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CPU:  AMD FX-8150 3.6GHz 8-Core Processor  ($169.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler:  Zalman CNPS2X CPU Cooler  ($24.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard:  ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($75.41 @ Microcenter) 
Storage:  Corsair Force Series GS 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($125.89 @ Newegg) 
Video Card:  Asus Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card  ($304.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case:  NZXT Phantom 410 (Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($96.96 @ Newegg) 
Monitor:  Gateway KX2153bd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($107.73 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard:  Rosewill RK-101 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($5.37 @ Newegg) 
Mouse:  Logitech B100 Wired Optical Mouse  ($5.49 @ Mac Mall) 
Speakers:  Logitech LS21 7W 2.1ch Speakers  ($26.71 @ Outlet PC) 
Other: Orange Sata Cable ($4.28)
Other: Bitfenix Alchemy Orange LED strip ($20.99)
Total: $1077.23
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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Initially, I tried to fix a Xeon version of an i7 and a 770 but it was a few dollars over. 

Switched to AMD since AMD is cheaper overall. 

I chose the 8150 due to the 8 core, high enough clock speed, and it was $50 cheaper than an 8350.

The CPU cooler is boss, it's ORANGE!

I chose an Asrock motherboard due to it's matte black background doesn't draw away from the Orange and Black theme.

Ares ram is orange

Corsair Force GS is RED :D

I chose a single, powerful GPU over CFX or SLI, and it's a DC2 so overclocking to 7970 levels is possible.

NZXT phantom? Hello, it's red.

OCZ Fatal1ty? Knock, knock. Hello, red calling!

Mouse, Keyboard, Speakers They were inexpensive and fit the bill. I love logitech products.

 

and let me clear my throat.

 

ORANGE SATA CABLE AND ORANGE LEDS! :D


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Welcome to the Build-Off! The rules and guidelines can be found here.

 

This week's challenge is to build the coolest looking (and well-performing) PC with an orange and red color scheme for $1,100. You can use any form factor and any brand.

 

This contest will run from Friday August 9th to Thursday the 15th, with Wednesday the 14th and Thursday the 15th reserved for voting.

Get to it :)

 

UPDATE: Voting is live and open until Thursday night/Friday morning. Some of your entries have not been counted because they do not adhere to the rules (lack of peripherals). Notify me if I mistakenly disqualified you. Also for the voters, note that Emrykan's entry is his last post, not first post. This week's thread got a little messy, so could the contestants delete old revisions of their entries? That would make it easier for people to vote.

 

UPDATE Aug. 16th 2013: @Terminashunator is the winner. Congrats! The next contest can be found here.

[spoiler=My Current PC]AMD FX-8320 @ 4.2 Ghz | Xigmatek Dark Knight Night Hawk II | Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 | 8GB Adata XPG V2 Silver 1600 Mhz RAM | Gigabyte 3X Windforce GTX 770 4GB @ 1.27 Ghz/7.25 Ghz | Rosewill Hive 550W Bronze PSU | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 | Samsung Evo 250 GB SSD | Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDD | ASUS VS239H-P | Razer Deathadder 2013 | Partlist

 

LTT Build-Off Thread: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/35226-the-ltt-build-off-thread-no-building-required/

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Phisially build it or picking the parts?

Interested in Business and Technology

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Physically build it or picking the parts?

You only need to make a parts list. I don't expect everyone to build a new PC every week :)

I'd be happy to answer any questions, but check the rules first (The title of that thread says "no building required." You can also check previous build offs to see how it's done.

