Post Your $1,000 PCPartpicker Link!

[ProdigyzMined]

As some of you may or may not know, I'm picking the parts for 5-ish PC's for us to build in school. My teacher has put a lot of trust in me to do this for him, and I want to make sure I get it right. I have 5 parts list right now, but I'm curious to see what you guys would do with a $1,000 budget? I want these builds to be less about bang for the buck, and more about diversity between each of the systems. General build ideas:

• AMD build for gaming
• Workstation for Adobe/rendering/other general CPU intensive tasks
• Intel build for gaming
• Server? (Not too familiar with how this would work, maybe I could get some advice on both the hardware and software side?

Please post your PCP link to what you would suggest, and also keep in mind that most (not all, I've discussed this with him) components will be ordered from Tiger Direct. Thanks for your help!

[Aniallation]

AMD gaming (although I wouldn't go any higher on specs then this on an AMD gaming rig, hence only $900)

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($159.88 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($25.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($71.97 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($63.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.79 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($359.98 @ NCIX US) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $903.56

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-09 22:19 EST-0500

 

Workstation: case idk pick whatever fits the station you're working at best

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($368.88 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($25.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme3 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($146.78 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($179.99 @ Adorama) 

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($63.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($91.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R7 250X 1GB Video Card  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic 400W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $977.55

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-09 22:19 EST-0500

 

Intel for gaming:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($171.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Value Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($58.98 @ Newegg) 

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($63.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.79 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($239.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($239.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $992.70

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-09 22:24 EST-0500

 

Server: idk much about servers sry

[arnavvr]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($368.88 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($25.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($189.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory: A-Data XPG Z1 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($120.98 @ Newegg) 

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 32GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($38.29 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.79 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 750 1GB Video Card  ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $994.88

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-09 22:10 EST-0500

 

Video Editing Build-Intel

[mrmonmon2]

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/toms-hardware-best-configs-pc-building,19359.html

maybe need updates to current generation but prices should be about the same for current to last generation

[ProdigyzMined]

5 PC's that cost $1,000 each or $1,000 for 5 PC's?

$1,000 for each PC, so $5,000 total for all 5

[Briggsy]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3sL88d

[FuzzyYellow]

here's my intel gaming rig. i'll edit this post for the other ones shortly.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/L8JBWZ

 

AMD Gaming Build:

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VntkmG

 

note: i would highly recommend getting 2 of the intel rigs over the AMD one.

[Speedyv]

Intel gaming:

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Qt8PGX

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Qt8PGX/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($214.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($25.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($132.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($326.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($57.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($62.49 @ Amazon) 

Total: $991.29

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-09 22:16 EST-0500

[mrmonmon2]

does windows have to be included in price or no?

[niofalpha]

I don't understand why you specifically need an AMD gaming rig...

 

Maybe if your going for diversity, 5820K vs say a 4440, or some sort of i3?

[mrmonmon2]

Briggsy, on 09 Feb 2015 - 8:15 PM, said:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3sL88d

well played, lols were had

[Atmos]

-- Workstation Build --

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VyKnK8

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VyKnK8/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($237.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($44.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G55 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($134.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Mushkin Blackline 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($219.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Sandisk Solid State Drive 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.98 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($66.68 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($133.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $958.58

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-09 22:45 EST-0500

 

 

-- AMD Gaming Build --

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/J89nK8

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/J89nK8/by_merchant/

 

CPU: AMD FX-8370E 3.3GHz 8-Core Processor  ($184.29 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($44.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme6 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($106.87 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($67.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($66.68 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290X 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($333.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $863.78

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-09 22:30 EST-0500

 

-- Intel Gaming Platform --

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KDZWwP

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KDZWwP/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.55 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($44.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($101.48 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Value Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($58.98 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($66.68 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290X 8GB Video Card  ($424.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: Thermaltake SMART 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Micro Center) 

Total: $951.65

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-09 22:35 EST-0500

 

-- Server --

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kRVfCJ

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kRVfCJ/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($281.88 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($25.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3P ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($114.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Value 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($115.98 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($66.68 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($66.68 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($66.68 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($66.68 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($66.68 @ Amazon) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $932.21

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-09 22:44 EST-0500

 

The server build is basically just a 4790 w/ 16gb of ram and 10tb of mass storage. More of a nas/server than a straight up server, but it works.

