Good first build?

[WinnerYG]

1. Budget & Location
My budget is $ 1,000. I can stretch a built. I'm in the united states.

2. Aim
My system is meant for School work, projects. I do edit a lot of photos using GIMP, importing/exporting RAW files. I'll be doing some free steam gaming, I rarely buy games. My aim for the system is to have a theme. I'd like it if you guys used a H440, or S340 in the build also. I want a Red/Black theme, or a Blue/White theme for my build. I could take advantage on all the cores in the future as games start to use it more, and for video editing. I'd like if you guys used either a i5 4th Generation Haswell, a Xeon E3 1230 v3, or an FX 8320/50 in the build thanks. 

 

3. Monitors
I need a monitor as well. A IPS display. 1080p or higher. Minimum 60 Hz refresh rate.

4. Peripherals
I have a mouse and keyboard, i defiantly need a Windows 8 OS 

5. Why are you upgrading?
Since i travel back and forth between Sacramento, and San Jose a lot. I left my system at my uncle's house so i have something to use, and no the system isn't "spec" out

 

 

 

 

[ThyFeared]

I'll have something in a second

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($214.29 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($117.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($68.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($254.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ NCIX US) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 

Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($139.99 @ Best Buy) 

Total: $1071.16

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-13 20:23 EST-0500

 

You're gonna have to stretch just a little bit @WinnerYG

[WinnerYG]

Thanks bruh. 

[PhantomDragon]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($184.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($74.78 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($71.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.93 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB DUAL-X Video Card  ($184.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($74.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 

Monitor: Asus VS229H-P 21.5" Monitor  ($139.98 @ Amazon) 

Total: $995.60

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-13 20:26 EST-0500

[WinnerYG]

I'll wait for more recommendations before i decide, but thanks

[whiplash4]

with the monitor of the quality you want, you should be willing to stretch your budget. 

 

I just bought and am using a 1440p Asus pb278q

 

http://www.amazon.com/PB278Q-27-Inch-LED-lit-Professional-Graphics/dp/B009C3M7H0

 

(It goes for $460 if you wait until its available through prime, it's only $498 b/c of 3rd party).

[WinnerYG]

Thanks guys, just remembered I had faceman's pcpartpicker