$2000 PC for a Computer Engineer/Programmer

erisman20 · Feb 26, 2014

Approximate Purchase Date: ASAP

Budget Range: $2000 after rebates

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Computer Engineer Major, Programming, Gaming, Web Browsing

Parts Not Required: N/A

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Cheapest Possible

Country: USA

Parts Preferences: i7 processor, full tower case (not cluttered)

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Monitor Resolution:1920x1080 or better

Additional Comments: I want this computer to be as fast a possible, but I also want good graphics for gaming. I need this computer to have room for upgrades, and long lasting.

leeb2013 · Feb 26, 2014

I presume you haven't started your computer engineer major course, hence why you can't choose suitable components yet! LOL

shortstuff_mt · Feb 26, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($199.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($499.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($148.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $2005.83
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-26 16:31 EST-0500)

HiTechObsessed · Feb 26, 2014

Overclockable, with a great GPU that will max out everything for gaming right now, and the i7 is very, very fast. 12 threads should get you there lol

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($564.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X79-UP4 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($224.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: PNY XLR8 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($126.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($137.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
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: XFX 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro (OEM) (64-bit) ($136.97 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1981.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-26 16:32 EST-0500)

Keep in mind this is like, top of the line. You could step down to the 4770k and save a few hundred dollars.

mastrom101 · Feb 26, 2014

Do you need Windows? A monitor?

If not:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($564.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Water 3.0 Extreme 99.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock X79 Extreme6 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($224.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($139.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Toshiba 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($489.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ TigerDirect)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1879.40
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-26 16:44 EST-0500)

If so:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Water 3.0 Extreme 99.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($139.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Toshiba 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($324.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ TigerDirect)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($137.97 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor ($549.00 @ Adorama)
Total: $2086.36
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-26 16:48 EST-0500)

You can swap to the X79 platform if you change the monitor.

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