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Jan 25, 2008
Cross posting from the last thread, took the last recommended build (thanks!) and tweaked a couple parts (mobo and ram). I'm reusing a ssd with os and a 2T hdd to save on cash, and my goal is a system that's easy to overclock, plays 1920x1080 gaming and costs under $1k:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($233.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.33 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($167.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($57.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($314.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT H440 (Matte Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($95.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($73.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $969.15
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-02 15:03 EDT-0400

Are the extra features on the mobo worth the cost? How do I know what speed of ram to pick?

You guys are the best.

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