M-ATX / Xeon / Gaming / Streaming

[Guest Kloaked]

Yo, I want some input on this. I'm not really caring for overclocking much if I can get more threads for the money to have more performance as games are beginning to use more threads. So I'm thinking about a Xeon build. Anyways, suggestions/criticisms welcome. I'm pretty firm on the Noctua cooler, btw.

 

I wanted to get a Fractal case, but I don't think I wanna go that route and wanna try NZXT if possible, unless someone thinks the Node 804 would suit me better (it does look more minimal). I may end up going with the Node 804 anyways. Not 100% on that yet.

 

Oh, and I have the GPU thing sorted out right meow, which is why it's missing.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/H8vft6

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/H8vft6/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($256.99 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($67.31 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($81.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($64.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ NZXT) 

Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($66.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $608.24

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-27 15:35 EST-0500

[Lolzious]

GPU..?

[zappian]

Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler

 

You dont need that cooler for a xeon.

[Guest Kloaked]

GPU..?

 

I forgot to mention that before I posted, which I just edited in there. I have that already.

 

Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler

 

You dont need that cooler for a xeon.

 

I know, but I want something overkill so the build will stay quiet. I'm being loyal to Noctua too since I've used them about four times now and haven't had any issues.

[Lolzious]

I forgot to mention that before I posted, which I just edited in there. I have that already.

Ah! Ok.

Looks good then