Chris Stout

With no peripherals..... PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/dwQMvV Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/dwQMvV/by_merchant/ CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper T4 70.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler ($22.99 @ NCIX US) Motherboard: MSI H110I PRO AC Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($88.98 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz) Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.88 @ OutletPC) Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 4GB Video Card ($239.89 @ OutletPC) Case: Fractal Design Define Nano S Mini ITX Desktop Case ($49.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ B&H) Total: $871.69 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-14 22:40 EDT-0400 Use the extra $30 for your os.

Do you have any peripherals?

I'm not very fond of MIRs.

Seasonic and Antec are very reputable companies. (I'm surprised you have never seen any of their products)

The motherboard doesn't support Crossfire, and if I was attempt any GPU upgrades it would be to a single higher performing GPU.

No reason to increase cost for negligible efficiency increase either. Thanks for your input.

I have had a build in planing for a couple of months now (while I scrounge up the money for it). I will be using the PC for daily productivity (CAD, Word, Outlook, YouTube, and what ever the future holds), and gaming (The Division, Modded Skyrim, DayZ, Insurgency, and Witcher 3, Arma 3). Input on the build is appreciated This is what I have so far. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant I chose this processor sense it's effectively a locked i7 CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1241 V3 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($264.95 @ SuperBiiz) One of the best value coolers I could find. CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper T4 70.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ NCIX US) I prefer ASUS's fan control and UEFI Motherboard: Asus H97M-E/CSM Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz) Cost effective memory, I hope to use higher XMP profiles when I acquire the build. b]Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($56.99 @ Newegg) Good advertised read/writes. Storage: Mushkin Chronos 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC) I own this drive, it has an OS on it but I don't know if I can transfer it to another build with a different motherboard. Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $0.00) I own this GPU. I got it on Cyber Monday, Better deal than the 960 (IMO). Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card (Purchased For $0.00) Cost effective, I will eventually add sound dampening foam. Case: Silverstone PS07B MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon) Plenty of watts, ample 12+ volt rail. Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz) Total: $599.88 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-15 15:16 EDT-0400 I want to keep the price lower than $600 if at all possible. Thanks for your input, and your time.

What mic are you referring to?

Hello LTTF I need the advise of our resident audio files on LTT fourms. I am trying to put together a cost effective headset for my up coming build, the SteelSeries 3H V2 just isn't holding up. This is what I have so far. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant Headphones: Sennheiser HD 449 Headphones ($54.00 @ Adorama) Other: ModMic (version 4.0) ($49.95) Total: $103.95 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-14 22:53 EDT-0400 Thank you for your help, and time.

$790 is a little much for just more ram, this is were I'm heading now. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($241.99 @ SuperBiiz) Motherboard: Asus H97M-E/CSM Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz) Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($56.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Mushkin Chronos 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $0.00) Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card (Purchased For $0.00) Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz) Case Fan: Noctua NF-S12B redux-1200 PWM 59.1 CFM 120mm Fan ($15.59 @ Mwave) Case Fan: Noctua NF-S12B redux-1200 PWM 59.1 CFM 120mm Fan ($15.59 @ Mwave) Keyboard: Ducky DK1087XM Wired Standard Keyboard ($57.00 @ Mechanical Keyboards) Mouse: Logitech G600 MMO Gaming Mouse Wired Laser Mouse ($49.99 @ Newegg) Headphones: Sennheiser HD 449 Headphones ($54.00 @ Adorama) Other: ModMic (version 4.0) ($49.95) Total: $729.06 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-14 22:42 EDT-0400

I had contemplated on a Xeon. Would a Intel Xeon E3-1241 V3 provide more than a marginal performance increase over a Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3.

Already did.

Hello LTTF I have had a build in planing for a couple of months now (while I scrounge up the money for it). I will be using the PC for daily productivity (CAD, Word, Outlook, YouTube, and what ever the future holds), and gaming (The Division, Modded Skyrim, DayZ, Insurgency, and Witcher 3). Input on the build is appreciated PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant I chose this processor for the single core performance. CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($178.99 @ SuperBiiz) I prefer ASUS for their fan control, and the functional UEFI. Motherboard: Asus H97M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz) Cost effective memory, I hope to use higher XMP profiles when I acquire the build. Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($56.99 @ Newegg) Good read/writes. Storage: Mushkin Chronos 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC) I own this drive, it has an OS on it but I don't know if I can transfer it to another build with a different motherboard Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $0.00) I own this GPU. I got it on Cyber Monday, Better deal than the 960 (IMO). Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card (Purchased For $0.00) Cost effective, I will eventually add sound dampening foam. Case: Fractal Design Core 1500 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($52.25 @ Directron) Plenty of watts, ample 12+ volt rail. Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz) Queit, power efficient, reliable. Case Fan: Noctua NF-S12B redux-1200 PWM 59.1 CFM 120mm Fan ($15.59 @ Mwave) Case Fan: Noctua NF-S12B redux-1200 PWM 59.1 CFM 120mm Fan ($15.59 @ Mwave) I want to try a mechanical keyboard. The mouse is preference, as well as the headset. Keyboard: Ducky DK1087XM Wired Standard Keyboard ($57.00 @ Mechanical Keyboards) Mouse: Logitech G600 MMO Gaming Mouse Wired Laser Mouse ($49.99 @ Newegg) Headphones: Sennheiser HD 449 Headphones ($54.00 @ Adorama) Other: ModMic (version 4.0) ($49.95) I want to keep the price lower than $800. Total: $728.31 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-14 22:10 EDT-0400 Thanks for your input, and your time.

Excellent work.

Hello LTTF I have had a build in planing for a couple of months now (while I scrounge up the money for it), and I've run into a predicament with the motherboard. This is the build so far. I will be using the PC for daily productivity (CAD, Word, Outlook, YouTube, and what ever the future holds), and gaming (The Division, Modded Skyrim, DayZ, Insurgency, and Witcher 3). The question at hand is should I by the Asus H97I-PLUS and a proprietary wireless AC adapter; or should I go with its Z97 counterpart that includes a AC adapter. In regards to suggestions for the motherboard, I prefer Asus for their UEFI and fan control, yes I understand the Z97 chipset is "unnecessary" for a locked processor, and I will be adding more case fans eventually. Input on the rest of the build is appreciated as well. Thank you for you time and help.