This is a baseline build for anyone who just wants to browse the internet, stream video and use basic applications. It is also very upgradable, and you can easily add a faster processor or discrete graphics card later.
CPU: i3-4330
Motherboard: Gigabyte B85m-D3H
Ram: 4GB
Integrated Graphics 4400 (On CPU)
Hard Drive: WD Blue 500GB
PSU: Seasonic s12ii 430W
Case: Cooler Master Elite 120 Advanced
Motherboard: Gigabyte B85m-D3H
Ram: 4GB
Integrated Graphics 4400 (On CPU)
Hard Drive: WD Blue 500GB
PSU: Seasonic s12ii 430W
Case: Cooler Master Elite 120 Advanced
Media and Multitasking mATX
This build is excellent for anyone who needs a bit more power. I can more effectively multitask and potentially handle some very light gaming.
CPU: i5-4670S
Motherboard: Gigabyte B85m-hd3
Ram: 8GB
Integrated Graphics 4600 (On CPU)
Hard Drive: WD Blue 500GB
PSU: Seasonic s12ii 430W
Case: Corsair 200R
Motherboard: Gigabyte B85m-hd3
Ram: 8GB
Integrated Graphics 4600 (On CPU)
Hard Drive: WD Blue 500GB
PSU: Seasonic s12ii 430W
Case: Corsair 200R
Gaming and Over-clocking mATX
This build is designed for someone who wants to game and overclock a bit without spending into 4 digits.
CPU: i5-4670K
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z87m-d3h
Ram: 8GB
Graphics Card: Nvidia GTX 660
Hard Drive: WD Black 500GB
PSU: Seasonic s12ii 520W
Case: Cooler Master Haf 912
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z87m-d3h
Ram: 8GB
Graphics Card: Nvidia GTX 660
Hard Drive: WD Black 500GB
PSU: Seasonic s12ii 520W
Case: Cooler Master Haf 912
Development and Coding ATX
This build is designed for those who want to develop on OSX.
CPU: i7-4771
Motherboard: Gigaybte H87-d3h
Ram: 8GB
Graphics Card: Nvidia GTX 650
Hard Drive: WD Black 1TB
PSU: Seasonic s12ii 520W
Case: Corsair 300R
Motherboard: Gigaybte H87-d3h
Ram: 8GB
Graphics Card: Nvidia GTX 650
Hard Drive: WD Black 1TB
PSU: Seasonic s12ii 520W
Case: Corsair 300R
High End Gaming and ATX
This build is designed for someone who wants to play the latest and greatest games on full quality. It is overclockable, and has an extra drive for dual booting Windows.
CPU: i5-4670K
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z87-ud3h
Ram: 16GB
Graphics Card: Nvidia GTX 770
Hard Drive: SanDisk 128GB SSD (OS X/Apps), WD Black 1TB HDD (Windows/Data)
PSU: m12ii 650W
Case: Corsair 400R
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z87-ud3h
Ram: 16GB
Graphics Card: Nvidia GTX 770
Hard Drive: SanDisk 128GB SSD (OS X/Apps), WD Black 1TB HDD (Windows/Data)
PSU: m12ii 650W
Case: Corsair 400R
Video Production ATX
This build is very similar to the high end gaming one, but it has a bit more CPU power and components more suited to video production.
CPU: i7-4770K
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z87-ud5-th
Ram: 16GB
Graphics Card: Nvidia GTX 770
Hard Drive: SanDisk 128GB SSD, WD Black 2TB
PSU Seasonic m12ii 650W
Case: Corsair 550D (silent)
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z87-ud5-th
Ram: 16GB
Graphics Card: Nvidia GTX 770
Hard Drive: SanDisk 128GB SSD, WD Black 2TB
PSU Seasonic m12ii 650W
Case: Corsair 550D (silent)
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