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Bob James

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Hello Guys!
I'm new on this website btw.
I'm thinking about making a gaming computer under $1000.
Here is what I have thought about.
AMD FX-8320 $185
Asus M5A97- R2 970 AM3 mobo- $115
8gb ripjaws ram- $ 85
corsair CX600-$86
thermlatake commander MS-3 black case- $58
seagate barracuda 2tb -$96
SApphire 7870 v2-$225

Please tell me some improvements!
Thanks!
 
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Sangeet Khatri
Well.. in Australia, this is the best you can get for that budget.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($239.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($119.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.41 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($72.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($295.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($94.00 @ PLE...
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Hey. For this budget you can get much better build. Or you don't want to spend all budget?
Are you going to overclock? If yes, here is my build offer
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1xzdK
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1xzdK/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1xzdK/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.98 @ Outlet PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($313.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($55.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $948.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-29 07:05 EDT-0400)

If you aren't going to OC you can save some money :
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1xzeW
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1xzeW/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1xzeW/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Pro3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($313.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($55.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $875.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-29 07:07 EDT-0400)
 
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Sangeet Khatri

Sangeet Khatri

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Well.. for your budget, this looks like a solid build.

+ 8350 is better than 8320
+ 7970 is much better than the 7870
+ 990FX are ideal for overclocking. Much better than the 970 boards
+ Corsair 300R is a much better case than the Thermaltake one.
+ The 750W PSU from Seasonic is much better in terms of quality and would also ensure future upgradability
+ Corsair H100 is a beast for overclocking and is able to take the CPU past 4.8 GHz if overclocking

Hence definitely go for this build. This is a beast. You would love it.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($193.97 @ Outlet PC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100 92.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($85.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: SeaSonic M12II 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $939.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-29 07:24 EDT-0400)

I hope this helps.
 
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Drew010

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Yes but you had a non overclockable CPU on a Z series chipset...And the Sapphire 7970 is much better, while cheaper.
 
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Sangeet Khatri

Sangeet Khatri

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8350 is not bad at all in gaming either. I know it is little less than the i5 but keep in mind these points :

1. The 8350 + 7970 can play any current games at ultra with good FPS at 1080p
2. Future games are sure to utilize more threads than 4 and this is where the extra cores of the 8350 would be a lot better.
3. Since it can play any current game without problem and it is almost sure to excel in future games which makes the 8350 a good choice as for now.


+ It can play any current gen game at FPS not noticable by the human eyes which is what matters.
+ It will play future games even better
 
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Bob James

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Your rig is too expensive for me...
Because I live in australia, the prices are a bit expensive aswell.
Here look on this website, this is probably the most cheapest local store in Adelaide, South Australia.
http://www.msy.com.au/index.jsp
 
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Sangeet Khatri

Sangeet Khatri

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Well.. in Australia, this is the best you can get for that budget.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($239.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($119.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.41 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($72.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($295.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($94.00 @ PLE Computers)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($104.00 @ PLE Computers)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($25.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Total: $1032.41
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-31 03:39 EST+1000)

I hope this helps.
 
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Bob James

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Ok... This is what I have gone with...
intel i5-3570k
asrock z77 extreme4
seagate barracuda 1TB hdd
corsair vengance 16gb ram
cooler master haf x case
xfx pro series 650w 80+ bronze power supply
 
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Sangeet Khatri

Sangeet Khatri

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1. 16GB RAM is overkill for a gaming build. I mean you don't need more than 8GB RAM.
2. What Graphics Card are you going with? It is most important for gaming.

Anyways the build looks fantastic to me if you can afford it but I will reserve my final comment after knowing the Graphics Card you are going with because it matter most for gaming.
 
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Bob James

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I've changed my mind a bit and I'm going with
i5-3570K

Sapphire 7950 OC W/Boost

AsRock Z77-Extreme4 Intel Z77

Coolermaster SGC1000KWN1 SGC-1000 case

HCG-520W

Seagate 3.5" 1TB

Coolermaster Hyper-212 EVO CPU Cooler

G.Skill Ripjaws-X 8G Kit(4Gx2) DDR3
 
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