Is this a good computer build?

tkris36

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Jun 9, 2013
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10,510
I want to use this pc mostly for gaming.
AMD FX-6300 Cpu
Gigabyte 7950 3gb ddr5 gpu
2x4gb ddr3 1600MHz ram
Sharkoon Vaya case
Asus M5A97 r2.0 motherboard
Cooler master GX450w
Western digital 1tb 64mb sata3 hdd
 
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That will work just fine. I'd swap out the power supply for a Corsair CX series though. Better quality, and still a very good value. Here's a website for ya: pcpartpicker.com Check it out. I couldn't find the case, so I added a different one, I also changed out your video card for what I believe to be a better one; faster core clock and comes with 4 free games.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($116.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($58.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($62.05 @ Newegg)
Storage:...
That will work just fine. I'd swap out the power supply for a Corsair CX series though. Better quality, and still a very good value. Here's a website for ya: pcpartpicker.com Check it out. I couldn't find the case, so I added a different one, I also changed out your video card for what I believe to be a better one; faster core clock and comes with 4 free games.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($116.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($58.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($62.05 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.58 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($287.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.49 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $672.06
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-09 12:46 EDT-0400)
 
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