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How does this white build look? How can I improve it? Gaming, rendering, editing, virtual machines. All on a $1500 budget not including peripherals or monitor.

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9ww4JV
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9ww4JV/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($338.34 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Deepcool CAPTAIN 240EX WHITE 153.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($82.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z270-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($156.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($122.99 @ Best Buy) 
Storage: OCZ RD400 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($174.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Dual Series Video Card  ($369.00 @ Amazon) 
Case: Deepcool DUKASE WHV2 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Deepcool 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: Deepcool TF 120  WHITE 76.5 CFM  120mm Fan  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: Deepcool TF 120  WHITE 76.5 CFM  120mm Fan  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: Deepcool TF 120  WHITE 76.5 CFM  120mm Fan  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 
Other: CableMod WideBeam Magnetic RGB LED Strip – 60cm ($19.00)
Other: CableMod WideBeam Magnetic RGB LED Strip – 60cm ($19.00)
Total: $1506.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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1 minute ago, kurtstir said:

CPU Cooler: Deepcool CAPTAIN 240EX WHITE 153.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($82.49 @ SuperBiiz) 

get a h100i or x61 AIO. 

 

1 minute ago, kurtstir said:

Storage: OCZ RD400 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($174.99 @ Newegg) 

get higher capacity SSD for that price 

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2 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:
4 minutes ago, kurtstir said:

Storage: OCZ RD400 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($174.99 @ Newegg) 

get higher capacity SSD for that price

I would suggest an intel NVME ssd like : intel 600p 512 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/w34NnQ/intel-600p-series-512gb-m2-2280-solid-state-drive-ssdpekkw512g7x1

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7 minutes ago, kurtstir said:

How does this white build look? How can I improve it? Gaming, rendering, editing, virtual machines. All on a $1500 budget not including peripherals or monitor.

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9ww4JV
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9ww4JV/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($338.34 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Deepcool CAPTAIN 240EX WHITE 153.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($82.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z270-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($156.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($122.99 @ Best Buy) 
Storage: OCZ RD400 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($174.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Dual Series Video Card  ($369.00 @ Amazon) 
Case: Deepcool DUKASE WHV2 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Deepcool 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: Deepcool TF 120  WHITE 76.5 CFM  120mm Fan  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: Deepcool TF 120  WHITE 76.5 CFM  120mm Fan  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: Deepcool TF 120  WHITE 76.5 CFM  120mm Fan  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 
Other: CableMod WideBeam Magnetic RGB LED Strip – 60cm ($19.00)
Other: CableMod WideBeam Magnetic RGB LED Strip – 60cm ($19.00)
Total: $1506.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-25 15:26 EDT-0400

 

get a ryzen build, 

 

7 minutes ago, kurtstir said:

rendering, editing, virtual machines.

those will not work well on a 4x/8t build, a 1700 with 8c/16t will be much better. 

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Heres what I came up with

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD RYZEN 7 1700X 3.4GHz 8-Core Processor  ($379.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.49 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus PRIME X370-PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($158.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: OCZ RD400 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($174.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Dual Series Video Card  ($369.00 @ Amazon) 
Case: Deepcool DUKASE WHV2 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Deepcool 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: Deepcool TF 120  WHITE 76.5 CFM  120mm Fan  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: Deepcool TF 120  WHITE 76.5 CFM  120mm Fan  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: Deepcool TF 120  WHITE 76.5 CFM  120mm Fan  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 
Other: CableMod WideBeam Magnetic RGB LED Strip – 60cm ($19.00)
Other: CableMod WideBeam Magnetic RGB LED Strip – 60cm ($19.00)
Total: $1574.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-25 16:22 EDT-0400

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44 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

get a ryzen build, 

 

those will not work well on a 4x/8t build, a 1700 with 8c/16t will be much better. 

