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I'm looking to build a computer with 1000$ budget and I do want to move to two monitors at some point, but one will do for now. My build so far would be:

 

CPU: Xeon E3 1231 V3

 

Motherboard: ASUS H97 Plus

 

GPU: Asus Strix Geforce GTX 970

 

The computer will be meant for gaming and streaming, so I'm hoping to get some advice on which parts to buy that might be better. I am buying my memory in advance, so it would help to know how many DDR3 sticks I should buy so I don't wind up getting ram that doesn't work with my motherboard. I do want to move to two monitors when I can afford an extra, but for now one monitor will be fine. What other parts do you guys suggest?

 

Also, do I need a wireless card or is it built into the motherboard? This is my first build, so I'd appreciate any and all advice! Thanks guys!

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I do need a monitor - I already have the OS CD, speakers, mouse, etc. And yeah, thanks for reminding me xD

It's also better if you A: User http://pcpartpicker.com/ to make a list and B: If you quote the person so they remember to reply xD

 

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You will need a wifi card if you are using wifi as your motherboard does not have wifi.

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It's also better if you A: User http://pcpartpicker.com/ to make a list and B: If you quote the person so they remember to reply xD

 

Do you need Nvidia features and/or CUDA @TechMali?

I'm not really sure what you mean by Nvidia features - I know it deals with the graphics, I believe. Do you mean using multiple graphics cards?

 

 

You will need a wifi card if you are using wifi as your motherboard does not have wifi.

I already knew this, but thank you! Is there a particular card I should get or are wifi cards a dime a dozen like memory is? xD

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I'm not really sure what you mean by Nvidia features - I know it deals with the graphics, I believe. Do you mean using multiple graphics cards?

 

 

I already knew this, but thank you! Is there a particular card I should get or are wifi cards a dime a dozen like memory is? xD

Features like shadowplay and stuff.

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Also, have a list.
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
 
CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card  ($279.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Directron) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($29.89 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor  ($119.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $1013.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Also, have a list.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

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

Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card  ($279.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Directron) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($29.89 @ OutletPC) 

Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor  ($119.99 @ Micro Center) 

Total: $1013.70

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-15 15:36 EST-0500

Why change the video card? Would my build get bottlenecked by other components or do you just think it would run better with that video card? Everything else looks pretty solid to me xD

Also I'm not really sure how to quote in an edit :'D So sorry for the double post

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Why change the video card? Would my build get bottlenecked by other components or do you just think it would run better with that video card? Everything else looks pretty solid to me xD

Also I'm not really sure how to quote in an edit :'D So sorry for the double post

Because the 390 performs a bit better in most games and has double the VRAM yet it costs less.

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Because the 390 performs a bit better in most games and has double the VRAM yet it costs less.

Thanks for that, I wouldn't have known otherwise, there are so many video cards out there. xD I'll learn as I do things. I'll copy down this list for reference when it's time to buy my parts =)

Still open to suggestions though!

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Yes I like the Randomness's wifi card, I have it and it is a great card.

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Laptop (I use it for school):

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And if you're curious (or a stalker) I have a Just Black Pixel 2 XL 64gb

 

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He listed a monitor at the bottom of the list. Would you suggest a better one? Keep in mind it would be for a gaming computer.

I made a build without a monitor for that price, no gave up i could quikly find less expensive H97 board

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-h97mpro4

 

 
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