This system was build back in Jan 2012. I'm sure pricing/components changed by now but you can use this as a baseline to build a system.
Processor
Intel Core i7-2600K 3.4GHz LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR Hydro Series H80 (CWCH80) High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler
RAM (x2) - 16GB Total
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory
Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-Z68XP-UD3P ATX Intel Motherboard
Power Supply
CORSAIR HX Series HX850 850W Power Supply
Video Card
EVGA 015-P3-1580-AR GeForce GTX 580
Case
ANTEC | NINE HUNDRED BK RT
SSD (Primary Drive)
Corsair Force Series GT CSSD-F120GBGT-BK 2.5" Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Hard Drive (Secondary Drive)
Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 HUS723020ALS640 2 TB 3.5' Internal Hard Drive
DVD Burner
ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS
Total Cost: $1,842.14 (not including shipping) **This was purchased Jan of 2012**
