New PC build query

[prav_1102]

Hi Guys,

 

I currently have or  should I say had a very old (8 years) quad core 2 @ 2.4 Ghz processor with an intel DG33 FB motherboard with 4 GB (2 sticks) DDR2 ram. couple of weeks ago. my computer just shutdown accidentally and the next morning it didn't boot up. I figured out that the Motherboard is gone for good and I am not able to find a suitable replacement Mother board. so here I am planning to build a new PC. 

 

1. Budget & Location

I am from India and I am planning to buy the PC in US via Amazon. my budget is $570 USD. I can certainly increase my budget if required.

 

2. Aim

I mainly use my system for day to day activity like web browsing, listening to music, watching movies and on the professional front I would like build VM's and test the enterprise software's. 

 

3. Monitors

 

I am planing to use only one full HD monitor. just last month I replaced my old monitor with an AOC i2369VM in purchased in India. if it comes to upgrade I might upgrade my monitor to an 4K monitor if gets cheaper. also at times I might be connecting my PC to my 4k Vu TV (not just yet, planning to buy later this year or next year).

 

4. Peripherals

 

I am not planning to buy any new peripherals except for good pair of speakers as my old 2.1 creative speakers. looks likes the left speaker is not properly working. I am planning to buy the speakers in India itself as the shipping + duty fees will just double the price of the speakers. I am planning to run the PC on windows but not planning to buy it as I already have it.

 

5. Why are you upgrading?

well I have answered this question in the first few lines itself. 

 

P.S: I couldn't build the pc last time around. 

[Guest]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($228.12 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($53.89 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: ADATA Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($70.10 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.75 @ Amazon)
Case: DIYPC MA08-BK MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($30.38 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.51 @ Amazon)
Total: $583.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-17 12:55 EST-0500

 

I assume no gaming?

[Guest]

And i7 6700 support 4K

4K Support	Yes, at 60Hz
Max Resolution (Intel® WiDi)‡	1080p
Max Resolution (HDMI 1.4)‡	4096x2304@24Hz
Max Resolution (DP)‡	4096x2304@60Hz
Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)‡	4096x2304@60Hz

 

http://ark.intel.com/products/88196/Intel-Core-i7-6700-Processor-8M-Cache-up-to-4_00-GHz

[Castdeath97]

5 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($228.12 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($53.89 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: ADATA Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($70.10 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.75 @ Amazon)
Case: DIYPC MA08-BK MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($30.38 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.51 @ Amazon)
Total: $583.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-17 12:55 EST-0500

 

I assume no gaming?

Could go with the 450W CXM since he doesn't need that much power.

[NTDaws]

7 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($228.12 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($53.89 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: ADATA Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($70.10 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.75 @ Amazon)
Case: DIYPC MA08-BK MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($30.38 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.51 @ Amazon)
Total: $583.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-17 12:55 EST-0500

 

I assume no gaming?

did you see the VM part? I recommend a Xeon or a powerful i7 for that.

[Guest]

7 minutes ago, Castdeath97 said:

Could go with the 450W CXM since he doesn't need that much power.

450w is more expensive on amazon

 

5 minutes ago, Dawson Wehage said:

did you see the VM part? I recommend a Xeon or a powerful i7 for that.

will think about that

[Guest]

6 minutes ago, Dawson Wehage said:

did you see the VM part? I recommend a Xeon or a powerful i7 for that.

a xeon comes out more than I expected

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.45 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($49.17 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($78.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.75 @ Amazon)
Case: DIYPC MA08-BK MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($30.38 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.51 @ Amazon)
Total: $531.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-17 13:09 EST-0500

[NTDaws]

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/RZKCD8

Look at it

I know it's a lot of money but if you are going to be working with VM's then I really do recommend this. 

[NTDaws]

Just now, deXxterlab97 said:

a xeon comes out more than I expected

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.45 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($49.17 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($78.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.75 @ Amazon)
Case: DIYPC MA08-BK MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($30.38 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.51 @ Amazon)
Total: $531.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-17 13:09 EST-0500

Yeah haha

[NTDaws]

1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

a xeon comes out more than I expected

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.45 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($49.17 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($78.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.75 @ Amazon)
Case: DIYPC MA08-BK MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($30.38 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.51 @ Amazon)
Total: $531.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-17 13:09 EST-0500

make sure that board supports a Xeon.

[Guest]

Just now, Dawson Wehage said:

make sure that board supports a Xeon.

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/H81M-P33.html#support-cpu

yes

[NTDaws]

1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/H81M-P33.html#support-cpu

yes

great

[Castdeath97]

12 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

450w is more expensive on amazon

 

will think about that

Amazon......