Best Builds 2017 - $1,500 Budget Category

[saf227]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 74.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($154.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($394.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Zalman ZM-Z9 NEO BK ATX Mid Tower Case ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($59.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1480.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-04 01:38 EST-0500

 

[Thulram]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($337.96 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U14S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z270 Extreme4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($153.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston FURY 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($123.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($178.01 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Blue 3TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($394.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND PCI-Express x1 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter ($25.66 @ Amazon)
Total: $1488.77 (excludes shipping)

 

[Blaise0_0]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Super Power Sensu Bean under $1500

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($367.09 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H55 57.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($65.16 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A SLI PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($130.33 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16GB (1 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($99.91 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX300 525GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($152.05 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Pipeline HD 2TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.73 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Mini ITX OC Video Card ($409.80 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($130.33 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($86.88 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($11.93 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($11.93 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($11.93 @ Amazon)
Total: $1415.14

 

[War00Spawn]

Size Don't Matter!

This m-ITX will rock your LAN PARTY! Equipped with a water cooler, overclock your way to greatness and with a GTX 1080 pumping out the pixel goodness all you can say is.... The Little Box That Could.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z270N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($152.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($83.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Intel 600p Series 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($117.58 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($71.49 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($605.06 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini ITX Tower Case ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($83.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1469

Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-04 23:31 EST-0500

 

[lp231]

Hexa-Core RGB

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6800K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($419.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($102.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus X99-E ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($222.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Zotac Premium Edition 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.61 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB STRIX Video Card ($424.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox 5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($62.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($100.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1504.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-05 00:16 EST-0500

Base Total: $1488.55
Shipping: $15.96
Total: $1504.51

 

[dalauder]

32-thread Dual CPU Domination
It's dual hyper-threaded Sandy Bridge octocores for 32 threads. This thing destroys on CPU benchmarks.

CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2670 2.6GHz 8-Core Processor ($133 @ Amazon)
CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2670 2.6GHz 8-Core Processor ($133 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 74.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 74.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Rack EP2C602 Dual-CPU LGA2011 Motherboard ($307.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 32GB (8 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Mushkin TRIACTOR 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital RE4 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($42.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition Video Card ($379.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case ($85.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($100.98 @ Newegg)
Total Including Shipping:$1502.90
Total - $5.97 Shipping: $1496.93
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-05 04:43 EST-0500 then modified by dalauder

 

[unclemao]

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/cw2jLD
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/cw2jLD/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: LEPA AquaChanger 240 103.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($73.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Biostar Z170GT7 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($121.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Mushkin TRIACTOR 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.50 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Windforce OC Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($379.38 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Windforce OC Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($379.38 @ Amazon)
Case: DIYPC J180-BL ATX Mid Tower Case ($35.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1503.17
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-05 17:04 EST-0500

Base price: $1482.40

 

[The Paladin]

Question: Why so many picks lists when viewed on the pcpartpicker web site are so much higher in base price and or parts have different higher prices from the listing posted by quite a few users... I am wondering, just afraid something will change and I will also find myself over the 1500$ mark

 

[unclemao]

Because prices on pcpartpicker fluctuate alot and the parts lists done here update in real time while the part lists listed in forum posts are done during a fixed period of time

 

[Geekwad]

"Wotah Nilchi-tso Cha-gee"

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($349.48 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 74.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170M Extreme4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($126.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Blue 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 Fury 4GB NITRO Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($266.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 Fury 4GB NITRO Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($266.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Core V21 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($68.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($135.98 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: 3-Pin Female to 4 x 3-Pin Male Computer Case Fan Splitter Adapter Cable ($6.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Deepcool WIND BLADE 120 53.6 CFM 120mm Fan ($6.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Deepcool WIND BLADE 120 53.6 CFM 120mm Fan ($6.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Deepcool WIND BLADE 120 53.6 CFM 120mm Fan ($6.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Deepcool WIND BLADE 120 53.6 CFM 120mm Fan ($6.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Deepcool WIND BLADE 120 53.6 CFM 120mm Fan ($6.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Deepcool WIND BLADE 120 53.6 CFM 120mm Fan ($6.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Deepcool WIND BLADE 120 53.6 CFM 120mm Fan ($6.99 @ Newegg)
Total Base Price: $1498.31

Total Base Price DOES NOT include shipping, taxes, and/or discounts
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-06 02:27 EST-0500

 

[Rawr87]

Red Dragon

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($240.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($142.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($178.01 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital RE4 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($42.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 480 4GB Red Dragon Video Card (3-Way CrossFire) ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 480 4GB Red Dragon Video Card (3-Way CrossFire) ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 480 4GB Red Dragon Video Card (3-Way CrossFire) ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 Elite (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($103.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($100.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1518.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-06 17:34 EST-0500

Base Total: $1497.91
Shipping: $20.97
Total: $1518.88

 

[Jarmund]

Ravenstorm: Ultimate Edition

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($349.37 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG C1 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($75.16 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z270N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($152.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($106.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($159.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($419.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Silverstone RVZ01B-E HTPC Case ($97.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 industrialPPC-3000 PWM 109.9 CFM 120mm Fan ($22.44 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 industrialPPC-3000 PWM 109.9 CFM 120mm Fan ($22.44 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 industrialPPC-3000 PWM 109.9 CFM 120mm Fan ($22.44 @ Newegg)
Other: Silverstone CPF02 11.81" 300mm (100mm/100mm/100mm) Black Sleeved ($6.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1516.75
Minus shipping: -$23.14
Base total: $1493.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-10 18:08 EST-0500

Cooling config:
2x120mm fans at the bottom of the case are set as intake
1x120mm fan at the top is set as exhaust.

