Hello all,

It's been a long time since I've build my last desktop (2008). I've waited for sky-lake as I'd prefer to have some current technology over slightly older/cheaper parts.

Budget: Max of $1200
More specific use: Games like Diablo 3 and Starcraft II at decent to max settings (nothing too crazy, I'm primarily a fan of RTS games on the PC but would like the flexibility as I may get more into PC gaming with this build).
Planned time until purchase: This month
Do you need an OS: No, will be running Windows 10 Pro x64
Do you have any specific preferred components: Intel skylake and Nvidia are preferred.
Do you need a sound or wireless card: No
Do you want stock cooling or do you plan on overclocking: I'm a novice at overclocking, but I'd like to give it a shot.
Do you need a monitor/mouse/keyboard: No
Zip code/location: 53089

Here is the build I came up with: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6GXyzy
In addition, I also plan on getting some Arctic Silver 5 thermal compound as I would imagine that beats what comes with the heat sink. I also have a few mechanical HDDs from previous builds that I will be using for data, so those do not need to be included.

Please let me know what you think. Thanks!

I wouldn't get less than a GTX 970. Ya never know what other games you may decide to play.

/e I'd also get the 6700K

This post was edited by Ghot on Aug 8 2015 09:30pm

Why an i7 to play old blizzard games?

6700k & 970 is like 3/4 his budget alone...

Last time he built a desktop was (2008). It may be 2022 the next time he builds one.

Thanks everyone for the replies. Upgrading to an i7 and GTX 970 would add significant costs to this build.

What would be better in regards to the old blizzard games I listed hah.

1. Keeping the build as it is with the i5/gtx 960
2. Upgrading to the i7, and using the graphics card from my old PC (gtx 550 ti) until I can afford to set aside more $'s for a better graphics card, and desire to play a game that requires it.

Looking up some benchmarks, it seems that the jump from the gtx 550 ti to the 960 would be very nice just compared to what I am used to.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KfmDHx
only prob is i7 is sold out

you spent 2 much on case
buy some random phantom case
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-caph410r1
also
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20550y1
ez money saved

add 970
if u still cant afford
ditch the 212 and
boom goes the dynamite