Non-Gaming $1,000 SB build

[LuluTheMonk]

1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
Non-Gaming. Mostly Matlab, Photoshop, Illustrator,

2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
$1,000

3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
US

4. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc.
None

5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse

6. IF YOU have searched and/or read similar threads.
Many

7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
Plan on Overclocking

8. What resolution YOU plan on gaming with.
NA

9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
Next couple of weeks

10. Don't ask for a build configuration critique or rating if you are thin skinned.
Have at it

Brother is wanting a build for mostly Matlab, and then some PS and Illustrator. Not sure if Matlab benefits from HT?

Build so far:
2600k
ASUS P8P67-M (REV 3.0)
G.SKILL Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB)
SILVERSTONE Fortress Series FT03B
SeaSonic S12II 520 Bronze 520W
XFX HD-567X-YNF3 Radeon HD 5670
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 1TB
LITE-ON Black 24X
CoolerMaster 212+

PSU is overkill, but he wanted something quiet. The Antec EarthWatts Green EA-380D Green 380W would probably do though.

Going to have him wait for the Vertex 3's and then either add one of those, or a Corsair Force if the prices go down.

He was also interested in a mATX, but I don't know much about cases and how they would fit with an aftermarket cooler. An option might be the Noctua NH-C14

Case he was interested in:
Silverstone ft03

Any other recommendations for a mATX case that will fit a nice aftermarket cooler?

Thanks.

**update**
Changed out motherboard, case, and PSU. Total price after rebate: $975.47

 

[mnewsham]

Okay well i dont really think you need the i7, unless it is for work use (IE it will get you money faster).

Better PSU

Most HSF will work on mATX motherboards it is usually the case that is the limiting factor.

 

[LuluTheMonk]

Errr, that is what I meant, instead of the 212+, using the C14 as it would fit in more cases. Although the Silverstone has a width of 9.25", so I would imagine nearly anything would fit in that case. Anybody have experience with the Silverstone FT03?

 

[fire400]

Okay well i dont really think you need the i7, unless it is for work use (IE it will get you money faster).

Better PSU

Most HSF will work on mATX motherboards it is usually the case that is the limiting factor.

this could be had for like under 500 bucks...

dude if I was going for like 1K, non-gaming of a build - all super silent parts, not water cooling though.

 

[LuluTheMonk]

this could be had for like under 500 bucks...

dude if I was going for like 1K, non-gaming of a build - all super silent parts, not water cooling though.

Don't see how you could cut costs down to under $500? Speed to crunch large data sets is of utmost importance. Granted you could find cheaper alternatives to the case at $169, between the mobo, cpu, ram puts you right around $500 with no other components.

 

[fire400]

Don't see how you could cut costs down to under $500? Speed to crunch large data sets is of utmost importance. Granted you could find cheaper alternatives to the case at $169, between the mobo, cpu, ram puts you right around $500 with no other components.

thing just computes right? 700usd here.

cpu: AMD Phenom II X6 1100T ($230)
mobo: BIOSTAR N68S3+ AM3 NVIDIA MCP68S Micro ATX AMD Motherboard ($40)
value ram: 8gb ($80)

video: quado fx580 512mb workstation - [used] ($100)

$450 so far

psu: CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 600w ($55)
case: Xigmatek ASGARD II B/B CPC-T45UC-U01 Black ($30)

$535 here.

drives: 2TB hd, dvd-rw optical drive ($100)

comes to 635 bucks; new parts, one used part.

get more parts used: 500 bucks easily.

 

[fffblackmage]

I would stick with the i5-2500K. The i5-2500 just beats the 1100T in most cases for the same price. I expect it will only be worse for the 1100T once you factor in overclocking.

I would also stick with the EarthWatts 380W or something similar, unless you find something better for a similar price or need support for a very beefy video card.

 

[mfenn]

Build so far:
2600k
ASUS P8P67-M (REV 3.0)
G.SKILL Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB)
SILVERSTONE Fortress Series FT03B
SeaSonic S12II 520 Bronze 520W
XFX HD-567X-YNF3 Radeon HD 5670
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 1TB
LITE-ON Black 24X
CoolerMaster 212+

Most dense BLAS operations in Matlab are actually hurt by HT more than helped, so I would probably save some money and drop down to the i5 2500K. Otherwise, the build looks pretty good.

I would also consider not overclocking and getting an H67 mobo like the MSI H67MA-E45. That would allow you to save some money by dropping the 5670 and using the IGP (which is really quite good for 2d work).