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Is this a good build for $700-750?

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November 7, 2013 11:30:11 PM

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Z6b5
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Z6b5/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Z6b5/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-4100 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($98.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Kingston Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($200.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Cooler Master eXtreme Power 550W ATX12V Power Supply ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $722.87

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November 7, 2013 11:33:11 PM

Berickson said:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Z6b5
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Z6b5/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Z6b5/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-4100 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($98.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Kingston Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($200.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Cooler Master eXtreme Power 550W ATX12V Power Supply ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $722.87


Change your CPU to an FX-6300, the price difference is very close but the performance is far. Also, change your power supply to a more trusted brand like: Corsair, Seasonic, XFX, Antec, EVGA, and etc. I will edit this post later and provide you with the better parts.

Edit: Here it is.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($117.97 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.75 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.65 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($200.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($74.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $722.29
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-08 02:49 EST-0500)

What makes this build better?
*6-Core CPU instead of 4-Core. If you don't need all the 6-Cores, you can disable two of them and raise the clock speed without increasing temps.

*Cheaper motherboard. The motherboard I chose is not essentially better, but it's cheaper and they are practically the same because of similar chipset.

*Lower voltage memory. Having a lower voltage memory will give you more room for overclocking the ram.

*Better power supply. Not only is the power supply I chose have a higher wattage, it is also a more trusted brand. As you would notice, I chose a power supply that is much bigger than what you actually need. The reason behind that is, to have room for upgrades. You can get another R9 270x and an aftermarket cooler in the future to further increase your gaming performance.

Goodluck! :) 
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November 8, 2013 11:57:15 AM

Berickson said:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Z6b5
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Z6b5/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Z6b5/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-4100 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($98.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Kingston Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($200.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Cooler Master eXtreme Power 550W ATX12V Power Supply ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $722.87


james77 said:
Berickson said:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Z6b5
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Z6b5/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Z6b5/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-4100 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($98.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Kingston Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($200.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Cooler Master eXtreme Power 550W ATX12V Power Supply ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $722.87


Change your CPU to an FX-6300, the price difference is very close but the performance is far. Also, change your power supply to a more trusted brand like: Corsair, Seasonic, XFX, Antec, EVGA, and etc. I will edit this post later and provide you with the better parts.

Edit: Here it is.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($117.97 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.75 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.65 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($200.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($74.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $722.29
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-08 02:49 EST-0500)

What makes this build better?
*6-Core CPU instead of 4-Core. If you don't need all the 6-Cores, you can disable two of them and raise the clock speed without increasing temps.

*Cheaper motherboard. The motherboard I chose is not essentially better, but it's cheaper and they are practically the same because of similar chipset.

*Lower voltage memory. Having a lower voltage memory will give you more room for overclocking the ram.

*Better power supply. Not only is the power supply I chose have a higher wattage, it is also a more trusted brand. As you would notice, I chose a power supply that is much bigger than what you actually need. The reason behind that is, to have room for upgrades. You can get another R9 270x and an aftermarket cooler in the future to further increase your gaming performance.

Goodluck! :) 

Solid build although depending on your expectations you could drop the SSD and buy a better processor or graphics card.

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November 8, 2013 12:00:05 PM

Also, 750w is WAY too much. 500w would be plenty.
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November 9, 2013 2:17:59 AM

So if I were to drop the SSD and use the money to get better parts elsewhere, what should I spend it on?
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November 9, 2013 3:30:04 AM

Berickson said:
So if I were to drop the SSD and use the money to get better parts elsewhere, what should I spend it on?

Get a nice video card for sure. The Radeon HD 7950 is a good choice
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November 9, 2013 7:34:50 AM

godfish said:
Berickson said:
So if I were to drop the SSD and use the money to get better parts elsewhere, what should I spend it on?

Get a nice video card for sure. The Radeon HD 7950 is a good choice


Agreed, or a gtx760.
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