Needing help for a new christmas computer.

[AshleyFoxy]

I'm looking to build a new computer and have the parts by christmas.

Budget is $1,500 USD excluding shipping.

Looking to buy an entirely new system without peripherals and OS (Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse, Mousepad, etc.)

For part preference, i'd only prefer a normal SSD that is a drive rather than a chip, a case with a side window, and i'd like the top of the case to be flat as i have no desk and am forced to use the top of my case to support my mousepad and mouse.

The main use of this system will be for Gaming, however it will also be used for general use.

I'd also prefer all parts being from Newegg if possible.

My monitor resolution is 1920x1080.

 

[WildCard999]

Black/Red theme build, for a desk get a basic table that will support the monitor, k/m, speakers like I have (check my build). The build is more then powerful enough to run 1080P (60+FPS) and will allow for CPU overclocking if you'd the option.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($300.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212X Dual Fan 82.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus - ROG Strix Z370-H Gaming ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($167.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial - MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($92.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.00 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8GB Video Card ($484.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($63.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1459.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-08 13:10 EST-0500

Here is a cheaper build (still good for gaming) that would allow you to use your remaining money to buy a desk.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($201.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock - Fatal1ty AB350 Gaming K4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial - MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($92.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.00 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8GB Video Card ($484.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($63.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1216.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-08 13:15 EST-0500

 

[bjornl]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.89 @ B&H)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - Z370 AORUS Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($171.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($209.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($139.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital - AV-GP 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.09 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition Video Card ($409.99 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design - Define C with Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($82.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($83.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1442.80

If you select "Prices by merchant" you can see what all the items are at just newegg.
This does not include a monitor or Windows license. It is not the cheapest parts, but very good ones. It could be argued that the GTX 1070 is overkill for 1080p, but with the 1070 you have room for extra stuff in the future like HDR, VR and faster monitors.