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Storage: PNY CS1111 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.97 @ Amazon)
Randomness3333It doesn't really matter whether you get win 7 or 8.1 with the upgrade to win 10 so close.
53MP3RF1UnlockedWhat is this computer going to be used for?
Gaming and programming. This includes anything from triple-A games to minecraft. So basically a good graphics card and CPU.
What is your budget?
1000 US dollars, preferably less.
Where do you live? If in the US, do you have a nearby Microcenter?
United States, no Microcenter
What is included in the budget?
A monitor. Possibly two but I would prioritize computer power over two monitors. I can deal with a mouse and keyboard myself.
Will you be overclocking?
Probably not. I'm new to building computers and so I don't even wanna touch that stuff.
Will you be reusing any parts?
Nope
What OS do you want?
Windows 7 (Home Premium, probably) for now.
Any specific case preferences?
Not huge. Dark cases are better but I'm not especially picky.
Any other special features that you want in the build?
An SSD if the build can afford it. I would assume it can't though. A 1TB hard drive should suffice. Probably a wifi card as well (unless I find I have an incredibly long ethernet cable that I can put through a door, which I highly doubt I have)
Well, I need to know - how much time are you going to be spending programming? Enough that it would pay off to buy a workstation/server-grade motherboard and ECC RAM, paired with a Xeon? Or will it just be a smaller-scale deal, which won't need the stability that comes with those functions. Going with the Xeon-based build would be a lot more expensive than with a normal sort of computer. Grim's build is alright, but I would suggest you invest in the PSU in my build rather than his - it's more efficient and more reliable. Also, mine does not have a WiFi card, but you can put one in there if you'd like. Personally, I'd make the sacrifice to get an extra-long ethernet cable. If you have building security, I'd also speak with someone who works there to see if you can get an ethernet hub installed in your room.Xeon-Based BuildPCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($241.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock E3C224D2I Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($169.99 @ Mwave)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) Registered DDR3-1333 Memory ($72.02 @ Amazon)
Storage: Intel 730 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($110.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($68.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($310.95 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($72.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($90.00 @ Newegg)
Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1404.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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