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White and black build:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/sv9Mcc
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/sv9Mcc/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($349.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($88.49 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($149.39 @ B&H)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($629.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT H440 (Matte Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($96.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold...
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turkey3_scratch

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None of them. All of them are absolutely unbalanced. Way too expensive motherboards. Way overkill and too expensive PSUs. Overpriced GPU, $500 for a GTX 1070 is not good. There are $330 ones available. Some cheap closed loop Thermaltake watercooler. Mediocre Thermaltake fans, overpriced; get Noctuas instead.
 
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First off? 330 dollars for a 1070, not sure where you got that but they are currently retailing for 430 dollars, if you find a website selling 1070's for 330 dollars, don't buy from them because they are probably not the most reliable company. He is right about the mother board, buying a more expensive mother board wont affect performance, however, if you have the money to spend, buy a nice mother board with awesome features, treat yourself a little :) . I agree with the water cooler, i would go with something like corsair, thermaltake is to new of a company to really be trusted with putting water in your PC, as for the fan, noctua's are nice, however, those thermaltake fans are not overpriced, they simply come with more features, i did some research on those fans are very well liked from all the reviews that i read. As for what build is the best, ide personally go with the first one, however i would get the gigabyte G1 gaming 1070 (i actually just bought one two days ago so im a little bias :p) and i love it so far.
 
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Agreed.
Here is a better build for the money which also allows you to go SLI 1080s in the future if you ever want to.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/vNyMcc
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/vNyMcc/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($344.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($88.49 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($149.39 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($629.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT H440 (Matte Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($96.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1699.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-03 23:00 EDT-0400
 
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You're right I meant to say $430. But why spend all that money on that other stuff when the money can be put into as 1080, something actually worthwhile for a gaming computer? The thing I don't like about the Thermaltake fans is their bearing.
 
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I totally agree, ide spend less on the motherboard, however, it is his money and if he wants a nice motherboard, im not here to stop him.
 
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I am. I am the motherboard stopper. :vip:
 
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Patton2121

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All hail the great motherboard stopper i guess :p
 
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Alright, ill tell you what i would get, first off, i agree screw the stupid 300 dollar motherboards get something cheaper, i would get the 1070, its solid, just not for 500 dollars. screw thermal take, get some nice corsair fans or some noctuas. again, screw that water cooler, get something more reliable or just get a nice air cooler. Honestly that alot to spend on a case. I hate windows 10. and.... that's it i think.
 
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I'll have a go at this with a $1700 budget.
For an OC, I'll get water cooling for ya.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($349.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($149.39 @ B&H)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($64.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($629.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Raidmax Vampire 700W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 39.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($25.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1522.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-03 23:13 EDT-0400
 
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I agree that I could probably find something cheaper but is there a way I can kinda "color coordinate" it while going the budged path? Also I kinda like sticking with the same brand for the mobo and gpu, I know it doesn't matter but I just like to. I really appreciate the incite guys!
 
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I can't help but notice there is no storage in your build... you might want to fix that.
Also Airflow fans are absolutely dreadful for radiators, not enough static pressure to push air through the heat fins effectively.
The power supply you've listed is also very poor quality, not recommended.
 
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Here is my build reposted just for reference.
Here is a better build for the money which also allows you to go SLI 1080s in the future if you ever want to with the 850w G2. If you want you can cut back on this to an XFX TS 650w Gold to save some cash, grab a Kraken x61, and two HP-14 fans for the radiator.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/JTkNqk
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/JTkNqk/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($344.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($88.49 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($149.39 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($629.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT H440 (Matte Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($96.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1609.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-04 02:50 EDT-0400
 
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What color would you like, and do you want the 850w for 1080 SLI in the future?
Are you overclocking by the way? Don't think that was asked...
*Editing all my builds, just noticed you said you already have SSDs! :p*
 
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White and black build:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/sv9Mcc
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/sv9Mcc/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($349.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($88.49 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($149.39 @ B&H)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($629.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT H440 (Matte Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($96.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1622.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-04 02:50 EDT-0400
 
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