I kept it pretty close to the original build specs the post started with, just with the latest platform. Biggest gains seem to come with the SSD and the memory, which prices have dropped a good deal for more capacity (16gb of memory is going for what 8gb went for a few months ago). Cases are subjective as much as anything, so I stuck with the Fractal case. While I used a Nvidia GPU for this build, an AMD R9 380X can be had for the same price if you wanted to go with Team Red.

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Gaming K4/D3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: OCZ Trion 100 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($233.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 Blackout Edition w/ Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($63.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($46.39 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition (2-Pack) 62.7 CFM 120mm Fans ($27.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1097.05
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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