Best PC Build: Under $2,000

[turkey3_scratch]

Oh yeah now I remember that.

 

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[g-unit1111]

I'd like to see a corsair version of that build. Since Corsair makes AIOs, RAM, SSDs, PSUs, Cases, and NOW Graphics cards.

Ask and ye shall receive!

"The Corsair Special":

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($434.78 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($158.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Corsair Neutron XT 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($125.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB ($47.83 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($649.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 760T White V2 ATX Full Tower Case ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair HXi 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($166.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite On DVD Drive ($18.23 @ Amazon)
Total: $1987.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-13 11:08 EST-0500

 

[TechyInAZ]

I'd like to see a corsair version of that build. Since Corsair makes AIOs, RAM, SSDs, PSUs, Cases, and NOW Graphics cards.

Ask and ye shall receive!

"The Corsair Special":

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($434.78 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($158.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Corsair Neutron XT 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($125.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB ($47.83 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($649.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 760T White V2 ATX Full Tower Case ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair HXi 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($166.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite On DVD Drive ($18.23 @ Amazon)
Total: $1987.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-13 11:08 EST-0500

Too bad the corsair/msi liquid cooled gtx 980 ti isn't up for sale yet.

 

[g-unit1111]

Too bad the corsair/msi liquid cooled gtx 980 ti isn't up for sale yet.

I checked out Corsair's website and it's actually an aftermarket cooler - not a preinstalled one: http://www.corsair.com/en-us/landing/hydrogfx

 

[jimmysmitty]

Too bad the corsair/msi liquid cooled gtx 980 ti isn't up for sale yet.

I checked out Corsair's website and it's actually an aftermarket cooler - not a preinstalled one: http://www.corsair.com/en-us/landing/hydrogfx

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127911

You can buy the water cooler bracket adapter (they even have one to mount a H100i GTX to a 980Ti) but MSI has one called the Seahawk that is already done.

Tchy, looks like Newegg has them in stock. Amazon might not.

 

[okcnaline]

Mac Pro

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($429.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG C1 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($72.92 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($145.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($73.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($349.22 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 Nano 4GB Video Card ($649.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Silverstone FT03B-MINI (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Silverstone 600W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1991.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-13 23:20 EST-0500

Amazon Links:
CPU: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B012M8LXQW/?tag=pcpapi-20
Cooler: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KDG48CC/?tag=pcpapi-20
Motherboard: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B014G6NQYA/?tag=pcpapi-20
RAM: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0123ZBS6O/?tag=pcpapi-20
SSD (Or you could just call it Flash storage... Why not.): http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OBRFFAS/?tag=pcpapi-20
GPU: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B015121DMA/?tag=pcpapi-20
Case: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0085S33XK/?tag=pcpapi-20
PSU: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MO675S8/?tag=pcpapi-20