[spoiler=My Current PC]AMD FX-8320 @ 4.2 Ghz | Xigmatek Dark Knight Night Hawk II | Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 | 8GB Adata XPG V2 Silver 1600 Mhz RAM | Gigabyte 3X Windforce GTX 770 4GB @ 1.27 Ghz/7.25 Ghz | Rosewill Hive 550W Bronze PSU | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 | Samsung Evo 250 GB SSD | Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDD | ASUS VS239H-P | Razer Deathadder 2013 | Partlist

 

LTT Build-Off Thread: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/35226-the-ltt-build-off-thread-no-building-required/

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  AMD FX-6350 3.9GHz 6-Core Processor  ($129.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H50 Liquid CPU Cooler  ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard:  Biostar TA970 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Memory:  Kingston XMP Blu Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($62.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card:  Asus Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card:  Asus Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Case:  NZXT Phantom 410 (Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:  OCZ ZT 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard:  Rosewill RK-101 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($4.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse:  Gear Head OM900P Wired Optical Mouse  ($2.99 @ Mac Mall)
Total: $1095.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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Console optimisations and how they will effect you | The difference between AMD cores and Intel cores | Memory Bus size and how it effects your VRAM usage |
How much vram do you actually need? | APUs and the future of processing | Projects: SO - here

Intel i7 5820l @ with Corsair H110 | 32GB DDR4 RAM @ 1600Mhz | XFX Radeon R9 290 @ 1.2Ghz | Corsair 600Q | Corsair TX650 | Probably too much corsair but meh should have had a Corsair SSD and RAM | 1.3TB HDD Space | Sennheiser HD598 | Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro | Blue Snowball

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@Kuzma you forgot a monitor.

i9 25.6 GHz with NeuronThreading, 256gb 6000 MHz RAM, GTX 990 OC 3024MHz 12gb, Skeletal X99 motherboard, 1 Petabyte SSD, Fractal Design Humaniod R1 Case, Herbivore 10,000W PSU, Noctua NF16 LP Derma Cooler.

Probably the only Star Citizen player who is planning on a career in Journalism instead of piracy, mining, trading, exploration, military, station management, etc.

Generation 0: The first time you see this add 1 to the number and copy it into your sig. Consider it a social experiment.

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@Kuzma you forgot a monitor.

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU >_> well looks like the second 7950's gotta go.

Console optimisations and how they will effect you | The difference between AMD cores and Intel cores | Memory Bus size and how it effects your VRAM usage |
How much vram do you actually need? | APUs and the future of processing | Projects: SO - here

Intel i7 5820l @ with Corsair H110 | 32GB DDR4 RAM @ 1600Mhz | XFX Radeon R9 290 @ 1.2Ghz | Corsair 600Q | Corsair TX650 | Probably too much corsair but meh should have had a Corsair SSD and RAM | 1.3TB HDD Space | Sennheiser HD598 | Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro | Blue Snowball

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CPU:  AMD FX-6350 3.9GHz 6-Core Processor  ($129.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H50 Liquid CPU Cooler  ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard:  Biostar TA970 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Memory:  Kingston XMP Blu Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($62.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card:  Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($250.38 @ Newegg)
Video Card:  Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($250.38 @ Newegg)
Case:  NZXT Phantom 410 (Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:  OCZ ZT 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor:  AOC e2251Swdn 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard:  Rosewill RK-101 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($4.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse:  Gear Head OM900P Wired Optical Mouse  ($2.99 @ Mac Mall)
Total: $1096.65
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-09 09:55 EDT-0400)

 

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Console optimisations and how they will effect you | The difference between AMD cores and Intel cores | Memory Bus size and how it effects your VRAM usage |
How much vram do you actually need? | APUs and the future of processing | Projects: SO - here

Intel i7 5820l @ with Corsair H110 | 32GB DDR4 RAM @ 1600Mhz | XFX Radeon R9 290 @ 1.2Ghz | Corsair 600Q | Corsair TX650 | Probably too much corsair but meh should have had a Corsair SSD and RAM | 1.3TB HDD Space | Sennheiser HD598 | Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro | Blue Snowball

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CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Microcenter)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)

Motherboard: ASRock 970 PRO3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($82.55 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ NCIX US)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Microcenter)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)

Monitor: Acer G236HLBbd 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Amazon)

Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard ($74.99 @ Amazon)

Mouse: Mad Catz R.A.T. 5 Wired Laser Mouse ($65.98 @ NCIX US)

Total: $1085.44

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

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i9 25.6 GHz with NeuronThreading, 256gb 6000 MHz RAM, GTX 990 OC 3024MHz 12gb, Skeletal X99 motherboard, 1 Petabyte SSD, Fractal Design Humaniod R1 Case, Herbivore 10,000W PSU, Noctua NF16 LP Derma Cooler.

