Best PC Build: $2,000 Build

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Jsimenhoff

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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):

logainofhades - Little Monster

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 $1,000

    Best
    Build $1,000

    Best
    Build $1,250

    Best
    Build $1,500

    Best
    Build $2,000

    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

Titan
Moderator
G-Unit1111's "The RGB Menace":

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6800K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($439.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Water 3.0 Riing RGB 360 40.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($190.94 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI X99A GAMING PRO CARBON ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($352.02 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($87.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 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: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe ATX Full Tower Case ($147.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($95.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1994.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-20 11:26 EDT-0400

The idea behind this rig is to have an all RGB themed PC with an RGB motherboard, CPU cooler, and case. The X factor was the price and availability of the 1080 which is why I chose the 1070, but adding room for an SLI setup with the 1070 more than makes up for lack of a 1080.
 

IDProG

Distinguished
All Snow White Out

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($349.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110i GTX 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z170 S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($167.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($369.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($369.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks ECLIPSE P400 ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 1050W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($213.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1903.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-20 12:15 EDT-0400
 

Chad_23

Commendable
Jul 20, 2016
2
0
1,510
I actually just built this system, except that I have a full CPU+GPU EKWB watercooling setup with two radiators. It is an awsome build. GPU doesn't go above 36c while running 3D Mark and CPU sits at room temperature while idle.

Processor: Intel Core i7-6700k $350
Motherboard: ASRock Fatality Gaming Z170 ITX/ac $185
Memory: Corsair Vengence 16GB 2x8 DDR4 3200 $89
Graphics Card: EVGA GTX 1070 FTW $460
Storage: Samsung 950 Pro 256 GB Main Storage $220
Samsung 850 Evo 1TB $316
Case: NZXT Manta Mini ITX Case $130
Power Supply: EVGA 750 P2 $129
Cooling: Corsair H110i GTX 280 MM Liquid Cooling $120

Total = 1997.30
 

g-unit1111

Titan
Moderator
"Snow White":

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($344.80 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG A80 128.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($124.49 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($252.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($88.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($92.99 @ 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: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX ATX Mid Tower Case ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($95.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1981.15
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-20 15:16 EDT-0400
 
"Metal Gear RAY"

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($345.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X31 69.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($83.83 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Extreme7+ ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($90.49 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($434.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($434.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Silverstone RV03B-WA ATX Full Tower Case ($149.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($123.64 @ Amazon)
Total: $1981.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-30 00:49 EDT-0400
 
Justice for All

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6850K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($602.79 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Reeven Justice ($40.00 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty X99X Killer ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($276.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.75 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GAMING X 8G Video Card ($724.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill Challenger S ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($85.98 @ Newegg)

Total: $1995.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-21 10:05 EDT-0400

a 6 core/12 Thread CPU, backed by what reviewers are calling the best air cooler value ever, a GTX 1080, 480 GB SSD + 1 TB drive, 650W PSU to facilitate an overclock. The inexpensive case is just my personal preferences. I'm opposed to any case over $50, always considering the money better spent elsewhere, regardless of total budget.
 

logainofhades

Titan
Moderator
Little Monster

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6800K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($419.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG A80 128.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($124.49 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X99M-GAMING 5 Micro ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($203.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($87.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk X400 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($654.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($109.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($145.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2002.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-05 14:50 EDT-0400

Base Total: $1997.40
Promo Discounts: -$20.00
Shipping: $24.96
Total: $2002.36
 

hatib

Reputable
Jun 21, 2015
722
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5,060
the black and red monster
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6800K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($424.81 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Water 3.0 Ultimate 99.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI X99A GAMING PRO CARBON ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($333.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($160.45 @ 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 H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($164.97 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($128.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $1942.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-23 06:40 EDT-0400
 
Workstation > 2D-3D CAD / Graphic Design / Simulation / Development / Scientific / ALT > Rendering/ Video Editing > $2,000

Processor: Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 Haswell 6-core @ 2.4 /3.2 GHz 6 x 256KB L2 Cache 15MB L3 Cache LGA 2011-3 85W BX80644E52620V3 Server Processor > $439.99

E5-2620 v3 Specification

Motherboard: SUPERMICRO MBD-X10DAL-I-O ATX Server Motherboard Dual LGA 2011-3 Intel C612 > $299.99

Memory: 32GB (4X 8GB) SAMSUNG 8GB 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM ECC Registered DDR4 2133 (PC4 17000) Server Memory Model M393A1G40DB0-CPB] > $215.96 ($53.99 each)

Graphics: Visualization / Scientific: PNY Quadro M2000 VCQM2000-PB 4GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 Workstation Video Card > $430.00

Graphics ALT: Rendering / Video Editing: 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 > $439.99

Storage 1: SAMSUNG 950 PRO M.2 512GB PCI-Express 3.0 x4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-V5P512BW > $317.99

Storage 2: http:// WD Black 2TB Performance Desktop Hard Disk Drive - 7200 RPM SATA 6 Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5 Inch - WD2003FZEX > $122.99

Case: Fractal Design Define XL R2 Black Silent EATX Full Tower Computer Case > $139.99

Power Supply: CORSAIR RMx Series RM850X 850W 80 PLUS GOLD Haswell Ready Full Modular ATX12V & EPS12V SLI and Crossfire Ready Power Supply> $109.99

Cooling: Noctua NH-U12S 120x120x25 ( NF-F12 PWM) SSO2-Bearing CPU Cooler > $61.95

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TOTAL = $1,987.27 > 2D-3D CAD / Graphic Design / Simulation / Development / Scientific
TOTAL = $1,997.26 > Rendering /Video Editing


Note: Dual CPU motherboard allows future addition of 2nd processor
 

SLongholio

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Best build $2000 - Note - there was a combo discount applied for CPU and MB, but still less that $2000 before the discount.

