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* - GreyHatZone - Feb 7, 2016
(Feb 7, 2016 02:53 PM)Breeze26509 Wrote: Changed CPU to a Xeon 1231 v3 because more or less the same performance, and cheaper.
Changed GPU as well with the money saved by going with the Xeon.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($251.73 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus B85M-G R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($42.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 380 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($223.62 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill REDBONE ATX Mid Tower Case ($32.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $747.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-07 16:52 EST-0500
This is by far the best build on here for the price :)
The only thing that I would change is the PSU but overall it's great.
* - Errors - Feb 7, 2016
(Feb 7, 2016 05:35 PM)Mоxxi Wrote: its just a cheaper case, lots of better lookin ones but youre gonna end up paying more.Yea I saw, theirs a guy locally that builds cases but he charges crazy...
I'd be willing to hit $800 if need be 🤝
* - Moxxi - Feb 7, 2016
(Feb 7, 2016 05:54 PM)Errors Wrote: Yea I saw, theirs a guy locally that builds cases but he charges crazy...
I'd be willing to hit $800 if need be 🤝
look into the Corsair 200R, its only like $20 more
* - Captain Falcon - Feb 7, 2016
Updated build for the OP with SSD instead of the Hitachi, and 200R case.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($244.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus B85M-G R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($64.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 380 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($220.91 @ OutletPC)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $787.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-07 23:21 EST-0500
The 250GB SSD will last you a good while until you can save up for one of these to use as storage ($50):
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex
Amazon links:
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