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What are my uses: recording gameplay, streaming, gaming, rendering video files, editing videos, gaming at high to very high while rendering, and gaming at 1080p for this gen games and next gen games (except the next crysis) and medium to high for the next 3 years at least.

this is what i have right now but note i still need a good brown mx keyboard (preferably corsair)

any corrections are welcomed. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2RFPt
 
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Well I have missed out on a lot. The xeon is more toward server based computers. You could use it for gaming but dont expect the best performance. NOW if you want to you could get the xeon and a 770 and have a minecraft server up and running yadayadaya

Well so I was reading through and I saw how you are not gonna overclock so here you go. Different build



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CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($196.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($98.97 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)...
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This should be much better and better performing.

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($152.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($69.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($505.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1400.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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A second option is LIQUID COOLING without the SSD:

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($152.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($505.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1390.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-11 22:06 EST-0500)
 
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.89 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($85.97 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($489.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($108.00 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1398.78
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-11 22:11 EST-0500)


The Noctua has some of the best temps out of all cpu coolers. Better motherboard, bigger hard drive, better ssd, and you dont need a full tower for this build. A fully modular psu is only needed if you are gonnna use all the wires. Plus with that psu, if he wants to, he wont be able to sli later on.
 
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($100.00 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($489.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1409.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-11 22:29 EST-0500)
 
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=0 wait why did you all like the i5s better than the i7s? And do i really need a cpu cooler? Oh right i forgot to mention this part. 1. i'm not looking to overclock ever. 2. never going to need one of those cd drive. i have a laptop if i really need to move the cd files into a usb.
 
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So far i like your solution the best but i don't think i'll be needing the cpu cooler. Not looking to overclock ever. And i do have a couple questions. 1. what's wrong with my storage options and case? 2. what brown mx keyboard would you recommend into this build?
 
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New setup that has been adjusted a little bit with rendering in mind:

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($152.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($157.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($69.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($505.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($111.95 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1400.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-11 22:46 EST-0500)

This build has a good GTX 780, a very reliable power supply, more powerful than any other build in this thread in CPU/GPU/RAM/Motherboard combinations, and is just a very great option. Highly upgradable with the 750W SuperNOVA NEX750. This has 4 6-pin PCI-E connectors and 4 6-pin+2 PCI-E connectors. The CPU with this cooler can be overclocked a little bit in a comfortable range, the GPU will not be obsolete for another maybe 5 years, and this is a very power efficient machine. I wish you luck and feel free to reply to me with any questions.
 
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The Xeon 1230v3 is an awesome CPU. I have it in my gaming/rendering PC, paired up with a gtx 770 lightning and it plows through any game I throw at it. Its just slightly slower then an i7 4770k at stock speeds. Considering the 4770k is 300 dollars or more and the Xeon 1230v3 is 250$ its definitely worth it if your going to be rendering videos
 
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1. You can overclock very easily and safely with the EVO fan, and I can help. Otherwise, the base 3.4 GHz clock is just fine.
2. i5s are less expensive than the i7s, and you won't really needing the i7 in your case too much. Almost the same, just the i7 has hyperthreading, which doesn't do much extra.
3. It is always good to have a CD drive on hand in the main machine instead of having to boot up on another PC. $17 is cheap enough where it is not really worth taking the drive out. My build has great 16 GB of RAM, a great processor, heatsink, and other great options where the extra $17 won't do much. It is up to you, but I would keep the drive just in case.
 
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Yes. The Xeon Chipset processors are geared towards server hosting more, so they are not as performance-optimized for gaming. Sure, it could be done, but the i5-4670K is cheaper and a newer chipset.
 
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Doesn't overclocking shorten the lifespan of the chip? And are they really the same? I had a forum on here a month or two ago asking and everyone said i7 for my requirements.
 
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1. It does if you do it incorrectly. If you do it correctly, then it is very effective and does not shorten the life of the chip.
2. The i7 is a hyperthreaded i5 with few differences. The performance advantage is from the hyperthreading, but personally, I do not think that the i7 is worth the extra $100 for the small improvement that it is, unless you are on a very high budget. Then the 4930K would be for you.
 
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The 780 is over 1 1/3 times better than the 770, and also has 1 GB more Video RAM. The 780 is the way to go if you can afford it. In, let's say, Battlefield 4, you may get up to 60 fps on ultra with the 770, and 90 fps on ultra with the 780.
 
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What if i just didn't overclock until i got better and stuck with the Xeon 1230?
 
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Do you already have the Xeon?
 
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Well I have missed out on a lot. The xeon is more toward server based computers. You could use it for gaming but dont expect the best performance. NOW if you want to you could get the xeon and a 770 and have a minecraft server up and running yadayadaya

Well so I was reading through and I saw how you are not gonna overclock so here you go. Different build



PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($196.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($98.97 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.89 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($85.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($699.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($108.00 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1447.79
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-12 07:52 EST-0500)


REALLY IS WORTH THE EXTRA MONEY YOU ARE GONNA PAY. You have a 780 frigin TI. What more do you need. the reason for the i5 4570 is because you stated you arent gonna overclock so the i5 4570 is the best solution. Also, h87 motherboard locks your cpu so you cant overclock it which is something you said you werent gonna do. The reason for my case over your nzxt case is mines is better loooking lol, has more cooling options, and overall is a better case. More room, more hdd cages, etc.
 
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i7 and 780ti

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($300.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($69.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($669.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1400.40
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-12 08:20 EST-0500)
 
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What do you think of the Xeon 1230? and why such an expensive motherboard?
 
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no
 
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The i5 and the Xeon are pretty close. That Xeon is pretty good and has hyperthreading, but there is really not a gaming use for that right now. The i5 is also unlocked and overclockable, and the Xeon is not. Overall, the Xeon is better on paper, but it just depends on the use. http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Xeon-E3-1230V2-vs-Intel-Core-i5-4670K
 
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