Best PC Build: VR Ready Build Under $2,500

[TechyInAZ]

"CPU Envy":

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6950X 3.0GHz 10-Core Processor ($1649.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus X99-A/USB 3.1 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($193.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($108.71 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.39 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Inwin 703 BLACK ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2482.03
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-10 15:07 EDT-0400

Very funny...

 

[g-unit1111]

Very funny...

I wanted to see if it was indeed possible to put a 6950X in $2500 and hey it worked! :lol:

 

[IceMyth]

Build Name: Myth

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($349.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Enermax Liqmax II 120 96.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($107.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate SV35.5 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate SV35.5 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 480 8GB Black Edition Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($359.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 480 8GB Black Edition Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($359.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($95.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1832.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-28 20:54 EDT-0400

 

[Mujona]

"Mini Mean Green VR Machine" Verison 2


CPU:
Intel Core i7-6700K 8M Skylake Quad-Core 4.0 GHz ($319.99 @ 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:
Kingston HyperX Fury 64GB (4 x 16G) DDR4 2133 ($284.99 @ Newegg)

Storage:
SAMSUNG 850 EVO 2.5" 1TB ($319.99 @ Newegg)

Video Card:
EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 SC GAMING ACX 3.0 (649.99 @ Newegg)

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

Power Supply:
Seasonic Flagship PRIME TITANIUM 650 ($159.99 @ 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: $2037.54


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). It is a bit of a tight fit around where the Graphics Card and the Power Supply get close to each other, but once you get everything hooked up, it fits like a glove.

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

 

[johnsavv]

LOVE IT! Im in the process of building a rig myself right at this budget and this is pretty much verbatim of what I am thinking of getting though I want the evga gtx 1080 FTW edition, but currently there out of stock everywhere... I keep second guessing the motherboard choice, I don't mind spending a little bit more if there is another better board out there (would go to around 400 for MB) though this strix looks like a great but MB but have read some poor reviews with ppl complaining of having to rma the board.

$2,500 VR-Ready build - The Punisher

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6800K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($429.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG R1 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX X99 GAMING ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($337.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($317.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($122.93 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Video Card ($760.94 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX Glass ATX Mid Tower Case ($203.71 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 650W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($98.68 @ Amazon)
Total: $2506.22
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-20 12:26 EDT-0400