[ProdigyzMined]

@Atmos nicely done overall, l'd just make some changes as far as power supplies, cpu coolers, cases and storage go.

Question though. why put the xeon in the workworkstation and then put the i7 in the server? Why not the other way around? Also, could that server be capible of running game servers? An idea I had was to have the server host a game and then have the two gaming machines connect to it. These systems will all be used during open houses, so showing incoming students what these systems are capible of is what its all about.

[mrmonmon2]

ProdigyzMined, on 09 Feb 2015 - 8:56 PM, said:

@Atmos nicely done overall, l'd just make some changes as far as power supplies, cpu coolers, cases and storage go.

Question though. why put the xeon in the workworkstation and then put the i7 in the server? Why not the other way around? Also, could that server be capible of running game servers? An idea I had was to have the server host a game and then have the two gaming machines connect to it. These systems will all be used during open houses, so showing incoming students what these systems are capible of is what its all about.

I agree with this, also eec (I think its that) ram should be on the server

[ProdigyzMined]

here's my intel gaming rig. i'll edit this post for the other ones shortly.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/L8JBWZ

AMD Gaming Build:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VntkmG

note: i would highly recommend getting 2 of the intel rigs over the AMD one.

I'd rather have two Intel systems as well, but i'm trying to stay unbiased and provide a diverse range of systems.

[ProdigyzMined]

I don't understand why you specifically need an AMD gaming rig...

Maybe if your going for diversity, 5820K vs say a 4440, or some sort of i3?

the more different each of these systems are, the better.

[Atmos]

@Atmos nicely done overall, l'd just make some changes as far as power supplies, cpu coolers, cases and storage go.

Question though. why put the xeon in the workworkstation and then put the i7 in the server? Why not the other way around? Also, could that server be capible of running game servers? An idea I had was to have the server host a game and then have the two gaming machines connect to it. These systems will all be used during open houses, so showing incoming students what these systems are capible of is what its all about.

The work station requires a decent GPU to run with, to allow for acceleration, so some of the budget had to go towards that. The i7 goes to the server build because it is all together faster than the Xeon, but also costs nearly 100 dollars more, since though it doesnt need a gpu it can get by with the built in graphics on the chip.

 

The server would be good at hosting game servers for the other two rigs to connect to just fine. The 4790 has some of the best single core performance and multitasking capacity you can buy, so I'd hope it can run what you want to it in anyway you want it to.

 

The cases can be swapped out for any other mid tower or full tower you want, choosing a case is a VERY personal choice. I purposefully put in the most bland, vanilla cases i can in these kinds of links to allow mainly for the price holder, and so that the builder can go in and swap it out for what they want.

 

The powersupplies don't really need diversity, i do understand the want though. For the price, and the performance you get no better than the cx500. Of course the amd build needed a thermaltake 750W smart because AMD. You can modify those as you will, they are yours to play with. 

 

Storage is another one of those "not really any other competitor". The workstation makes use of a boot SSD and for a couple progs, but uses the same 2tb as the other builds. The 2tb hitachi is the best you can get for that price point. Does it perform amazingly? No, but does it allow for uber cheap storage and allowance for storing of mass profiles, yes. You can change that as well, but at that same price the most you can get is a 1tb unless you want that drive. Cooling, is another one of those things. You can swap the seidon which i again use as a lower end water cooling unit / higher end air cooler place holder. You can go in and modify them to be different in any way you wish. These builds are meant less as a "GET THIS RIGHT NAU" But as a here's what you should be looking for so you can make your own informed decision.

