Help Build Powerful Non-Gaming PC Up To $2000

i7 2600k processor
z 68 motherboard
2 x4 gig of 1600Mhz 1.5 volt RAM
blu ray drive
120 gig SSD
a pair of 1 terabyte hard drives
nice quiet case and psu Suggestion : antec sonata lV
a basic graphics card

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ASRock Z68 Extreme3
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G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB
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Core i7 2600
if going Overclock get I7 2600k
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Nvidia GT 430

2TB Western Digital black

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OCZ 120GB SSD
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Coolermaster HAF Case

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CORSAIR Builder Series CX600
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LG Blu Ray drive

ASrock Bored's comes with Instant Boot technology

Thank you for your suggestions. You're making me work hard by checking the prices on newegg lol

I'll wait for more advises and opinions before I decide to buy.

ah my bad man sorry about that what did total sum cost? on rig i sumed up for you?

The CPU's built in graphics will be fine for non-gaming. No separate GPU needed.

everyone seemed to forget about monitor
I would suggest get a IPS panel from Dell
http://www.logicbuy.com/deals/dell-u2312hm-ultrasharp-i...

I don't remember exactly but I think it was around $1100 (I'm on mobile now)

Thanks for pointing that out. I really want to upgrade my 10-year-old monitor which is only 19 inches.

That's another $200 .. I would recommend ViewSonic

Any more suggestions for the system build?

let me see what have u decide on

Processor : Intel Core i7 2600K - $315
HSF : CORSAIR H100 (CWCH100) Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler - $120
Motherboard : ASRock Extreme3 Gen3 Z68 - $125
RAM : 2 x (CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1866) - $170
Graphics : HIS IceQ X H695QN1G2M Radeon HD 6950 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 - $250
Hard Disk : Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB - $60
SSD : Corsair Force Series 3 CSSD-F120GB3A-BK 2.5" 120GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - $180
Optical Drive : LITE-ON Black 12X Blu-ray Burner with Blu-ray 3D feature SATA - $100

PSU : CORSAIR Professional Series Gold AX850 (CMPSU-850AX) 850W ATX12V v2.31 / EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - $190

Case : Corsair Obsidian Series 800D CC800DW Black Aluminum / Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - $280

Monitor : ASUS VW246H Glossy Black 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor - $200

Total : $1990 before rebates

The perfect all rounder. Everyone will just keep staring at your PC.  

You can even handle games like Crysis 2 at max settings at 1920x1080

Liquid Cooling System to help you overclock the i7 over 5Ghz.

Good Luck with the build.  

I like your build suggestion. I'm not playing games anymore (infant, work, etc.) So I guess I could save on CPU and get air cooling instead. Should I get something better with savings or just keep the money?

You just keep that GPU. Who knows, one day you'll be attracted by a game after seeing its trailer or gameplay videon on YouTube then will regret for not buying a GPU.  

He is not clocking to 5 Gis on that mobo  

Now, here comes the old argument of low priced boards can't overclock well.

Just prove your point, prove that the board can't overclock that much.

read recent toms article system builder marathon and see for urself that last quarter P67 board performs better then this quarter Z68 in oc

I'm torn now. My wife doesn't really want another desktop but would rather get a laptop. What would you suggest?

What is the budget for laptop? Also, what screen size is she looking at?

It's up to me as she simply hates the idea of desktop taking too much space. I'd say up to $1,500 for 15" if its a desktop replacement.

How about IdeaPad Y570 Laptop - 086228U
or Dell xps-l502x. The latter has HD display.

No matter what you buy, get extended warranty and accidental protection plan. They come for less than $200 for 3 years. It's worth it. Let me know if you still need options. They have good deals going on now. You can also wait till Black Friday for better deals.

Boom:

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Full HD 1080p, compact 14" form factor, 1TB hard drive, GTX 560, 12GB RAM - everything but the kitchen sink.