Best PC Build: $1,250 Build

[Jsimenhoff]

Thank you everyone for your submissions to our Best PC Builds feature! After deliberation by the moderators and editorial staff, we have decided on the Best Builds in each category. The winner of this category is (drum roll please):

King Dranzer - i7-6700K GTX 1080 Build

Congratulations!

We'll be having more Best Builds features in the coming months so stay tuned.

Here are links to all eight build brackets:

1. 
   ■Best Build $500 or Less
   ■Best VR Ready Build $750 or Less
   ■Best
   Mini-ITX Build Under $1,000http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3127626/build-mini-itx-build-000.html
   ■Best
   Build $1,000http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3127670/build-000-build.html
   ■Best
   Build $1,250http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3127671/build-250-build.html
   ■Best
   Build $1,500http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3127672/build-500-build.html
   ■Best
   Build $2,000http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3127673/build-000-build.html
   ■Best VR Ready Build Under $2,500

With these ground rules to follow:

• 
  ■Do not go over budget.
  ■Use only Amazon OR Newegg to source parts.
  ■Use list prices only: coupons, rebates, bundles or any other limited-time offers will not be accepted.
  ■Do not include shipping or tax in your final budget.
  ■Do not include the Operating System, Monitor or VR Headset, Keyboard, Mouse or Gamepad (Steam Machine).
  ■Do not put your forum handle in the name of your build, and avoid odd capitalizations & symbols.
  ■Provide links to the Amazon or Newegg product pages of each component — we encourage users to use PCPartPicker's System Build for speedy construction. Do not post a link to your build, but rather please be sure to export as BBCode for a quick copy/paste to the forums.
  ■The mini-ITX must be in the m-ITX form factor and have WiFi.
  ■ VR builds must meet minspec for both Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.

Good luck, and may the best builds win!

 

[ajpaolello]

Black, White, and Built All Over

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.10 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X31 69.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($73.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-E ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($85.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($73.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($481.79 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($83.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($85.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1243.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-20 12:55 EDT-0400

 

[SkittishGaming]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($57.22 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($127.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Savage 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($104.45 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($92.00 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($454.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define S ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1259.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-20 13:17 EDT-0400

 

[logainofhades]

Brawler
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($349.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($57.22 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-E ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($105.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Avexir Core Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($58.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.75 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 8GB AMP! Edition Video Card ($446.13 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1246.03
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-20 16:13 EDT-0400

 

[g-unit1111]

I call this one "Work Hard? Yes! Play Hard? Yes!"

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1245 V5 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($312.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X150-PLUS WS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($91.81 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($464.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($83.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12G 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($83.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1240.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-20 22:15 EDT-0400

And yes I did steal the name from 22 Jump Street.

 

[okcnaline]

"2K Standard Benchmark for Graphics, Baseline included"

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($349.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG M9i 48.4 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.19 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($100.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX200 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($141.16 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($389.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Lian-Li PC-T60B ATX Test Bench Case ($87.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: FSP Group Hydro G 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1243.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-23 15:21 EDT-0400

 

[Skygear]

''Classy beast from the dimension of cotton candy'' (yeah i have a horrible naming sense ! )
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($349.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($100.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16GB (1 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY CS1311 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital AV-GP 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($42.40 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 8GB AMP! Edition Video Card ($446.13 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design FD-CA-CORE-3300-BL ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($93.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1232.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-24 00:29 EDT-0400

 

[timeconsumer]

Envy

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($43.53 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($107.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: PNY Anarchy 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($63.15 @ Amazon)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.90 @ Amazon)
Case: DIYPC MA01-G MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.88 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($62.17 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 ($629.99)
Total: $1290.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-28 10:07 EDT-0400

Base Total: $1249.15
Shipping: $41.43
Total: $1290.58

 

[mastrom101]

The Expandable

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($246.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($72.69 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($157.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($58.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Corsair Force LE 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($68.12 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($434.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($95.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1269.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-26 02:01 EDT-0400

Base: $1269.72
Shipping: $22.08
Total: $1247.64

 

[Guest]

The Obtainable

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($349.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 120GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB CLASSIFIED GAMING ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($443.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 2500 ATX Mid Tower Case ($72.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 700W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($60.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1247.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-30 18:26 EDT-0400

 

[lp231]

Copy Cat (I use same cpu like everyone else)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($349.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-E ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($139.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($449.28 @ Amazon)
Case: Zalman Z3 Plus White ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill 500W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1259.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-27 11:14 EDT-0400

Base Total: $1245.91
Shipping: $13.28
Total: $1259.19

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

C4

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6800K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($439.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI X99A Raider ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($177.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($35.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.69 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Windforce OC Video Card ($399.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA BQ 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1251.58
Minus Shipping: - $17.96
Total: $1233.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-27 18:05 EDT-0400

 

[Tomos Woolley]

power at a point
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($125.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($55.38 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.90 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GAMING X 8G Video Card ($724.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1231.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-27 17:07 EDT-0400

 

[GraySilencer]

"Can I Has 6700K/1080 for $1250?"

