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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/wKpqhq

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($235.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($29.90 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($144.99 @ B&H) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.54 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card  ($414.98 @ B&H) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Glossy White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($73.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1227.75
 

this there anywhere i can improve or get better parts for less?

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Looks like you are doing black/white build so I think this would look better,

MSI Z170A Krait Gaming 3x looks more cleaner than ASUS

ASUS GTX 1070 Strix which you can put on white and has a backlit back plate

NZXT hue+ obviously

Good luck.

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7 hours ago, Mello said:

Looks like you are doing black/white build so I think this would look better,

MSI Z170A Krait Gaming 3x looks more cleaner than ASUS

ASUS GTX 1070 Strix which you can put on white and has a backlit back plate

NZXT hue+ obviously

Good luck.

The only problem is that the ASUS Strix LEDs aren't dedicated white. So when you set them to white they come out kinda purple :/ What about an Asus dual-gtx 1070? It's a little more noisy and doesn't have a backplate, but it's gaming mode clock is almost up with the Strix and there are nice plates for it here which is affordable since the Dual is a little cheaper than the Strix. Here's some backplates: http://www.coldzero.eu/496-asus-gtx-1070-dual 

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25 minutes ago, Eclipse_ said:

The only problem is that the ASUS Strix LEDs aren't dedicated white. So when you set them to white they come out kinda purple :/ What about an Asus dual-gtx 1070? It's a little more noisy and doesn't have a backplate, but it's gaming mode clock is almost up with the Strix and there are nice plates for it here which is affordable since the Dual is a little cheaper than the Strix. Here's some backplates: http://www.coldzero.eu/496-asus-gtx-1070-dual 

But you don't want all white build that would look terrible, adding a little black would make it better, and it's actually cheaper to get the strix than getting dual with backplate.

the purple-ish white isn't that visible, you won't notice without looking closely.

and the strix IS BACKLIT compared to none backlit black plate.

i'm so pissed off that my 1060 strix doesn't have it.

last but not least, 3 FANS is obviously a win in looks.

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4 minutes ago, Mello said:

But you don't want all white build that would look terrible, adding a little black would make it better, and it's actually cheaper to get the strix than getting dual with backplate.

the purple-ish white isn't that visible, you won't notice without looking closely.

and the strix IS BACKLIT compared to none backlit black plate.

i'm so pissed off that my 1060 strix doesn't have it.

last but not least, 3 FANS is obviously a win in looks.

Yea I guess so, even though there are black backplates it would kind of white wash the system. And yea, the 1070 Strix'sbackplate is sexy :P That sucks :/ 

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