Budget: $1000 - I can spend more, possibly up to $2000, but preferably not that much. I guess lmk in that price range...maybe a few builds at different price points and why.
More specific use (what games, what programs): All Blizzard titles, POE...sometimes neverwinter...dunno probably some other stuff
Planned time until purchase: Let's say within the next month or so
Do you need an Operating System?: I don't mind canalizing my old rig if it saves me some decent money (HDD etc)...if not it does work, so I wouldn't mind having it to run some emulators on my tv for the kids. Is there anyway to copy my os, or maybe image my computer and use it on the new setup?
Do you have any specific preferred components?: Intel CPU, nVidia video card, DDR4 RAM, I do want an SSD in there as well.
Do you need a sound or wireless card?: Sound card
Do you want stock cooling or do you plan on overclocking?: I've never messed with overclocking before. Let's say stock.
Do you need a monitor? mouse? keyboard?:No, I can take care of that stuff (unless there's a wicked ass deal on a good monitor)
Zip code/location? (Shipping costs): 98331


Current setup...prebuild pos kinda...: Gateway FX6831
i7 860 2.8GHz
16gb ram
Radeon HD 5800

I know the budget is kinda stupid. Maybe there's a sweet spot somewhere in there. I haven't built a computer in about 12 years. The only issue I had last time is that the pegs that held my heatsink on wouldn't lock in reliably, so I am somewhat leery of that.

This post was edited by Commm on Jan 30 2016 05:11pm

currently i would say the sweet spot is around 900-1000$. I made a couple of builds a week ago. -> https://pcpartpicker.com/user/maulepan/saved/#view=44KwrH
I think the 900$ one would suit you quite well. enough for 1080p gaming. If it has to be nvidea then exchange the r9 390 with a gtx 970 3,5gb.

You can download win 10 on lets say a usb drive, install it on the new pc and activate it with your old win7 / win8 key. So you wont need to buy a new OS.


This post was edited by maulepan on Jan 30 2016 05:27pm

Thanks for the help. Any reason you'd pick the radeon over nvidia? I guess I haven't had good luck with radeon products, but if it is better then I might consider it.

Thanks for the replies guys!! Let me know what I could get for around $1500?

Skylake and 980 ti. You'd be set for quite some time.

Here: Just take out one 980Ti till later when you can afford it....

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZjrPjX

this isnt bad could go with lesser priced mobo and different hdd

could even go with different ram too

X2 on cheaper mobo and RAM

H100 optional.