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: Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($222.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX200 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Constellation ES.3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($82.50 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($289.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($289.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 1200W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($253.48 @ Amazon)
Total: $1931.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-25 18:57 EDT-0400
 

Dark Lord of Tech

Retired Moderator
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6800K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($439.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool CAPTAIN 360 273.4 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing Liquid CPU Cooler ($111.16 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI X99A Raider ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($177.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL SUPER LUCE 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($189.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1080 8GB AMP! Extreme Video Card ($734.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($88.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2019.03
Minus Shipping: - $24.13
Total: $1994.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-26 17:22 EDT-0400
 

g-unit1111

Titan
Moderator
G-Unit's "4K For 2K" Build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6800K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($439.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($56.64 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI X99A GAMING 7 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($248.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($189.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Video Card ($654.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($73.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($117.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1946.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-26 20:38 EDT-0400
 

mastrom101

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Jun 12, 2010
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Double Trouble

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6800K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($439.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus X99-A ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($225.99 @ 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: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($420.58 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($420.58 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $2019.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-27 01:54 EDT-0400

Price: $2019.09
Shipping: $24.17
Total: $1994.92
 

Tomos Woolley

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Aug 11, 2014
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18,635
grumpy's happy
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($349.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($177.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($160.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.75 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Video Card ($749.00 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT H440 (Matte Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($130.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1996.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-27 16:48 EDT-0400
 

lp231

Splendid
NV1070-6C/12T

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: 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: Sandisk X400 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($124.99 @ Newegg)
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 (2-Way SLI) ($454.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($454.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2011.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-27 12:46 EDT-0400

Base Total: $1998.81
Shipping: $12.97
Total: $2011.78
 

Dark Lord of Tech

Retired Moderator
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6800K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($439.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($56.64 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI X99A Raider ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($177.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.69 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 8GB AMP! Edition Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($446.13 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 8GB AMP! Edition Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($446.13 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro M ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2005.52
Minus Shipping - $24.92
Total: $1980.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-27 18:36 EDT-0400
 

Dark Lord of Tech

Retired Moderator
Enter The Matrix
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6850K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($605.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool CAPTAIN 240 91.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($77.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI X99A Raider ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($177.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($73.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($37.99 @ 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 (2-Way SLI) ($399.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Windforce OC Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($399.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro M ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($92.60 @ Amazon)
Total: $1985.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-27 18:28 EDT-0400
 
Divorce

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($304.99 @ Newegg) BCLK Overclock
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($43.53 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170M Extreme4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($101.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($92.60 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 ($629.99)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 ($629.99)
Total: $2020.03
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-28 11:50 EDT-0400

Base Total: $1996.89
Shipping: $23.14
Total: $2020.03
 

Amencerment

Reputable
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This is a pretty well rounded rig for work, gaming and editing...

1st 128gb ssd is just for OS, drivers and updates
2nd 500gb ssd is for programs
3rd 10K 1tb drive is for data storage

This setup will be very stable and a real beast.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/KN2Zf8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/KN2Zf8/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6800K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($448.12 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110i GTX 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($110.27 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH X99 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($316.72 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($164.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($100.87 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($143.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital WD VelociRaptor 1TB 2.5" 10000RPM Internal Hard Drive ($155.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390X 8GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($293.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $1962.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-29 23:39 EDT-0400
 
Blue By You

Ready to be overclocked and a second GPU added down the road...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6800K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($419.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($56.69 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus X99-A II ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($232.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk X400 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Blue 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW DT GAMING Video Card ($654.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Azza CSAZ-XT1 W ATX Full Tower Case ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Intel 7260HMWDTX1 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($45.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1970.89
 
$1000? Heh, budget.
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 ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus X99-A II ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($232.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung SM951 128GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($103.49 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($77.31 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($654.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($72.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1956.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-05 14:34 EDT-0400
$1963.83 before S+H or rebates.
 

logainofhades

Titan
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Purple Passion

This one is similar to ideas that I have for my own build. The purple lighting should shine well off the white board and memory, instead of just being absorbed, like it would with darker components.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($344.85 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG A80 128.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($124.49 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z170 S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($182.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($88.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk X400 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($85.23 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW DT GAMING Video Card ($654.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H35 ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($145.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS40 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($45.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Purple 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Purple 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Purple 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair SP140 49.5 CFM 140mm Fans ($29.98 @ Newegg)
Other: BitFenix Magnetic LED-Strip Cable x2 ($43.95)
Total: $1996.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-05 15:26 EDT-0400

Base Total: $1972.25
Shipping: $24.12
Total: $1996.37
 
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