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  1. mechengineer
    I like that it'd be a huge upgrade from my current laptop!
  2. mechengineer
    My favorite feature is being able to reply to texts without exiting the current app.
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    For about $20 I could get a 1240. As far as I can tell, the only difference is its base clock is .1 MHz higher. Would that be worth it or will the 1230 be sufficient? Also, is the Xeon alright for some gaming?
  4. mechengineer
    What benefits does using a Xeon instead of an i7 bring? I haven't really found anything to answer that question. Maybe you could be helpful. I see you decided to forgo a cooler in that build, would one just be unnecessary? Also, I can't find much on PNY, what makes them a good choice?
  5. mechengineer
    That's also what I've heard when talking with other people, so I might just do that.
  6. mechengineer
    If anything, I was thinking that I could get a cheaper PSU by getting a smaller one. Is 750 really necessary?
  7. mechengineer
    I don't have any good examples right now because all I have done is little stuff, but it will get much heavier as time progresses. $100 cheaper sounds great. What did you have in mind?
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    I'm really not sure. I'd like the option to be able to if I do decide to though. But, if it will save me a decent amount of money, I could be dissuaded.
  9. mechengineer
    I'll be using Autocad for my new job coming up, I'm not sure to what extent for that. However, all the SolidWorks and Inventor work will be about mid-scale, I'm a Mechinical Engineer major with a minor in Design Graphics. As I said, I want to sli down the road, but not right now.
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    This is my first build ever, so, of course, I want it to be the best possible without breaking the bank. My budget is about $1000, but obviously, the cheaper, the better. I'll mostly be using this for 2D/3D modeling in progams such as Autocad, SolidWorks, and Inventor. I also want to be able to game comfortably. This is what I have chosen so far. PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3BsN0 Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3BsN0/by_merchant/ Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3BsN0/benchmarks/ CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($269.99 @ Micro Center) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($71.95 @ Amazon) Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($94.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($145.99 @ NCIX US) Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB ACX Video Card (Purchased For $0.00) Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ NCIX US) Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.90 @ Amazon) Total: $981.79 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-02 01:21 EDT-0400) I'm really debating between the 4770K and Xeon E3-1230, I don't know which would be better for me. I'm open for suggestions though. I chose that mobo because I might want to SLI later down the road, I just don't have enough money for a second graphics card. And I already have the 760, so there's no getting around that. Thanks in advance.
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