Ultimate Dream Build For Free (Hypothetical)

[NTDaws]

Waste of time.

[NTDaws]

We have already had a mini compensator build.

[Carlos1010]

No watercooling?

[hconverse02]

Lol triple 34" monitor setup

 

[dizmo]

Yeah. We can all go and piece together super expensive, all of the most expensive gear builds.

Not overly interesting tbh.

[Megah3rtz]

Gladly, send me 18.4k canadian. I definitely won't spend it on a car, I promise. 

[SuperShermanTanker]

So if you could imagine a dream PC that if you worked hard enough and were patient you could eventually obtain what would it be. For those who don't build PCs you could just post one you find online like the Mac Pro or a high end Dell XPS or Alienware desktop or laptop that would be your dream PC. And for the ones who know how to build PCs what would the part list be. Now I don't want to go super crazy like super computer google crazy make it something that you can have at home sitting on top or next to your desk. Also make sure the PC has a purpose to fulfill your needs and isn't just going to be the most expensive thing you can buy so let's keep the budget under $2500 unless you have a specific purpose that needs a bigger budget like a custom water cooled build or a hobby/job like video editing and try to keep it practical. Like I do stuff like both gaming and video editing so I would need a lot of hard drive space and a lot of CPU power but not as much graphics power as lets say someone who does 3D modeling would need. Also don't be ridiculous and post old outdated hardware as a joke unless you like do do retro gaming and actually want to put something like that together and if you do be sure to mention that.

Here is my dream PC (Mines only over the $2500 budget because I do video editing and usually if someone does video editinng for a living their workstation is pretty expensive and even though I currently only do video production as a hobby currently if I was actually going to be doing it for a livig this is what I would build):
PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/MgrCgL
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/MgrCgL/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2687W V3 3.1GHz 10-Core Processor  ($2064.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2687W V3 3.1GHz 10-Core Processor  ($2064.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($57.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($57.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Supermicro MBD-X10DAL-I-O ATX Dual-CPU LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($301.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Crucial 32GB (2 x 16GB) Registered DDR4-2133 Memory  ($262.98 @ Directron) 
Memory: Crucial 32GB (2 x 16GB) Registered DDR4-2133 Memory  ($262.98 @ Directron) 
Storage: Plextor M8Pe 256GB PCI-E Solid State Drive  ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($315.00 @ Jet) 
Storage: Western Digital Red 4TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($145.98 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Western Digital Red 4TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($145.98 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Western Digital Red 4TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($145.98 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Western Digital Red 4TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($145.98 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Xtreme Gaming Video Card  ($744.72 @ Newegg Marketplace) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ATX Mid Tower Case  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 1050W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($187.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit  ($124.20 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Asus VN248H-P 23.8" 1920x1080 Monitor  ($154.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus VN248H-P 23.8" 1920x1080 Monitor  ($154.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Acer B286HK ymjdpprz 28.0" 3840x2160 60Hz Monitor  ($384.99 @ Jet) 
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 
Mouse: ROCCAT Kone XTD Wired Laser Mouse  ($73.60 @ Amazon) 
Total: $8278.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-26 14:12 EST-0500

If I had to choose a prebuilt one here it is: http://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/productdetails/xps-8910-se-desktop/ddcwvmax539h
And for a laptop (I have a bit of a sweet spot for small tiny little gaming laptops): http://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/productdetails/alienware-13-laptop/dkcwkble4s

PS I do have a Alienware 13 laptop already but it's a older model that I bought used in pretty much new condition and the GPU in it is a bit weak for 2016 standards being a Nvida 860m and it's pretty much as fast as a Nvidia 650ti

[Guest]

EDIT: Just read about the budget limitation

 

Spoiler

 

This is how my dream PC should look like. Do notice that the inner part of PC does not matter (a case without side panel and noctua NH-D15)

