Budget... no set number really, but I'm trying to save the best I can.
Resolution, 1080p
Games, mostly D3, Overwatch, Some wow.. Then random games like Batman Arkham, CS, and so forth..
I should be able to reuse my power supply, graphics card, and all peripherals... don't need an os or anything..
This is pretty much my starting point...
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.00)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($77.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (Purchased For $0.00)
Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case ($128.78 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Green 530W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $0.00)
Total: $503.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I really do like the Corsair 540, but if I decide to shave a few bucks off of it, i'll get -
Case: Cooler Master HAF XB EVO ATX Desktop Case ($92.98 @ Newegg)
Storage is where I am not sure... yet. I want an SSD, ~250gb. I know the easy answer is - Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.39 @ Newegg)
But If I can get a good comparable for around $60, it would make it easier to go with the Corsair 540 (I'm also considering removing the Coolermaster 212, as the Xeon doesn't really need it, I just like to use them for a bit better cooling..
And I want to keep it with the Xeon for the extra cores and 16gig ram, as I tend to always have multiple things going on in the background as well...
But at this point, I am open to feedback and - anything you got..
Thank you for your time,