Hey what is up guys? Today we'll see a $1200 full setup Intel Skylake gaming PC build. So without further ado, let's check out the parts.
First up for the processor we're using the Intel core i5 6500, It's a non k processor with 4 cores running at 3.2ghz, that should be enough juice to run any games of this year at 1080p and 1440p.
Core i5 6500 on Amazon
Next up for the motherboard we're using the Asus h170 pro gaming motherboard, As we're not going to OC, this h170 motherboard will be enough, Also it has 4 ram slots and it also supports AMD crossfire if you wanna do that in the future.
We chose our CPU, Ram, GPU and PSU with upgradibility in mind. It also has gigabit lan port, usb type c port, hdmi and display port.
ASUS H170 Pro Gaming on AMAZON
For memory we chose 8 gigabytes of corsair lpx ddr4 memory , 2 4gb sticks running at 3000 mhz, So everything runs smoothly and you can also upgrade in the future to get a 16gb setup.
BUY 8Gb Corsair LPX DDR4 on AMAZON
For boot drive and storing memory extensive programs we'll use the Samsung 850 evo ssd, 250 GB, should be enough to store the OS and your favorite games,
Samsung 850 EVO 250GB on AMAZON
We also chose a WD cavier blue 1TB mechanical HDD, it is quite fast and it still kicks ass in terms of Doing day to day works and also provideos quite enough storage to store all your movies and tv series and music etc.
WD Cavier Blue 1TB on AMAZON
For graphics card we're using an Asus r9 380X strix edition, 4GB GPu, it is proven to perform better than a GTX 960 4GB edition and also is very capable of playing every modern games at 1080p maxed out settings at around or more than 60fps and even in 1440p it results a very playable around 40 fps in high details.
It is also a very new card and you will not regret buying it.
ASUS STRIX R9 380X on AMAZON
To power everything we chose the EVGA Supernova NEX 650G psu, it provides 650watts of power with 80 gold efficiency and is also fully modular so you shouldn't have any problem in terms of cable management and future upgrading if you wanna get a non K i7 and even another r9 380X, you have the options open.
EVGA SUPERNOVA NEX 650G on AMAZON
For the case wechose the Corsair obsidian 450d, it is a very good looking case, with a large side window and lots of room for things like professional cable management, lot's of case fans and radiators, after market cpu aircoolers and liquid coolers with thick radiators, long graphics cards and lots of drives,
That big side window enables you to show off your sexy af looking build to the world.
Corsair Obsidian 450D on AMAZON
For keyboard and mouse, you can buy your own but to keep things under $1200 and also not compromising gaming experience we chose the cooler master octane gaming keyboard and mouse bundle. You get quite a number of customizable leds to match your build theme,
Cooler Master Octane Gaming KBM Bundle on AMAZON
For the gaming headset we chose the HyperX cloud gaming headset, it has a lot of very good reviews from enthusiasts and gamers, also this gaming headset is available in red and white.
HyperX Cloud 2 Gaming headset on AMAZON
For the Operating system we went with the Windows 10 home edition,
For the monitor we chose the ASUS VX238h, 23 inch 1080p monitor, it has a very capable response rate of only 1ms and it has one vga and two hdmi ports along with an audio input and headphone out ports,
ASUS VX238h Monitor on AMAZON
This is how we chose the parts for our $1200 full setup skylake gaming pc. Ifyou enjoyed this video then please leave a like. Also comment below and share this video with your firends. Also don't forget to subscribe to this channel. I will see you in the nect video.
First up for the processor we're using the Intel core i5 6500, It's a non k processor with 4 cores running at 3.2ghz, that should be enough juice to run any games of this year at 1080p and 1440p.
Core i5 6500 on Amazon
Next up for the motherboard we're using the Asus h170 pro gaming motherboard, As we're not going to OC, this h170 motherboard will be enough, Also it has 4 ram slots and it also supports AMD crossfire if you wanna do that in the future.
We chose our CPU, Ram, GPU and PSU with upgradibility in mind. It also has gigabit lan port, usb type c port, hdmi and display port.
ASUS H170 Pro Gaming on AMAZON
For memory we chose 8 gigabytes of corsair lpx ddr4 memory , 2 4gb sticks running at 3000 mhz, So everything runs smoothly and you can also upgrade in the future to get a 16gb setup.
BUY 8Gb Corsair LPX DDR4 on AMAZON
For boot drive and storing memory extensive programs we'll use the Samsung 850 evo ssd, 250 GB, should be enough to store the OS and your favorite games,
Samsung 850 EVO 250GB on AMAZON
We also chose a WD cavier blue 1TB mechanical HDD, it is quite fast and it still kicks ass in terms of Doing day to day works and also provideos quite enough storage to store all your movies and tv series and music etc.
WD Cavier Blue 1TB on AMAZON
For graphics card we're using an Asus r9 380X strix edition, 4GB GPu, it is proven to perform better than a GTX 960 4GB edition and also is very capable of playing every modern games at 1080p maxed out settings at around or more than 60fps and even in 1440p it results a very playable around 40 fps in high details.
It is also a very new card and you will not regret buying it.
ASUS STRIX R9 380X on AMAZON
To power everything we chose the EVGA Supernova NEX 650G psu, it provides 650watts of power with 80 gold efficiency and is also fully modular so you shouldn't have any problem in terms of cable management and future upgrading if you wanna get a non K i7 and even another r9 380X, you have the options open.
EVGA SUPERNOVA NEX 650G on AMAZON
For the case wechose the Corsair obsidian 450d, it is a very good looking case, with a large side window and lots of room for things like professional cable management, lot's of case fans and radiators, after market cpu aircoolers and liquid coolers with thick radiators, long graphics cards and lots of drives,
That big side window enables you to show off your sexy af looking build to the world.
Corsair Obsidian 450D on AMAZON
For keyboard and mouse, you can buy your own but to keep things under $1200 and also not compromising gaming experience we chose the cooler master octane gaming keyboard and mouse bundle. You get quite a number of customizable leds to match your build theme,
Cooler Master Octane Gaming KBM Bundle on AMAZON
For the gaming headset we chose the HyperX cloud gaming headset, it has a lot of very good reviews from enthusiasts and gamers, also this gaming headset is available in red and white.
HyperX Cloud 2 Gaming headset on AMAZON
For the Operating system we went with the Windows 10 home edition,
For the monitor we chose the ASUS VX238h, 23 inch 1080p monitor, it has a very capable response rate of only 1ms and it has one vga and two hdmi ports along with an audio input and headphone out ports,
ASUS VX238h Monitor on AMAZON
This is how we chose the parts for our $1200 full setup skylake gaming pc. Ifyou enjoyed this video then please leave a like. Also comment below and share this video with your firends. Also don't forget to subscribe to this channel. I will see you in the nect video.