Budget:1200
More specific use (what games, what programs): path of exile
Planned time until purchase: couple weeks
Do you need an Operating System?: yes
Do you have any specific preferred components?: no
Do you need a sound or wireless card?: no
Do you want stock cooling or do you plan on overclocking?: idk?
Do you need a monitor? mouse? keyboard?:no
Zip code/location? (Shipping costs): 56085


https://pcpartpicker.com/list/qrzJw6

This is what i kinda was thinking. Lmk what u think or if i messed something up.

E/ one question i did have is. Is 16 gb of ram needed or would 8gb be enough

This post was edited by XhoserX on Jun 30 2018 10:30am

8 is enough, but 16 is ideal and you easily have the budget for it so you should get 16. Less fuss down the road to add an identical ram to upgrade when you feel that you need it.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/RCPtCb
check out corsair's ML120/140 fan, much more nice than the AF/SP's.
you can further cut cost in my build but with 1.2k budget ull still have a lot of room left over

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/f2XCw6

Get a Win 10 key from ebay or kinguin, and get the Win 10 ISO here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9tc3RJ

This be a little better? I also alrdy have a samsung ssd 500gb. That i will be putting in their. Should of stated that before. Probably dont need another ssd.

This post was edited by XhoserX on Jun 30 2018 01:34pm

if ur willing to pay for that mobo, and maximize to 1.2k budget u should just get the 8700k.
gpu back down to 1060, since you're mainly playing poe. All you need to upgrade in the future would be the GPU/cooler if u wanted.
also seems like ur looking for white/black build
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nbsR4q

This post was edited by Secksii on Jun 30 2018 02:10pm

Dont think its worth getting the 1070ti ?
Also is it even worth to get that cpu cooler or shud i just go with the one u guys suggested and spend the little more

well it's worth getting 1070ti over 1060 for sure, but it's overkill especially for PoE and if ur on 1080p monitor.
The thing is, GPU's come out almost every year with something more efficient and nice. Also easy to install them compared to a CPU. (no need new mobo, take off cooler, etc.etc.) vs (uninstall current gpu driver, unplug, plug new, install new gpu driver)
If u went overkill with the 8700k now, u just need to upgrade gpu down the road if u end up even needing to. Whereas if u went with 8400 + 1070ti now, u will still be getting a new gpu to replace the 1070ti down the road, but ur stuck with 8400 instead of the 8700k. It's not necessarily a bad thing, but why not have the best for years to come than be stuck with almost the best u know? Or if 1070ti suffice, u will end up upgrading the CPU, but in most cases ull need a new socket, so a new motherboard etc. almost not worth the upgrade for the cost you end up paying for.

either choice u make, wont have problems playing poe though which is ur main goal

This post was edited by Secksii on Jun 30 2018 03:37pm

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/sd8W9J

Ok this is where im at. Thanks for ur help really appreciate it. Hopefully order this after next week as im gonna be gone for a week starting monday.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/7TnsKB
GFX card is overkill, but will last a long time and do anything short of 4k 120hz. If you wanna save some money, you could downgrade. to a 1070/ti. Also, hi from Mankato

8 is more than enough for PoE but the thing is PoE memory leak gets annoying af in long, long, LONG sessions. Day 1 when I had 8gb of ram I usually had to restart at around act 9 because poe is eating over 6gb and starting to lag due to pagefile kicking in.

so 16 is ideal