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($344.95 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper T4 70.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170A-X1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($97.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($35.48 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Video Card ($609.99)
Case: Xion XON-350_BK ATX Mid Tower Case ($30.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($45.98 @ Newegg)
Base Total: $1234.37
Shipping: $15.96
Grand Total: $1250.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-27 23:18 EDT-0400

 

[ComputerSecurityGuy]

Untitled
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming K4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($50.97 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.90 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1080 8GB AMP! Edition Video Card ($651.09 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill Galaxy-03 ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($91.42 @ Amazon)
Total: $1238.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-29 07:39 EDT-0400
$1249.47 before rebates or S+H.

 

[Finstar]

AMD Ruby

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8370 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer 120 74.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Killer ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($146.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill TridentX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($50.97 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($239.99)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($239.99)
Case: Phanteks ECLIPSE P400 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($90.00 @ Newegg)
Base Total: $1241.78
Promo Discounts: -$19.99
Shipping: $10.10
Total: $1231.89

 

[sadams04]

Kick The Pig

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($87.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Z400s 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW DT GAMING Video Card ($654.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower Case ($40.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX XT 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1215.92

 

[Luay]

"she can take it"

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170M Pro4S Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.95 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1080 8GB AMP! Edition Video Card ($669.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($28.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Fractal Design FD-FAN-SSR3-92-WT 24.4 CFM 92mm Fan ($6.99 @ Newegg) (as exhaust)
Total: $1249.87
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-18 09:41 EDT-0400

 

[Blaise0_0]

"The Beast"

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/list/WnVvf8) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/list/WnVvf8/by_merchant/)


**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/gx648d/intel-cpu-bx80662i56600k) | $237.10 @ Amazon
**CPU Cooler** | [LEPA AquaChanger 120 103.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/DLkwrH/lepa-cpu-cooler-lpwac120hf) | $50.09 @ Amazon
**CPU Cooler** | [Thermaltake Water 3.0 Performer C + LNC 81.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/TPs8TW/thermaltake-cpu-cooler-clw0222b) | $69.05 @ Amazon
**Motherboard** | [ASRock H110M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/x2mxFT/asrock-motherboard-h110mitxac) | $86.07 @ Amazon
**Memory** | [Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/RJVBD3/crucial-memory-bls2k8g4d240fsb) | $74.04 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/qf98TW/a-data-internal-hard-drive-asp550ss3120gmc) | $48.01 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/KyCwrH/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st2000dm001) | $72.93 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/jygPxr/asus-geforce-gtx-1070-8gb-video-card-turbo-gtx1070-8g) | $419.67 @ Amazon
**Case** | [NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/y6kD4D/nzxt-case-caso530m1) | $121.74 @ Amazon
**Power Supply** | [Thermaltake SMART 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/Wk2kcf/thermaltake-power-supply-sp650pcbus) | $60.30 @ Amazon
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| **Total** | **$1239.00**
minus 106.64 Shipping
Total: $1132.36
*Note: PC part picker was unable to verify if the GTX 1070 could fit in the case that was chosen for this build however, the drive bays might be removable. If the GTX 1070 that I put in is too long then the 1070 from Zotac (their "AMP!" edition) may solve the length issue. Granted it does cast $10 more than the price I currently have listed here. Also according to PC part picker the AMP! edition 1070 is 300mm long and even though the case supports up to 444mm some of the drive bays may unusable for cards over 282mm
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2016-08-19 10:37 EDT-0400 |

 

[Mujona]

"Mini Mean Green VR Machine"


CPU:
Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler:
NZXT Kraken X31 69.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($83.82 @ Newegg)

Motherboard:
MSI B150M MORTAR Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($82.99 @ Newegg)

Memory:
G.Skill Aegis 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($119.99 @ Newegg)

Storage:
PNY CS1311 960GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($228.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card:
EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB SC GAMING Video Card ($259.99 @ Newegg)

Case:
BitFenix Prodigy M Vivid Green MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($84.50 @ Amazon)

Power Supply:
SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)

Case Fan(s):
BitFenix Spectre LED 97.8 CFM 230mm Fan ($23.44 @ Amazon)
BitFenix BFF-BLF-12025G-RP Spectre 120mm LED Case Fan (10.26 @ Amazon)
BitFenix BFF-BLF-12025G-RP Spectre 120mm LED Case Fan (10.26 @ Amazon)

Fan Splitter Cable:
Silverstone CPF01 3.94" PWM Fan Splitter Cable ($4.32 @ Newegg)


Total: $1208.54


There were two ideas when building this machine: The first that it is small and compact enough that I can carry it anywhere to showcase VR with ease. The second idea was that this computer could run outside in the summer heat, for that reason I went a bit overboard with the system cooling [strike] also because more fans means it looks cooler[/strike].

As for any build issues, I removed the HDD and Drive bays to get more working room in the case (4 screws and it comes right out). Also a pro tip, put the 230MM fan in the case before the motherboard (you can get it in after, just not much wiggle room). There are places to mount the SSD, but I went with the style choice of sticking it to the side of the power supply with a velcro strip (which is mounted vertically).

In the end, you get a Light Weight, High Power, VR and Gaming Machine. That can run in any sort of environment due to it's excessful cooling systems.


[strike]Edit: Formatting[/strike]
Edit 2: Formatting and Math

 

[King Dranzer]

i7-6700K GTX1080 Build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB TURBO Video Card ($595.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1286.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-21 09:31 EDT-0400