Help choosing a motherboard, psu and a case. Also, help with build in general.

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IntelTurtleFan

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Cut some other costs for equal performing stuff.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($166.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($86.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 285 2GB WINDFORCE 2X Video Card ($172.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($32.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $647.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-07 14:29 EDT-0400

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($166.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($86.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 285 2GB WINDFORCE 2X Video Card ($172.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $674.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-07 14:30 EDT-0400
 
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Darkbreeze

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($166.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($27.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($94.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 285 2GB WINDFORCE 2X Video Card ($202.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($32.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $700.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-07 14:32 EDT-0400
 
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TofuLion

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remove the CPU cooler, you don't need it with that CPU. the stock cooler will work just fine. also, change the video card and add these parts

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($32.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $491.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-07 14:35 EDT-0400

it will put you about $20 over your budget, but totally worth it since you get a high end GPU (for 1080p) that will be effectively playing games on high-ultra for a few years at least.
 
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Thanks a lot for the replies, so I'm set now on gigabyte h97 for the mobo, and NZXT source 210 for the case.

About the psu, https://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-xfxts550w is this one good enough?

Also, the gtx 970 is way too overpriced here in egypt. All the other parts are available nearby and relatively cheap.

I've heard too that seagate barracuda HDDs are not that good compared to WD, is that true?

Thanks in advance.
 
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Darkbreeze

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You can remove the CPU cooler, or leave it. Personally, I'd leave it. The stock cooler is loud when you're under gaming loads for long periods of time. The EVO is loud too, as compared to other coolers, but it's a lot quieter than the stock cooler since it can do the same job at a much lower RPM due to it's larger size. It is not however essential to the build and can be left off if you need to do so for budget reasons.
 
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Darkbreeze

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In reality, it virtually would. Honestly, it's hard to say at this point WHAT exactly the final hardware requirements for any of the virtual devices will be, but I'd think the majority of the process would be accomplished in the virtual device rather than elsewhere. Since that unit is fairly high end as is, I'd think it would be fine but as I've never worked with any of those devices it wouldn't be prudent to say that with any certainty.
 
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Vic 40

Vic 40

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Well prices will vary so it can change at this moment ,but you could get an ssd in for under $700,

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($166.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($42.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($65.25 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Raider Window (Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($40.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $698.01
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-08 15:22 EDT-0400

this is of course with rebates in the list.I'm not sure you can use them.The ssd is not necessary,just nice for the allround system speed.The build would be considerably cheaper without it.
 
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