I need a build Under $1400 that runs Adobe Creative suite well

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Things to consider:
Dont worry about operating system, I bought windows 7 already

I have no intention of gaming...okay a lilttle steam action here and there....

I needs to have a monitor in the price, Ideally I would be able to purchase another monitor later and hook it up like Voltron.

I have no intention of overclocking

And I would like to be able to burn cd`s, watch dvd`s, and watch blu ray dvd.

Essentially I can buy as soon as I get a build.

Last thing, I would prefer to have all the parts buyable from one location i.e. Newegg....

Any ideas?
 
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My build is more based on performance - there's less storage but the Samsung 850 Pro is bar none the fastest SSD on the market, while the Crucial MX100 may have...
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I used to think that having BD-R on a PC was a good idea but now I'm not that crazy about it - it's way more of a hassle than a convenience. My current case doesn't even have 5.25" drive bays, and I mainly watch the movies I've downloaded off iTunes. You don't really need it anymore except for backups since streaming sites like Netflix, Hulu, HBO Go, Amazon Prime, iTunes, and so on are taking over the internet.

I would do something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($88.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($164.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($334.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Blackout with Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($90.12 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($97.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1356.02
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-04 12:32 EDT-0400
 
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You don't need to purchase any additional cords - everything comes with one component or another. Your PSU will include power cable, motherboard includes SATA cables, case includes all connectors and so on.

As far as monitor goes there's a lot of different factors that go into choosing a monitor such as screen size, resolution, refresh rate, etc etc.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($247.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($88.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($146.70 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($273.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($68.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: LG 23MP55HQ-P 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($139.00 @ Amazon)
Monitor: LG 23MP55HQ-P 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($139.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $1398.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-04 14:12 EDT-0400
 
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Between the two builds, what would be the pro`s and con`s? Does one run hot, have cheaper components, ones louder?...
By the way I really appreciate that you (im assuming men) are responding to my question.
 
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My build has more storage, plus gives you your two monitors right away. CPU isn't noticeably slower. 200mhz isn't worth $50. The ram voltage in the other system is too high for Haswell CPU's. Adobe supports AMD cards, and the R9 280x has more ram for handling its workload. I threw a Blur-Ray drive in, since you wanted it. That Evga 750w gold is a really nice PSU, but overkill. Seasonic also makes some of the best ones. The Samsung 850 is probably a faster HHD, but not fast enough to justify the extra cost vs one with twice the storage capacity and still a good drive.
 
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My build is more based on performance - there's less storage but the Samsung 850 Pro is bar none the fastest SSD on the market, while the Crucial MX100 may have more storage, it's not nearly as fast. I know my PSU is overkill for a single GPU but it allows for future expansion and is full modular. I have that same RAM in my Haswell build and it works just fine, I'm planning to get a second set in the near future.
 
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I did pick g-units build as my answer, but I used Logain pick for a monitor as my choice, well that keeps me spent on computer stuff for the next month, in about 2 months ill grab the second monitor and anew graphics tablet . Thanks you guys you were a great help in figuring this out.

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