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Budget PC under $650

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August 8, 2013 3:24:53 PM

I have this build and I just want to know if there is anything you would want to change (under 650 because of added tax)
CPU: Intel core i5 3570
PSU: Corsair 430x
GPU: Asus Radeon 7770 1gb
Mobo: MSI z77a g45
Ram: corsair vengeance 8gb (2x4gb)
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1tb
Case: Azza Orion 202evo (Case bought)



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August 8, 2013 3:50:42 PM

This is the best u can have

I know its a lil out of budget but it is complete value for money

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CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G41 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($85.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $687.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-08 18:49 EDT-0400)
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August 8, 2013 3:51:27 PM

I'm sure a lot of people will say to get a better GPU and go down on the CPU. If you want better gaming performance right now, that's not a bad way to go. However, that risks having an underpowered CPU in a year or two when games and applications get more demanding. By keeping the i5, you can get decent gaming performance now and are only one GPU upgrade away from having a really nice system. If you want to go that way, just make sure your PSU can handle a more demanding card later on. 430W is enough for up to a 7950/760 provided it has the right PCIe power connectors.
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