Looking for a non-Gaming CPU/ Motherboard/ memory combo

[Westpalmdan]

I am looking for a Combination deal on a CPU/MB/RAM. Nothing fancy just strong and reliable.
Don't know if I should go with newer stuff like DDR4 but if that is the way to go...great. I don't really have a budget, but would like to keep it under $500.

Must be able to control 2-3 monitors, have blu-tooth built in and usb 3.0 or later.

Thanks

 

[okcnaline]

What for? Do you also need KVM?

 

[dangus]

If you are looking for the components you listed, here you go:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1225 V5 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($216.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI C236M WORKSTATION Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($148.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($59.88 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Intel 7260HMWDTX1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($45.65 @ Newegg)
Total: $496.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-24 13:06 EDT-0400

If you are looking for a full computer: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/lenovo-desktop-amd-a10-series-12gb-memory-2tb-hard-drive-black/4362103.p?id=1219736628126&skuId=4362103

Graphics card for 3 displays: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150718&ignorebbr=1&cm_re=R5_230-_-14-150-718-_-Product

curious why you threw in a $45 wireless card?

 

[dangus]

If you are looking for the components you listed, here you go:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1225 V5 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($216.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI C236M WORKSTATION Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($148.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($59.88 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Intel 7260HMWDTX1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($45.65 @ Newegg)
Total: $496.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-24 13:06 EDT-0400

If you are looking for a full computer: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/lenovo-desktop-amd-a10-series-12gb-memory-2tb-hard-drive-black/4362103.p?id=1219736628126&skuId=4362103

Graphics card for 3 displays: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150718&ignorebbr=1&cm_re=R5_230-_-14-150-718-_-Product

curious why you threw in a $45 wireless card?

You said you wanted bluetooth. This card does WiFi and Bluetooth.

oh duh i am stoopid

 

[boosted1g]

To the OP, if you just need Bluetooth then a usb dongle will be much cheaper and frankly more practical.

iknowhowtofixit's build is a good build if you need a high performance computer for video recording, rendering, or anything that needs to do number crunching or is cpu intensive.

Otherwise a core i3, h110 board, 8gb of ram (ddr4) will run all the multitasking a typical user would need like a champ (ms office, tons of internet tabs, etc)

 

[Westpalmdan]

What for? Do you also need KVM?

Basics, What is a KVM?

 

[boosted1g]

KVM is Keyboard Video Mouse.
It is a switch that allows you to use 1 Keyboard/1 mouse/1 video monitor for multiple computers.

In your case I assume you wanted to use multiple monitors on the 1 computer. Even integrated graphics will support 3 monitors now days

 

[okcnaline]

What for? Do you also need KVM?

Basics, What is a KVM?

KVM is Keyboard Video Mouse.
It is a switch that allows you to use 1 Keyboard/1 mouse/1 video monitor for multiple computers.

No, not keyboard/mouse/monitor. KVM is kernel virtual machine. It's used for servers where connecting a monitor to a computer is impossible (e.g.: no integrated graphics on LGA 2011-v3, then the GPU is a GPGPU with no I/O on the slot). A integrated chip on the motherboard allows remote into the machine for configuration.

For 3 monitors... Well, integrated graphics support it, doesn't mean all motherboards do.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($119.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $312.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-24 14:26 EDT-0400

This is way more fit to drive 3 monitors, assuming 2 of them aren't some old, 1024x768, Dell monitors. Do you also want recommendations on HDDs and PSUs?

 

[Westpalmdan]

KVM is Keyboard Video Mouse.
It is a switch that allows you to use 1 Keyboard/1 mouse/1 video monitor for multiple computers.

In your case I assume you wanted to use multiple monitors on the 1 computer. Even integrated graphics will support 3 monitors now days

It use either Bluetooth or USB for mouse and keyboard.

 

[Westpalmdan]

I have 2 monitors but would like the option to upgrade to 3. I have a good PSI, hard drives as well ( 256 ssd and 2tb spinner) Thought that the Bluetooth would be integrated into the motherboard this day and age, that's why I had it listed.

