Best PC Build: VR Ready Build Under $750

[IceMyth]

Build Name: VRBlue

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($37.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill Galaxy-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card:SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 480 100406NT+8GOCL 8GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $746.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-09 11:08 EDT-0400

 

[IllogicalGlory]

Playhorse

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($257.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($61.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY CS1111 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 480 4GB Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 2500 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($47.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $750.90 / $736.93 (excluding shipping costs)
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-11 01:53 EDT-0400

The RX 480 I chose is not currently in stock, but the rules don't seem to prohibit using such products.

I aimed for higher-quality components at the expense of storage.

 

[BiaxialObject48]

Team Red VR PC:
Please note that the RX480 I chose was not displaying prices, but if you were to add $250 it would still be under $750.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: *AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($159.88 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: *ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: *Team Elite 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($30.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($38.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($47.98 @ Newegg)
Cooling: Stock cooler was used (AMD Wraith).
Total: $442.29

Team Blue VR PC:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($201.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($72.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($35.98 @ 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: *Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($229.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Blue) ATX Mid Tower Case ($78.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($47.98 @ Newegg)
Cooling: Stock cooler was used.
Total: $749.87

 

[damric]

One entry only. Fix your entry so you are not disqualified.

 

[Luay]

"yes v can"

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($289.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($28.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Fractal Design FD-FAN-SSR2-92 24.6 CFM 92mm Fan ($8.99 @ Newegg) (as exhaust)
Total: $747.92
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-18 09:28 EDT-0400

 

[bloodroses]

Buildname: Sevenfifty

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($54.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($34.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($73.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Mini Video Card ($254.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill FBM-02 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $745.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-09 12:41 EDT-0400

 

[Jsimenhoff]

Buildname: Sevenfifty

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($54.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($34.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($73.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Mini Video Card ($254.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill FBM-02 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $745.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-09 12:41 EDT-0400

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