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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4sBPkLThis is my first build. I will use this PC mostly for programming, to watch movies and virtualization. I might not play games. However, I will buy a video card (I just selected this video card since it has decent reviews). I will use SSD for operating system. I would like to know if everything is ok. I am very nervous and excited at the same time since it's my first time building a PC. I am a noob when it comes to building PCs. Any tips will be greatly appreciated. 
 
CPU Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor $328.99
 Motherboard ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard $102.99
 Memory Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $49.49
 Memory Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $49.49
 Storage Transcend SSD370 64GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $41.99
 Storage Western Digital Se 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $81.99
 Video Card Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card $197.98
 Case Azza SIRIUS ATX Mid Tower Case $41.98
 Power Supply Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply $59.99
 Optical Drive Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer $14.98
 Wireless Network Adapter Asus PCE-N10 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter $8.99
 Case Fan Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan $5.99
 Monitor Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor $129.99
 Keyboard Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse $24.99 
 
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I mean if you not gonna be doing rendering and video editing change that 4790k for a 4690k or even a 4460 if your not gonna OC.

get a differenT ssd. Crucial/Intel/Samsung all gud brands

or a xeon

 

 

so @buffnerd77 are going to to overclock?

CPU: i5-4690 | Cooler: CRYORIG H7 |GPU: PowerColor TurboDuo R9 280X OC | RAM: G.skill RipjawsX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9| Motherboard: ASUS B85M-E | SSD: ADATA XPG SX900 128GB |HDD: Western Digital Caviar BLUE 1TB | Case: Cooler Master K281 | PSU: SeaSonic ECO 600W | Monitor: Samsung S24D390HL 24 Inch PLS

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I agree with the first 2 comments. Don't get that PSU also. Get a EVGA G2 or GS Series.

 

 

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No overcloking :P

No overcloking :P

A Xeon e3 1241 v3 and update be a good CPU choice.

 

 

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This is my first build. I will use this PC mostly for programming, to watch movies and virtualization. I might not play games. However, I will buy a video card (I just selected this video card since it has decent reviews). I will use SSD for operating system. I would like to know if everything is ok. I am very nervous and excited at the same time since it's my first time building a PC. I am a noob when it comes to building PCs. Any tips will be greatly appreciated. 

 

CPU Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor $328.99

 Motherboard ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard $102.99

 Memory Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $49.49

 Memory Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $49.49

 Storage Transcend SSD370 64GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $41.99

 Storage Western Digital Se 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $81.99

 Video Card Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card $197.98

 Case Azza SIRIUS ATX Mid Tower Case $41.98

 Power Supply Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply $59.99

 Optical Drive Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer $14.98

 Wireless Network Adapter Asus PCE-N10 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter $8.99

 Case Fan Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan $5.99

 Monitor Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor $129.99

 Keyboard Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse $24.99 

 

 

Thank you :)

 

Get a 2x8GB memory kit, not two 1x8GB kits. Buying separate kits runs the risk that the memory will not be able to run dual channel. You can probably get away with a 2x4GB kit unless the plan is to run a number of concurrent VM.

 

A bigger ssd is required. At least 120GB, but 240GB+ would be better. Unless you plan to keep a lot of games and media, you might consider going with a 480GB ssd and no hdd.

 

Without an after market cpu cooler, you will not be able to overclock the cpu. I would suggest getting a locked processor and H97 motherboard. An i5-4590 or Xeon E3-1231 V3 would be good choices.

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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Get a 2x8GB memory kit, not two 1x8GB kits. Buying separate kits runs the risk that the memory will not be able to run dual channel. You can probably get away with a 2x4GB kit unless the plan is to run a number of concurrent VM.

 

A bigger ssd is required. At least 120GB, but 240GB+ would be better. Unless you plan to keep a lot of games and media, you might consider going with a 480GB ssd and no hdd.

 

Without an after market cpu cooler, you will not be able to overclock the cpu. I would suggest getting a locked processor and H97 motherboard. An i5-4590 or Xeon E3-1231 V3 would be good choices.

