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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($109.99 @ Micro Center) 
Motherboard: MSI H110I Pro Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($77.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($35.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($45.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 380 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($189.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Define Nano S Mini ITX Desktop Case  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $607.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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more gpu horsepower, slower storage

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tkjpxr
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tkjpxr/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI H110M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($54.99 @ Micro Center) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($38.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.77 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380X 4GB PCS+ Myst. Edition Video Card  ($223.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $656.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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if you want fast storage and dont mind lowering the fps by a bit

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/MrmgdC
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/MrmgdC/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI H110M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($54.99 @ Micro Center) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($38.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($86.79 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.77 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 380 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $689.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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i would go with the first build and add an SSD later, or you can stretch your budget to 710~720-ish and get an ssd as well

-sigh- feeling like I'm being too negative lately

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small and mobile approach:

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/384nsY
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/384nsY/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core OEM/Tray Processor  ($111.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: be quiet! SHADOW ROCK LP 51.4 CFM CPU Cooler  ($39.90 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-D3H DDR3 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($78.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($30.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 380 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($173.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($37.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $613.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Desktop Build Log http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/486571-custom-wooden-case-with-lighting/#entry6529892

thinkpad l450, i5-5200u, 8gb ram, 1080p ips, 250gb samsung ssd, fingerprint reader, 72wh battery <3, mx master, motorola lapdock as secound screen

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If you were okay with going over $650 by about $27, you could do this...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Micro Center) 
Motherboard: MSI H110I Pro Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($77.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($35.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($45.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 380 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($189.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Define Nano S Mini ITX Desktop Case  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $677.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Going for a black build with blue on the case:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400T 2.2GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor  ($149.00 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake CLP0556 39.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($8.99 @ Micro Center) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($55.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($63.25 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($299.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Azza SIRIUS ATX Mid Tower Case  ($25.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($43.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $701.17
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Athlon X2 for only 27.31$   Best part lists at different price points   Windows 1.01 running natively on an Eee PC

My rig:

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Celeronator (new main rig)

CPU: Intel Celeron (duh) N2840 2.16GHz Dual Core

RAM: 4GB DDR3 1333MHz

HDD: Seagate 500GB

GPU: Intel HD Graphics 3000 Series

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Frankenhertz (ex main rig)

CPU: Intel Atom N2600 1.6GHz Dual Core

RAM: 1GB DDR3-800

HDD: HGST 320GB

GPU: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3600

 

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3 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

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when you have a long graphics card in the fractal design core 1000 you dont have the drive cage so hdd are no option!

Desktop Build Log http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/486571-custom-wooden-case-with-lighting/#entry6529892

thinkpad l450, i5-5200u, 8gb ram, 1080p ips, 250gb samsung ssd, fingerprint reader, 72wh battery <3, mx master, motorola lapdock as secound screen

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1 minute ago, ChrisCross said:

when you have a long graphics card in the fractal design core 1000 you dont have the drive cage so hdd are no option!

then swap it with an SSD

or a shorter GPU

-sigh- feeling like I'm being too negative lately

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9 minutes ago, ChrisCross said:

when you have a long graphics card in the fractal design core 1000 you dont have the drive cage so hdd are no option!

i checked the review of the case, it comes with 5.25 inch to 3.5inch converter so it should be fine

though limited to one drive only

-sigh- feeling like I'm being too negative lately

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Just now, Moonzy said:

i checked the review of the case, it comes with 5.25 inch to 3.5inch converter so it should be fine

though limited to one drive only

ok. yeah ssd's can be mounted with creativity so thats no problem :D

Desktop Build Log http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/486571-custom-wooden-case-with-lighting/#entry6529892

thinkpad l450, i5-5200u, 8gb ram, 1080p ips, 250gb samsung ssd, fingerprint reader, 72wh battery <3, mx master, motorola lapdock as secound screen

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Just now, ChrisCross said:

ok. yeah ssd's can be mounted with creativity so thats no problem :D

ghetto mount

 

tbh i mount my HDD with double sided tape because the person who built my previous machine took all the screws

-sigh- feeling like I'm being too negative lately

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($72.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 380 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $697.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Managed to fit a 970. Add a hard drive later.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($52.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($57.08 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card  ($293.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Enermax ECA3212-BL ATX Mid Tower Case  ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $702.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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