This is a future-ready build that will play AAA games at 1080p/60fps and comes in under budget and leaves you ~$150 for a monitor and peripherals.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor | $198.88 @ OutletPC |
| Motherboard | Asus H110M-A/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard | $49.00 @ Newegg |
| Storage | OCZ TRION 150 960GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $209.99 @ Newegg |
| Video Card | EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB SC GAMING Video Card | $259.99 @ B&H |
| Case | NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case | $66.99 @ SuperBiiz |
| Power Supply | EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $80.98 @ Newegg |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $885.83 | |
| Mail-in rebates | -$20.00 | |
| Total | $865.83 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-29 17:32 EDT-0400 |
The windowed case has great cable management and modular power supply will be great for your minimalist aesthetic.
One SSD drive for all of your programs and files. You could save some money here if you wanted more money for a better monitor.