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Sub $800 Gaming and Productivity Build

Chris Stout
By Chris Stout
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Hello LTTF

I have had a build in planing for a couple of months now (while I scrounge up the money for it). I will be using the PC for daily productivity (CAD, Word, Outlook, YouTube, and what ever the future holds), and gaming (The Division, Modded Skyrim, DayZ, Insurgency, and Witcher 3). Input on the build is appreciated

 


 

I chose this processor for the single core performance.

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($178.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

 

I prefer ASUS for their fan control, and the functional UEFI.

Motherboard: Asus H97M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

 

Cost effective memory, I hope to use higher XMP profiles when I acquire the build.


 

Good read/writes.

Storage: Mushkin Chronos 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC) 

 

I own this drive, it has an OS on it but I don't know if I can transfer it to another build with a different motherboard


 

I own this GPU. I got it on Cyber Monday, Better deal than the 960 (IMO).

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card  (Purchased For $0.00) 

 

Cost effective, I will eventually add sound dampening foam.


 

Plenty of watts, ample 12+ volt rail.

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

 

Queit, power efficient, reliable.

 



 

I want to try a mechanical keyboard. The mouse is preference, as well as the headset.

Keyboard: Ducky DK1087XM Wired Standard Keyboard  ($57.00 @ Mechanical Keyboards) 


Headphones: Sennheiser HD 449 Headphones  ($54.00 @ Adorama) 

Other: ModMic (version 4.0)  ($49.95)

 

I want to keep the price lower than $800.

 

Total: $728.31

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-14 22:10 EDT-0400

 

Thanks for your input, and your time.
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Hello LTTF

I have had a build in planing for a couple of months now (while I scrounge up the money for it). I will be using the PC for daily productivity (CAD, Word, Outlook, YouTube, and what ever the future holds), and gaming (The Division, Modded Skyrim, DayZ, Insurgency, and Witcher 3). Input on the build is appreciated

This is what I have so far.

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Use BB code.
 
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($177.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus H97M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Mushkin Chronos 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Ducky DK1087XM Wired Standard Keyboard  ($57.00 @ Mechanical Keyboards) 
Headphones: Sennheiser HD 449 Headphones  ($54.00 @ Adorama) 
Other: ModMic (version 4.0)  ($49.95)
Total: $719.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-14 22:10 EDT-0400

My arsenal: i7-9700k Gaming Rig, an iPhone, and Stupidity.

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For CAD work you'd be better off with this, a bigger SSD, more ram and a hyper threaded CPU.
The additional fans aren't really needed.
 

 
CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($241.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus H97M-E/CSM Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Mushkin Chronos 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($38.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Ducky DK1087XM Wired Standard Keyboard  ($57.00 @ Mechanical Keyboards) 
Headphones: Sennheiser HD 449 Headphones  ($54.00 @ Adorama) 
Other: ModMic (version 4.0)  ($49.95)
Total: $799.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-14 22:30 EDT-0400

 

CPU: i7 5820K 4.0GHz @1.15V | MOBO: Asus X99 Sabertooth | GPU: Gigabyte Windforce GTX 980Ti, LTT Orange | CASE: NZXT H440 Black 2015 | COOLER: Noctua NH-D15S w/ LTT Fans | RAM: 32GB Patriot 3000MHz | STORAGE: 512GB Samsung 950 Pro, 960GB Sandisk Ultra II 3 x 8TB Seagate HDD's | PSU: 750W Seasonic X series, black / orange cablemod cables| Monitors: 3x Asus VX24AH's | AUDIO OUT: Microlab SOLO 8C, Sennheiser HD 650's, Audio engine D1 Amp / DAC | AUDIO IN: Blue Snowball | Keyboard: CM Storm QuickFire TK MX Green | Mouse: Logitech G900 Proteus Spectrum + RSI Extended Mouse Pad | PCPP Link: http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/list/hPjFd6

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I had contemplated on a Xeon. Would a Intel Xeon E3-1241 V3 provide more than a marginal performance increase over a Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3.

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I had contemplated on a Xeon. Would a Intel Xeon E3-1241 V3 provide more than a marginal performance increase.

Definitely, it's just a locked i7 without integrated graphics.

CPU: i7 5820K 4.0GHz @1.15V | MOBO: Asus X99 Sabertooth | GPU: Gigabyte Windforce GTX 980Ti, LTT Orange | CASE: NZXT H440 Black 2015 | COOLER: Noctua NH-D15S w/ LTT Fans | RAM: 32GB Patriot 3000MHz | STORAGE: 512GB Samsung 950 Pro, 960GB Sandisk Ultra II 3 x 8TB Seagate HDD's | PSU: 750W Seasonic X series, black / orange cablemod cables| Monitors: 3x Asus VX24AH's | AUDIO OUT: Microlab SOLO 8C, Sennheiser HD 650's, Audio engine D1 Amp / DAC | AUDIO IN: Blue Snowball | Keyboard: CM Storm QuickFire TK MX Green | Mouse: Logitech G900 Proteus Spectrum + RSI Extended Mouse Pad | PCPP Link: http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/list/hPjFd6

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$790 is a little much for just more ram, this is were I'm heading now.

 

 
CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($241.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus H97M-E/CSM Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Mushkin Chronos 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Keyboard: Ducky DK1087XM Wired Standard Keyboard  ($57.00 @ Mechanical Keyboards) 
Headphones: Sennheiser HD 449 Headphones  ($54.00 @ Adorama) 
Other: ModMic (version 4.0)  ($49.95)
Total: $729.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-14 22:42 EDT-0400
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