Red/White/Black Build

[greenroost1445]

My friend wants to build a pc over the summer color scheme White, Red, Black.

Budget around $1700, Shopping in the US.

Graphite 760t White is set in stone

really would prefer the 480gb intel 730.

Need OS and peripherals 

[ilikemacandpc]

That SSD is really Expensive. Also, peripherals are deeply personal options. I would set aside $400 for them, and choose what you thing would be best for your friend. 

 

Edit: Is the case included in the budget?

[SpyRosL]

For gaming? workstation? both?

Anything?

[ilikemacandpc]

Here's the rig: 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($223.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler:  be quiet! Dark Rock 3 113.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($59.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard:  MSI Z97-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($148.49 @ Newegg) 

Memory:  G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage:  Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($74.99 @ Adorama) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.43 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card:  MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($309.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case:  Corsair 760T White ATX Full Tower Case  ($189.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply:  NZXT HALE82 V2 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1231.84

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-23 18:43 EDT-0400)

 

Here are the peripherals: 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 

Monitor:  AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 

Keyboard:  Rosewill RK-9000BRI Wired Standard Keyboard  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

Mouse:  Corsair Vengeance M95 Wired Laser Mouse  ($64.99 @ Micro Center) 

Headphones:  SteelSeries Siberia v2 Headset  ($70.65 @ Amazon) 

Total: $435.61

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-23 18:46 EDT-0400)

[greenroost1445]

That SSD is really Expensive. Also, peripherals are deeply personal options. I would set aside $400 for them, and choose what you thing would be best for your friend. 

 

Edit: Is the case included in the budget?

Ok... case is included

 

For gaming? workstation? both?

Anything?

Gaming

[SpyRosL]

Gaming

Ok,here it is:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3PUxZ

 

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K (When it comes out(in june 2nd),will be the same money as the 4670k) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.94 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($137.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($84.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: A-Data XPG SX900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.43 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($399.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair 760T White ATX Full Tower Case  ($189.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 

Monitor: LG 23MP55HQ-P 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($135.00 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1471.26

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-24 05:58 EDT-0400)

 

~$230 for peripherals(monitor is already included). I can't choose headphones and such for other ppl because they are very personal

If they are not enough,you can swap out the 290 and get a GTX770/R9 280X instead.

Make sure to buy red/white sleeved cable extensions for 24pin connector and 2x pci-e connectors. They will change the whole build.