Probably the only Star Citizen player who is planning on a career in Journalism instead of piracy, mining, trading, exploration, military, station management, etc.

Generation 0: The first time you see this add 1 to the number and copy it into your sig. Consider it a social experiment.

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CPU:  Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($189.99 @ Microcenter) 

CPU Cooler:  Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($85.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard:  MSI Z77A-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1155 Motherboard  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory:  Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage:  Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($92.99 @ NCIX US) 


Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card  ($198.70 @ Newegg) 


Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Microcenter) 

Monitor:  Asus VS228H-P 21.5" Monitor  ($128.87 @ Amazon) 

Keyboard:  Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($9.97 @ Amazon) 

Mouse:  Rosewill RM-P2U Wired Optical Mouse  ($3.99 @ Amazon) 

Speakers:  Logitech Z313 25W 2.1ch Speakers  ($32.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1098.44

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-09 10:11 EDT-0400)

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CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Microcenter) - Great all round CPU
CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Seidon 120M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($34.99 @ Newegg) - Watercooling allows for overclocking and lets you do what you like
Motherboard:  Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($203.98 @ SuperBiiz) - Great motherboard with loads of features letting you overclock, and fits with the colour scheme
Memory:  Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($75.99 @ NCIX US) - Good quality RAM, good brand, red to fit with the colour scheme
Storage:  Corsair Force Series GT 180GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($184.46 @ Amazon) - SSDs are great, and this one even comes in red
Video Card:  Asus Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card  ($95.38 @ Newegg) - mid-range GPU to fit with the budget
Case:  NZXT Phantom 410 (Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Newegg) - great case and fits with colour scheme
Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Amazon) - don't need a very high wattage and corsair PSUs are great
Monitor:  HP W2072a (A3M50AA#ABA) 60Hz 20.0" Monitor  ($89.99 @ Microcenter) - 1600x900 screen that fits the budget and isn't too bad
Keyboard:  Zalman K400G Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($37.55 @ Newegg) - reasonable keyboard, with a red backlight
Mouse:  Logitech G400 Wired Optical Mouse  ($46.99 @ Expansys US) - Great mouse at reasonable price
Total: $1099.30 (70₵ left over to spend on something else!)

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-10 12:13 EDT-0400)

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CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Microcenter) 
CPU Cooler:  Thermalright Silver Arrow Extreme 130.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($128.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage:  Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($89.99 @ Microcenter) 
Video Card:  PowerColor Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card  ($199.99 @ Newegg) 
Case:  BitFenix Prodigy (Orange) Mini ITX Tower Case  ($69.99 @ NCIX US) 
Monitor:  Asus VS229H-P 21.5" Monitor  ($134.02 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard:  Logitech MK120 Wired Slim Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($17.98 @ Outlet PC) 
Other: Logitech X-240 2.1 Speakers (Black) ($20.00)
Total: $1094.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-11 17:03 EDT-0400)

 

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

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CPU:  AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($117.98 @ Outlet PC)
CPU Cooler:  Phanteks PH-TC12DX_RD 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($56.10 @ TigerDirect)
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($119.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory:  G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:  Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card:  PowerColor Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card  ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case:  NZXT Phantom (Black/Orange) ATX Full Tower Case  ($129.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:  Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($71.00 @ Newegg)
Monitor:  Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor  ($107.79 @ Amazon)
Keyboard:  Corsair Vengeance K60 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Mouse:  SteelSeries Kana Wired Optical Mouse  ($47.24 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1104.04
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-10 08:06 EDT-0400)

 

 

i know its 4$ above just eat 1 cheeseburger less on assembly then ;)

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1qmHd
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1qmHd/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Microcenter) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ Outlet PC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($154.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($35.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 4GB Video Card  ($314.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: OCZ ZT 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($44.99 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer  ($15.99 @ Microcenter) 
Monitor: AOC e2251Swdn 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Rosewill RK-101 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($4.99 @ Newegg) 
Mouse: Gear Head OM900P Wired Optical Mouse  ($2.99 @ Mac Mall) 
Total: $1084.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-10 08:31 EDT-0400)

 

Okay.

