New Build Mini-ITX ~$1750.00

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Approximate Purchase Date: This week
Budget Range: ~$1750.00 shipped
System Usage: Gaming (mainly MMOs - currently Final Fantasy XIV)
Are you buying a monitor: Yes
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon/Newegg
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Additional Comments: Upgrading from my dying Asus G73 Laptop and want to get away from laptops but stay quiet and somewhat mobile. Mainly play MMOs, currently FFXIV. Not big into overclocking or anything, just want to build and play. If I can scale back anything without sacrificing performance I am open to suggestions! Thanks in advance.

Proposed Build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($237.49 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($242.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Mushkin ECO3 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($405.00 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define Nano S Mini ITX Desktop Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.95 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition 39.9 CFM 120mm Fan ($15.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($26.54 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus MX27AQ 27.0" 60Hz Monitor ($402.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1766.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-01 14:28 EDT-0400
 
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Better cooler, better RAM, better 1070, more reliable storage, and a more reasonably priced motherboard and psu for $120 cheaper.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.88 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z170I PRO GAMING Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($52.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Crucial MX300 525GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Newegg)...
Better cooler, better RAM, better 1070, more reliable storage, and a more reasonably priced motherboard and psu for $120 cheaper.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.88 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z170I PRO GAMING Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($52.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Crucial MX300 525GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING Video Card ($399.99 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design Define Nano S Mini ITX Desktop Case ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition 39.9 CFM 120mm Fan ($15.33 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($25.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus MX27AQ 27.0" 60Hz Monitor ($419.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1656.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-01 14:53 EDT-0400
 
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