Budget: I'll need a complete system (cpu, memory, mobo, case, PS, video cards). P55 = prolly 860/70, memory=8GB, case is whatever's quiet, PS looks like corsair HX850, video isn't for gaming, unless you consider trading /ES gaming 5750x2, prolly.
Mobo needs to support all that. I do not care about OC'ing, but I care A LOT about reliability.
Figuring the mobo will cost $150-$225. That covers most of the P55 mobo's I've looked at.
Upgrading: I do not expect to EVER upgrade anything.
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