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Kodey116
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so im helping a friend with a build  he has a 1500 usd budget he needs the tower and a monitor. windows is not needed but he also wants a i7 and wifi he wants a full/mid tower and i need help i cant seem to fit a i7 and gtx 970 into that budget with what i try to do . he wants to order everything from one site i believe such as new egg. if someone can help me out a little it will be appreciated. any gpu = to or above a 290 should do but we did see a i7 build with 2x 290 which he liked but no wifi, that was 1360. i mean just some help getting it planned out. i was thinking a 120gb ssd and 16gbs of ram with it and future proof a little so he is good for the next few years. i dont know if anyone can fit a 2011-3 build in that price with the same specs though.you are welcome to try . im to busy atm with some homework .

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Not sure what he is looking for exactly, but this is pretty solid IMO.(You can get Windows much cheaper elsewhere)

Also, if it's important everything is from a single vendor...you will most likely have to add $100 or so to price...if there is a preferred vendor, I can see what's possible

 


PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/62n7gs

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/62n7gs/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.99 @ Amazon) 

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

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($139.88 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.89 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card  ($329.98 @ NCIX US) 

Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.88 @ OutletPC) 

Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($264.99 @ B&H)   <----For gaming, better options if he needs it for production work

Total: $1521.51

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-27 00:25 EST-0500

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so im helping a friend with a build  he has a 1500 usd budget he needs the tower and a monitor. windows is not needed but he also wants a i7 and wifi he wants a full/mid tower and i need help i cant seem to fit a i7 and gtx 970 into that budget with what i try to do . he wants to order everything from one site i believe such as new egg. if someone can help me out a little it will be appreciated. any gpu = to or above a 290 should do but we did see a i7 build with 2x 290 which he liked but no wifi, that was 1360. i mean just some help getting it planned out. i was thinking a 120gb ssd and 16gbs of ram with it and future proof a little so he is good for the next few years. i dont know if anyone can fit a 2011-3 build in that price with the same specs though.you are welcome to try . im to busy atm with some homework .

went with a Xeon since it's a cheaper locked i7

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1220 V3 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($97.88 @ OutletPC)

Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($114.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.95 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card  ($319.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Enermax ECA3253-BL ATX Mid Tower Case  ($37.99 @ Directron)

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($52.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Monitor: Asus VX228H 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($138.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $1070.76

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-27 00:32 EST-0500

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($332.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-E ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($113.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: PNY XLR8 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($107.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($126.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($323.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($20.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($157.58 @ Newegg)
Total: $1416.43
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-27 00:39 EST-0500

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($332.98 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Asus Z97-E ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($113.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: PNY XLR8 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($107.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($126.98 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.98 @ Newegg)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($323.98 @ Newegg)

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Newegg)

Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($20.98 @ Newegg)

Monitor: Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($157.58 @ Newegg)

Total: $1416.43

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-27 00:39 EST-0500

 

 

went with a Xeon since it's a cheaper locked i7

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1220 V3 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($97.88 @ OutletPC)

Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($114.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.95 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card  ($319.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Enermax ECA3253-BL ATX Mid Tower Case  ($37.99 @ Directron)

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($52.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Monitor: Asus VX228H 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($138.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $1070.76

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-27 00:32 EST-0500

 

 

 

Not sure what he is looking for exactly, but this is pretty solid IMO.(You can get Windows much cheaper elsewhere)
Also, if it's important everything is from a single vendor...you will most likely have to add $100 or so to price...if there is a preferred vendor, I can see what's possible
 
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/62n7gs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/62n7gs/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($139.88 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card  ($329.98 @ NCIX US) 
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.88 @ OutletPC) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($264.99 @ B&H)   <----For gaming, better options if he needs it for production work
Total: $1521.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-27 00:25 EST-0500

 

thanks to everyone who replied i will talk with him and look at options again tomorrow. its now 2 am were i live and i just got a beak from homework so thank you all and most seem lik every solid builds from skimming but alas i do not have final say so i cant just up and get everything from all different vendors and do it my way.

I THANK YOU ALL ONCE AGAIN.

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