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What computer hardware to buy

Mar 14, 2016 12:30PM PDT

I was thinking of buying myself a new pc. So I made a list.
This is my rig.
1.CPU - Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
2.CPU Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212X for Intel / AMD Processor - Cooling Solution
3.Motherboard - MSI 970 Gaming Motherboard
4.RAM - G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory
5.Hard Drive - Seagate Barracuda 2TB Desktop SATA Internal Hard Drive
6.Graphics Card - ZOTAC GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Graphics Card
7.Power Supply - Corsair VS Series VS550 - 550 Watt SMPS
8.CPU Case - Circle Gaming Cabinet CC 821 without SMPS (with 3 LED FAN)
Can you tell me if I should replace any of the above before buying? The total price of all this is 67k. Can you advice me which items to replace to bring down the price a bit. Also I want a 21 inch monitor.

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Is gaming the goal here?
Mar 14, 2016 2:34PM PDT
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Mismatch
Mar 15, 2016 12:50AM PDT

Your cpu and your mobo don't fit together.

Change one or the other.