 

This is an Nvidia based build. I chose to get 4GB 760 to ready this build for a future upgrade - adding another 760 4GB into SLI. The PSU is enough to maintain 2x 760 SLI. 4GB is plenty for coming High-res textures and an SLI of 760 will have enough horsepower to make use of all the vram you get here.

 

I went with Intel obviously because an SLI needs a really fast processor or you are bottlenecking the whole thing. Also 4670k is superior to even FX-8350 in 99% games so i dont see any reason to even consider go for FX-6300/6350 here.

 

The build is 'OC ready', the case is very nice and i went with very good air cooler for I don't think 'cheap liquid corsair coolers' are a good idea. If you want to upgrade to custom loop in the future - then fine, but getting a 'liquid cooler' at a budget is silly in my opinion. Air coolers all the way.

 

The keyboard and mouse are definitely not gaming ones but for their price i think they will be enough, and you can always upgrade.

 

My PC includes an Optical Drive for installing OS and it allows for usage of DVDs. It also has 1TB storage HDD so you can keep your Steam games there. It doesn't feature SSD - it's not crucial in my opinion in a gaming PC and it's something to look forward to upgrading to.

 

I went with a beautiful red scheme here on all parts. z87-g45 is an awesome high-end motherboard, SLI ready as well, and it makes your PC look great.

 

760 is TwinFrozr. I could choose a Gigabyte 760 4GB Windforce but it has no color tags.

The whole build is 1150 and will last you years if you do small upgrades in sometime (add another 760 4GB, upgrade peripherals perhaps, SSD) and I hope you guys like it.

So... If Jesus had the gold, would he buy himself out instead of waiting 3 days for the respawn?

CPU: Phenom II x6 1045t ][ GPU: GeForce 9600GT 512mb DDR3 ][ Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA770T-UD3P ][ RAM: 2x4GB Kingston 1333MHz CL9 DDR3 ][ HDD: Western Digital Green 2TB ][ PSU: Chieftec 500AB A ][ Case: No-name without airflow or dust filters Budget saved for an upgrade so far: 2400PLN (600€) - Initial 2800PLN (700€) - Upgraded already: CPU

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i know its 4$ above just eat 1 cheeseburger less on assembly then ;)

I'm sorry, but I can't accept that. In real life that would make sense, but in a contest I can't stretch the budget even 1 cent, or else I might as well have made the budget higher to begin with. Please update it or I can't add it to the poll.

[spoiler=My Current PC]AMD FX-8320 @ 4.2 Ghz | Xigmatek Dark Knight Night Hawk II | Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 | 8GB Adata XPG V2 Silver 1600 Mhz RAM | Gigabyte 3X Windforce GTX 770 4GB @ 1.27 Ghz/7.25 Ghz | Rosewill Hive 550W Bronze PSU | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 | Samsung Evo 250 GB SSD | Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDD | ASUS VS239H-P | Razer Deathadder 2013 | Partlist

 

LTT Build-Off Thread: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/35226-the-ltt-build-off-thread-no-building-required/

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I went for all orange guts in a red case. Unless you want me to be more specific with how the colors are integrated, arranged etc.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1qnkm

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1qnkm/by_merchant/


 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Microcenter) 

CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_OR 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-OC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($195.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($68.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($92.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($76.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card  ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic 450W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($76.13 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1086.04

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-10 09:44 EDT-0400)

Corsair 600T White | Gigabyte Z77-UD3H | Intel Core i5-2500k | 8GB Gskill Ares@1600MHz | Gigabyte G1 GTX970 | OCZ ZT 550 | Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB | Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB | Samsung 840 EVO 250GB (boot) | Full Custom Loop | NZXT HUE