 

[boosted1g]

I have 2 monitors but would like the option to upgrade to 3. I have a good PSI, hard drives as well ( 256 ssd and 2tb spinner) Thought that the Bluetooth would be integrated into the motherboard this day and age, that's why I had it listed.

You can get motherboards with built in wifi&bluetooth (it is both, have not seen a board with only bluetooth), but those boards are noticably more expensive and in the end it is just easier to use a Bluetooth dongle, which can then be easily swapped out when a new Bluetooth version comes around.

 

[boosted1g]

What for? Do you also need KVM?

Basics, What is a KVM?

KVM is Keyboard Video Mouse.
It is a switch that allows you to use 1 Keyboard/1 mouse/1 video monitor for multiple computers.

No, not keyboard/mouse/monitor. KVM is kernel virtual machine. It's used for servers where connecting a monitor to a computer is impossible (e.g.: no integrated graphics on LGA 2011-v3, then the GPU is a GPGPU with no I/O on the slot). A integrated chip on the motherboard allows remote into the machine for configuration.

For 3 monitors... Well, integrated graphics support it, doesn't mean all motherboards do.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($119.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $312.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-24 14:26 EDT-0400

This is way more fit to drive 3 monitors, assuming 2 of them aren't some old, 1024x768, Dell monitors. Do you also want recommendations on HDDs and PSUs?

I see, did not know there was another acronym for KVM.
Granted, the KVM you were refereeing to seems quite out of the scope of what the OP was asking for.

 

[okcnaline]

I see, did not know there was another acronym for KVM.
Granted, the KVM you were refereeing to seems quite out of the scope of what the OP was asking for.

Yeah, I thought that he was going to use it for a server. Apparently not.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($119.88 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: D-Link DWA-582 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $352.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-24 14:42 EDT-0400

 

[Westpalmdan]

I have 2 monitors but would like the option to upgrade to 3. I have a good PSI, hard drives as well ( 256 ssd and 2tb spinner) Thought that the Bluetooth would be integrated into the motherboard this day and age, that's why I had it listed.

You can get motherboards with built in wifi&bluetooth (it is both, have not seen a board with only bluetooth), but those boards are noticably more expensive and in the end it is just easier to use a Bluetooth dongle, which can then be easily swapped out when a new Bluetooth version comes around.

Well then there will be no Bluetooth. And this will be hard wired as well. But I will want a 5.25 card reader. 3.0 and 3.1

 

[boosted1g]

You will have to get a higher end board for 3.0 AND 3.1.

In regards to card readers, my experience has been that what is available internally for desktops are just not good. Does not matter if you spend $15 or 40 they will not be reliable. While an inexpensive usb 3.0 SD card reader will be more reliable.

 

[Westpalmdan]

You will have to get a higher end board for 3.0 AND 3.1.

In regards to card readers, my experience has been that what is available internally for desktops are just not good. Does not matter if you spend $15 or 40 they will not be reliable. While an inexpensive usb 3.0 SD card reader will be more reliable.

No need to beat a dead horse, here. If you want a full desktop with all this stuff, the Lenovo I posted works great.

Yeah but I have my own case that is spacious and sits nicely under my desk. I have new 256 ssd hd for windows and 2tb for all my music/videos/pics and Docs. I have a new corsair AX 760 along with 2 monitors that work well for me for now.
I guess that I could just get a usb hub with a card reader. Also I guess that I will need to buy windows 10 since my copy is OEM and goes with that motherboard.

 

[boosted1g]

No need to beat a dead horse, here. If you want a full desktop with all this stuff, the Lenovo I posted works great.

Why, why would an A10 be a great choice for him?

The ONLY advantage the A10 lineup has is that it has better integrated graphics than intel, which is only useful for low end gaming.
Outside of that an intel i3 (or better) will do circles around it, and you can actually upgrade it as time goes on, instead of topping out at less then i3 performance.

Mind you, the OP mentioned nothing about a GPU, so either this machine is not for gaming, or he already has a nice GPU. Either way, that makes the A10 a poor choice.

