New Programmer's Build Check

[CyborgGIRAFFE]

Putting together a build for a programmer friend:

 

1. Budget & Location: Trying to keep below $1200 CAD

2. Aim: Programming, Some Revit use, but mostly database work.

3. Monitors: Two 1920x1200 monitors. DVI and HDMI

4. Peripherals: Will be using existing Win 7 Pro X64 SP1. Keyboard, mouse, etc we already have.

5. Why are you upgrading?: Bumping up against memory capacity right now with a Core 2 Duo E4600 with 8GB, and generally system is slow loading files etc...

 

Here's what I put together so far:

 

PCPartPicker part list

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($235.99 @ NCIX) 

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($159.99 @ NCIX) 

Memory: Kingston Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($189.99 @ NCIX) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($165.99 @ NCIX) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 650 2GB Video Card  ($149.99 @ NCIX) 

Case: Cooler Master N400 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($63.42 @ NCIX) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

Total: $965.37

 

Let me know what you think, if I should balance it in a different way...

 

Thank you all kindly!

[Builder]

Maybe get a CPU with hyper threading or an LGA2011 model. 

[DavidTheWin]

I'd personally try and find a card with DisplayPort output for versatility there, especially if you want to upgrade to 4k for productivity in future.

[IcedEskimo]

here's something a little bit better with free performance (overclocking).

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($359.00 @ Canada Computers) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.79 @ DirectCanada) 

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($144.99 @ Canada Computers) 

Memory: Kingston Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($173.06 @ DirectCanada) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($139.99 @ Canada Computers) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB FTW ACX Video Card  ($184.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Case: Cooler Master N400 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($61.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Total: $1133.77

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-19 17:24 EDT-0400

[brob]

I would suggest a little more power.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($366.10 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($135.58 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($172.65 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: PNY Optima 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($118.63 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($197.73 @ NCIX)
Case: Fractal Design Node 304 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($101.68 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($80.21 @ NCIX)
Total: $1172.58
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-20 00:22 EDT-0400