Sub $1000 Gaming Build

talb1998

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Sep 11, 2013
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Can you please look over my build that I will be using for playing modern games. I was also wondering how many years you think I could get out of this build playing on over 30 FPS on medium-high settings.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ NCIX)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.46 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: Mushkin Stealth 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.98 @ NCIX)
Storage: Toshiba Product Series:DT01ACA 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.95 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($212.05 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Cooler Master K280 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($69.90 @ DirectCanada)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.79 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: Asus VS228H-P 21.5" Monitor ($134.99 @ Canada Computers)
Keyboard: Adesso AKB-131PB Wired Standard Keyboard ($8.64 @ DirectCanada)
Mouse: Gigabyte GM-FORCE M7 THOR Wired Laser Mouse ($26.11 @ DirectCanada)
Speakers: Cyber Acoustics CA-2016WB 3W 2ch Speakers ($6.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $950.82
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-15 21:23 EDT-0400)

EDIT: changed RAM, Motherboard and case
 
Do you intend to overclock? imho you should get at least a Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 or a Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131874&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131851&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
 

talb1998

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Sep 11, 2013
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yes I do but I don't want to spend that much on a motherboard
 
For the video card, NCIX has (for only today and tomorrow) the XFX DualFan Radeon HD 7950 3GB for $200. It's cheaper and more powerful than the R9-270X which is about on par with the Radeon HD 7870. It also has XFX's double-lifetime warranty and 2 free games in the never settle bundle that the R9 series doesn't get. I'm a Canadian too and I know that NCIX is reliable because I have their store nearby and I've bought many things from them, including my Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970. Here's the link to the HD 7950:
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=88961&promoid=1306