06X9Q1K88/ref=sr_1_5?crid=RYHATP4X26VC&keywords=am4+cpu+cooler&qid=1566531261&refinements=p_36%3A-3000&rnid=386442011&s=electronics&sprefix=am4+cpu%2Celectronics%2C235&sr=1-5

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type|Item|Price

----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor | £97.26 @ CCL Computers
Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-B150M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard | £61.98 @ Ebuyer
Memory | Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory | £28.99 @ Amazon UK
Storage | Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | £55.26 @ CCL Computers
Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | £40.96 @ CCL Computers
Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | £40.96 @ CCL Computers
Video Card | Sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB NITRO Dual-X OC Video Card | £168.84 @ CCL Computers
Case | Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case | £79.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk
Power Supply | EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | £69.98 @ Novatech
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | £644.22
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-24 18:38 BST+0100 |

this build will do everything you need it to do and do it like a beast.

For monitors you can either go with 2 of these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00P6O3YYO/ref=psdc_428652031_t2_B00OA2I362

or you can go with something like this:

Dell Ultra HD 4K Monitor P2415Q 24-Inch Screen LED-Lit Monitor

or a 27 inch here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PC9HFNY/ref=twister_B014R6J7VU?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

and get a really cheap monitor like this:http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-monitor-fx2490hd
that would be my recommendation. get the 27 inch if your really going to need it, and the 20 dollor TV, or get a 24 inch version

http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Monitor-P2415Q-24-Inch-LED-Lit/dp/B00PC9HFNY

and save the extra money. Just my 2 cents. GL on the build! promise you wont regret it :D

Thanks! I will go ahead and get a big power supply.

I will not be using sli for the two gpus, I am planning to use them separately by running separate processes on two gpus for now. The plan is to replace the 2060 super with a 2080 ti after a long time.

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wow you are right, this is crazy fast, I will cancel my sata SSD shipment.getting this one: https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-MX500-NAND-2280SS-Internal/dp/B0784SY515/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=m2+sata+ssd&qid=1562390826&s=gateway&sr=8-3

I’d save a bit of money and go with a b450 board unless you absolutely need the pcie 4.0. this MSI tomahawk is good or this Gaming pro Carbon if you want wifi built in. The other things I’d swap is your ssd for an intel 660p. It’s cheaper and faster.

As for a cooler, with the black theme you’ve got going a dark rock pro 4 would look pretty sweet in there, just check compatibility with your memory for clearance.

Looks pretty good, consider this M.2 drive https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-FORCE-MP510-960GB-Storage/dp/B07HR78FQ5 I just built a pc with it and I get 3000MB/s sequential read and write $50 cheaper than the samsung ssd.

Otherwise it looks like a beast of a gaming pc.

Thank you for letting me know!

Would it just be easier to do it through amazon? https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-English-Flash-Drive/dp/B075PZ12B2/ref=sr_1_3?gclid=Cj0KCQjwla7nBRDxARIsADll0kCLNLWqZRm1PTqNLCFIeYJ4rz1H_Lhotjz7u5QLVh--R3d8AsKeYuEaAgf-EALw_wcB&hvadid=311393539175&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9003741&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=b&hvrand=16540692045534346102&hvtargid=kwd-390797685550&hydadcr=15601_9882949&keywords=microsoft+windows+10+pro+64+bit+usb&qid=1559019355&s=software&sr=1-3

RAM 32 GB:

https://www.amazon.ca/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B01CYILUB8/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1542059187&sr=1-3-fkmr0&keywords=PSD44G240041%2B8%2BGB&th=1

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PSU 750 W (same price as 650W):

https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16817438093

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I am thinking of getting these. Would the RAM be compatible with my motherboard? Thanks for the replies!

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Maybe look into this, I have a Ryzen and the price to performance is impeccable. It is only a few dollars more expensive than the g4560 and will benefit your video editing more and gaming due to it having 4 cores over the G4560's 2

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/AMD-YD1200BBAEBOX-Wraith-Stealth-Cooler/dp/B0741DN383/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1536449297&sr=1-1&keywords=ryzen+3