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[theBee]

No Compromise

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6800K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($449.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: CORSAIR Hydro Series H110 280mm Liquid Cooler ($136.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: GIGABYTE G1 Gaming GA-X99M-GAMING 5 LGA 2011-v3 Intel X99 ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2400 ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: WD Black 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6 Gb/s 64MB Cache ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 SC GAMING 8GB ($649.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define S Black Window Silent ATX Midtower Computer Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650 GS 220-GS-0650-V1 80+ GOLD 650W Fully Modular ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1991.91

This is a workstation and gaming computer in one for your average enthusiast who likes to dabble in everything. Water cooled overclock-able CPU, and no compromises on storage speed and reliability.

 

[Jsimenhoff]

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

This sounds like a dream. If you build it they will come 😗

 

[GraySilencer]

Serious liquid-cooled Powerhouse

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6800K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($409.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110i GT 113.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($111.74 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme3 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($191.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($83.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($127.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.75 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW Hybrid Gaming Video Card ($729.99)
Case: Fractal Design Core 2500 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1834.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-10 21:25 EDT-0400

 

[g-unit1111]

"X99 In An ITX? Sure, why not?"

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6850K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($609.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock X99E-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA2011-3 Narrow Motherboard ($243.98 @ 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 ($187.95 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Green 2TB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($86.31 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($454.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Node 202 HTPC Case ($87.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair SF 600W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Other: Cryorig C1 ($62.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $1953.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-11 19:48 EDT-0400

 

[King Dranzer]

i7-6700K GTX1080 SLI

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Extreme3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($101.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($64.99 @ 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: ZOTC GTX1080 AMP! ($629.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: ZOTC GTX1080 AMP! ($629.00 @ Amazon)
Case: Zalman Z3 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($35.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2010.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-07 23:57 EDT-0400

I know competition is over. Just wanted to post.

 

[-HH-]

How did I miss this competition?;-;

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Ultra Gaming ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($173.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL SUPER LUCE 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($463.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($463.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($162.34 @ Amazon)
Total: $2002.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-15 05:08 EDT-0400

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Submissions , Ended a month ago.

 

[-HH-]

I know, I haven't been as active as I used to be, my work has come more important I guess.

Shame, I love doing all the parts selections.

 

[Jsimenhoff]

Submissions , Ended a month ago.

It has been a while since we stopped accepting submissions. We're nearly finished tallying the votes. Hang tight.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

I know , I was just letting Double H know that it ended awhile ago , he's a good regular member and has been out of the forums for a little while.