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So I'm building a pc that i want to run fortnite and just some games in general smooth. I also want this PC to run the web and just everything in general smooth.
My budget- $1200
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only thing i do not have on here is a video card, I want a reliable video card that works.
I also need a monitor
Please lmk if you need anything else to know. Thanks!


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Do you need a monitor?
If not, what monitor(s) will you be using?
Will you overclock?
What exactly will the system be used for, what games, what else other than games?
You need a "mic", as in headset, or just a stand-alone mic?
800 USD for everything, including all peripherals required?
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13 wrote Do you need a monitor?
If not, what monitor(s) will you be using?
Will you overclock?
What exactly will the system be used for, what games, what else other than games?
You need a "mic", as in headset, or just a stand-alone mic?
800 USD for everything, including all peripherals required?

I dont need a mic, keyboard, or mouse. I just need a video card and a monitor. Thanks!
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Just realised you updated the topic with the information needed instead of putting it in your reply, my bad. So $1200 for a system+monitor for an assortment of games, including AAA titles?

Don't get an i5-7500, Kaby Lake hasn't made sense since like March last year lol.

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CPU: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($209.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($19.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($114.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($87.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($139.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($336.17 @ PCM)
Case: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($86.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($46.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($229.00 @ B&H)
Total: $1271.39

You can drop the Cryorig M9i for now to save some money. You could get a Phanteks Eclipse P300 instead of the Meshify C to save $30 or so. Also, H310 and B360 motherboards should launch soon, which would let you save $40+ easily. You could get this monitor instead if you wanted;
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but if you don't like/want ultrawide, the BenQ 1440p monitor is the way to go. I just wouldn't be buying 16GB RAM at all right now unless you were spending $1500+ on a system, because RAM is just too over-priced. Another 8GB RAM would be the first thing I'd add though, once prices come back down. For GPU, everything is stupid over-priced in the US currently. So you're apparently not getting a mid ranged GPU for under $300(anyone remember when RX 480s were $170??!?!?!). Honestly, I'd just build the system without the GPU for now and wait until something comes in stock at an actual reasonable price($250ish for GTX 1060/RX 580). If you really need/want a GPU now though, do NOT pay more than $350 for a GTX 1060/RX 580. Alternatively, you could look at used GPUs, should be able to get a GTX 970 for <$175, which will perform pretty much on par with a GTX 1060/RX 580.
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