Best PC Build: $1,500 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):

SR-71 - Anxiety

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!

 

[g-unit1111]

I call this one "The Blueberry":

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($349.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($57.19 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($162.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ 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 ($439.99 @ Amazon)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy M Cobalt Blue MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($102.60 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($130.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1466.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-20 11:34 EDT-0400

 

[okcnaline]

"Red Dragon"

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($349.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($57.19 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($174.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($71.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($90.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($454.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Noctis 450 ATX Mid Tower Case ($153.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1489.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-23 15:24 EDT-0400

 

[BadActor]

Old School Overclocker

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($43.53 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B150 GAMING K4/HYPER ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($118.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($78.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Video Card ($760.94 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($56.97 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($85.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1468.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-20 20:36 EDT-0400

Anyone interested in this build, it can be done for over a $100.00 less by shopping around.

 

[snurp85]

Name: Quicksilver


CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($245 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($35 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($220 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($200 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($100 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GAMING Video Card )$260 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case ($130 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($95 @ Newegg)
Total: $1385

The price of this is actually much less, because none of these items are selling for list price. If you bump the SSD up to the 512gb version, the price of that configuration is $1535 list, but currently can be purchased for a total of $1162. Really quite a steal

 

[logainofhades]

Fatal Attraction

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($304.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG M9i 48.4 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.19 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H170 Performance ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk X400 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($86.97 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($654.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool KENDOMEN Red ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $1504.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-04 14:06 EDT-0400

Base Total: $1485.39
Shipping: $18.68
Total: $1504.07

 

[bambiboom]

The no forum handle in the name of your build, and avoiding odd capitalizations & symbols $1,500 Workstation

2D-3D CAD / Graphic Design / Development > $1,500

Processor: Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 SkyLake 3.5 / 3.9GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1151 80W BX80662E31240V5 Server Processor > $295

Motherboard: SUPERMICRO MBD-X11SAT-O ATX Server Motherboard LGA 1151 Intel C236 > $290

Memory: 16GB Kingston ValueRAM 2X 8GB 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM ECC Unbuffered DDR4 2133 (PC4 17000) Server Memory Model KVR21E15D8/8HA > $84 ($42 each)

Graphics: PNY Quadro M2000 VCQM2000-PB 4GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 Workstation Video Card > $430

Graphics ALT: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 DirectX 12 GTX 1070 GAMING 8G 8GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support ATX Video Card > $440

Storage 1: SAMSUNG 850 EVO 2.5" 250GB SATA III 3-D Vertical Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-75E250B/AM > $91

Storage 2: WD Black 1TB Performance Desktop Hard Disk Drive - 7200 RPM SATA 6 Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5 Inch - WD1003FZEX > $70

Case: Cooler Master Silencio 652S - Silent Mid Tower Computer Case with Sound Dampening Panels, Three Silencio FP 120 Fans, and Multiple Removable Air Filters > $110

Power Supply: SeaSonic M12II 620 Bronze 620W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply > $75

Cooling: Cooler Master Hyper 212X – CPU Cooler with dual 120mm PWM Fan > $45

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TOTAL = $1,490 with Quadro M2000
TOTAL = $1,500 with GTX 1070

 

[timeconsumer]

Debt

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($349.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($72.69 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($117.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($91.66 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX Core Edition 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 ($629.99)
Total: $1505.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-28 10:14 EDT-0400

Base Total: $1496.28
Shipping: $8.98
Total: $1505.26

 

[mastrom101]

The Gamechanger

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($349.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($165.91 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($58.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Corsair Force LE 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($115.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($60.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($464.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($95.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1505.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-26 01:46 EDT-0400

Base: $1505.83
Shipping: $16.90
Total: $1488.93

 

[lp231]

Yin Yang
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($394.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110i GTX 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus X99-A II ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($232.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.90 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($454.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($90.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1517.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-27 11:51 EDT-0400

Base Total: $1498.81
Shipping: $18.96
Total: $1517.77

 

[Tomos Woolley]

name full on features
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($243.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($72.60 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($112.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($67.99 @ 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: $1481.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-27 17:01 EDT-0400

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

ANXIETY

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: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB ACX 3.0 Video Card ($649.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA BQ 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1501.58
Minus Shipping: - $17.96
Total: $1483.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-27 18:21 EDT-0400

 

[ComputerSecurityGuy]

The Ultimate Gamer
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5775C 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($374.44 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($141.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($58.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung SM951 128GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($108.04 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.50 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1080 8GB AMP! Edition Video Card ($639.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Platinum 550W 80+ Platinum Certified ATX Power Supply ($95.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1493.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-28 16:59 EDT-0400
$1499.93 before rebates or S+H.

 

[Conradigan]

"Lieutenant Dan"

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Enermax Liqmax II 120 96.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($66.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.94 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($459.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair C70 Military Green (Green) ATX Mid Tower Case ($108.72 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX Core Edition 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM 64-bit ($84.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1502.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-29 19:49 EDT-0400

 

[sadams04]

Snow Me Over

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($338.01 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool CAPTAIN 120 WHITE 91.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($55.25 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($132.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($73.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($429.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool STEAM CASTLE M_WHT MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($51.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular Fanless ATX Power Supply ($135.98 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Fractal Design FD-FAN-SSR2-140 66.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($13.98 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Fractal Design FD-FAN-SSR2-140 66.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($13.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1492.89

 

[g-unit1111]

$1500 Tower Of Power:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($344.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($43.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($150.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($629.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.95 @ Directron)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1494.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-02 12:14 EDT-0400

 

[GraySilencer]

Rig of Tears

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($349.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($43.53 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING 3X ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($146.48 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($38.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 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: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Video Card ($619.99)
Case: NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower Case ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA BQ 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Base Total: $1448.91
Shipping: $16.02
Total: $1464.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-04 03:12 EDT-0400

 

[IllogicalGlory]

Blue Waters

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($389.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer 120 74.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($57.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock X99M Extreme4 Micro ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($203.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($81.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Corsair Force LE 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($35.25 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($429.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($98.49 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Rosewill 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1492.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-11 02:41 EDT-0400

Base Total: $1498.66

Watercooled CPU, quad channel RAM, micro ATX, 1070, sexy white and blue color scheme. Only problem is 500GB spinning HDD (rather than 1TB), but total storage space is 1 TB.

 

[bty0610]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($288.00 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H75 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($74.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: MSI H170A Gaming Pro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($127.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($449.88 @ OutletPC)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.88 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter ($34.72 @ B&H)
Monitor: Asus VX248H 24.0" 60Hz Monitor ($120.98 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Speakers: Logitech S120 2.3W 2ch Speakers ($11.98 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1532.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-09 08:44 EDT-0400

 

[Jsimenhoff]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($288.00 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H75 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($74.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: MSI H170A Gaming Pro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($127.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($449.88 @ OutletPC)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.88 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter ($34.72 @ B&H)
Monitor: Asus VX248H 24.0" 60Hz Monitor ($120.98 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Speakers: Logitech S120 2.3W 2ch Speakers ($11.98 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1532.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-09 08:44 EDT-0400

While this is a pretty powerful build, we are no longer accepting submissions for the Best Builds feature. Please be sure to vote! Here's a link to our Survey Monkey Poll.

 

[bty0610]

I actually didn't know. Sorry