Budget AMD/Nvidia Build

cxc90 · Sep 29, 2013

So this is what i have planned for my first AMD/Nvidia based build ($700 budget price):

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor............................................................$119.99
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler....$33.24
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard...............................$134.02
Memory: Kingston Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory..........................$72.16
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive....................$50.00
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB Video Card.....................................$164.99
Case: Rosewill Galaxy-03 ATX Mid Tower Case..........................................................$51.98
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V PSU..............$79.99

Total.......................................................................................................................... $706.37

So tell me what you think, what can be improved. If i can get better components for relative same price point?

Thanks

PD: since i live outside the US i cant use any mail-in rebate offers

brendon_recce · Sep 29, 2013

Is it imperative that you have an Nvidia card? I can build a better, similarly priced system using an AMD card. If you're not interested in this build, reply back:

**CPU** | [AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8350frhkbox) | $174.99 @ Newegg
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rrb10212pg1) | $19.99 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-970extreme4) | $89.98 @ Outlet PC
**Memory** | [Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/patriot-memory-psd38g1600kh) | $65.11 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003) | $59.98 @ Outlet PC
**Video Card** | [XFX Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-fx787acdfc) | $155.66 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Thermaltake VM30001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/thermaltake-case-vm30001w2z) | $29.99 @ Amazon
**Power Supply** | [Raidmax 530W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/raidmax-power-supply-rx530ss) | $48.97 @ Outlet PC

(price without mail in rebates $684)

*****EDIT******

If you add a PNY 660, it comes to $700. These prices DO NOT include shipping, since I dont know where you live.

smorizio · Sep 29, 2013

if you can toss in 30 more there also the 7950 that are 200 now.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127737&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

cxc90 · Sep 29, 2013

brendon_recce :

nice build, but i forgot to mention that i can only buy from amazon since i got free shipping over $200. About the graphics card i was thinking about the 7870 too since i dont care about brands that much, but im not sure about its performance and durability.

The mobo you suggest its a good choice too, but i was thinking about a recent chipset like 990FX, would be better for future upgrades capabilities. Same goes for the PSU (i had terrible experience with non seasonic brand PSU). I might consider changing the RAM and Graphics Card tho

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