[brob]

Tiger Direct is far from the most competitive merchant. Some of the parts are simply not available. The Seasonic psu for example.

 

Most of the builds are under the $1K budget, but do not include monitor, keyboard, or mouse. The workstation build is over. Primarily because I've chosen to include a Quadro workstation gpu. While it is not necessary, especially for Adobe CS products, I thought that it would be a good learning experience and would allow students to compare performance.

 

The gaming builds use a GTX 960. My thinking was that the card was more than suitable for basic gaming. The only difference between the AMD and Intel versions are the cpu and motherboard.

 

All the builds include an inexpensive after market cooler to help keep noise down. The Seasonic psu they all use is a very reliable unit. Note it is not modular. This was done to insure that one would never have to search for appropriate power cables when upgrading/changing hardware. Even if doing so four or five years from now.

 

With the exception of the server, all systems have a single 240GB ssd. There should be no need for anything larger. Even on the workstation. My presumption is that the server will store general content. and each user will maintain their own on usb sticks.

 

Unless otherwise noted, all prices are from Tiger Direct.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($187.27 @ TigerDirect)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($147.27 @ TigerDirect)
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($76.77 @ TigerDirect)
Storage: OCZ ARC 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($117.27 @ TigerDirect)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($217.27 @ TigerDirect)
Case: Fractal Design Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($56.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $878.82
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-10 00:44 EST-0500

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($237.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($113.77 @ TigerDirect)
Memory: PNY 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($132.27 @ TigerDirect)
Storage: OCZ ARC 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($117.27 @ TigerDirect)
Video Card: PNY Quadro K2200 4GB Video Card ($420.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($56.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1155.26
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-10 00:45 EST-0500

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($247.27 @ TigerDirect)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-E ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.28 @ TigerDirect)
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($76.77 @ TigerDirect)
Storage: OCZ ARC 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($117.27 @ TigerDirect)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($217.27 @ TigerDirect)
Case: Fractal Design Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($56.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $928.83
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-10 00:46 EST-0500

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

HDD are intended to run in RAID 1 array. Microsoft Windows Server would be good choice for o/s.

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($257.27 @ TigerDirect)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($100.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: PNY 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($132.27 @ TigerDirect)
Storage: OCZ ARC 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($117.27 @ TigerDirect)
Storage: Western Digital Red 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($107.27 @ TigerDirect)
Storage: Western Digital Red 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($107.27 @ TigerDirect)
Case: Fractal Design Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($56.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $955.31
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-10 00:48 EST-0500

[MattTheMayor]

Intel Gaming. I would trade this for my current PC lol which costed the same price. Black and white color scheme <3

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($214.89 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($25.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($100.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($82.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.79 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($239.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($239.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1141.54

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-10 00:52 EST-0500

[ProdigyzMined]

 

Intel Gaming. I would trade this for my current PC lol which costed the same price. Black and white color scheme <3

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($214.89 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($25.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($100.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($82.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.79 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($239.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($239.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1141.54

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-10 00:52 EST-0500

 

Seeing a lot of R9 290 Crossfire ideas, I'll definitely have to try and include that into one of the builds. I like a lot of this build, thanks for the input.

[ProdigyzMined]

The work station requires a decent GPU to run with, to allow for acceleration, so some of the budget had to go towards that. The i7 goes to the server build because it is all together faster than the Xeon, but also costs nearly 100 dollars more, since though it doesnt need a gpu it can get by with the built in graphics on the chip.

 

The server would be good at hosting game servers for the other two rigs to connect to just fine. The 4790 has some of the best single core performance and multitasking capacity you can buy, so I'd hope it can run what you want to it in anyway you want it to.

 

The cases can be swapped out for any other mid tower or full tower you want, choosing a case is a VERY personal choice. I purposefully put in the most bland, vanilla cases i can in these kinds of links to allow mainly for the price holder, and so that the builder can go in and swap it out for what they want.

