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xeon e3 1230 v3 build, is it good?

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May 3, 2014 2:49:10 PM

Hi, I just finished my build list, now I am ready to buy all the parts. Before doing that, I would like to hear your opinion about it.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3DiU3
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3DiU3/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3DiU3/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($244.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H87 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($107.86 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($319.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $1064.76
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-03 17:48 EDT-0400)

Edit: I think ill get some 650 W corsair 80+ bronze PSU

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May 3, 2014 3:07:37 PM

This is a great build for sure. No need for another cpu though. you will not be able to oc after all...

you could use this extra money for a better psu... How about this one:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $79.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-03 18:03 EDT-0400)
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May 3, 2014 4:13:00 PM

You can drop the cooler as the stock will be fine for stock speeds
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