All comes below 10,000 CAD 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($467.98 @ DirectCanada) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($99.85 @ Newegg Canada) 
Motherboard: MSI Z270 SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($181.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 64GB (4 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($389.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Storage: OCZ RD400A 512GB PCI-E Solid State Drive  ($419.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Seagate Archive HDD v2 6TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($245.99 @ PC Canada) 
Video Card: NVIDIA Titan X (Pascal) 12GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($1600.00) 
Video Card: NVIDIA Titan X (Pascal) 12GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($1600.00) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($114.99 @ NCIX) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($199.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Optical Drive: HP 447328-B21 DVD/CD Writer  ($93.54 @ Amazon Canada) 
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  ($67.98 @ DirectCanada) 
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-222AL/BSBS DVD/CD Writer  ($24.95) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit  ($175.98 @ DirectCanada) 
Sound Card: Asus Xonar Essence STX 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card  ($269.50 @ Vuugo) 
Monitor: Acer XB271HK 27.0" 3840x2160 60Hz Monitor  ($1049.99 @ Memory Express) 
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG348Q 34.0" 3440x1440 100Hz Monitor  ($1599.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG248Q 24.0" 1920x1080 180Hz Monitor  ($599.99 @ NCIX) 
Keyboard: Logitech G910 Orion Spark Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($168.05 @ Vuugo) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($82.50 @ Vuugo) 
Headphones: Logitech G633 Artemis Spectrum 7.1 Channel  Headset  ($145.98 @ DirectCanada) 
Speakers: Logitech Z906 500W 5.1ch Speakers  ($399.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Total: $9999.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-24 00:37 EST-0500

1. 3 Optical drives: 1 with highest CD write speed (still nice to have), 1 with highest DVD write speed and 1 with Blu-Ray support
2. Titan X Pascal is 1200 USD @ NVidia site which exchanges to around 1600 CAD. If it is right then it could outperform Vega and 1080 Ti
3. 7700k because it's a gaming PC
4. 512GB SSD "only" because not all game benefit from SSD
5. Since the inside did not look pretty then the outside sure did with Logitech peripherals (G910 for macro keys and sexy design, G502 because it's such a beast and I have tested that before, Logitech headset might not be the best but heck who cares and a sound system from Logitech).
6. 64GB because why the fuck not. Also that's the max I can get with Skylake/Kaby Lake anyway
7. Monitors are self explanatory. An Ultrawide for some cool games, high refresh rate monitor for competitive games and a 4K IPS for work (though I did pair a 7700k there)
8. A sound card 

 

 

This is under 3000 CAD. Which would convert to less than 2500 USD

Spoiler

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($444.95 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 74.3 CFM CPU Cooler  ($19.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 Ultra ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($214.99 @ PC Canada)
Memory: Avexir Raiden 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory  ($204.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($104.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($149.99 @ Memory Express)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Dual Series Video Card  ($534.25 @ Vuugo)
Case: NZXT Noctis 450 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($164.50 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ NCIX)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit  ($178.98 @ DirectCanada)
Monitor: AOC G2460PG 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor  ($499.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Keyboard: Logitech G910 Orion Spark Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($168.05 @ Vuugo)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($82.50 @ Vuugo)
Headphones: Logitech G633 Artemis Spectrum 7.1 Channel  Headset  ($143.97 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $3012.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-26 14:07 EST-0500

[minibois]

Something like a 6800K (or similar Zen CPU), 64-128GB RAM, GTX 1070 or 1080 (or an equivalent Vega card) in an NZXT S340 case.

Peripherals would be something like 3 27" 4K IPS screens (not for gaming, I would be gaming on one), an MX Master and my current keyboard (Coolermaster Masterkeys Pro S RGB). Monitors would also be on a stand.

[knightslugger]

one that works... that'd be nice...

[Mohenjo]

well, if i could have a LARGE budget this is what i would build, otherwise my current PC is pretty close to my dream build (apart from the GPU and maybe some more storage)

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6950X 3.0GHz 10-Core Processor  ($1579.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110i GTX 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($149.99 @ Corsair) 
Motherboard: Asus Rampage V Edition 10 EATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($549.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LED 64GB (4 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($484.97 @ Jet) 
Storage: Intel 750 Series 1.2TB PCI-E Solid State Drive  ($694.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Intel 750 Series 1.2TB PCI-E Solid State Drive  ($694.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 4TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($1364.00 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce 8400 GS 1GB Video Card  ($28.80 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Primo ATX Full Tower Case  ($249.99 @ Jet) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 1600W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($299.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $6097.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-26 14:08 EST-0500

