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Either you stick to $700 budget and go with GTX1060 build or if you are spending nearly $800 then go for GTX1070. Spending $800 for GTX1060 build makes no-sense.
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rchris

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Get an SSD. Keep the WD HDD if you want to do so for storage of photos, music, etc. so you don't fill up the SSD. You can get a 250GB SSD for $60-$90 now, so the speed is definitely worth it.

 
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Swordkd

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Well, unless you already have a copy of windows, you'll need an OS. I wouldn't buy an SSD at that budget. Do you already have monitor/mouse/keyboard? What about optical drive? Unless you are buying a "K" series Cpu, I'd just buy the h170 chipset motherboard, although that z170 is a good price. I'd honestly suggest a complete overhaul of your list.

What, exactly, all do you need for a PC?
 
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Usually gaming , maybe little bit of video editing and streaming
 
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Geekwad

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What kind of gaming? Will you need Windows, or are you planning on Mint/Ubuntu for Steam with things like CS:GO and the like?
 
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Yup i play cs go. and yea i need window
 
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Swordkd

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That's not a whole lot of budget for a gaming pc.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H170A-X1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($76.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($34.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 380 4GB Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT H230 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($14.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $743.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Intel Skylake i5 with stock cooler and appropriate motherboard and dual-channel ram.

Standard HDD with optical drive, cheapest full WinOS.

The case is pretty much just whatever you want to look at. Could go cheaper, could go more expensive...whatever. Nzxt makes good enclosures though.

This Psu is actually a tier 2, other versions of it(the "s" models) are not. Nothing else that is semi-modular is as cheap that I'd even consider.

This video card is extremely competent in the value segment. Not the 1060 that you are hoping for, but having to purchase an OS cuts into your budget significantly.

 
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Geekwad

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Another direction to consider; Get a bit better core system now and upgrade some items later. Because you're going with a GTX 1060 that can't SLI, a B150 board is totally sufficient. If you're a big CS:GO fan (especially if this is your main game), you can start with Ubuntu and play just fine. Buy Windows when your budget permits. Add HDD storage as you need to get a good SSD for your OS. Case holds the items, nothing more, but can always case swap down the line for something you'd like better:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B150M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($34.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($65.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card ($269.95 @ B&H)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H23 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS - Xenial Xerus ($10.00 Donation Suggested)
Total: $727.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 
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Swordkd

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Yeah, you'll need a wireless adapter. Cost ya like 15 dollars or so.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link Archer T2U USB 2.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($16.97 @ B&H)
Total: $16.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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My only issue with your build is the power supply. The original Capstone Psu's were really good quality, but I haven't found a review for the "G" versions. Likewise, the Rosewill Hive series were good quality, but the "S" variants arent' worth buying. So it worries me about the quality. There was a 520w Seasonic linked on one of the builds that is a good quality though, and probably what I'd buy unless you can find a review on a Capstone G model.
 
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King Dranzer

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Bit over priced but very strong build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($56.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($33.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Mini ITX OC Video Card ($385.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Zalman ZM-T1 PLUS MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($27.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($43.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $795.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-21 09:10 EDT-0400
 
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Either you stick to $700 budget and go with GTX1060 build or if you are spending nearly $800 then go for GTX1070. Spending $800 for GTX1060 build makes no-sense.
 
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