I might get locked i7-4790 or i5-4690

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($82.99 @ Directron)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($45.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($71.49 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB Nitro Video Card  ($223.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N10 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($18.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($5.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor  ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($27.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1062.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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CPU: i5-4690 | Cooler: CRYORIG H7 |GPU: PowerColor TurboDuo R9 280X OC | RAM: G.skill RipjawsX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9| Motherboard: ASUS B85M-E | SSD: ADATA XPG SX900 128GB |HDD: Western Digital Caviar BLUE 1TB | Case: Cooler Master K281 | PSU: SeaSonic ECO 600W | Monitor: Samsung S24D390HL 24 Inch PLS

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$1075:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 87.0 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ NCIX US)  <<Picked to reduce noise
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-GAMING 3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($52.39 @ Newegg)  <<Buy at Newegg to ensure compatibility with the 1231 CPU.
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.97 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($167.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H22 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer  ($13.00 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($28.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Kingwin CF-012LB 40.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($3.98 @ OutletPC)  <<Front Intake
Case Fan: Kingwin CF-012LB 40.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($3.98 @ OutletPC)  <<Front Intake
Monitor: LG 23MP47HQ 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master OCTANE Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1025.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($82.99 @ Directron)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($45.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($71.49 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.99 @ Best Buy)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB Nitro Video Card  ($223.98 @ Newegg)

Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($14.98 @ OutletPC)

Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N10 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($18.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($5.99 @ NCIX US)

Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor  ($149.99 @ NCIX US)

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($27.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $1062.35

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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How about locked i7-4790 or  i5-4690 ? :/ 

 

This might be a dumb question. Do I really need to buy case fan separetely ? shouldn't it come with the case? 

 

Thank you soo much for helping me. 

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How about locked i7-4790 or  i5-4690 ? :/ 

 

This might be a dumb question. Do I really need to buy case fan separetely ? shouldn't it come with the case? 

 

Thank you soo much for helping me. 

 

The Xeon E3-1231 V3 is simply to save money.  It is closely comparable to a i7 4770, but for less money.

 

Not all cases come with the right amount of fans.

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How about locked i7-4790 or  i5-4690 ? :/ 

 

This might be a dumb question. Do I really need to buy case fan separetely ? shouldn't it come with the case? 

 

Thank you soo much for helping me. 

the xeon is like the I7 but without the iGPU

the case comes with one but feel free to choose any other case you like

CPU: i5-4690 | Cooler: CRYORIG H7 |GPU: PowerColor TurboDuo R9 280X OC | RAM: G.skill RipjawsX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9| Motherboard: ASUS B85M-E | SSD: ADATA XPG SX900 128GB |HDD: Western Digital Caviar BLUE 1TB | Case: Cooler Master K281 | PSU: SeaSonic ECO 600W | Monitor: Samsung S24D390HL 24 Inch PLS

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another option with a more powerful cpu:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($294.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI H97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($76.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($83.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($64.80 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB SOC Video Card  ($329.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G-750 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1210.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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@buffnerd77, what kind of programs do you run? I've never personally done coding, I don't know how demanding it is. From an outside perspective, the most demanding scenarios would be running simulations. But what kind of simulations?

If you're trying to simulate the gravitational effects of 3 celestial bodies, then a hyperthreaded Xeon would be a great choice. But if you're trying to simulate a ball dropping to the ground under the effects of gravity (possibly with air resistance, that shit is deep), then you wouldn't need anything as powerful as a Xeon.

Coding is a bit vague. I've got a friend who's quite a good coder and he's using an FX-6100. He seems okay with his choice of CPU (despite him having bought it a number of years ago). 

I would go with what @stconquest suggested. It seems like a solid build.

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@buffnerd77, what kind of programs do you run? I've never personally done coding, I don't know how demanding it is. From an outside perspective, the most demanding scenarios would be running simulations. But what kind of simulations?

If you're trying to simulate the gravitational effects of 3 celestial bodies, then a hyperthreaded Xeon would be a great choice. But if you're trying to simulate a ball dropping to the ground under the effects of gravity (possibly with air resistance, that shit is deep), then you wouldn't need anything as powerful as a Xeon.

Coding is a bit vague. I've got a friend who's quite a good coder and he's using an FX-6100. He seems okay with his choice of CPU (despite him having bought it a number of years ago). 

I would go with what @stconquest suggested. It seems like a solid build.

I am planning to run Android SDK and  Mac OS, and Linux in Vmware. That's pretty much it. 

Thank you very much. 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($82.99 @ Directron)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($45.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($71.49 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.99 @ Best Buy)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB Nitro Video Card  ($223.98 @ Newegg)

Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($14.98 @ OutletPC)

Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N10 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($18.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($5.99 @ NCIX US)

Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor  ($149.99 @ NCIX US)

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($27.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $1062.35

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Will it be difficult to upgrade in future if i get a micro ATX motherboard? 

isnt the power supply too much for this system? 

and video card has no reviews on pcpartpicker :/ i might change it.  

 

 

Thank you very much.  :) 

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