Need 2 FULL PCPartPicker Setups

Chaos Vortex

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Okay, so this is going to be a rather arduous task for whoever decides to take it on.

First let me explain, I'm a console gamer that used to be a PC Gamer about 4 years ago. I didn't have any friends who did PC so I migrated to console. Now, my friends are all getting into PC Gaming and I need to get back in the game better than ever. But, one of my friends isn't getting into PC Gaming. He's very poor and has helped me through a lot. So, I'm buying him parts for a computer. I'd be able to make a godly PC with the money, but I'm basically just splitting it down the middle so we can both got high end PCs.

Now, for my PC I'd like a black and orange aesthetic, orange LEDs, an orange and black keyboard/mouse and monitor. I'd also really like if it had a GTX 1080 in it. I need everything expect a headset, desk and chair. Now this should be around 2.2k. At least 1800.

For his PC, he wants a red and black aesthetic. He says he wants watercooling but I know he doesn't need it so don't bother. I feel a GTX 1070 would be a good fit for this price range, which is around 1500 to 1900 dollars. He needs a desk and chair but I have that covered for around 150 dollars. He does not need a headset.
 
Solution
First off, good for you putting together a setup for your buddy.

I've got a couple of options for both.

Yours - Orange & Black:
Option #1 - mITX board (black/orange), Customod cooler orange, GTX 1080

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($343.19 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG R1 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($69.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z270N-Gaming 5 Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($168.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($154.97 @ Jet)
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($129.99 @...
Your list:


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($343.19 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X42 Liquid CPU Cooler ($122.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z270N-Gaming 5 Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($168.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($149.99 @ Corsair)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB ROG STRIX Video Card ($545.84 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT (Matte Black/Orange) ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ NZXT)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($56.89 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.58 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus PB277Q 27.0" 2560x1440 75Hz Monitor ($317.89 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Logitech G810 Orion Spectrum RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard ($113.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: SteelSeries Rival 300 Wired Optical Mouse ($39.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $2247.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-04 16:27 EDT-0400



Friends list:


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.89 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool CAPTAIN 120 EX 76.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($143.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GAMING X 8G Video Card ($574.99 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($56.89 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.58 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus PB277Q 27.0" 2560x1440 75Hz Monitor ($317.89 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Cougar AttackX3-4IS Wired Gaming Keyboard ($74.90 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Corsair KATAR Wired Optical Mouse ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1972.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-04 16:32 EDT-0400
 
First off, good for you putting together a setup for your buddy.

I've got a couple of options for both.

Yours - Orange & Black:
Option #1 - mITX board (black/orange), Customod cooler orange, GTX 1080

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($343.19 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG R1 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($69.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z270N-Gaming 5 Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($168.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($154.97 @ Jet)
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital Blue 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($68.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB WINDFORCE OC 8G Video Card ($504.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT (Matte Black/Orange) ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ NZXT)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($67.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.58 @ OutletPC)
Other: Cryorig CUSTOMOD - ORANGE
Total: $1717.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-04 16:36 EDT-0400

Option #2 - ATX board in black, GTX 1080TI forgoing your color scheme..

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($343.19 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG R1 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($69.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Motherboard: MSI Z270 TOMAHAWK ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($133.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($154.97 @ Jet)
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital Blue 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($68.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Founders Edition Video Card ($698.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT (Matte Black/Orange) ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ NZXT)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($67.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.58 @ OutletPC)
Other: Cryorig CUSTOMOD - ORANGE
Total: $1876.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-04 16:37 EDT-0400

Or a combination of both. Would still need to add Monitor, LEDs and Mouse/Keyboard (I try to avoid picking peripherals, as that's 100% personal preference)


Buddy - Red/Black

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.89 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG R1 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($69.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Motherboard: MSI Z270 TOMAHAWK ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($133.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($99.97 @ Jet)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($78.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Blue 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($68.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 1070 8GB XLR8 Video Card ($399.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS-I Epic Edition (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.58 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($67.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.58 @ OutletPC)
Other: Cryorig CUSTOMOD - RED
Total: $1300.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-04 16:43 EDT-0400

You could scale it back in a couple of places, and again, lacks LEDs, monitor, mouse or keyboard..... but gives you an idea.

 
Solution
Your pc:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($343.19 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X52 Liquid CPU Cooler ($139.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z270-Gaming K3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($93.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB WINDFORCE OC 8G Video Card ($504.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Crystal 460X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case ($129.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($67.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.58 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus PB277Q 27.0" 2560x1440 75Hz Monitor ($317.89 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard ($109.99 @ Corsair)
Mouse: Corsair M65 RGB Wired Laser Mouse ($59.99 @ Corsair)
Total: $2211.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-04 17:17 EDT-0400

Your friends pc:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.89 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer 120 74.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($73.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z270-Gaming K3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($119.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($93.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($409.30 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT S340 Elite (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($67.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.58 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus PB277Q 27.0" 2560x1440 75Hz Monitor ($317.89 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard ($109.99 @ Corsair)
Mouse: Corsair M65 RGB Wired Laser Mouse ($59.99 @ Corsair)
Total: $1876.46
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-04 17:12 EDT-0400