Best Gaming PC 2016-2017 ? 1500$

[KeFy_w]

About to build my first gaming pc, but i don,t exactly got all the parts figured out all i really know is

* I want a gtx 1080

* NO water cooling (i just think its a hastle)

* a case that is easy to work in (since im new to this)

* a SSD

* budget around $1500

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[WildCard999]

Black/White Theme.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($235.49 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.90 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($144.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($92.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($68.88 @ Jet)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Video Card ($609.93 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT H440 (Glossy White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($73.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($81.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1477.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-17 11:05 EST-0500

Normally I would of went with the EVGA G2 550W but the price on the 650W was too good to pass up ATM.

 

[CV_Taihou]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/MBLvbj
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/MBLvbj/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($235.49 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($59.90 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING 3X ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($106.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY CS1311 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($598.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 Blackout Edition w/ Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($94.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($73.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($81.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1497.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-17 11:15 EST-0500