[Doramius]

Upgrade my Plex Media Server:

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2683 V4 2.1GHz 16-Core Processor  ($1867.95 @ B&H) 
CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2683 V4 2.1GHz 16-Core Processor  ($1867.95 @ B&H) 
CPU Cooler: Deepcool CAPTAIN 360 273.4 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing Liquid CPU Cooler  ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Deepcool CAPTAIN 360 273.4 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing Liquid CPU Cooler  ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus Z10PE-D16 WS SSI EEB Dual-CPU LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($479.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Crucial 64GB (4 x 16GB) Registered DDR4-2133 Memory  ($417.77 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($249.99 @ B&H) 
Video Card: AMD FirePro W8100 8GB Video Card  ($919.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe Tempered Glass (Black) ATX Full Tower Case  ($189.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA T2 850W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($199.99 @ B&H) 
Wired Network Adapter: StarTech ST10000SPEX PCI-Express x4 100 Mbps/1 Gbps/10 Gbps Network Adapter  ($236.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $6529.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-26 14:19 EST-0500

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2683 V4 2.1GHz 16-Core Processor  ($1867.95 @ B&H) 
CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2683 V4 2.1GHz 16-Core Processor  ($1867.95 @ B&H) 
CPU Cooler: Deepcool CAPTAIN 360 273.4 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing Liquid CPU Cooler  ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus Z10PE-D16 WS SSI EEB Dual-CPU LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($479.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Crucial 64GB (4 x 16GB) Registered DDR4-2133 Memory  ($417.77 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($249.99 @ B&H) 
Video Card: AMD FirePro W8100 8GB Video Card  ($919.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe Tempered Glass (Black) ATX Full Tower Case  ($189.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA T2 850W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($199.99 @ B&H) 
Wired Network Adapter: StarTech ST10000SPEX PCI-Express x4 100 Mbps/1 Gbps/10 Gbps Network Adapter  ($236.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $6529.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-26 14:19 EST-0500

[RollinLower]

12 minutes ago, Mohenjo said:

well, if i could have a LARGE budget this is what i would build, otherwise my current PC is pretty close to my dream build (apart from the GPU and maybe some more storage)

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6950X 3.0GHz 10-Core Processor  ($1579.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110i GTX 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($149.99 @ Corsair) 
Motherboard: Asus Rampage V Edition 10 EATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($549.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LED 64GB (4 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($484.97 @ Jet) 
Storage: Intel 750 Series 1.2TB PCI-E Solid State Drive  ($694.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Intel 750 Series 1.2TB PCI-E Solid State Drive  ($694.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 4TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($1364.00 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce 8400 GS 1GB Video Card  ($28.80 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Primo ATX Full Tower Case  ($249.99 @ Jet) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 1600W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($299.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $6097.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-26 14:08 EST-0500

what's up with that GPU choice?

[Mohenjo]

1 minute ago, RollinLower said:

what's up with that GPU choice?

what do you mean? more numbers = more performance. 

[LucasDerpYT]

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZtZdvV
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZtZdvV/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6900K 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor  ($1019.96 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Water 3.0 Ultimate 99.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($119.72 @ Jet) 
Thermal Compound: Gelid Solutions GC-Extreme 3.5g Thermal Paste  ($11.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty X99X Killer ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($246.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-4266 Memory  ($339.99 @ Corsair) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-4266 Memory  ($339.99 @ Corsair) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-4266 Memory  ($339.99 @ Corsair) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-4266 Memory  ($339.99 @ Corsair) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 4TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($1387.62 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 4TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($1387.62 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: NVIDIA Titan X (Pascal) 12GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($1603.44 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: NVIDIA Titan X (Pascal) 12GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($1603.44 @ Amazon) 
Case: Silverstone TJ07B-W-USB3.0 (Black) ATX Full Tower Case  ($354.99 @ Directron) 
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 850W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($139.99 @ Corsair) 
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($57.88 @ OutletPC) 
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($57.88 @ OutletPC) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit  ($129.95 @ B&H) 
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition (2-Pack) 62.7 CFM  120mm Fans  ($27.99 @ Newegg) 
Fan Controller: Aerocool Touch 2100 Fan Controller  ($63.98 @ OutletPC) 
UPS: APC SRT10KXLT UPS  ($6107.22 @ Amazon) 
Total: $15680.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-26 16:38 EST-0500

[jonnylaw13]

as long as the insides work lol im more about the ascetics, i really want to do a custom Corsair air740 and to fit a theme Zotac amp 1080s (not the extreme dont like the light/logo in the back) with a giant passive air cooler 

[Praesi]

Im fine with mine.

