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CPU/MOBO would be nice to get. 

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I'm planning to build a new computer in June, but I won't have the money to buy the whole thing at once. So I decided to buy some parts first, but I'm not sure which ones. The part list is here:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.75 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Plus ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($119.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 64GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  (Purchased)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  ($338.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($94.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  (Purchased)
Total: $1208.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-27 15:37 EST-0500

 

I already have the OS, GPU, and HDD. I will have 350 euros to spend. Right now my rig is a Core 2 Quad Q8200, 4GB DDR2, 2x1TB HDD, and a GT630. That rig is powered by a SeaSonic S12II 430W PSU and is in some old case.

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CPU/MOBO would be nice to get. 

The projects never end in my line of work.

CPU: Dual Xeon E5-2650v2 || GPU: Dual Quadro K5000 || Motherboard: Asus Z9PE-D8 || RAM: 64GB Corsair Vengeance || Monitors: Dual LG 34UM95, NEC MultiSync EA244UHD || Storage: Dual Samsung 850 Pro 256GB in Raid 0, 6x WD Re 4TB in Raid 1 || Sound: Xonar Essense STX (Mainly for Troubleshooting and listening test) || PSU: Corsair Ax1500i

CPU: Core i7 5820k @ 4.7GHz || GPU: Dual Titan X || Motherboard: Asus X99 Deluxe || RAM: 32GB Crucial Ballistix Sport || Monitors: MX299Q, 29UB65, LG 34UM95 || Storage: Dual Samsung 850 EVO 1 TB in Raid 0, Samsung 850 EVO 250GB, 2TB Toshiba scratch disk, 3TB Seagate Barracuda || PSU: EVGA 1000w PS Platinum

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keep saving you money and buy all at once when you have the money. no point in getting some parts here and there. chances are, when you're ready, prices will be lower or better hardware will be offered for the same money... go all-in or go home.

may your framerates be high and your temperatures be low. #pcmr

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Get your case and save until you can buy the other parts at once.

keep saving you money and buy all at once when you have the money. no point in getting some parts here and there. chances are, when you're ready, prices will be lower or better hardware will be offered for the same money... go all-in or go home.

Nice build but buy all at once when you plan to get it

Sorry but i see no point in buying piece by piece if you cant buy it all at once  :rolleyes:.

Yeah... That would take more than I would like to. I just want to move away from my Core 2 Quad system so I can use that for a server. Guess that means CPU/MOBO first

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Yeah... That would take more than I would like to. I just want to move away from my Core 2 Quad system so I can use that for a server. Guess that means CPU/MOBO first

 

That makes more sence

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Yeah... That would take more than I would like to. I just want to move away from my Core 2 Quad system so I can use that for a server. Guess that means CPU/MOBO first

in that case, yeah it does make sens. then get the PSU before the GPU.

may your framerates be high and your temperatures be low. #pcmr

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I do understand the reasoning he had for getting pieces at a time. I did the same thing actually (several orders over the past 3 days) because I was looking for the lowest prices on the items.

The projects never end in my line of work.

CPU: Dual Xeon E5-2650v2 || GPU: Dual Quadro K5000 || Motherboard: Asus Z9PE-D8 || RAM: 64GB Corsair Vengeance || Monitors: Dual LG 34UM95, NEC MultiSync EA244UHD || Storage: Dual Samsung 850 Pro 256GB in Raid 0, 6x WD Re 4TB in Raid 1 || Sound: Xonar Essense STX (Mainly for Troubleshooting and listening test) || PSU: Corsair Ax1500i

CPU: Core i7 5820k @ 4.7GHz || GPU: Dual Titan X || Motherboard: Asus X99 Deluxe || RAM: 32GB Crucial Ballistix Sport || Monitors: MX299Q, 29UB65, LG 34UM95 || Storage: Dual Samsung 850 EVO 1 TB in Raid 0, Samsung 850 EVO 250GB, 2TB Toshiba scratch disk, 3TB Seagate Barracuda || PSU: EVGA 1000w PS Platinum

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