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CPU:  AMD FX-8150 3.6GHz 8-Core Processor  ($169.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler:  Zalman CNPS2X CPU Cooler  ($24.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard:  ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($75.41 @ Microcenter) 
Storage:  Corsair Force Series GS 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($125.89 @ Newegg) 
Video Card:  Asus Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card  ($304.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case:  NZXT Phantom 410 (Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($96.96 @ Newegg) 
Monitor:  Gateway KX2153bd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($107.73 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard:  Rosewill RK-101 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($5.37 @ Newegg) 
Mouse:  Logitech B100 Wired Optical Mouse  ($5.49 @ Mac Mall) 
Speakers:  Logitech LS21 7W 2.1ch Speakers  ($26.71 @ Outlet PC) 
Other: Orange Sata Cable ($4.28)
Other: Bitfenix Alchemy Orange LED strip ($20.99)
Total: $1077.23
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-10 19:29 EDT-0400)

 

Initially, I tried to fix a Xeon version of an i7 and a 770 but it was a few dollars over. 

Switched to AMD since AMD is cheaper overall. 

I chose the 8150 due to the 8 core, high enough clock speed, and it was $50 cheaper than an 8350.

The CPU cooler is boss, it's ORANGE!

I chose an Asrock motherboard due to it's matte black background doesn't draw away from the Orange and Black theme.

Ares ram is orange

Corsair Force GS is RED :D

I chose a single, powerful GPU over CFX or SLI, and it's a DC2 so overclocking to 7970 levels is possible.

NZXT phantom? Hello, it's red.

OCZ Fatal1ty? Knock, knock. Hello, red calling!

Mouse, Keyboard, Speakers They were inexpensive and fit the bill. I love logitech products.

 

and let me clear my throat.

 

ORANGE SATA CABLE AND ORANGE LEDS! :D

[TRUENO] i7 4770k (~4.4Ghz, 1.28v) || Thermalright Macho 120 || Asus Z87 Gryphon || 2x8Gb Mushkin Blackline|| Reference NVIDIA GTX770 || Corsair Neutron GTX 480GB || 2x3TB WD HDD || Corsair 350D || Corsair RM750

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Several builds don't have speakers or a monitor with built-in speakers.  Is that still a requirement?

"The doctors X-rayed my head and found nothing."  - Dizzy Dean

 

i7-4770K, ASUS Z87 Gryphon, EVGA GTX 780 Ti, 16 GB Kingston Fury RAM, Crucial M500 240 GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda, Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo, Seasonic 760W PSU, Asus BD, Phanteks Evlolv mATX (Gunmetal).

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CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Microcenter) 
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($49.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($128.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card:  MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card  ($259.99 @ Amazon) 
Case:  BitFenix Prodigy (Orange) Mini ITX Tower Case  ($69.99 @ NCIX US) 
Monitor:  AOC e2251Swdn 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Speakers:  Logitech S120 2.3W 2ch Speakers  ($9.98 @ Outlet PC) 
Other: Bitfenix Prodigy Window Side Panel - Orange ($19.99)
Other: BitFenix BFA-ACL-12RK6-RP Alchemy Connect LED-Strip Red 12cm ($15.99)
Total: $1085.10
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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A lot of these build look pretty similar, but when you have a color scheme consisting of orange and red, choices can be limited.  Here is what sets apart my build:

 

1. I decided to not only design a great performing but also a great looking build.  To that end, I decided on the BitFenix Prodigy case in Orange with an additional windowed side panel (in orange, obviously) and a small strip of BitFenix Alchemy lighting in red to place right above the window.  I chose G.Skill Ares RAM because it comes in orange and I chose the MSI GTX 760 with the Twin Frozr cooler.  Those red stripes look incredible.

 

2. Building in a BitFenix Prodigy presents many challenges.  I should know; my current rig is in one.  The PSU is more than enough for the build and actually fits.  It's very difficult to install any type of air cooling in the prodigy, not because of high clearances but because of the motherboard layout.  Most mini-ITX boards place the CPU socket very close to the PCI-E slot.  Therefore, if you have a GPU installed, no aircooler will fit.  So I went with a water-cooling set-up.

 

3. To help meet the budget, I went with a hybrid storage drive instead of a dedicated SSD.  Slightly less performance, but not too noticeable.

 

In the end I surprised myself.  I thought that this color scheme was atrocious but I kinda like it now.