[Ithanul]

21 hours ago, deXxterlab97 said:

EDIT: Just read about the budget limitation

 

  Reveal hidden contents

 

This is how my dream PC should look like. Do notice that the inner part of PC does not matter (a case without side panel and noctua NH-D15)

All comes below 10,000 CAD 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($467.98 @ DirectCanada) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($99.85 @ Newegg Canada) 
Motherboard: MSI Z270 SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($181.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 64GB (4 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($389.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Storage: OCZ RD400A 512GB PCI-E Solid State Drive  ($419.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Seagate Archive HDD v2 6TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($245.99 @ PC Canada) 
Video Card: NVIDIA Titan X (Pascal) 12GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($1600.00) 
Video Card: NVIDIA Titan X (Pascal) 12GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($1600.00) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($114.99 @ NCIX) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($199.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Optical Drive: HP 447328-B21 DVD/CD Writer  ($93.54 @ Amazon Canada) 
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  ($67.98 @ DirectCanada) 
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-222AL/BSBS DVD/CD Writer  ($24.95) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit  ($175.98 @ DirectCanada) 
Sound Card: Asus Xonar Essence STX 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card  ($269.50 @ Vuugo) 
Monitor: Acer XB271HK 27.0" 3840x2160 60Hz Monitor  ($1049.99 @ Memory Express) 
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG348Q 34.0" 3440x1440 100Hz Monitor  ($1599.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG248Q 24.0" 1920x1080 180Hz Monitor  ($599.99 @ NCIX) 
Keyboard: Logitech G910 Orion Spark Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($168.05 @ Vuugo) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($82.50 @ Vuugo) 
Headphones: Logitech G633 Artemis Spectrum 7.1 Channel  Headset  ($145.98 @ DirectCanada) 
Speakers: Logitech Z906 500W 5.1ch Speakers  ($399.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Total: $9999.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-24 00:37 EST-0500

1. 3 Optical drives: 1 with highest CD write speed (still nice to have), 1 with highest DVD write speed and 1 with Blu-Ray support
2. Titan X Pascal is 1200 USD @ NVidia site which exchanges to around 1600 CAD. If it is right then it could outperform Vega and 1080 Ti
3. 7700k because it's a gaming PC
4. 512GB SSD "only" because not all game benefit from SSD
5. Since the inside did not look pretty then the outside sure did with Logitech peripherals (G910 for macro keys and sexy design, G502 because it's such a beast and I have tested that before, Logitech headset might not be the best but heck who cares and a sound system from Logitech).
6. 64GB because why the fuck not. Also that's the max I can get with Skylake/Kaby Lake anyway
7. Monitors are self explanatory. An Ultrawide for some cool games, high refresh rate monitor for competitive games and a 4K IPS for work (though I did pair a 7700k there)
8. A sound card 

 

 

This is under 3000 CAD. Which would convert to less than 2500 USD

  Reveal hidden contents

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($444.95 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 74.3 CFM CPU Cooler  ($19.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 Ultra ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($214.99 @ PC Canada)
Memory: Avexir Raiden 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory  ($204.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($104.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($149.99 @ Memory Express)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Dual Series Video Card  ($534.25 @ Vuugo)
Case: NZXT Noctis 450 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($164.50 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ NCIX)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit  ($178.98 @ DirectCanada)
Monitor: AOC G2460PG 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor  ($499.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Keyboard: Logitech G910 Orion Spark Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($168.05 @ Vuugo)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($82.50 @ Vuugo)
Headphones: Logitech G633 Artemis Spectrum 7.1 Channel  Headset  ($143.97 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $3012.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-26 14:07 EST-0500

Yeah, I saw the budget limit too.....the darn CaseLab TX10 with pedestal top and bottom would eat half of that up.     Heck, my main rig goes over his budget limit.