 

The powersupplies don't really need diversity, i do understand the want though. For the price, and the performance you get no better than the cx500. Of course the amd build needed a thermaltake 750W smart because AMD. You can modify those as you will, they are yours to play with. 

 

Storage is another one of those "not really any other competitor". The workstation makes use of a boot SSD and for a couple progs, but uses the same 2tb as the other builds. The 2tb hitachi is the best you can get for that price point. Does it perform amazingly? No, but does it allow for uber cheap storage and allowance for storing of mass profiles, yes. You can change that as well, but at that same price the most you can get is a 1tb unless you want that drive. Cooling, is another one of those things. You can swap the seidon which i again use as a lower end water cooling unit / higher end air cooler place holder. You can go in and modify them to be different in any way you wish. These builds are meant less as a "GET THIS RIGHT NAU" But as a here's what you should be looking for so you can make your own informed decision.

Alright, the placement of the Xeon and i7 makes sense now. I've just always seen the Xeon as a "server" CPU, though I guess it makes sense now.

 

I've always seen the Coolermaster HAF stacker 935 as a perfect server case, and I'll probably be using the Phanteks Pro/Luxe, Fractal Define R5 and a few others that I can't think of ATM.

[Atmos]

Alright, the placement of the Xeon and i7 makes sense now. I've just always seen the Xeon as a "server" CPU, though I guess it makes sense now.

 

I've always seen the Coolermaster HAF stacker 935 as a perfect server case, and I'll probably be using the Phanteks Pro/Luxe, Fractal Define R5 and a few others that I can't think of ATM.

I had for a long time thought the same. But I've learned a lot more in the last year or two now. I came quite close to throwing a Xeon into my rig instead of the 4790K i have in here now, even though I mainly do gaming (And heavy multitasking) with the addition of photoshop, adobe premier & after effects, and sony vegas.

 

The majority of mainstream Xeons are basically I7 processors with locked multipliers and no igpus. The E3 1231v3 is in essence a hyperthreaded 4690K, making it a superb gaming chip as well as multitasker for those who just cant afford the I7.

 

Only thing that edged out the 4790K for me over the much much cheaper Xeon was the single core performance of this damned thing, runs like a devil even allowing my somewhat low-end card to manage 60fps ultra & high settings in most games. Of course it doesnt hurt I have the cpu water cooled and overclocked, and my GPU overclocked to hell and back.

[ProdigyzMined]

I had for a long time thought the same. But I've learned a lot more in the last year or two now. I came quite close to throwing a Xeon into my rig instead of the 4790K i have in here now, even though I mainly do gaming (And heavy multitasking) with the addition of photoshop, adobe premier & after effects, and sony vegas.

 

The majority of mainstream Xeons are basically I7 processors with locked multipliers and no igpus. The E3 1231v3 is in essence a hyperthreaded 4690K, making it a superb gaming chip as well as multitasker for those who just cant afford the I7.

 

Only thing that edged out the 4790K for me over the much much cheaper Xeon was the single core performance of this damned thing, runs like a devil even allowing my somewhat low-end card to manage 60fps ultra & high settings in most games. Of course it doesnt hurt I have the cpu water cooled and overclocked, and my GPU overclocked to hell and back.

Alright! Well thanks for this advice man, I really appreciate it. Also, I was thinking instead of having 2 Intel ATX gaming systems, making one Micro ATX ( I would do m-itx, but our school isn't in the best part of town and he doesn't want it to be easy to steal) Maybe you'd like to mock that up? Was thinking about using the Air 240, but I can't remember any good micro ATX cases otherwise.

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5 PCs, but there is only 4 categories, what's the 5th one?

[ProdigyzMined]

5 PCs, but there is only 4 categories, what's the 5th one?

Not too sure. Was thinking maybe a M-ATX intel gaming machine? still up in the air tbh.