Here are the two lists I have for options so far. This is well over what I'm trying to spend, so I'll look at prices for holiday sales and slowly piece it together. Budget definitely under $1k, if we can smack it down under $600 that would be awesome...fingers crossed.
Not picky on either AMD or Intel build, just trying to get best performance on lowest cost. Use would be primarily Graphics/Architectural modeling (Adobe Suite, CAD/Revit, some rendering), some gaming is the reasoning for gaming based GPU.
I have win7 pro, so if upgrading to win8 is not some amazing benefit, I will keep that.
Already Have: Optical drive, monitor, keyboard/mouse
AMD Build: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/tinpdx08/saved/2WdH
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($99.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Plextor M5S Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($174.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($71.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($279.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($20.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($50.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($66.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $985.34
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-26 03:28 EST-0500)
Intel Build: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/tinpdx08/saved/2WdS
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($117.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Plextor M5S Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($174.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($71.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($205.66 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($20.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($50.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($66.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1018.51
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-26 03:30 EST-0500)
Thanks in advance for your help! Site is such a great resource.
Not picky on either AMD or Intel build, just trying to get best performance on lowest cost. Use would be primarily Graphics/Architectural modeling (Adobe Suite, CAD/Revit, some rendering), some gaming is the reasoning for gaming based GPU.
I have win7 pro, so if upgrading to win8 is not some amazing benefit, I will keep that.
Already Have: Optical drive, monitor, keyboard/mouse
AMD Build: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/tinpdx08/saved/2WdH
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($99.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Plextor M5S Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($174.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($71.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($279.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($20.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($50.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($66.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $985.34
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-26 03:28 EST-0500)
Intel Build: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/tinpdx08/saved/2WdS
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($117.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Plextor M5S Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($174.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($71.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($205.66 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($20.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($50.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($66.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1018.51
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-26 03:30 EST-0500)
Thanks in advance for your help! Site is such a great resource.
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