Need help building a PC for VR

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Pretty solid, but does need a few tweaks, here is my revision:



PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($88.49 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($150.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($74.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.71 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC...

Ethanh100

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Pretty solid, but does need a few tweaks, here is my revision:



PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($88.49 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($150.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($74.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.71 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($414.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($92.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($85.70 @ My Choice Software)
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" 60Hz Monitor ($374.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1858.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-27 21:36 EDT-0400

So to start, you are going to want a Full ATX motherboard, and one on the Z170 chipset so you can overclock the 6700k.

Also you are going to want a SSD to install your OS onto.

I wouldn't recommend using a founders edition card, as you are paying a bit more, and wont get as low temps.

You are going to want a higher quality psu the one I listed is fine.

This did bring the price up about $100, and if that isnt within budget you can skip overclocking and go with a 6700 non "k" and a motherboard that isnt z170, or going down to a 6600k would be fine too.
 
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ryguybuddy

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That NEX Series PSU is low-quality, get a G2 or RMx.