Noob's First Build (

[buffnerd77]

$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

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-18 01:25 EDT-0400

PcPartPicker states that it has compatibility issues with RAM. I have asked on NewEgg about the compatibility, waiting for them to reply!

Thank you very much ! 

[MrSpeed]

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

like what upgrades? please elaborate

 

isnt the power supply too much for this system? 

its not overkill, but you have some headroom so if you want to upgrade your gpu in the future

 

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

Sapphire makes the best AMD Cards, but feel free to change it if you like

[buffnerd77]

 

like what upgrades? please elaborate

 

 

Just wondering since It has fewer PCI slots.

Also will i need a sound card ? 

[Knaj]

Get a larger SSD and change the PSU, to an EVGA, XFX, or SeaSonic

[MrSpeed]

Just wondering since It has fewer PCI slots.

Also will i need a sound card ? 

unless you're gonna crossfire/sli or gonna put addon cards, they're not concern at all. and no, you dont need a sound card as the onboard audio is will work fine

[MrSpeed]

UPDATED VERSION

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4sBPkL) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4sBPkL/by_merchant/)

 

**CPU** | [intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790) | $294.99 @ NCIX US 

**Motherboard** | [ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-fatal1tyh97killer) | $94.99 @ SuperBiiz 

**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz8gx3m2a1600c9r) | $45.99 @ Newegg 

**Storage** | [samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e120bam) | $71.49 @ OutletPC 

**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $52.49 @ OutletPC 

**Video Card** | [sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB Nitro Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100384nt4gocl) | $223.98 @ Newegg 

**Case** | [Azza SIRIUS ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/azza-case-csaz206s) | $41.98 @ Newegg 

**Power Supply** | [EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220gs0550v1) | $59.99 @ NCIX US 

**Optical Drive** | [samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-optical-drive-sh224dbbebe) | $14.98 @ OutletPC 

**Wireless Network Adapter** | [Asus PCE-N10 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-wireless-network-card-pcen10) | $8.99 @ SuperBiiz 

**Case Fan** | [Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm  Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-fan-r4l2r20arr1) | $5.99 @ NCIX US 

**Monitor** | [Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-ve247h) | $129.99 @ NCIX US 

**Keyboard** | [Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-keyboard-sgb3010kkmf1us) | $24.99 @ Newegg 

 | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |

 | Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1171.74

 | Mail-in rebates | -$80.00

 | **Total** | **$1091.74**

 | Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2015-07-19 15:27 EDT

 

Thank you

the link (http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4sBPkL) points to a different build with a different motherboard than the one above

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($294.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($125.89 @ OutletPC)

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  ($52.49 @ OutletPC)

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

Case: Azza SIRIUS ATX Mid Tower Case  ($56.98 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ NCIX US)

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  ($26.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $1168.74

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-19 19:52 EDT-0400

anyway get either Xeon E3-1241 V3  or  E3-1246 V3

[buffnerd77]

the link (http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4sBPkL) points to a different build than the one above

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($294.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($125.89 @ OutletPC)

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  ($52.49 @ OutletPC)

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

Case: Azza SIRIUS ATX Mid Tower Case  ($56.98 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ NCIX US)

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  ($26.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $1168.74

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-19 19:52 EDT-0400

i changed the motherboard i will use this ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard and also i will get Xeon E3-1241v3 processor. [PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PwNNVn) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PwNNVn/by_merchant/) 

sorry i forgot to change the link  Thank you 

[MrSpeed]

i changed the motherboard i will use this ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard and also i will get Xeon E3-1241v3 processor. [PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PwNNVn) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PwNNVn/by_merchant/) 

sorry i forgot to change the link  Thank you 

no problem. have fun

[buffnerd77]

no problem. have fun

I will order everything tomorrow. Hopefully everything will go right . 

[stconquest]

PcPartPicker states that it has compatibility issues with RAM. I have asked on NewEgg about the compatibility, waiting for them to reply!

Thank you very much ! 

 

Sorry for the late response, I was gone all weekend.

 

There is no compatibility issue with that 1.65v rated RAM.  They should really change that on PCPP...

 

1.5v is the recommended voltage rating for Haswell... this means nothing. 

 

XMP (Extreme Memory Profile) is what you would use to set the RAM.  What happens is: you install the Gskill 2400MHz RAM and the motherboard might downclock it to 1600MHz, or even 1866MHz. 

 

You would just go into the bios and find X.M.P. and just change it from disabled to enabled... DONE!  Restart and you have your 2400MHz RAM.

 

Easy as pie... I like pie.