Build guidance - Xeon?

[ryansherm]

Hello,

I have always done my own builds. Looking for some validation to my current build as I don't have as much time to spend on research. Currently running I7-860 on ASUS P7P55D-E Pro with GeForce GTX 550 Ti.

Primarily use for Photoshop and gaming. Not overclocking. Speed, stability and energy efficiency are my priorities in that order.

I am leaning towards going with a Xeon E3-1240 V5 since I will have a separate GPU and don't need integrated.

Does this sound like a good approach? I would appreciate any motherboard, graphics card and memory guidance/input. I have always gone with ASUS MB but am open to other suggestions.

Thanks!

 

[Garilia]

What budget? I kept this under $1,000. Do you already have the gpu? If so deduct $129.99 from 892.91...to get $762.92. You could throw in an air cpu cooler like a Cryorig for under $35, but it isn't really necessary if you are not overclocking.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V5 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($252.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X150M-PRO ECC Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($133.30 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($88.25 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.90 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($61.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $892.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-25 17:44 EDT-0400

 

[Ryan_78]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V5 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($252.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99)
Motherboard: Asus E3 PRO GAMING V5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390 8GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($297.00 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($68.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1066.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-25 18:05 EDT-0400

Edited. Tey looking at this

 

[ComputerSecurityGuy]

Make sure to get the E3-1231v5, the 1230 doesn't have HyperThreading, sort of missing the point.

 

[ryansherm]

Make sure to get the E3-1231v5, the 1230 doesn't have HyperThreading, sort of missing the point.

Do you mean E3-1231 v3?
I am not seeing a v5.

 

[Ryan_78]

Make sure to get the E3-1231v5, the 1230 doesn't have HyperThreading, sort of missing the point.

The 2130 is hyper threaded. Go check Intel ark website to make sure.