"The doctors X-rayed my head and found nothing."  - Dizzy Dean

 

i7-4770K, ASUS Z87 Gryphon, EVGA GTX 780 Ti, 16 GB Kingston Fury RAM, Crucial M500 240 GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda, Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo, Seasonic 760W PSU, Asus BD, Phanteks Evlolv mATX (Gunmetal).

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CPU:  AMD FX-6350 3.9GHz 6-Core Processor  ($129.99 @ Microcenter)

CPU Cooler:  Corsair H50 Liquid CPU Cooler  ($44.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard:  Biostar TA970 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($54.99 @ Newegg)

Memory:  Kingston XMP Blu Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($62.99 @ NCIX US)

Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)

Video Card:  Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($250.38 @ Newegg)

Video Card:  Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($250.38 @ Newegg)

Case:  NZXT Phantom 410 (Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply:  OCZ ZT 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($44.99 @ Newegg)

Monitor:  AOC e2251Swdn 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($99.99 @ Newegg)

Keyboard:  Rosewill RK-101 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($4.99 @ Newegg)

Mouse:  Gear Head OM900P Wired Optical Mouse  ($2.99 @ Mac Mall)

Total: $1096.65

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

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Please include speakers/headphones.

 

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CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Microcenter)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)

Motherboard: ASRock 970 PRO3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($82.55 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ NCIX US)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Microcenter)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)

Monitor: Acer G236HLBbd 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Amazon)

Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard ($74.99 @ Amazon)

Mouse: Mad Catz R.A.T. 5 Wired Laser Mouse ($65.98 @ NCIX US)

Total: $1085.44

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

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Please include speakers/headphones.

 

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CPU:  AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($117.98 @ Outlet PC)

CPU Cooler:  Phanteks PH-TC12DX_RD 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($56.10 @ TigerDirect)

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($119.99 @ Microcenter)

Memory:  G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($68.99 @ Newegg)

Storage:  Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($89.99 @ Microcenter)

Video Card:  PowerColor Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card  ($199.99 @ Newegg)

Case:  NZXT Phantom (Black/Orange) ATX Full Tower Case  ($129.98 @ Newegg)

Power Supply:  Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($71.00 @ Newegg)

Monitor:  Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor  ($107.79 @ Amazon)

Keyboard:  Corsair Vengeance K60 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($94.99 @ NCIX US)

Mouse:  SteelSeries Kana Wired Optical Mouse  ($47.24 @ NCIX US)

Total: $1104.04

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-10 08:06 EDT-0400)

 

 

i know its 4$ above just eat 1 cheeseburger less on assembly then ;)

Please include speakers/headphones. You also need to get under budget or I can't count your entry. Sorry :(

 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1qmHd
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1qmHd/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Microcenter) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ Outlet PC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($154.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($35.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 4GB Video Card  ($314.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: OCZ ZT 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($44.99 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer  ($15.99 @ Microcenter) 
Monitor: AOC e2251Swdn 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Rosewill RK-101 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($4.99 @ Newegg) 
Mouse: Gear Head OM900P Wired Optical Mouse  ($2.99 @ Mac Mall) 
Total: $1084.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-10 08:31 EDT-0400)

 

Okay.

 

This is an Nvidia based build. I chose to get 4GB 760 to ready this build for a future upgrade - adding another 760 4GB into SLI. The PSU is enough to maintain 2x 760 SLI. 4GB is plenty for coming High-res textures and an SLI of 760 will have enough horsepower to make use of all the vram you get here.

 

I went with Intel obviously because an SLI needs a really fast processor or you are bottlenecking the whole thing. Also 4670k is superior to even FX-8350 in 99% games so i dont see any reason to even consider go for FX-6300/6350 here.

 

The build is 'OC ready', the case is very nice and i went with very good air cooler for I don't think 'cheap liquid corsair coolers' are a good idea. If you want to upgrade to custom loop in the future - then fine, but getting a 'liquid cooler' at a budget is silly in my opinion. Air coolers all the way.

 

The keyboard and mouse are definitely not gaming ones but for their price i think they will be enough, and you can always upgrade.