 

46 minutes ago, mcaldwell said:

I would suggest an intel NVME ssd like : intel 600p 512 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/w34NnQ/intel-600p-series-512gb-m2-2280-solid-state-drive-ssdpekkw512g7x1

How is this as a revised list! @deXxterlab97 @Being Delirious

 

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

CPU: AMD RYZEN 7 1700X 3.4GHz 8-Core Processor  ($379.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Deepcool CAPTAIN 240EX WHITE 153.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($82.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI X370 GAMING PRO CARBON ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($173.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($122.99 @ Best Buy) 
Storage: Samsung 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($127.98 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Dual Series Video Card  ($369.00 @ Amazon) 
Case: Deepcool DUKASE WHV2 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Deepcool 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: Deepcool TF 120  WHITE 76.5 CFM  120mm Fan  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: Deepcool TF 120  WHITE 76.5 CFM  120mm Fan  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: Deepcool TF 120  WHITE 76.5 CFM  120mm Fan  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 
Other: CableMod WideBeam Magnetic RGB LED Strip – 60cm ($19.00)
Other: CableMod WideBeam Magnetic RGB LED Strip – 60cm ($19.00)
Total: $1518.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Just now, kurtstir said:

 

How is this as a revised list! @deXxterlab97 @Being Delirious

 

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

CPU: AMD RYZEN 7 1700X 3.4GHz 8-Core Processor  ($379.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Deepcool CAPTAIN 240EX WHITE 153.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($82.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI X370 GAMING PRO CARBON ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($173.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($122.99 @ Best Buy) 
Storage: Samsung 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($127.98 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Dual Series Video Card  ($369.00 @ Amazon) 
Case: Deepcool DUKASE WHV2 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Deepcool 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: Deepcool TF 120  WHITE 76.5 CFM  120mm Fan  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: Deepcool TF 120  WHITE 76.5 CFM  120mm Fan  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: Deepcool TF 120  WHITE 76.5 CFM  120mm Fan  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 
Other: CableMod WideBeam Magnetic RGB LED Strip – 60cm ($19.00)
Other: CableMod WideBeam Magnetic RGB LED Strip – 60cm ($19.00)
Total: $1518.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Dexxterlab97 is no longer on the forum. Looks good!

The geek himself.

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD RYZEN 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($316.88 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI B350 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($118.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($122.99 @ Best Buy) 
Storage: Crucial MX300 525GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Dual Series Video Card  ($369.00 @ Amazon) 
Case: Phanteks ECLIPSE P400S TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case Fan: be quiet! Pure Wings 2 61.2 CFM  140mm Fan  ($11.33 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: be quiet! Pure Wings 2 61.2 CFM  140mm Fan  ($11.33 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: be quiet! Pure Wings 2 61.2 CFM  140mm Fan  ($11.33 @ OutletPC) 
Other: CableMod WideBeam Magnetic RGB LED Strip – 60cm ($19.00)
Total: $1419.18

 

Phanteks will send you an AM4 mounting bracket.

Intel Core i7-4790k @ 4.7GHz | Asus Maximus VII Hero | NZXT Kraken X61 | 2x8GB Corsair Vengeance Pro(Red) @ 1866MHz | 2TB Seagate Barracuda | 250GB Samsung 850-EVO | 2- way SLI Asus Strix GTX 970's @ 1500MHz | EVGA 750W G2 | NZXT H440(black/red) | 3x120mm Sharkoon Shark Blade fans(red) | 3x140mm Be Quiet! Pure Wings 2 fans |

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD RYZEN 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($316.88 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Enermax ETS-T50 AXE (White) 62.3 CFM CPU Cooler  ($51.99 @ Directron) get mounting kit from enermax website.
Motherboard: ASRock X370 KILLER SLI/ac ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($138.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Crucial MX300 525GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($146.98 @ Directron) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Superclocked Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card  ($494.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks ECLIPSE P400 TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: BitFenix Fury 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($78.69 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1498.46
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-25 20:13 EDT-0400

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Heatsink: Gelid Phantom Black GPU: Palit RTX 3060 Ti Dual RAM: Corsair DDR4 2x8GB 3000Mhz mobo: Asus X570-P case: Fractal Design Define C PSU: Superflower Leadex Gold 650W

 

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https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nPFqyf

 

Go with a Ryzen CPU if your going to do anything besides gaming, even if gaming is 80% of what you'll do. The difference in multi-core performance is far more beneficial than Intel. It's slightly over budget with a $30 OS key, but it's not too insane. Managed to squeeze everything that you'd need. 

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