Gaming Build Opinions/Recommendations

rKaine

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Aug 28, 2013
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Wanted some opinions on this build. Trying to keep the price at around $1000.

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.97 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.04 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($92.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($298.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($57.99 @ Microcenter)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($83.88 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1004.81
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-28 12:43 EDT-0400)

Only parts i was unsure about were the psu and gpu. Is this psu big/good enough for me to upgrade parts in the future? Ive also read that you can overclock a 7950 to perform the same or better than a 670, so i was leaning towards a 7950. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
 
Solution


in small words
-vanilla 670=asus gtx 760 dc2
-asus gtx 670 dc2 or evga 670 FTW=vanilla 680
Price: 680(Non-Reference)>680(Reference)> 670(Non-Reference)>>670>760(Non-Reference)
Performance:680NR>680R=670NR>670R=760NR>760R
R-Reference
NR-Non-reference
IF YOU GO FOR 670R then its better to get a 760NR Like the asus gtx 760 dc2 as its the 760 performs very good in most cases
FOR LESS $$$$

gpellis87

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Any reason you're avoiding Intel? For the price, you can build a better gaming rig using Intel. Most games won't utilize the AMD 8 cores... if any game even does, and the single-core performance of the Core series processors is a lot better than AMD, in terms of gaming, anyways.
 

Shaik Farooq

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Jul 16, 2013
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in small words
-vanilla 670=asus gtx 760 dc2
-asus gtx 670 dc2 or evga 670 FTW=vanilla 680
Price: 680(Non-Reference)>680(Reference)> 670(Non-Reference)>>670>760(Non-Reference)
Performance:680NR>680R=670NR>670R=760NR>760R
R-Reference
NR-Non-reference
IF YOU GO FOR 670R then its better to get a 760NR Like the asus gtx 760 dc2 as its the 760 performs very good in most cases
FOR LESS $$$$
 
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rKaine

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Aug 28, 2013
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Got it. Thanks for explaining that!

 

rKaine

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Aug 28, 2013
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Didn't even notice that. Thanks for pointing it out.
 

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