3. [Build Ready] - Engineering/Gaming Rig

[Build Ready] - Engineering/Gaming Rig

Thanks for all the recommendations, guys! Taking everyone's input into consideration, this is the final parts-list that I'll be pulling the trigger on (sticking with my original keyboard and mouse, but following /u/m1g1d's advice on getting them refurbed)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type Item Price
CPU Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor $229.95 @ SuperBiiz
CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler $26.98 @ OutletPC
Motherboard ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard $72.98 @ Newegg
Memory Mushkin Stealth 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $94.99 @ Newegg
Storage OCZ ARC 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $69.99 @ Newegg
Storage Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $48.45 @ OutletPC
Video Card MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card $304.79 @ Newegg
Case NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case $34.99 @ Micro Center
Power Supply XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply $26.99 @ Newegg
Optical Drive Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer $19.49 @ OutletPC
Monitor Acer G246HLAbd 60Hz 24.0" Monitor $149.99 @ Amazon
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total (before mail-in rebates) $1164.59
Mail-in rebates -$85.00
Total $1079.59
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-07 23:27 EDT-0400
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