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<blockquote data-quote="cruelsister" data-source="post: 143669" data-attributes="member: 7463">Excellent on the non-overclocking setup.I REALLY suggest that you look either the Xeon E3-1240V2 or the E3-1230V2. Note these models do not have integrated graphics- the Xeon that do would be the E3-1235V2 and the E3-1245V2. As I see that you are in the States, the best prices on Xeons can be found at SuperBiiz (I&#039;ve used them in the past and they are reputable).For the 1240v2,<a href="http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=XE1240V2BX" target="_blank">E3-1240V2</a>or<a href="http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=XE1230V2BX" target="_blank">1230V2</a>Also you can just about always find a $10 off coupon with a fast google. One that expires on 11/12 uses code: VETERANSDAYSecondly to repeat-as you are not overclocking don&#039;t bother with a &quot;Z&quot; board. The OC functionality is really the only advantage over the &quot;H&quot; series boards. You should be able to get a nice one for under $100 and can use the saving to get the better CPU (Personally I have this one: <a href="http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=MB-ZH77A43" target="_blank">&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; MSI ZH77A-G43</a> Got it after having to trash the Asrock Extreme 6 board).Finally, let me know if you are like me and want the coolest, quietest system possible. Otherwise I won&#039;t bore you with Heatsink and Fan combos (not to mention the Hard drive on a coolpack mod).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="cruelsister, post: 143669, member: 7463"] Excellent on the non-overclocking setup. I REALLY suggest that you look either the Xeon E3-1240V2 or the E3-1230V2. Note these models do not have integrated graphics- the Xeon that do would be the E3-1235V2 and the E3-1245V2. As I see that you are in the States, the best prices on Xeons can be found at SuperBiiz (I've used them in the past and they are reputable). For the 1240v2, [url=http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=XE1240V2BX]E3-1240V2[/url] or [url=http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=XE1230V2BX]1230V2[/url] Also you can just about always find a $10 off coupon with a fast google. One that expires on 11/12 uses code: VETERANSDAY Secondly to repeat-as you are not overclocking don't bother with a "Z" board. The OC functionality is really the only advantage over the "H" series boards. You should be able to get a nice one for under $100 and can use the saving to get the better CPU (Personally I have this one: [url=http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=MB-ZH77A43] MSI ZH77A-G43[/url] Got it after having to trash the Asrock Extreme 6 board). Finally, let me know if you are like me and want the coolest, quietest system possible. Otherwise I won't bore you with Heatsink and Fan combos (not to mention the Hard drive on a coolpack mod). [/QUOTE]

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