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FlapjackFTW

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Well I do a pretty good amount of traveling during the summer and winter. I can't lug my full tower around during these times. I don't want a laptop since the price to power isn't worth it.

The budget is $500-$600 (I am flexible). I need it to be an itx build that will be able to fit my gtx 780. Also it needs to have windows 7 as an OS for program compatibility issues.
Things required:
CPU
Motherboard
RAM
PSU
SSD? (Maybe a small 64-128gb)
Case
Windows 7
 
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This should work. No SSD though.
Before you recoil in horror at the PSU packaged with the case, it's an EVGA 500w 80+ Gold PSU that, by multiple reviews, can easily power a GTX 780 and i5.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($184.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H87M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($94.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Case: EVGA Hadron Mini ITX Tower Case w/500W Power Supply ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)...
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 74.4 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus H81I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($76.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($84.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $764.69
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-04 05:09 EDT-0400)

This would probably be the best choice if you want to spend $150 extra over your budget. I really wouldn't recommend buying the optical drive, it just will make the case look ugly
 
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This should work. No SSD though.
Before you recoil in horror at the PSU packaged with the case, it's an EVGA 500w 80+ Gold PSU that, by multiple reviews, can easily power a GTX 780 and i5.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($184.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H87M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($94.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Case: EVGA Hadron Mini ITX Tower Case w/500W Power Supply ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($94.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $599.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-04 05:44 EDT-0400)

You wouldn't be able to do any serious overclocking on a Mini-ITX board with a $600 budget anyway, so there's no reason to pay extra for an unlocked CPU and cooler.
 
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