This build was designed to be used for multiple purposes not
just gaming. Although this would make a great gaming pc if you want to use it
for that also. But anyways, this build should be great for whatever task you
can throw at it. Whether it is streaming, video editing, programming, gaming,
content creation, this should be able to rise to the challenge.
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Cpu: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core
Processor: Before anyone has anything to say about the cpu that is negative
hear me out. Yes, this cpu cannot be overclocked and it’s no i7. However, the
performance it gives puts it right on par with the i7 and oc i5. There is not
too much I can say about this processor besides the fact that it will over
performance similar to the 4770(k), 4790(k), and even the 6700(k). Also this
has support for Ecc memory so if you want to make a server for instance just
make sure you get a motherboard that supports it because the motherboard in
this build does not. This processor should be good for content creation, streaming,
video editing, gaming, and possibly anything else you can think of. It depends
but good chances stand.
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Cpu Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler: This
cooler in my opinion (imo) is the slightly better hyper 212 Evo. It is not
based on performance but actually based on appearance. Honestly, I am not the
biggest fan of the appearance of the hyper 212 EVO. It is not a bad cooler by any
means but the way it looks doesn’t appeal to me. Then here comes the cryorig
h7. I decided to get this cooler as even though you won’t be overclocking at all
with this, I felt as it was a good investment. If you feel as if getting this
cooler is not required take the extra $30-35 and use it towards something else.
The performance here should be around the level of the hyper 212 EVO, so expect
cool temperatures on the cpu.
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Mobo: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150
Motherboard: Because there won’t be any overclocking there was no need to go to
a z97 motherboard. I settled on this board because I did not want to cheap out
on the motherboard but still get good features. Anyways, this motherboard will
the support the Xeon processor no problem and all the other parts. An interesting
feature I found on this motherboard though is the fact that is supports crossfire
X and quad crossfire X. For those of you
who are unaware what crossfire is, it is similar to Nvidia’s sli where more
than one gpu is utilized in supported applications. Crossfire is only supported
by AMD video cards as a reminder. It is also part of the reason why an AMD
video card is utilized. The only caviat that I have with this motherboard like
many others is that there are only 2 fan headers. If anyone sees this and finds
a motherboard that has at least 3 and cost $70 or less let me know. Besides that,
I think this motherboard will fit in just well.
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Memory(RAM): A-Data XPG V1.0 16GB (2 x 8GB):
There is nothing extremely special about this ram unless you count the fact
that it is blue. However, I opted for 16gb because the purpose of this build
was to be multipurpose so it isn’t just only good for gaming but can handle
video editing, some content creation, and more. If you don’t think you 16gb
save some money and downgrade to 8gb.
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Storage: Mushkin ECO2 512GB 2.5" Solid
State Drive, Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive: Simply an SSD for 512gb for certain
application and a 1tb hard drive for mass storage. I wanted to fit in a 2tb
hard drive but I decide that it’s more of an optional thing than a requirement.
Anyways having the os on the ssd will decrease boot times and some key
applications can be put on it to decrease boot times. The hard drive is a standard
7200rpm so its decently fast but it’s just going to be where a mass majority of
files are stored. Both the Mushkin and Segate drives are reliable and
everything should go smoothly here.
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Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro
Video Card: The r9 390 is one of the most powerful cards right now and before a
fan war starts if you want an Nvidia card get the gtx 970, it performs
marginally less than the r9 390 and suffers more at higher resolutions. The r9
390 has 8gb of vram and the sapphire cooler will keep the temps down on this
card. There may even be room for an overclock. This card comes with the
standard features other AMD cards come with such as free sync and eyefinity. Another
great feature is this card should be ok for virtual reality. I say ok because I
have not looked into that much and I am not that hyped for vr either but this
card does support it. Anyways just expect great performance at 1080p and decent
at 1440p. Don’t try 4k because the odds are it will struggle at that
resolution.
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Case: Fractal Design Define S: The fractal
design s has an open interior which makes this case ideal for water-cooling. It
comes with two fans so the two fan headers on the motherboard can be used. It
has great airflow as there are no restrictions and also it is silent. Just like
the define r5 and other it specializes in silence and is considered one of the
most silent cases. It supports the longest of the video cards and looks cool.
The side panel without the window is cheaper and comes with a moduvent on the
side which should help with noise reduction. It has 2 ssd mounts and 3 hard
drive mounts so no problems in storage. I will leave a link to the specs list
because the amount of stuff that can be fit into this case is amazing. If you
don’t like this case the nzxt s340 is a decent option. I had trouble deciding
between the two because they are both amazing cases within the price range. The
nzxt s340 cost about $10 less though but I think the value and features on the
define s makes the $10 worth it.
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PSU: Rosewill 650W 80+ Bronze Certified
Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply: When I calculated the wattage for the psu it was
recommended that there is at least 650w. I also wanted to go with a modular psu
because even though the cable management is good in the define S with cable tie
down points but it will make the build process extremely easier. It is 80+
bronze to help with the efficiency but it only makes so much of a difference
but still great to have. It is rated
with a 4out of 5 on both newegg and pcpartpicker also.
Thank you for checking out this page as always and please share with friends and others. If you have any questions, comments, criticism, or constructive criticism, and or recommendations please let me know. The links for the case specs and the pc part picker build page are below.
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