 

My PC includes an Optical Drive for installing OS and it allows for usage of DVDs. It also has 1TB storage HDD so you can keep your Steam games there. It doesn't feature SSD - it's not crucial in my opinion in a gaming PC and it's something to look forward to upgrading to.

 

I went with a beautiful red scheme here on all parts. z87-g45 is an awesome high-end motherboard, SLI ready as well, and it makes your PC look great.

 

760 is TwinFrozr. I could choose a Gigabyte 760 4GB Windforce but it has no color tags.

The whole build is 1150 and will last you years if you do small upgrades in sometime (add another 760 4GB, upgrade peripherals perhaps, SSD) and I hope you guys like it.

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I went for all orange guts in a red case. Unless you want me to be more specific with how the colors are integrated, arranged etc.
 
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1qnkm
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1qnkm/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Microcenter) 
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_OR 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-OC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($195.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($68.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($92.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($76.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card  ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 450W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($76.13 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1086.04
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-10 09:44 EDT-0400)

 

Please include peripherals. For some reason your links and formatting (bold, italics) are broken. Can you try to copy + paste the BBCode again and see if it is fixed? No big deal if it isn't.

 

Several builds don't have speakers or a monitor with built-in speakers.  Is that still a requirement?

It is, thanks for notifying me.

 

In the end I surprised myself.  I thought that this color scheme was atrocious but I kinda like it now.

I'm glad :). I didn't pick it because it looked especially good, I only picked it because it was not a common color scheme.

[spoiler=My Current PC]AMD FX-8320 @ 4.2 Ghz | Xigmatek Dark Knight Night Hawk II | Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 | 8GB Adata XPG V2 Silver 1600 Mhz RAM | Gigabyte 3X Windforce GTX 770 4GB @ 1.27 Ghz/7.25 Ghz | Rosewill Hive 550W Bronze PSU | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 | Samsung Evo 250 GB SSD | Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDD | ASUS VS239H-P | Razer Deathadder 2013 | Partlist

 

LTT Build-Off Thread: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/35226-the-ltt-build-off-thread-no-building-required/

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Please include speakers/headphones.

 

Please include speakers/headphones. You also need to get under budget or I can't count your entry. Sorry :(

 

Please include speakers/headphones. For some reason your links and formatting (bold, italics) are broken. Can you try to copy + paste the BBCode again and see if it is fixed? No big deal if it isn't.

 

Please include peripherals. For some reason your links and formatting (bold, italics) are broken. Can you try to copy + paste the BBCode again and see if it is fixed? No big deal if it isn't.

 

It is, thanks for notifying me.

 

I'm glad :). I didn't pick it because it looked especially good, I only picked it because it was not a common color scheme.

 
CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Microcenter) 
CPU Cooler:  Phanteks PH-TC12DX_RD 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($56.10 @ TigerDirect) 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87X-OC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($195.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card:  XFX Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card  ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case:  NZXT Phantom 410 (Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor:  BenQ GW2255 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($121.99 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard:  Rosewill RK-101 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($4.99 @ Newegg) 
Mouse:  Gear Head OM900P Wired Optical Mouse  ($2.99 @ Mac Mall) 
Total: $1052.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-11 18:41 EDT-0400)

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CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Microcenter) 
CPU Cooler:  Phanteks PH-TC14PE_OR 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87X-OC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($195.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card:  XFX Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card  ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case:  NZXT Phantom 410 (Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor:  BenQ GW2255 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($121.99 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard:  Rosewill RK-101 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($4.99 @ Newegg) 
Mouse:  Gear Head OM900P Wired Optical Mouse  ($2.99 @ Mac Mall) 
Total: $1086.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-11 18:43 EDT-0400)

Corsair 600T White | Gigabyte Z77-UD3H | Intel Core i5-2500k | 8GB Gskill Ares@1600MHz | Gigabyte G1 GTX970 | OCZ ZT 550 | Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB | Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB | Samsung 840 EVO 250GB (boot) | Full Custom Loop | NZXT HUE

