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For all intent and purposes, the build I posted is roughly the same price, but with a better CPU.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($314.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($86.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($309.99 @ Newegg)...
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If it's JUST for gaming, an i5 is fine. If you plan to do some video editing and rendering down the road, stick with the xeon. I chose a Gigabyte mobo just because. Could probably stick with your original one. 2x4 RAM, better than 1x8. At that price point, might as well go for 80+ Gold.

The base cost is $0.02 more and the total cost after promos, mail-in rebates, and shipping is $11.60 less. I'd recommend buying a mechanical keyboard instead of spending $40.00 on a mostly regular keyboard.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($309.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.97 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VN248H 23.8" Monitor ($187.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Gigabyte GK-FORCE K7 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($39.99 @ Micro Center)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Logitech Z523 30W 2.1ch Speakers ($77.36 @ Amazon)
Total: $1562.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($309.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.97 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VN248H 23.8" Monitor ($187.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech G710 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($100.00 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Logitech Z523 30W 2.1ch Speakers ($77.36 @ Amazon)
Total: $1622.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

With a really nice mechanical keyboard. I'm partial to brown switches, so that's what I put in.
 
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Joseph DeGarmo

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For video editing, an i7-4790 will actually outperform a Xeon in gaming.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($314.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($86.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($309.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VN248H 23.8" Monitor ($187.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Gigabyte GK-FORCE K7 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($39.99 @ Micro Center)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Logitech Z523 30W 2.1ch Speakers ($77.36 @ Amazon)
Total: $1628.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 
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Good build. I'd only change to a 280X and also to this memory: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f32133c9d8gxl
 
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Joseph DeGarmo

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For all intent and purposes, the build I posted is roughly the same price, but with a better CPU.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($314.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($86.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($309.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VN248H 23.8" Monitor ($187.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Gigabyte GK-FORCE K7 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($39.99 @ Micro Center)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Logitech Z523 30W 2.1ch Speakers ($77.36 @ Amazon)
Total: $1628.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 
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yeah i'll maybe go to 2x4gb
i'll won't get mechanical keyboard because i personally don't like it
is the mouse good?
any better monitor? for the same or less price?


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2x4gb would be much better.
fair enough on the mechanical keyboard. I love mine. Most everything else just feels... mushy.
My friend has that mouse, or something like the 400s or 500s or the like. He loves it. I used it once. I love it.
 
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i love the g502 ;) i'll go to test it in near shop.
what about monitor? :/
can you explain why is 2x4gb better?

+ can i get a link to good pc building instruction and all that's next (software)
 
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okay so i have now two pc builds one with xeon (no overclocking possibility) and one with i5 (could be overclocked later if i buy cpu cooler)
the i5 build:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/L6kst6

xeon build:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Hvppzy

in both builds i choose 2 extra 140mm fans for airflow like this: http://www.legitreviews.com/images/reviews/1755/500R_airflow.jpg

i'm trying for blue-white-black color combination (i have blue mouse and keyboard + case fans)
i think it's gonna look awesome:D

soooo.. which build should i get? xeon or i5
 
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