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I've decided it's time to upgrade my rig which means most of the components are going to be replaced. Purchase date will be sometime this week.
Budget: $500-600
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Enermax ETD-T60-TB 86.7 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($235.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Other: CM 590 Front Panel ($5.99)
Total: $543.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-14 02:40 EST-0500)
Parts carried over from previous rig.
Storage Western Digital 640GB 7200 HDD
Case: Cooler Master 590
PSU: Cosair TX 750W
Optical: LG CD/DVD/Blu-ray
Additional: D-link DWA-556 Xtreme N PCIE wireless adapter
How much OC will this mobo be able to handle? If not that much I might want to go with a cheaper board. What are your guys' thoughts on my new/upgrade system?
Intel and Nvidia suggestions are also welcomed.
quick edit: video card in my build is actually the boost version for $215
Budget: $500-600
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Enermax ETD-T60-TB 86.7 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($235.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Other: CM 590 Front Panel ($5.99)
Total: $543.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-14 02:40 EST-0500)
Parts carried over from previous rig.
Storage Western Digital 640GB 7200 HDD
Case: Cooler Master 590
PSU: Cosair TX 750W
Optical: LG CD/DVD/Blu-ray
Additional: D-link DWA-556 Xtreme N PCIE wireless adapter
How much OC will this mobo be able to handle? If not that much I might want to go with a cheaper board. What are your guys' thoughts on my new/upgrade system?
Intel and Nvidia suggestions are also welcomed.
quick edit: video card in my build is actually the boost version for $215
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