1500$ Gaming/Workstation MicroATX

coryochoate

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Oct 7, 2014
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Hey guys!

Having a real hard time figuring out my new system as I have been out of the loop almost sense the p4 days. ALLOT of new stuff has come out.

I'm trying to design a gaming/workstation rig. Its much more for a workstation than gaming, but I do game occasionally and want something that can handle the new titles that will be coming out. Card also has to have 2 HDMI outs, but I think just about everything has that nowadays.

Priorities for use are,

1. Lots of RAW image editing.
2. Video editing
3. Gaming

I want to overclock as much as I can, but also want to keep a nice small micro form factor so its easy to fit on my desk.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!


Thanks!
 
Solution
Overclocking and SLI ready:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XsTJNG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XsTJNG/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($115.97 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0...
Overclocking and SLI ready:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XsTJNG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XsTJNG/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($115.97 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($329.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 350D MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($75.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1520.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-07 16:22 EDT-0400
 
Solution

logainofhades

Titan
Moderator
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($336.94 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($142.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($329.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1499.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-07 16:29 EDT-0400
 

bsod1

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is that psu enough? given that he wants to overclock
 

logainofhades

Titan
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Before overclock, PCpartpicker puts the system at 351w. I would say a 650w would be just fine. That system uses less power than mine, and even mine would be fine with a 650w. The TX750 I have had for quite awhile. The GTX 970 uses almost half the power of my HD 7970.
 

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