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    Reptilicus reacted to The Belgian Waffle in Aftermarket cooler for reference RX 480   
    Since it's an AMD card, you'd probably need something like that : 
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    Reptilicus reacted to The Belgian Waffle in Aftermarket cooler for reference RX 480   
    Both better than Note 7  
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    Reptilicus got a reaction from bobhays in Post your nerdiest pick up lines or jokes   
    A redshirt and a stormtrooper get into a firefight.
    The stormtrooper misses every shot. The redshirt dies anyways
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    Reptilicus reacted to gtx1060=value in Post your nerdiest pick up lines or jokes   
    As the title above states
    Example. 

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    Reptilicus reacted to Slottr in Post your nerdiest pick up lines or jokes   
    hey bb ur hotter than amd
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    Reptilicus reacted to DannyRyu in Post your nerdiest pick up lines or jokes   
    You could get up all in my socks and sandles
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    Reptilicus got a reaction from Liquid Cooled Human in SYSTEM BUILDING CHALLENGE FOR LTT   
    You are amazing. @Slick pick this one. No one else can compete.
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    Reptilicus reacted to Fdebijl in SYSTEM BUILDING CHALLENGE FOR LTT   
    My shot at this, just like seemingly everyone else in this thread it's a black and white theme, which coincidentally is also the theme for the PC I'm actually building atm. Check out the pcpartpicker list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/RBbhgL
     
    CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($237.89 @ B&H) 
    CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($49.98 @ OutletPC) 
    Motherboard: MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING 3X ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($147.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
    Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($73.99 @ Newegg) 
    SSD Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($97.99 @ Adorama) 
    HDD Storage: Western Digital Blue 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.98 @ OutletPC) 
    Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card  ($429.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
    Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
    Power Supply: Corsair RMx 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.00 @ Newegg) 
    Monitor: Asus VG248QE 24.0" 144Hz Monitor  ($249.99 @ Best Buy) 
    Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($119.99 @ Best Buy) 
    Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($59.99 @ Best Buy) 
    Total: $1676.77
     
    If I had more budget I'd go for 32GB RAM to fill out all four slots on the mobo for aesthetics, and switch out the 850 EVO for the 950 Pro so you dont have that hideous green PCB. I've found that 2TB is the lowest capacity HDD I'll put in my builds nowadays, simply because my Steam library has gotten so huge that I cant cram it all on a 1TB disk anymore.
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    Reptilicus reacted to Iraxis in SYSTEM BUILDING CHALLENGE FOR LTT   
    Type Part Price Location CPU Intel Core i7 6700 $297.99  B&H Cooler Cryorig H7 $34.99  Amazon Motherboard ASRock Pro 4s Z170 $82.98  Newegg RAM G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 16GB $58.99  Newegg GPU 1 XFX Radeon RX 480 8GB $253.98  Newegg GPU 2 XFX Radeon RX 480 8GB $253.98  Newegg Case Fractal Design Define R5 $99.99  SuperBiiz Power Supply EVGA Supernova 750 G2 $84.99  NCIX US SSD ADATA Premier SP550 240GB $54.99  NCIX US HDD WD Caviar Blue 1TB 7200RPM $47.49  OutletPC Keyboard GIGABYTE FORCE K85 Mechanical (Red) $59.99  Newegg Mouse Logitech g600 $40.99 Amazon Monitor 1 LG 25UM56-P 25” 21:9 UltraWide IPS  $150.99  Newegg Monitor 2 AOC E2228SWDN 1080p 21.5" $84.99  BestBuy Monitor 3 AOC E2228SWDN 1080p 21.5" $84.99  BestBuy   Total: $1,692.32    
     
    This build offers a lot in terms of gaming experience (dope Eyefinity setup, nice peripherals) as well as productivity performance (i7, 16gb RAM, Lots of screen real-estate)
     
    Parts Explanation 
    CPU and Motherboard:
    The i7-6700 and the ASRock Pro4s z170 actually make a better pair than it seems on paper. This motherboard was one of the few that was able to overclock non-k skus by increasing the base clock, negating the need to spend an extra $50 for the 6700k.
    The 6700 is the obvious choice of processor here. It may not make much of a difference for gaming as opposed to an i5, but it sure does when it comes to productivity and content creation. 
    Originally the build had a 6800k and an MSI Krait x99 board, but I had to really skimp on the peripherals. However, it's still a legitimate option.
     
    Cooler:
    The Cryorig h7 is a great entry level cooler that can handle decent overclocks without too much trouble as well as stay quiet.
     
    RAM:
    Great brand, great price. 16gb is basically the standard today. I still feel that anything more (for a general use PC) is overkill.
     
    GPU:
    I know Luke, I know. I know you've been hating on the price gouging of both the Rx 480s as well as the NVidia offerings. HOWEVER, these RX 480s DO come in stock ON OCCASION.  They also seem to be selling at the intended price. Unfortunately though, you are right. They are almost impossible to get, but it can be done.
    I went with two RX 480s because it outperforms a single 1070 as well as the fact that Eyefinity supports monitors with different aspect ratios and resolutions, whereas NVidia's Surround does not. Also, the fact that they are blower cards should help keep the case cool. $500 also isn't a terrible price.
     
