3. [Build Help] Buying a new PC

[Build Help] Buying a new PC

You can save a bit by swapping the i7-4770 to a Xeon E3-1231, pretty much same CPU, except for no integrated graphics.

That motherboard is overpriced.

PSU is overpriced, swapped for one that has enough capacity and is still decent quality.

What will you use the two hard drives for?

Added an SSD.

Unless you want to join a windows domain, there's really no reason to go for the Pro version of windows. Also 8.1 > 7 in my opinion, if you don't like the metro UI, install Classic Shell and you'll never have to see it again.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type Item Price
CPU Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor $242.95 @ SuperBiiz
CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler $17.99 @ SuperBiiz
Motherboard ASRock B85 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard $59.99 @ SuperBiiz
Memory G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $55.99 @ Newegg
Storage A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $58.99 @ Amazon
Storage Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $47.96 @ NCIX US
Storage Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $47.96 @ NCIX US
Video Card Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card $349.99 @ Newegg
Case BitFenix Shinobi ATX Mid Tower Case $77.46 @ TigerDirect
Power Supply EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply $42.99 @ SuperBiiz
Optical Drive LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer $14.98 @ Newegg
Operating System Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) $91.28 @ Amazon
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $1108.53
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-07 20:55 EST-0500
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