 

[OlavEmil]

So, OP sets a $2500 budget limit, then proceeds to posting an $8300 PC as his choice. Seems legit. 

 

My newly built PC is right around the $2500 limit, and, considering I put quite a lot of thought into it, probably is my dream PC at that price. 

 

If I had $8300 to spend, however, things would look different :). 

[ProjectBox153]

2008 Mac Pro, or a lot of upgrades to my Dell XPS 630i.

[SuperShermanTanker]

1 hour ago, Ithanul said:

Yeah, I saw the budget limit too.....the darn CaseLab TX10 with pedestal top and bottom would eat half of that up.     Heck, my main rig goes over his budget limit.

 

I put in the post that you can go over the budget if it is for somthing really custom or if you use your PC for a job or a hobby like modeling, graphic design or video editing

[SuperShermanTanker]

33 minutes ago, OlavEmil said:

So, OP sets a $2500 budget limit, then proceeds to posting an $8300 PC as his choice. Seems legit. 

 

My newly built PC is right around the $2500 limit, and, considering I put quite a lot of thought into it, probably is my dream PC at that price. 

 

If I had $8300 to spend, however, things would look different :). 

did you read:

23 hours ago, SuperShermanTanker said:

let's keep the budget under $2500 unless you have a specific purpose that needs a bigger budget like a custom water cooled build or a hobby/job like video editing

(Mines only over the $2500 budget because I do video editing and usually if someone does video editinng for a living their workstation is pretty expensive and even though I currently only do video production as a hobby currently if I was actually going to be doing it for a living this is what I would build)

 

[Sazexa]

I'm fortunate enough to basically have my dream PC! 

CPU: Intel i7-6950X. (OC'd to 4.0 GHz, might try for 4.5 GHz)
RAM: 32GB Corsair Dominator Platinum DDR4 (3,000 MHz 15-17-17-35.) I plan to upgrade to 64GB soon
Motherboard: ASUS Rampage 5 Edition 10.
Storage: 500GB Intel 730 Series SSD, 6TB Western Digital Black. I'd like to add a 2TB Samsung 960 Pro, but, might go with a cheaper alternative if the speeds are close.
GPU's: Currently using two GTX 1080's. I might upgrade to two 1080 Ti's, or wait until the next-gen Titan equivalent's.
PSU: Corsair RM1000X

I've got a full custom loop using EK blocks. I'm just waiting for the Lian Li PC-O11 case to release, will do some mods to it, and transplant my build into that.

[tatte]

It's funny, I have an FX-8320 based system, which definitely isn't high end, but there's nothing it hasn't been able to do. There are some (relatively) good offers for i7-7700K upgrade, but I'm having hard time justifying it. I doubt Ryzen will change the market significantly (fuck, with 16 threads you're bound to wreck any benchmarks that benefit from such things). The one complain I have is that Oculus Rift spamming annoying announcements how my setup doesn't meet the minimum requirements (just because it's not Intel). I had a good summer (I'm a student so no full-time job), I could afford stuff but it's really difficult to justify anything. (I had been looking for a Galaxy S7 for  reasonable price until I saw an Oculus Rift for a really decent price.)

 

The one aspect I'd like to improve without having to work to deserve it would be storage, it's relatively cheap for sure, but there's so little reason to have 500 games installed all the time, so I haven't upgraded it. It would be nice to have everything installed, for sure. But uhh... feet on the ground etc.

 

I do wish I had picked a TV with HDR support, but I was happy enough and too lazy to take it back even when the same store placed 10" bigger TVs from the same manufacturer on sale for the same price I paid for mine (which was already 100€ cheaper than the list price, I'm pretty sure the guy who sold it to me knew they'd be on sale the next week...) So that's what I'd change if it wouldn't require any effort from my part.

[PCMasterDebater]

WTF. Dream computer but have to keep it under $2500?  My current computer exceeds $5000. How can I contribute to this thread?

 

And why can yours be $8500?  

 

*stomps feet like a child*