1200$ - BUYING PARTS TONIGHT - VR and Developer Ready Build

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OK, I have my own ideas on the build, but I don't want them effecting peoples suggestions.

There is always a different perspective, sooo......

Here's the build, I have 1000$-1200$.
Needs to be VR Ready (I'd like to use it as a proof of concept for VR projects, so it has to be visually impressive)
Needs to also be functional. Unity Developer and Adobe.

Don't include cost of peripherals. Although a suggestion for a good value monitor would not be horrible
 
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On $1200? I don't think so. It will get you a 1070 but not a 1080.

This is slightly over budget but this is what you are looking at realistically:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($236.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($153.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133...
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On $1200? I don't think so. It will get you a 1070 but not a 1080.

This is slightly over budget but this is what you are looking at realistically:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($236.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($153.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($73.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($418.39 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12G 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($83.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1224.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-27 17:01 EDT-0400

 
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Good build with the i7 6700K processor. You can't beat that price on the PSU 64 bucks right now even before rebate (the PSU in my PC right now)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($155.34 @ B&H)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($76.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING Video Card ($388.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($3.34 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($3.34 @ Newegg)
Total: $1201.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-27 17:34 EDT-0400
 
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What do you need the junk case fans for?
 
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The case only comes with one in the front. So I would move that to the back and use the matching fans in the front. They function just fine not the best quality but really nothing wrong with them for the price. Bought a 4 pack of them a few years ago with blue LED's for my son's PC their still working just fine.
The case you listed I would add 2X 140mm to the front, I cut the cost in a few areas got a good PSU ( a bit of overkill but that's not a bad thing) and fit in the i7 6700K for your price. No disrespect meant
Their so many cases out their that it really comes down to the looks you like if I was buying a new one I would buy a FD R5 but that's just me I guess. The case I have now the C70 I love and have no reason to replace it I have it set up really nice.
Got to admit a very good price on the PSU even without the rebate.
 
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That's one of those things I wouldn't spend money on it if I didn't have to. I'd much rather get my build setup and then figure out what kind of fans I need and how the air flow is setup before I start buying a bunch of fans. I've always emphasized quality over quantity no matter what the budget is. Things like case fans and other accessories are things I wouldn't spend a ton of money on, but I also wouldn't spend the bare minimum on either.

The case you listed I would add 2X 140mm to the front, I cut the cost in a few areas got a good PSU ( a bit of overkill but that's not a bad thing) and fit in the i7 6700K for your price. No disrespect meant
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That's an amazing deal on that PSU, I agree with you there.
 
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Here are two builds

i5-6600K GTX1080:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($236.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-E ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($91.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($73.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1080 8GB AMP! Edition Video Card ($603.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1246.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-27 22:14 EDT-0400

i7-6700K GTX1080:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-E ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($91.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($73.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1080 8GB AMP! Edition Video Card ($603.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1276.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-27 22:16 EDT-0400

Both are bit over budget but I think they are worth it.

The i7-6700K build makes more sense for me as it will work great in all areas(including games). I traded in 1TB HDD for i7-6700K which is not bad as you can add HDD when ever you want.

Both are great for gaming.
 
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