Edit: Checked my build on pcpartpicker and went overbudget thanks to RAM prices are skyrocketing so i changed to stay in budget and also because it needed better cooling (in the way i fixed an oversight of mine... mobo has only one PWM 4-pin connector)

 

[Jarmund]

Because prices on pcpartpicker fluctuate alot and the parts lists done here update in real time while the part lists listed in forum posts are done during a fixed period of time

Do we we'll be disqualified if "X" component of our build costs more than before and thus making the build go over budget?

 

[Jsimenhoff]

We take price fluctuations into account. Just make sure that your build is within budget at the time of submission. Please remember, use list prices only: coupons, rebates, bundles or any other limited-time offers will not be accepted.

 

[duncanroller]

Fewer drives, less cabling, cleaner build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($314.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 45.0 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($20.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock B250M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($90.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($609.99 @ Newegg)
Case: DIYPC DIY-N8-BK MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($39.88 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($83.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1493.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-06 21:02 EST-0500

 

[damric]

Provost's Pick

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6800K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($419.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X99M-GAMING 5 Micro ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($212.61 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Mini Video Card ($379.56 @ Amazon)
Case: Zalman T2 Plus MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($38.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($83.98 @ Newegg)
Base Total: $1499.92
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-07 03:12 EST-0500

 

[Matt_550]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($85.94 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z270 SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($121.88 @ Amazon)
Storage: ADATA XPG SX8000 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($589.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1492.75
Prices do not include shipping, taxes, and discounts
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-07 10:06 EST-0500

 

[NeoSpud1]

The GMHB

I did not want to compromise on key factors like processing power and graphics performance. Mini-ITX helped me achieve this in a way by thinking in terms of a final build and not buying 1/2 of the performance that I plan on by the end of the year. Mini-ITX doesn't leave room for adding a second card so I won't be tempted to SLI in the future. The PSU won't need to account for future SLI as a result. I filled all of the (2) sockets so I won't be as tempted to add more RAM.

Shortfalls I considered are that 256GB will not hold all the games I will eventually install. So i'll have to manage space by uninstalling old games regularly. There's no media drive but that was a feature of my last build as well. The case takes up less space when not leaving room for large drive bays.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($349.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z270M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($127.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: MyDigitalSSD BPX 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($123.01 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($609.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini ITX Tower Case ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G3 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($85.98 @ Newegg)
Base Total: $1498.92
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-07 16:12 EST-0500

 

[MidwestG37x]

Steady Eddy

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pxGRHN
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pxGRHN/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z270-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 120GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($86.82 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1080 8GB AMP! Edition Video Card ($580.00 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($102.24 @ Amazon)
Total: $1494.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-07 20:46 EST-0500

 

[Andrew_Sully]

Big Things in a little package
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($349.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X42 Liquid CPU Cooler ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z270M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($127.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition Video Card ($379.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini ITX Tower Case ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G3 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($85.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1494.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-07 22:51 EST-0500

 

[schaft]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($314.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H270M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($110.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Superclocked Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($594.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill Galaxy-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1490.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-07 23:34 EST-0500

Base Total: $1481.92

i7-7700 should balanced the GTX 1080.
500Gb samsung 960 evo should leave more room and optimize data transfer

 

[James Mason]

Weiss Ritter

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L9x65 33.8 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.95 @ Newegg)
Thermal Compound: Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut 1g 1g Thermal Paste ($20.04 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z270M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($127.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($116.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX300 1.1TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($277.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Dual Series Video Card ($414.18 @ Amazon)
Case: Thermaltake Core V1 Snow Edition Mini ITX Tower Case ($62.03 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series Fanless 460W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular Fanless ATX Power Supply ($113.98 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Silverstone FW81 29.5 CFM 80mm Fan ($18.18 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Silverstone FW81 29.5 CFM 80mm Fan ($18.18 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Silverstone FQ91 44.2 CFM 92mm Fan ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1412.84
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-08 15:37 EST-0500

 

[BadWORM]

Outrageous 4K

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($349.40 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Riing Silent 12 Red 53.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($38.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z270M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($123.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($111.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: MyDigitalSSD BPX 128GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($77.43 @ Amazon)
Storage: MyDigitalSSD BPX 128GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($77.43 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 Fury 4GB NITRO Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($266.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 Fury 4GB NITRO Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($266.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Core V21 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($68.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe PCI-Express x1 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter ($24.21 @ Amazon)
Total: $1494.18

Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-08 22:32 EST-0500

 

[schaft]

We take price fluctuations into account. Just make sure that your build is within budget at the time of submission. Please remember, use list prices only: coupons, rebates, bundles or any other limited-time offers will not be accepted.

When I submitted my build at 8 feb its within budget, then the case price went up which caused me overbudget at 9 feb. Will I get disqualified? And how to set in pcpartpicker to make them show list prices only?

 

[BadWORM]

We take price fluctuations into account. Just make sure that your build is within budget at the time of submission. Please remember, use list prices only: coupons, rebates, bundles or any other limited-time offers will not be accepted.

When I submitted my build at 8 feb its within budget, then the case price went up which caused me overbudget at 9 feb. Will I get disqualified? And how to set in pcpartpicker to make them show list prices only?

imho - you should edit your post with your ultimate setup - with actualized prices - if you do so. Otherwise - as they said - "Just make sure that your build is within budget at the time of submission". By the way - I wonder about the end. Is on Wednesday, February 15th or Friday, February 17th ? anyone knows ?