Want to build a SteamBox need some suggestions!

You probably posted this from mobile, so you missed our sidebar rules requiring you to fill out our build request form, as well as the link/button to the pre-formatted build request submission page. Since you've already got some interest here, I won't take this post down, but I will copy down the questions for you. Please fill them all out in a reply, as this will clear up almost all questions about the build itself so you can get exactly what you need.

What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games or programs you will be using.

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What is your maximum budget before rebates/shipping/taxes?

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When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.

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What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (Tower/OS/monitor/keyboard/mouse/etc)

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Which country (and state/province) will you be purchasing the parts in? If you're in US, do you have access to a Microcenter location?

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If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? Brands and models are appreciated.

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Will you be overclocking? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line? CPU and/or GPU?

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Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSD, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc)

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Do you have any specific case preferences (Size like ITX/microATX/mid-tower/full-tower, styles, colors, window or not, LED lighting, etc), or a particular color theme preference for the components?

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Do you need a copy of Windows 7 or 8.1 included in the budget? If you do need one included, do you have a preference for one or the other?

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