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awake96

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Hey guys im hoping someone can give me some pointers with my new build. its my first build and im trying to keep it very cheap yet still able to play most games in high or ultra settings.

here is my setup:
CASE AND PSU: A-Power APWR-C-MGX1 Megatronx1 Case with PSU (750W) $33

MOTHERBOARD: ASRock 980DE3-U3S3 AM3 980/4xDDR3/SATA3/USB3/RAID/GLAN/ATX $65

CPU: AMD AM3+ x4 FX-4300 3.8Ghz/Quad Core/8M/95W Boxed CPU $129

RAM: Patriot Signature 8GB Single DDR3 1333 - PSD38G13332H $58

CD DRIVE: LG SATA Black DVD RW $18

GPU: MSI R7770-PMD1GD5 1G DDR5 7770 PCI-E VGA CARD $112

HDD: WD 3.5" Blue 1TB WD10EZEX SATA3 64M 7200rpm HDD $67


OVERALL: $482



Any suggestions are welcomed. Thanks
 
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Here's my suggestion... http://pcpartpicker.com/user/thehiddenlotus/saved/1sn6

I know it a bit more $ than your original build but the difference is astronomical. You will be able to play all the newest games and most at high settings.

CPU AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core $135.45
Motherboard ASRock 970 Extreme3 ATX AM3+ $74.99
Memory Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 $52.00
Storage Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM $59.99
Video Card Asus Radeon HD 7850 1GB $159.99
Case Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower $29.99
Power Supply Corsair 500W ATX12V $49.99

Total: $562.40
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thehiddenlotus

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Sorry to break it to you but...

You will not be able to be able to play most games on high let alone ultra with a 7770

You case and PSU are probably garbage at that price, and your PSU is the last thing you want to skimp on.

Why 8x1 RAM? Go 4x2.

The FX-6300 is much better than the 4100 and for not much more.
 
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awake96

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Hmm. thats pretty dissapointing, the psu and case are part of a sale i found from a local supplier.

Whats a good substitute for the 7770 ( remembering i have a limited budget) so something around that price range. In all honesty after some research i was SURE that the 7770 was one of the best i could get for that price.

4 X 2 it is. no arguments there.

as for the CPU i was unsure if the 6300 was better for gaming as i had heard it was better on the grounds that it was for use of multitasking. but ill see what i can do.
 
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Here's my suggestion... http://pcpartpicker.com/user/thehiddenlotus/saved/1sn6

I know it a bit more $ than your original build but the difference is astronomical. You will be able to play all the newest games and most at high settings.

CPU AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core $135.45
Motherboard ASRock 970 Extreme3 ATX AM3+ $74.99
Memory Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 $52.00
Storage Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM $59.99
Video Card Asus Radeon HD 7850 1GB $159.99
Case Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower $29.99
Power Supply Corsair 500W ATX12V $49.99

Total: $562.40
 
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awake96

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7850 is a big step up in price. Is it really worth it? I've managed to source a case from a friend for free so now I can buy a good psu for it :). That ram is so cheap but I live in Australia so shipping with Amazon is pretty unlikely. The fx 6300 looks like a great idea for an extra ten dollars. Thanks for your help. Really appreciate it! I :)
 
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Yes the 7850 is an amazing card for the money for the price.

Amazon ships international, don't know how much it costs though.

Check out this thread... http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1643019/guide-international-users-links-part-stores.html
 
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