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Hi,

I need to build a new machine for development work at home.

Mainly to run Windows Server 2012 with hyper V to test other server OS's like sharepoint etc.

Will need minimum 16Gb though preferably 32Gb.

The other main functions will be photo and video editing though only occasional use.

Everything else will be pretty standard - media serving - web browsing etc.

Its been a long time since i've built one but would much rather self build than going for a Dell.

I would imagine budget could stretch to £1k or there abouts.

Ideally order today.

I don't need OS as i'm a technet subscriber.

Cheers in advance
Adam
 
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YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i7-3820 3.60GHz (Sandybridge-E) Socket LGA2011 Processor - Retail £259.99
1 x Avexir MPower Yellow Series 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C10 1600MHz Quad Channel Memory Kit (AVD3U16001008G-4CM) £199.99
1 x Gigabyte X79-UD3 Intel X79 (Socket 2011) DDR3 Motherboard £169.99
1 x EVGA GeForce GTX 650Ti 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (01G-P4-3652-K1) £99.95
1 x Kingston 120GB SSDNow V300 Drive SATA 6Gb/s 3 2.5" (7mm height) Solid State Hard Drive - (SV300S37A/120G) £71.99
1 x Seasonic G series 450w '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply £69.98
1 x Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST1000DM003) HDD £48.95
1 x Corsair Carbide 200R Compact ATX Case - Black £47.95
1 x OcUK 20x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £16.99
Total : £998.39 (includes shipping : £10.50).



2011 socket. Can probably switch a few components out. Was a little rushed.

Also the question below. :p

Edit: More power efficient PSU, switched to 1TB hard drive.
 
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thanks for this - very much appreciated. are there any other alternatives I should consider?

Case wise - ideally with a easy maintenance and larger hard drive options 3Tb?
 
Surprised nobody else has spec'ed anything.
The above case will do nicely, it's good for working with components and cable management.

I'd recommend the 3TB version of the HDD I posted.
 
lol i'm used to being flooded with options on here then educating myself whilst analysing the pro's and cons of each setup.

Appreciate your feedback ReaperGuy - if anyone else has any ideas then please feel free to add them.
 
i've had my gigabyte for about 8 years with a C2Duo proc - they've never missed a beat together.

I'm not particularly loyal to any brand but really want to make sure i get the right spec before throwing a decent amount of cash at another rig.
 
I have a z77 gigabyte I love it but I had always heard and seen the starter reviews of the gigabyte x79 boards having a lot of issues I like the brand so im glad they have fixed these issues with either bios update and or vrm upgrades
 
I need something that is rock solid and easy to configure - not interested in overclocking (anymore:( ). If there are any question marks over this particular motherboard then i'd rather avoid.
 
YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i7-4770K 3.50GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £275.99
1 x Corsair Vengeance Low Profile 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C10 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CML16GX3M2A1600C10) £129.95
1 x Asus Z87-A Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £119.99
1 x EVGA GeForce GTX 650Ti 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (01G-P4-3652-K1) £99.95
1 x Kingston HyperX 3K SSD 120GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Drive (SH103S3/120G) £89.99
1 x BeQuiet Pure Power L8 630W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply - With 120mm Silent Wing Fan Built in £79.99
1 x BitFenix Shinobi USB3.0 Gaming Windowed Case - Black £59.99
1 x Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST1000DM003) HDD £48.95
1 x Alpenföhn Brocken CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1150 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £32.99
1 x OcUK 20x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £16.99
Total : £968.87 (includes shipping : £11.75).

 
Thanks Socrates.

bit of a noob question. Is Haswell the latest iteration of the i7? Is there much difference between the two CPU's?
 
Haswell [unlocked chips only] lacks virtualisation support which might impact the usage as a Hyper-V server. You might want to stick with the X79 chipset or wait until Ivy Bridge E comes out in a couple of months.

Info here

Oh and avoid sharepoint :p especially if you are a programmer, I've just done 2 weeks on it and i've had enough already!

Edit: although I see you are a TechNet subscriber so obviously you have a use for these things :)
 
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Rooster212 said:
Haswell [unlocked chips only] lacks virtualisation support which might impact the usage as a Hyper-V server. You might want to stick with the X79 chipset or wait until Ivy Bridge E comes out in a couple of months.

Edit: although I see you are a TechNet subscriber so obviously you have a use for these things :)
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Wow - that;s really interesting as the hyper V part of this is essential. I had assumed all i7 processors supported it.

I'm not really after the overclocking features - just want a decent bang for my investment to last me another 8 years.

I'm still torn between gigabyte motherboards too. The more I read the more confused I am. It seems the Z87 OC is the preferred choice. However wonder if i'll get any benefit over the Z87 HD3 which is around £100 less.

Memory wise is it worth investing in the 2133MHz or save the cash and stick with 1600MHz?
 
Following on from the lack of virtualisation support on the K series i7.

Any reason why I shouldn't go for the Intel Core i7-4770 3.40GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor ?

Just need to track down the Corsair Obsidian 550D Quiet Midi Tower Case - Black which has ticked all my boxes.

Was tempted to go for the Obsidian 700 but seems it has USB2 sockets on the front which seems like a backwards step on an investment like this.
 
Check the specs here:

4770

and

4770K


Under the section "advanced technologies" you can see that it is the VT-d, Intel Virtualisation Technology for directed I/O that is missing.

However, VT-x, Intel Virtualisation Technology, is still available in the 4770K.
 
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