Auction PC

[JED3467]

I am planning a PC build to enter into an auction for my school. There will be around 400 attendants from around my community. 

Scarcely anyone in the audience will be a computer geek, so I've found it hard to come up with a list of parts that would make it appealing and practical for the "average Joe".

 

-- It should look slick but not flashy

-- It shouldn't be overpowered ( might not be a gamer who buys this )

-- budget: <$1000 ( I'm not personally funding this )

 

 

What I've come up with so far:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rC7ZWZ

 

I know I don't have many details, but I really appreciate all suggestions

 

 

 

[seabass9990]

Give it pretty led lights, average joe likes pretty led lights. but seriously, it looks good to me

[Guest]

That build sure looks like a gamer-oriented build to me.

[TheSLSAMG]

All looks fine, though I would drop the WC and step up to an R9 285.

[vern021]

Here

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($234.66 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 93.3 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 285 2GB WINDFORCE 2X Video Card  ($249.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Blackout with Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($93.27 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1003.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-16 20:22 EDT-0400

 

Average Joe might like this one better tho

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: Avexir Core series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Tri-X Video Card  ($261.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Blackout with Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($93.27 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $965.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-16 20:28 EDT-0400