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After some comments on a few other threads I have posted I have updated my list on pcpp and was wondering if someone would be so kind as to check it out and give some feedback. This is the first time I have ever built a pc so any tips would be greatly appreciated. Here is the link.
 
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Yeah, the included fans are fine.
If you want a nice black/red looking setup, you can spend $25 more for this.
The case is usually $39.99 along with the other SPEC-04 cases, hence why I said it's $25 more instead of 35.
Just wait for it to go down again, should be 2-3 days, just check every 6 hours or so.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.20 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-B250M-Gaming 3 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($69.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin - Silverline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($102.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard...
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Changed out SSD and PSU.

PSU is much better EVGA G2 unit
SSD is the "best" budget drive (which pretty much all use Toshiba 3D TLC), if you can increase budget to get a samsung or crucial that is very much prefered.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.20 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI - B250M GAMING PRO Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($60.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY - CS1311 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($67.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card ($274.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair - Carbide SPEC-04 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($52.30 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($92.99 @ Best Buy)
Case Fan: Corsair - CO-9050016-RLED 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($18.39 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair - CO-9050016-RLED 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($18.39 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus - VE278H 27.0" 1920x1080 Monitor ($174.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1230.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Thanks for the advice, I don't think that I'm going to upgrade to samsung or crucial just because the only things I will be putting on it are a couple of games that I play a lot, the rest will go on the hard drive

 
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This would be a better fit, go with a 1070.
Ditch those SSDs, go for at least a single 240GB later, and lose the case fans.
What I recommend getting.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.20 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - B250M-HDV Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($56.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin - Silverline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($102.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($434.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman - Z11 NEO ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC - G2460PQU 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor ($199.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $1246.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-26 19:11 EDT-0400

1080 option if you can save:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.20 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - B250M-HDV Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($56.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin - Silverline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($102.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB DUKE OC Video Card ($514.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman - Z11 NEO ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC - G2460PQU 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor ($199.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $1326.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-26 19:10 EDT-0400
 
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Yeah, the included fans are fine.
If you want a nice black/red looking setup, you can spend $25 more for this.
The case is usually $39.99 along with the other SPEC-04 cases, hence why I said it's $25 more instead of 35.
Just wait for it to go down again, should be 2-3 days, just check every 6 hours or so.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.20 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-B250M-Gaming 3 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($69.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin - Silverline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($102.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($434.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair - Carbide SPEC-04 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Corsair)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC - G2460PQU 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor ($199.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $1279.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-26 19:42 EDT-0400
 
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Ok, thanks. This one only has one built in fan though, that will be enough?
 
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What would you recommend?
 
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Ooooh mb, you might need to grab another one with that case then.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/JTvRsY/corsair-case-fan-co9050019ww
Brings it to about 1280 then anyway provided the cost drops.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.20 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-B250M-Gaming 3 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($69.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($136.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($434.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake - Versa H15 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($38.88 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.98 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: be quiet! - Pure Wings 2 51.4 CFM 120mm Fan ($10.90 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Monitor: AOC - G2460PQU 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor ($199.98 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home 64-bit ($31.44 @ Kinguin)
Total: $1265.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I'd suggest getting an SSD now if you can afford it, or skip the HDD now if you can live without it for a little while. That makes it a lot easier, since you don't have to reinstall the OS later.
Case is up to you, I just think it looks a little out of proportions with a big case and a small motherboard.
 
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What are you referencing here?
 
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I never said to drop the 1070. I said it would be nice if he could afford the SSD now, or drop the HDD for a while if possible, because it's easier to buy an HDD later than an SSD. And, a lot of shit can happen when copying OS with a software, pretty much everyone recommends you clean install rather than using it.
 
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I'm saying that if you lose the SSD in the build initially, you can get a 50% increase in GPU performance, and add the SSD later.
You can then migrate the OS and software onto the SSD in order to get faster software loading and boot times.
 
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Haven't encountered any issues using it in systems, works just fine, no difference.
 
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Oh, ok
 
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Thank you all for the great feedback. After much back and fourth I have finally come to what I hope to be the final build. Coming in a $1242.15, here it is: Final Build

One quick question, I can afford the SSD now so I'm assuming that means I should get it, I was just a bit confused because of some discussion about it in the thread. Any suggestions as to which one I should get?
 
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I'll look at the 1080, any recommendations for an SSD
 
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Yeah, only helps with software/game loading times and boot speeds.
Generally pretty optional, but it's a nice to have.
@TrAAst, I get where you're coming from, but the initial investment for better performance imo is better, since you can't pay the difference like you can storage.
As long as you have 7200RPM HDDs, it's generally fine, not everyone prioritizes SSDs that much either.
 
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