$500-$800 Non-Gaming Build for Media Server, Security Cam Server and Internet Surfing

I3igDmsu

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Approximate Purchase Date: 1-2 weeks

Budget Range: $500-800 After Rebates; After Shipping

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Media Sever/Streaming/Watching Movies; Home Security Camera Capture and Backup; and Surfing the Internet

Are you buying a monitor: No

Parts to Upgrade: All except monitors, keyboard and mouse

Do you need to buy OS: No

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: (e.g.: microcenter, newegg.com, ncix.com, amazon.com, open to others)

Parts Preferences: None

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Your Monitor Resolution: Dual or triple monitor setup, 1680x1050 or more

Additional Comments: Power supply that is efficient, lots of storage

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Laptop is not cutting it anymore and not convenient for massive storage and speeds are lacking
 

I3igDmsu

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Here is my build so far. Would like to get the price down a lot. Let me know where the parts might be excessive for what I need the PC for. Also, not sure of the performance of an overclocked i5 but would be cheaper so would like recommendations. Some of these parts are also cheaper at MicroCenter so PCPartPicker doesn't have a very accurate price right now. Thanks.
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/I3igDmsu/saved/6RWypg