My Current Build List. Uses: SFM, 3D Modeling/Texturing, and Gaming.

[Pugs501]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($247.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI H97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($88.99 @ Mac Mall) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($78.30 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($419.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $999.21

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-03 12:16 EDT-0400

 

*Edit*

My budget is 1k.

[Shd0w2]

Good job,.. That price tho

[TheSLSAMG]

Looks good.

[rambi36]

Looks pretty good. Although if you had a bit of extra money PLEASE GET AN SSD! Those things will really speed up your computer!

[Pugs501]

Looks pretty good. Although if you had a bit of extra money PLEASE GET AN SSD! Those things will really speed up your computer!

I originally had one but I dropped it so I could get more performance out of the other hardware

[Rheinwasser]

drop the hdd and get an ssd.

[KPZ211997]

Xeon + 780 for 1 grand

 

*jaw dropped*

[Pugs501]

OH CRAP!

Can you guys help me find me a motherboard with the same quality/price (I'll be able to willing pay more money) so I can have 4 USB 3.0 ports.

[KPZ211997]

MSI H97 Gaming 3 or Asrock H97 Fatal1ty Performance, although it's 4 in the rear, not front

[brob]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($247.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI H97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($88.99 @ Mac Mall) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($78.30 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($419.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $999.21

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-03 12:16 EDT-0400

 

*Edit*

My budget is 1k.

 

 

Get an ssd. It will make a world of difference, especially when working with larger projects. Drop the Hyper 212 EVO if necessary. It is nice to have but not really needed.

 

 

OH CRAP!

Can you guys help me find me a motherboard with the same quality/price (I'll be able to willing pay more money) so I can have 4 USB 3.0 ports.

 

The PC Mate has 2xUSB 3.0 on the back and a 2xUSB 3.0 header for the two ports on the front of the case. ASRock H97 PRO4 & ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE are the same price and have 4xUSB 3.0 on the back i/o panel and a 2xUSB 3.0 header for the case ports.

[Pugs501]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($247.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($88.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($78.30 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($419.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $999.20

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-03 13:40 EDT-0400

 

How does it look now?

 

*Edit*

I am at school curently, so I don't have a lot of time to look for a SSD.  I would to see about a HHSD instead of both/only a SSD or/with HHD.

[brob]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($247.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($88.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($78.30 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($419.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $999.20

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-03 13:40 EDT-0400

 

How does it look now?

 

*Edit*

I am at school curently, so I don't have a lot of time to look for a SSD.  I would to see about a HHSD instead of both/only a SSD or/with HHD.

 

 

An SSHD is not the best of solutions. Reasonably priced 120GB+ ssd include Sandisk SDSSDHP-128G-G25, PNY SSD9SC120GMDF-RB, Transcend TS128GSSD340, Mushkin MKNSSDCR120GB, and Mushkin MKNSSDCR120GB-7. They may not be the best performers but it will be way better than an hdd or even an sshd.