 

[dangus]

No need to beat a dead horse, here. If you want a full desktop with all this stuff, the Lenovo I posted works great.

Why, why would an A10 be a great choice for him?

The ONLY advantage the A10 lineup has is that it has better integrated graphics than intel, which is only useful for low end gaming.
Outside of that an intel i3 (or better) will do circles around it, and you can actually upgrade it as time goes on, instead of topping out at less then i3 performance.

Mind you, the OP mentioned nothing about a GPU, so either this machine is not for gaming, or he already has a nice GPU. Either way, that makes the A10 a poor choice.

i am not a fan of the AMD A-10 choice. if this computer is for general-use...intel still is the better choice here i think. more efficient, better IPC performance, and intel HD graphics are just fine for everything but gaming.

 

[Westpalmdan]

To the OP, if you just need Bluetooth then a usb dongle will be much cheaper and frankly more practical.

iknowhowtofixit's build is a good build if you need a high performance computer for video recording, rendering, or anything that needs to do number crunching or is cpu intensive.

Otherwise a core i3, h110 board, 8gb of ram (ddr4) will run all the multitasking a typical user would need like a champ (ms office, tons of internet tabs, etc)

Would go with core I5 just to be on the safe side? And a lot of people are suggesting a Zeon processor, which I do not know much about.........I was told that was geared more for servers

 

[okcnaline]

No, don't go for the Xeon or the Core i5. Like I said, just get a GTX 750 Ti. That'll do much better to drive 2 1080P monitors. Xeon processors are designed for much more cores.

 

[boosted1g]

To the OP, if you just need Bluetooth then a usb dongle will be much cheaper and frankly more practical.

iknowhowtofixit's build is a good build if you need a high performance computer for video recording, rendering, or anything that needs to do number crunching or is cpu intensive.

Otherwise a core i3, h110 board, 8gb of ram (ddr4) will run all the multitasking a typical user would need like a champ (ms office, tons of internet tabs, etc)

Would go with core I5 just to be on the safe side? And a lot of people are suggesting a Zeon processor, which I do not know much about.........I was told that was geared more for servers

Core i3 is more then sufficient for general use, even light Photoshop will run fluently on an i3.
Core i5 is for heavy multitasking (not just a lot of tabs in internet browser, but multiple CPU demanding programs), and gaming
Xeon/i7 is for multi-threaded programs that require lots of CPU processing: Video editing or encoding, very large Photoshop renderings, 3D animations, VM Servers, DVR Servers, or anything else dong lots of calculations.

A core i3 should be more then sufficient for you, but if the extra $80-100 is worth the extra cushion for tomorrow's needs then by all means go i5.

 

[Westpalmdan]

It seems like a lot of people are selecting a Xeon processor over the I series????

I just wonder why.....never see them in local stores, that's all.

 

[boosted1g]

It seems like a lot of people are selecting a Xeon processor over the I series????

I just wonder why.....never see them in local stores, that's all.

Xeon's are a great bang for the buck if you need the "horsepower".

The Xeon is basically an i7 with a lower clock speed (and the pervious generation had no internal graphics).
The Xeon's run at around $230-250 which makes them a steal over the i7 which is $300-330, even more so when the i5 runs at $180-220.

So for people doing video encoding, or 3d modeling or anything else where the more multi-threaded cores the better (and not wanting to overclock)....then the Xeon is a better value..

FYI here is the break down of the differences:
Celeron/Pentium = dual core
i3 = dual core + hyper-threading (allows 2 simulations processes (or threads) per each cpu core)
i5 = quad core + turbo-core (auto increases ghz speed when needed)
Xeon/i7 = quad core + turbo-core + hyper-threading

 

[logainofhades]

The Xeon 1225 is basically an i5. The i7 class ones start at 1230. Buying a 1225v5 is pointless, when you can get an i5 6500, for less, and costs roughly the same as an i5 6600.

 

[Westpalmdan]

Thanks . That FYI on Intel is very helpful. So I guess that the Xeon bridges the I5 / I7 series. Seems that the Xeon would do well with multitasking photos hope and all my needs since I do not have the need for over clocking type speeds.