    Case:
    The Define R5 is a classic case, notorious for having excellent build quality and keeping your build silent. It's also a good price.
    Additionally, the included Fractal fans are quite good, which is nice because I am relying on them for airflow in the case. The airflow shouldn't really be an issue since the GPUs have blower style coolers.
     
    PSU:
    I personally have mixed feelings about EVGA, but they have really great reviews. This power supply should be more than adequate for this build.
     
    Storage:
    Honestly, this is probably the weakest part of the build. The ADATA SSD is just fine and boasts good speeds. The WD drive is also nice. However, for a machine of this caliber, I would probably want both of these drives to have double the capacity, but in all honesty, unless you have over 75 steam games and/or work with video often, this should be more than enough.
     
    Peripherals:
    The Gigabyte keyboard seems to be a steal. Gigabyte (as you know) is a good brand. I also really wanted to have a mechanical keyboard for this build. I personally am not a fan of the red switches, but some people like them. They also offer other switch types. Additionally, the keyboard looks amazing.
     
    The G600 is a bit of an oddball choice, I know. It's a bit of an antiquated product, but still has amazing value. For $40 you get a really nicely built mouse with a grid of 12 buttons on the side, akin to those found on the Razer Naga and the Corsair Scimitar. I have tried all three of these mice and personally feel that the side buttons on the G600 are far superior to the other two options.
    Surprisingly enough, I don't really use the extra buttons in games. I actually use them in applications like GIMP mostly. I also have all 12 buttons mapped in the default profile for things like volume, file explorer, chrome, media controls, etc. I can't go without this mouse anymore.
     
    Monitors:
    The subject of monitors, is the only time that I am actually willing to sacrifice quality (to a degree) for quantity.
    I know this is the road less traveled, but I absolutely adore having multitudes of monitors on my desk (I have 4 in a pyramid at the moment).
    The LG ultrawide is an IPS panel and looks fantastic. I am typing this on the 29" version.
    The AOC monitors are somewhat mediocre, but they get the job done. Their only real issue is a slightly subpar contrast. However, pretty much all color sensitive work will be done on the ultrawide (in the center) anyways.
    Extra screen real-estate is SO important for productivity. Plus, with the RX 480s, this will provide a dope Eyefinity setup.
     
     
     
    Links:
    http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1176279-REG/intel_bx80662i76700_6th_gen_i7_6700.html
    https://www.amazon.com/CRYORIG-H7-Tower-Cooler-Intel/dp/B00S7YA5FQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469423519&sr=8-1&keywords=Cryorig+h7
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157636&cm_re=Asrock_Pro4s-_-13-157-636-_-Product
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820232174&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker, LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150770&cm_re=RX_480-_-14-150-770-_-Product
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150770&cm_re=RX_480-_-14-150-770-_-Product
    http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=CA-R5BK-W&c=CJ
    http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=94405&vpn=220-G2-0750-XR&manufacture=eVGA&promoid=1416
    http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=111658&vpn=ASP550SS3-240GM-C&manufacture=AData Technology&promoid=1574
    http://www.outletpc.com/dx5854-western-digital-caviar-blue-1tb.html?utm_source=dx5854-western-digital-caviar-blue-1tb&utm_medium=shopping%2Bengine&utm_campaign=pcpartpicker&utm_content=Western Digital%2B-%2BHard Drives %26 SSD > 3.5" SATA Hard Drives
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823334027
    https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-G600-Gaming-Mouse-Black/dp/B0086UK7IQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469424547&sr=8-1&keywords=logitech+g600
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824025212&cm_re=1440p_monitor-_-24-025-212-_-Product
    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/aoc-21-5-led-hd-monitor-black/4730901.p?id=1219809792952&skuId=4730901
    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/aoc-21-5-led-hd-monitor-black/4730901.p?id=1219809792952&skuId=4730901
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    Reptilicus reacted to Nitroblast in SYSTEM BUILDING CHALLENGE FOR LTT   
    http://pcpartpicker.com/list/9nQq3F
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    Reptilicus got a reaction from Sauron in SYSTEM BUILDING CHALLENGE FOR LTT   
    You are amazing. @Slick pick this one. No one else can compete.
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    Reptilicus got a reaction from mpsparrow in SYSTEM BUILDING CHALLENGE FOR LTT   
    You are amazing. @Slick pick this one. No one else can compete.
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    Reptilicus got a reaction from Nitroblast in SYSTEM BUILDING CHALLENGE FOR LTT   
    You are amazing. @Slick pick this one. No one else can compete.
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    Reptilicus reacted to bgibbz in GPU?   
    7k is abnormally low for that setup, try reinstalling gpu drivers. 
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