Best Steam Machine Build: Under $600

[Dark Lord of Tech]

"En Miniatura"
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($130.79 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master GeminII M4 58.4 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.61 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($120.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($48.74 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.65 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 350W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $599.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-13 14:24 EST-0500
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http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i3-6100-Processor-FC-LGA14C-BX80662I36100/dp/B015VPX2EO
CPU
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0080ATR2Y/?tag=pcpapi-20
Cooler
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B015CQ8D9Q/?tag=pcpapi-20
Motherboard
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TY6A56U/?tag=pcpapi-20
Memory
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000Q82PIQ/?tag=pcpapi-20
HDD
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0148UVZ5G/?tag=pcpapi-20
Graphics Card
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DJ6A88G/?tag=pcpapi-20
Case
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OBW4I9W/?tag=pcpapi-20
PSU

 

[g-unit1111]

"El Cheapo":

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($116.86 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-ITX/WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($67.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($51.22 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.38 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card ($181.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Silverstone Sugo SG13B-Q Mini ITX Tower Case ($40.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.29 @ Amazon)
Total: $561.17
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-12 21:19 EST-0500

 

[CPT187]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($132.03 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.38 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Raidmax ATX-402WB ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($38.91 @ Amazon)
Total: $467.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-13 08:01 EST-0500

 

[Titillating]

Hi everyone!

Just a reminder that the submission period is almost over! We will be closing these threads around 12:00 noon (EST) on Sunday. Be sure to adjust it for your timezone!

Once the threads are closed, our awesome team of moderators will be choosing the finalists, who will then be featured in a poll to see who you think should win! And don't worry, our moderators will not be judging in any categories where they are participating

If you've got any last minute changes to make, be sure to do it soon!

Good luck, everyone!

 

[jimmysmitty]

Well I think you should win. I mean after all who else is a flying cat?

 

[Barty1884]

"el jugador"

i3-4130 ($116.86) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EUUKVXM?tag=pcpapi-20&pldnSite=1
ASRock H81-WIFI ($87.00) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LET35A8?tag=pcpapi-20&pldnSite=1
2x4GB Patriot Signature ($37.99) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004JKNIZQ?tag=pcpapi-20&pldnSite=1
OCZ Trion 120GB SSD ($39.99) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0106AOCPW?tag=pcpapi-20&pldnSite=1
WL 1TB HDD ($39.95) http://www.amazon.com/Cache-5900RPM-6-0Gb-Internal-Desktop/dp/B00U7ZRWIQ/ref=sr_1_8?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1447430730&sr=1-8&keywords=1tb+hdd&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_four_browse-bin%3A8067150011
Zoltac GTX 950 2GB ($139.99) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0148UVZ5G?tag=pcpapi-20&pldnSite=1
Silverstone ML07B ($69.99) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K8CIZYS?tag=pcpapi-20&pldnSite=1
Silverstone Bronze 80+ 450W ($64.99) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008VQ2Y4K?tag=pcpapi-20&pldnSite=1

Total: $596.76

 

[TechyInAZ]

Well I think you should win. I mean after all who else is a flying cat?

Maybe the cloud background is a glitch? Perhaps it's a falling cat? 😛

 

[RedJaron]

Last notice, everyone. All submissions must be in by tomorrow morning ( let's say noon EST ). Make sure your builds are correct, under budget, and that you have links to the Amazon part listing. If you've already added the links previously, you don't need to go correct them again if prices have changed.