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CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Microcenter) 
CPU Cooler:  Phanteks PH-TC12DX_RD 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($56.10 @ TigerDirect) 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87X-OC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($195.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card:  XFX Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card  ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case:  NZXT Phantom 410 (Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor:  BenQ GW2255 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($121.99 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard:  Rosewill RK-101 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($4.99 @ Newegg) 
Mouse:  Gear Head OM900P Wired Optical Mouse  ($2.99 @ Mac Mall) 
Total: $1052.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-11 18:41 EDT-0400)

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 
CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Microcenter) 
CPU Cooler:  Phanteks PH-TC14PE_OR 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87X-OC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($195.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card:  XFX Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card  ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case:  NZXT Phantom 410 (Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor:  BenQ GW2255 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($121.99 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard:  Rosewill RK-101 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($4.99 @ Newegg) 
Mouse:  Gear Head OM900P Wired Optical Mouse  ($2.99 @ Mac Mall) 
Total: $1086.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-11 18:43 EDT-0400)

 

The links and everything work for both of those :). Your monitor doesn't have built-in speakers so you need speakers or headphones as part of your part list.

[spoiler=My Current PC]AMD FX-8320 @ 4.2 Ghz | Xigmatek Dark Knight Night Hawk II | Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 | 8GB Adata XPG V2 Silver 1600 Mhz RAM | Gigabyte 3X Windforce GTX 770 4GB @ 1.27 Ghz/7.25 Ghz | Rosewill Hive 550W Bronze PSU | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 | Samsung Evo 250 GB SSD | Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDD | ASUS VS239H-P | Razer Deathadder 2013 | Partlist

 

LTT Build-Off Thread: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/35226-the-ltt-build-off-thread-no-building-required/

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The links and everything work for both of those :). Your monitor doesn't have built-in speakers so you need speakers or headphones as part of your part list.

 
CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Microcenter) 
CPU Cooler:  Phanteks PH-TC12DX_RD 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($56.10 @ TigerDirect) 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87X-OC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($195.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card:  XFX Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card  ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case:  NZXT Phantom 410 (Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor:  BenQ GW2255 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($121.99 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard:  Rosewill RK-101 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($4.99 @ Newegg) 
Mouse:  Gear Head OM900P Wired Optical Mouse  ($2.99 @ Mac Mall) 
Speakers:  Logitech LS21 7W 2.1ch Speakers  ($26.71 @ Outlet PC) 
Total: $1079.70
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-11 19:44 EDT-0400)

Corsair 600T White | Gigabyte Z77-UD3H | Intel Core i5-2500k | 8GB Gskill Ares@1600MHz | Gigabyte G1 GTX970 | OCZ ZT 550 | Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB | Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB | Samsung 840 EVO 250GB (boot) | Full Custom Loop | NZXT HUE

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CPU:  AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard:  Biostar TA970 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory:  Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($52.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card:  Asus Radeon HD 7770 2GB Video Card  ($124.97 @ Outlet PC) 
Case:  NZXT Phantom (Black/Orange) ATX Full Tower Case  ($129.98 @ Newegg) 
Monitor:  Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($146.99 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard:  Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($90.00 @ Mechanical Keyboards) 
Mouse:  SteelSeries Kana Wired Optical Mouse  ($47.24 @ NCIX US) 
Speakers:  Cyber Acoustics CA-2002 6W 2ch Speakers  ($12.98 @ Outlet PC) 
Total: $1095.09
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-11 20:09 EDT-0400)

 

 

First entry! Lets see what happens, Good Luck to all! :D

 

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[spoiler=My Current PC]AMD FX-8320 @ 4.2 Ghz | Xigmatek Dark Knight Night Hawk II | Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 | 8GB Adata XPG V2 Silver 1600 Mhz RAM | Gigabyte 3X Windforce GTX 770 4GB @ 1.27 Ghz/7.25 Ghz | Rosewill Hive 550W Bronze PSU | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 | Samsung Evo 250 GB SSD | Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDD | ASUS VS239H-P | Razer Deathadder 2013 | Partlist

 

LTT Build-Off Thread: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/35226-the-ltt-build-off-thread-no-building-required/

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