Everyday PC

[WoodenMarker]

I am just being pragmatic.  It is a small portion of the budget for a big change in performance, especially when the situation calls for it.

For simple photo editing, the difference would likely be negligible.

[stconquest]

For simple photo editing, the difference would likely be negligible.

...and then he pops on a tutorial video on the second monitor...can you say "stutter".

[WoodenMarker]

...and then he pops on a tutorial video on the second monitor...can you say "stutter".

Modern iGPUs have no issue with that. Auxiliary displays use very few resources.

[stconquest]

Modern iGPUs have no issue with that. Auxiliary displays use very few resources.

Ok, w/e... you win.

[Techteen14]

After taking your considerations into account, I've revised my list to this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($105.98 @ Micro Center)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($103.86 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($85.77 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($138.37 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Directron)

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 ATX Mid Tower Case ($114.46 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: Corsair RM 450W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($85.98 @ Micro Center)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($0.00)

Monitor: AOC i2367Fh 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($166.20 @ Amazon)

Wireless Network Adapter: *Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($31.77 @ OutletPC)

Keyboard: Das Keyboard 4 Professional Wired Standard Keyboard ($171.70 @ Amazon)

Mouse: Logitech T650 Wireless Touchpad ($34.43 @ Amazon)

Total: $1118.51

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-07 11:42 EST-0500

Thoughts?

[stconquest]

Hey look, an R7 265 for $46!

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($187.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($75.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial M550 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 265 2GB Video Card  ($127.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($107.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($0.00)
Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor  ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter: *Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Das Keyboard 4 Professional Wired Standard Keyboard  ($161.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Logitech T650 Wireless Touchpad  ($32.49 @ Amazon)
Total: $1164.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-07 15:23 EST-0500

[WoodenMarker]

Hey look, an R7 265 for $46!

..?

[Techteen14]

Hey look, an R7 265 for $46!  PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchantCPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($187.88 @ OutletPC)Motherboard: ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ Newegg)Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($75.98 @ OutletPC)Storage: Crucial M550 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon)Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($99.98 @ OutletPC)Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 265 2GB Video Card  ($127.98 @ Newegg)Case: Fractal Design Define R5 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($107.99 @ SuperBiiz)Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Amazon)Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($14.98 @ OutletPC)Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($0.00)Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor  ($129.99 @ NCIX US)Wireless Network Adapter: *Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($29.98 @ OutletPC)Keyboard: Das Keyboard 4 Professional Wired Standard Keyboard  ($161.99 @ Amazon)Mouse: Logitech T650 Wireless Touchpad  ($32.49 @ Amazon)Total: $1164.21Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteriaGenerated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-07 15:23 EST-0500

Your number doesn't include Maryland's 6% sales tax, while mine does.

[stconquest]

Your number doesn't include Maryland's 6% sales tax, while mine does.

Dangit, I did not notice that.