Approximate Purchase Date: This summer, likely at the release of the i7-4790K.
Budget Range: $1,500 with OS
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Data analysis (MatLab, OriginLab, Omnic, CompleteEase, etc.), word processing and various office uses, potentially image/video editing in the future.
Are you buying a monitor: No. I want a dual monitor configuration, and I already own two of these
Do you need to buy OS: Yes, Windows 8.1 Pro
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg for sure
Location: Iowa City, IA USA
Parts Preferences: Current build is Intel, not against AMD though
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 2 monitors at 1920x1080
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Office comp is a POS, and this gives me an excuse to build another computer.
Additional Comments:
My pcpartpicker list is here. I'll go through the reasoning for component selection.
OS: Windows 8.1 Pro
CPU: As I mentioned above, I would like to processor to be the Devil's Canyon i7-4790K, which is supposed to be released in June. It took me awhile to decide between an Intel (i7 or Xeon) or an AMD, but Intel seems to excel in performance in terms of floating point calculations. Between an i7 and a Xeon, I ended up going with the i7 due to integrated graphics and the new Devil's Canyon Haswell redesign.
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo. Pretty basic choice. This is in my gaming build, and it runs at good temps under normal and stressed conditions.
Motherboard: Right now, I have picked this MSI Z97 Gaming 7 board. It has plenty of USB 3.0, 2 HDMI for my dual monitors, and enough PCI slots for whatever I could want. I'm stuck, however, between this board and the ASUS Z97 Pro. They're similar boards. I'm stuck because I've read a few reviews that put ASUS boards at the top in terms of ease of use, function/performance, and longevity. I've also seen a few reviews that bash MSI boards. I won't be maxing the board out initially, but I want something that I can use in a future build. I welcome any opinions on picking between the two.
Memory: I've picked two sets of Corsair Vengeance LP 2x8 GB 1600 MHz for a total of 32 GB.
Video Card: None, initially. If I turn to image/video editing in the future, I'll purchase one. For now, the onboard HD4600 graphics are more than capable of dual monitor support for office use.
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250 GB SSD for the OS and any programs I want to run really quickly. WD Caviar Blue 1 TB HDD for all other storage.
PSU: Seasonic 620W 80+ Bronze. I don't see needing anything larger than this, even if I get a separate GPU in the future.
Case: Right now, it's the Fractal Design Redefine R4 Black Pearl. I think this case looks pretty sharp. It's heavy and has padding for noise reduction, which is a concern because I share an office. I also have two fans in my cart for the front and side slots.
Misc: I have a wireless keyboard/mouse and a standard ASUS CD/DVD writer in the cart as well. I don't have much in the way of budget wiggle room at this point, especially since the i7-4790K will likely be more expensive than the 4770K. The total on pcpartpicker is not the total in my Newegg cart ($1,350) but I get free two-day shipping with Newegg.
I think that's all. To summarize, I want a blazing fast, dual monitor computer that can multitask and run calculations like a breeze while staying fairly quiet.
Thank you for your time.
Budget Range: $1,500 with OS
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Data analysis (MatLab, OriginLab, Omnic, CompleteEase, etc.), word processing and various office uses, potentially image/video editing in the future.
Are you buying a monitor: No. I want a dual monitor configuration, and I already own two of these
Do you need to buy OS: Yes, Windows 8.1 Pro
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg for sure
Location: Iowa City, IA USA
Parts Preferences: Current build is Intel, not against AMD though
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 2 monitors at 1920x1080
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Office comp is a POS, and this gives me an excuse to build another computer.
Additional Comments:
My pcpartpicker list is here. I'll go through the reasoning for component selection.
OS: Windows 8.1 Pro
CPU: As I mentioned above, I would like to processor to be the Devil's Canyon i7-4790K, which is supposed to be released in June. It took me awhile to decide between an Intel (i7 or Xeon) or an AMD, but Intel seems to excel in performance in terms of floating point calculations. Between an i7 and a Xeon, I ended up going with the i7 due to integrated graphics and the new Devil's Canyon Haswell redesign.
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo. Pretty basic choice. This is in my gaming build, and it runs at good temps under normal and stressed conditions.
Motherboard: Right now, I have picked this MSI Z97 Gaming 7 board. It has plenty of USB 3.0, 2 HDMI for my dual monitors, and enough PCI slots for whatever I could want. I'm stuck, however, between this board and the ASUS Z97 Pro. They're similar boards. I'm stuck because I've read a few reviews that put ASUS boards at the top in terms of ease of use, function/performance, and longevity. I've also seen a few reviews that bash MSI boards. I won't be maxing the board out initially, but I want something that I can use in a future build. I welcome any opinions on picking between the two.
Memory: I've picked two sets of Corsair Vengeance LP 2x8 GB 1600 MHz for a total of 32 GB.
Video Card: None, initially. If I turn to image/video editing in the future, I'll purchase one. For now, the onboard HD4600 graphics are more than capable of dual monitor support for office use.
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250 GB SSD for the OS and any programs I want to run really quickly. WD Caviar Blue 1 TB HDD for all other storage.
PSU: Seasonic 620W 80+ Bronze. I don't see needing anything larger than this, even if I get a separate GPU in the future.
Case: Right now, it's the Fractal Design Redefine R4 Black Pearl. I think this case looks pretty sharp. It's heavy and has padding for noise reduction, which is a concern because I share an office. I also have two fans in my cart for the front and side slots.
Misc: I have a wireless keyboard/mouse and a standard ASUS CD/DVD writer in the cart as well. I don't have much in the way of budget wiggle room at this point, especially since the i7-4790K will likely be more expensive than the 4770K. The total on pcpartpicker is not the total in my Newegg cart ($1,350) but I get free two-day shipping with Newegg.
I think that's all. To summarize, I want a blazing fast, dual monitor computer that can multitask and run calculations like a breeze while staying fairly quiet.
Thank you for your time.
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