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Hey guys, I recently decided that I want to sell my PC and laptop and take some money that I have saved and put it into a nice PC. My max budget is about 1100 dollars maybe 1200 depending on how much work I can get this summer.

Some parameters:
It has to have 16GB of ram, I run a lot of virtual machines as well as work on some open source code, ram is everything in those (Doesn't have to be fancy ram. value ram will work just fine)

It has to have a decent number of cores, personally I don't care, Intel or AMD.

I also would like it to play some of the latest games at decent settings.

I Plan on doing some video editing and some rendering so, whatever you guys think works here.

It will also need to support dual monitors in the future, as I trade stocks and having dual monitors is nice, I don't need dual monitors in the pricing as I will pick up the second one at my leisure.

I will require a monitor, and the WiFi is no longer relevant as I am putting in Ethernet all throughout my house.

Thanks!
 
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They did mention gaming. You might want to consider having at least one SSD to run your VM's on, if running more than one at a time. Mechanical drives, with multiple VM's, might not be very desirable experience. I chose an R9 290, in case you intend to use Sony Vegas for your video editing stuff. AMD outperforms Nvidia, with that program, and the R9 290 is still a capable gaming card as well.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($16.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.99...
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($102.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($77.75 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB PCS+ Video Card ($269.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Thermaltake 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer G226HQLBbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($18.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1205.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-17 00:15 EST-0500
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($95.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor ($137.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1002.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-17 00:20 EST-0500

Idk of any good wifi cards so that will have to be let out. Do you need high speed RAM?
 
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if you're not overclocking, or using integrated graphics, xeon is the way to go
 
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Yeah Xeon is the way to go, but I think they have lower clock speeds.
 
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To be honest I don't care what the ram speed is, just nothing below 1333. For the wifi card I can do that just leave about 25 bucks out and I can add it in later.

 
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Why do you think I should go with an Xeon, wouldn't that be more expensive, therefore forcing the other components to be removed such as an ssd?

 
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I am so sorry, but I forgot to mention this earlier. I recently bought a new copy of windows 8 (it was a product key) so that can be left out. also why did you pick the 8350 over the 8320, wouldn't I just be able to overclock the 8320 to get it to "become" an 8350?

 
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no, actually you can get a Xeon for cheaper than the i7 selected. the Xeon e3 1231v3 is only $242. also, you never mentioned any gaming or otherwise graphically demanding uses for this build. have you considered using the integrated graphics to allow even further upgrades? something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($289.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($163.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung XP941 Series 128GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($133.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($196.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ Directron)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec Basiq 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($42.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor ($157.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1230.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-17 13:27 EST-0500

the Z97 chipset is not necessary for this build, however, the ASRock Extreme6 is one of the few board that supports M.2 PCIe x 4 and the XP941 is one of the few SSDs that supports it as well. bandwidth is significantly increased with this configuration.
 
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They did mention gaming. You might want to consider having at least one SSD to run your VM's on, if running more than one at a time. Mechanical drives, with multiple VM's, might not be very desirable experience. I chose an R9 290, in case you intend to use Sony Vegas for your video editing stuff. AMD outperforms Nvidia, with that program, and the R9 290 is still a capable gaming card as well.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($16.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ Directron)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($284.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.98 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: LG 24MP55HQ-P 60Hz 23.8" Monitor ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1176.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-17 13:47 EST-0500

For something closer to your lower end budget, if you cannot swing the R9 290.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($16.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ Directron)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.98 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: LG 24MP55HQ-P 60Hz 23.8" Monitor ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1081.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-17 13:48 EST-0500
 
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sorry i missed that line "latest games at decent settings"
 
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I am so sorry, but I forgot to mention this earlier. I recently bought a new copy of windows 8 (it was a product key) so that can be left out. also why did you pick the 8350 over the 8320, wouldn't I just be able to overclock the 8320 to get it to "become" an 8350?
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I chose the 8350 so that you can overclock it even higher!
 
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Xeon is server/workstation. it has more L3 cache, making it more suited to these tasks. the requirements you listed suggest a workstation, with gaming as a secondary use. the i5 already handles games well enough, and the price is close enough to warrant the upgrade to a hyper-threaded cpu in your situation, as you will find it useful with your usage, where the average gamer would not. if your budget was a bit lower (say around 800), i might suggest an FX 8350 build. the average consumer doesn't exactly need the added performance from the extra threads, in fact, most wouldn't even make use of them in average system use. you, my friend, suggest you are not the average consumer, hence a higher grade cpu is recommended.
 
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The E3 series, 1230v3 or higher are really just an i7, with added support for server components/functions. The ones ending in 0 or 1 lack IGP. Those with a 5 or 6, at the end, have it. For example, the 1231v3 lacks IGP, where as the 1246v3 has it.
 
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not entirely true, but with the selected motherboard (H97), it will be very difficult to overclock at all. if you had a Z97 then a mild overclock would still be achievable.
 
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Only 5mhz on the blck at most. Overclocking to the max turbo multiplier was removed for Haswell.
 
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