Opinions needed on my build before I purchase - Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3

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wildtree

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I want to keep the case(personal preference), I'm running windows off the solid state and the other for files. No overclocking

In terms of use it'll be general (Microsoft windows programs), running adobe graphic design programs and not too much gaming but if I do max age of empires 3 or something oldish

My budget was around $1,200 AUD


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($99.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($205.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.21 @ Mwave Australia)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN722N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($13.99 @ Mwave Australia)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition 39.9 CFM 120mm Fan ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1233.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-23 10:11 EST+1100




 
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bambiboom
Gooday wildtree,

Yes, good choices there. The one suggestion I'd make is to use an ATX motherboard instead of micro ATX. The H97M has sufficient slots and so on, but for a workstation there are advantages to a roomier board - can fit a larger GPU, a bit easier to assemble and work on, and there's better air circulation when used in a bigger case. On that subject, I always like a generous case- it might be a few cm larger in each direction, but there's more room to work, add drives and the better air circulation.

As for the motherboard you can have the air and space advantages plus the faster Z79 chipset:

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z97anniversary

> and only 10 Kangarands more than the H97.

Cheers...
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Gooday wildtree,

Yes, good choices there. The one suggestion I'd make is to use an ATX motherboard instead of micro ATX. The H97M has sufficient slots and so on, but for a workstation there are advantages to a roomier board - can fit a larger GPU, a bit easier to assemble and work on, and there's better air circulation when used in a bigger case. On that subject, I always like a generous case- it might be a few cm larger in each direction, but there's more room to work, add drives and the better air circulation.

As for the motherboard you can have the air and space advantages plus the faster Z79 chipset:

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z97anniversary

> and only 10 Kangarands more than the H97.

Cheers,

BambiBoom

HP z420 (2014) > Xeon E5-1620 quad core @ 3.6 / 3.8GHz > 24GB DDR3 ECC 1600 RAM > Quadro 4000 (2GB)> Samsung 840 SSD 250GB /Western Digital Black WD1003FZEX 1TB> M-Audio 192 sound card > AE3000 USB WiFi > HP 2711X, 27" 1920 X 1080 > Windows 7 Ultimate 64 >[Passmark system rating = 3923, CPU= 9223/ 2D= 839 / 3D=2048]

Dell Precision T5400 (2008) > 2X Xeon X5460 quad core @3.16GHz > 16GB DDR2 ECC 667> Quadro FX 4800 (1.5GB) > WD RE4 500GB / Seagate Barracuda 500GB > M-Audio 2496 Sound Card / Linksys 600N WiFi > Dell 24" and Dell 19" LCD > Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit > [Passmark system rating = 1859, CPU = 8528 / 2D= 512 / 3D=1097]

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