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Hello,

I'm back on Tom's Hardware. So to the question. I need a gaming pc. I am going to use it for mostly Minecraft, some Flight Simulator and Fifa.
I own a channel so I'm going to render videos. I was thinking on a FX6300 with a better GPU or a 3570k with a less powerful one.
Can you guys help me build a powerful pc?
I don't need keyboard, mouse, OS just the pc, an SSD would be nice aswell.

I will be overclocking so a Hyper212 Evo would be neeeded. ATX Mid Tower would be cool. If you can I need the parts to be from CanadaComputers so that I dont have to pay shipping.

Thanks in advance,
JoelPlaysMinecraft
 
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You can go Intel if you know how to price well:

Here you get an i5-3570k AND a Radeon HD 7950 for $750. Not bad, huh?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: MSI B75A-G43 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($75.24 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($245.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case...
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With that low of a budget, I would recommend going AMD. I did on my first build and I was very happy with it for a year or so, but then hardware sky-rocketed. So I would naturally suggest saving up more on a new build. I spent close to 1500 and I love it. I went with the 4670k and a 770

 
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The build that i have for u is a pretty good build for recording gameplay, because it has de Fx 8350 that helps while recording with his 8 cores, and i found a sapphire 7950 that is awesome with a little bit of overclock. it wasn't enough money to give you a ssd, personally i prefer to use that money in the graphics card, because an ssd won't give you more fps than a hard drive.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1xjl1

Anyway is 10$ out of bugdet, but is very good actually, hope is useful :)
 
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Alright so AMD is the way to go. I won't be getting more money and I am SICK of my laptop Intel B-950! for goodness sake. I need a good computer for youtube!

EDIT: I need parts in Canada =P Oops...
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($144.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($119.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: SeaSonic M12II 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $760.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-28 15:56 EDT-0400)

A bit over, if it bothers you, you can change CPU to an FX 6300 which is $50 less.
(went with the 8 core since you said you will be doing some rendering)
 
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You can go Intel if you know how to price well:

Here you get an i5-3570k AND a Radeon HD 7950 for $750. Not bad, huh?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: MSI B75A-G43 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($75.24 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($245.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $737.11
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-28 15:59 EDT-0400)
 
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The i5 dominates in gaming and single threaded applications, the FX6300 dominates in multitasking and video rendering. They are both good for gaming, but you would want to get a better graphics card so I would get the FX6300. Here is a build:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1xjDW
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1xjDW/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1xjDW/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($58.65 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card ($196.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 400W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($68.54 @ Amazon)
Total: $732.13
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-28 15:59 EDT-0400)
 
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CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.75 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.06 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($109.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($244.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($52.37 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($57.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.79 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $754.68
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-28 16:03 EDT-0400)
 
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You know what, I am building this with a guy that has built many computers before so he will be buying the parts so I think I can up the budget to $850 to $875 but that would be the MAX.
 
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Well to put it simple for upgrades towards my build

GPU= more gaming performance
CPU= more rendering performance
SSD=faster boot times(would not recommend at the price of your build)
Case=preference but get a quality one(i recommend Fractal but i suggest sticking with the 200R)
PSU=if you want to add in a second GPU

and those would be only only ones i would consider upgrading.
(suggest the CPU to an 8320 $50 more but it should help in rendering)

a 128GB SSD costs about $100 for a good quality one
 
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the 8350 is chosen for overclocking since they pick them out to get the high overclocks of 4.0 GHz

As for the GPUs i do not know. i suggest sticking with the 7950 though as i think it is the best price to performance right now.
 
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200R and 300R are very similar, i would go with the 200R because it costs less

for AMD build don't bother with the 8350 go the 8320 and overclock it to the speed of 8350 or higher

Not a fan of Thermaltake PSUs they are near the mid to lower end of PSUs and just not my taste of quality.

Price to performance, i my build that i did earlier with the 6300 would mop the floor with those two builds in gaming.

Your build is putting price where it is not needed(on a few parts) but would win in something like rendering(CPU power mostly)

try this one one if your budget got higher

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Canada Computers)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.06 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($109.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($244.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($52.37 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($57.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.79 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $794.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-28 17:58 EDT-0400)

$50 extra to a better cooler or a stronger PSU

PS:i think you took my PSU advice wrong on the last one or at least i explained it wrong.

upgrade PSU to a 750W to add in an extra GPU
 
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Hey Guys, I know the thread is a little old but just wanted to say what I got at the end.

CPU: FX 6300@3.9
M/B: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P
H/S: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
GPU: Asus GTX 660 Ti DC2O-2GD5 got it dirt cheap.
RAM: G.Skill 2x4GB 1866Mhz
Case: Bitfenix Merc Alpha

Very Solid build very happ with it!
 
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