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Guys,

I need a PC for learning foremost and a gaming capability on the side.

list of wants:
1) Must be super quiet.
2) Low heat.
3) support 3 monitors.
4) start with low end graphics card 750ti with the ability to upgrade to highend 20nm Maxwell.

I need this PC mainly for learning but want the side benefit of gaming on the light side until high end maxwell comes. I want to be able to run virtual machines so I can learn some programming and networking. I'm expect to install Visual Studio, SQL server, Oracle server, Sharepoint, Team foundation server, etc... emulating N-Tier. So, I want to learn networking and router configuration etc (virtual stuff).

I can build a pc from scratch but I am out of date. The last PC I built was over 15 years ago so I'm out of touch. I need the help of young bloods to put some parts list for me.

Thanks for getting me up to speed.
 
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I don't think you need to spend 2k on just the computer, and I don't think you'll make good use of the 6-core or a 6 TBs or 32gbs of ram, So i made a slightly cheaper version of NBSN's, and got your 3 monitors included. I chose a power supply that would supply enough power to SLI 2 780tis down the line if you wanted, but if you have no plans of doing that go with NBSNs power supply.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($365.48 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120XL 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($150.48 @ Newegg)
Memory:...
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Monitor: I may just get one ultra wide monitor (34” CLASS 21:9 ULTRAWIDE™ WQHD IPS) or (3) 1080p monitors that are not game focused, whichever makes more sense. Anything that will facilitate learning.

Desktop: I want something fast that can handle multiple virtual machines running at once. I will spend $2k on the desktop. It has to be really quiet and not run so hot. I don't want a huge machine either. Full tower is max size but prefer smaller if I can get away with it.

Learning and time is very important, so I'll need a fast machine. Gaming is last (I rarely play anymore).
 
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Intel Core i7-2600K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
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Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
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Asus Maximus IV Gene-Z/GEN3 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
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A-Data XPG V2 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory
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Crucial M550 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
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Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DirectCU II Video Card
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Aerocool Strike-X One ATX Mid Tower Case
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Antec HCG M 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
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Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge Quad-Core 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I73770K
$329.00

I don't want a high powered graphics card...unecessary for now until maxwell 20nm.

But thanks for post some parts.
 
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so I found this website... what do you guys think of the listed components?

http://www.tinkertry.com/superguide-home-virtualization-server-enthusiasts-colorful-variety-of-esxi-whiteboxes/


 
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That is kind of similar to the build I came up with:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/x7g8bv
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/x7g8bv/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($576.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.95 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock X79 Extreme4 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($315.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($80.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Toshiba 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($107.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Toshiba 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($107.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($199.99 @ Best Buy)
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($73.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1978.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-02 14:13 EDT-0400

The build is very powerful and offers plenty of RAM and CPU power for running virtual machines. Also, I put in an SSD for the operating system, and two 3 TB 7200 rpm HDDS with 64 MB cache for additional storage and backup. The PSU is very highly rated but only 550 Watts, so it can cover your current components, but if you want to upgrade GPUs later on to a power hungry monster, then you would need to upgrade the PSU too.

I had to opt for the mid tower case because that is what you wanted, and to throw in a liquid cooling CPU cooler in case you were running the system that many hours a day, and in case overclocking ever became something you wanted or needed to do. Of course with that CPU, overclocking is not necessary. I also went with the GTX 750 Ti that you mentioned wanting, but picked up the ACX cooling option from EVGA because it will run cooler.
 
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Do you have a recommendation for a better psu for the maxwell 20nm? I don't believe it will be as power hungry as kepler.
 
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I don't think you need to spend 2k on just the computer, and I don't think you'll make good use of the 6-core or a 6 TBs or 32gbs of ram, So i made a slightly cheaper version of NBSN's, and got your 3 monitors included. I chose a power supply that would supply enough power to SLI 2 780tis down the line if you wanted, but if you have no plans of doing that go with NBSNs power supply.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($365.48 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120XL 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($150.48 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($153.71 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($76.22 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($150.48 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($161.23 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($118.23 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G-750 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($134.97 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($47.28 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro (OEM) (64-bit) ($142.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: LG 22MP55HQ-P 60Hz 22.0" Monitor ($124.80 @ Newegg)
Monitor: LG 22MP55HQ-P 60Hz 22.0" Monitor ($124.80 @ Newegg)
Monitor: LG 22MP55HQ-P 60Hz 22.0" Monitor ($124.80 @ Newegg)
Total: $1966.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-02 15:36 EDT-0400
 
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Noone is really going to know until it comes out though, and 520 is still a sweet spot for most PCs, and its unlikely you'd save any noticible amounts of money going down to 400Ws and the 300s where 750tis like to stay will probably be too little for any higher end cards.
 
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If you want a better PC, then James Mason picked out a good one for higher wattage.

The only reason I went for so much power on CPU and RAM is because you can run a lot of virtual machines, and more decent power ones at that with this setup. It seemed ideal for what you listed as you wanted to do.
 
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Thanks guys for helping get back into the industry. This should help me get back into shape with technology. Everyone's input is appreciated greatly. Only thing I am open to is the case. I will explore that.
 
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