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anoori9000

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I will use it for gaming. I want it to run the next generation on good settings and have it be pretty future proof. Is there any cheap upgrades? Budget is $850.

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($117.97 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master RR-H101-22FK-RA 30.0 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.98 @ PCM)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.94 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($170.66 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Encore ENEWI-2XN45 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($14.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS-I Epic Edition (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Microcenter)
Case Fan: Masscool FDV12025L1L34 52.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($4.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Masscool FDV12025L1L34 52.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($4.98 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Dell S2330MX 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ Microcenter)
Keyboard: Gigabyte Force K3 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($19.99 @ Microcenter)
Other: Rosewill RTK-001 Premium Anti-Static Wrist Strap ($5.49)
Other: SABRENT CRW-UINB 68-in-1 USB 2.0 Internal Card Reader w/ USB 2.0 Port supports SDHC/VISTA ($9.99)
Total: $840.91

I'm going to buy everything on Black Friday/ Cyber Monday. NEED FEEDBACK!!!
Thanks.
 
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ganon11000

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for a similar price you can get a I5, 8GB of RAM and a GTX 760 which will be more future proof and have shadow play and G-sync if you want those features.

case:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sharkoon-VS3-V-Green-Optical-Drives/dp/B00B1MU80I/ref=sr_1_13?m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1384619260&sr=1-13&keywords=atx+case
PSU:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/XFX-P1-550S-XXB9-PRO550W-Edition-Supply/dp/B004RJ8EKI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1384618908&sr=8-3&keywords=xfx+450
Motherboard:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/AsRock-H61M-DGS-Motherboard-Express-Instant/dp/B0099LECLY/ref=sr_1_6?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1384619085&sr=1-6&keywords=1155+motherboard
CPU:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Intel-Generation-i5-3570K-3-40GHz-Technology/dp/B007RUZKK6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1384619058&sr=8-2&keywords=intel+core+i5
GPU:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nvidia-GeForce-DirectCU-GDDR5-Graphics/dp/B00DM9B6FO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1384618917&sr=8-1&keywords=gtx+760
RAM:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kingston-1333MHz-DDR3-Non-ECC-Memory/dp/B002K27KW2/ref=sr_1_14?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1384618991&sr=1-14&keywords=8gb+ram
HDD:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seagate-ST31000524AS-Barracuda-7200rpm-Buffer/dp/B004HBAGSO/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1384619180&sr=8-4&keywords=1tb+hdd
OS:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-Windows-Home-Premium-License/dp/B00ADKZHEG/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1384618941&sr=8-4&keywords=windows+7

if you scroll to the bottom and look at the games you can see that this cpu can do almost double the frames of the AMD http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/699?vs=701
 
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The problem is, of i were to buy those, it would be 200 bucks more. Like a said $850

 
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ganon11000

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here you go:
Case:
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Elite-430-RC-430-KWN1/dp/B003O8J11E/ref=sr_1_29?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1384623905&sr=1-29&keywords=atx+case
Motherboard:
http://www.amazon.com/ASRock-H61M-DGS-Motherboard-DDR3-Intel/dp/B0099LECLY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1384623737&sr=8-1&keywords=asrock+h61m
CPU:
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Core-i5-3470-Quad-Core-Processor/dp/B0087EVHVW/ref=sr_1_17?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1384623829&sr=1-17&keywords=intel+core+i5
RAM:
http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Technology-1333MHz-KHX1333C9D3B1K2-8G/dp/B004DDI0IE/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1384624007&sr=1-1&keywords=8gb+ram+ddr3+1333
GPU:
http://www.amazon.com/NVIDIA-GeForce-DisplayPort-PCI-Express-ZT-70401-10P/dp/B00DT5R3EO/ref=sr_1_19?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1384624073&sr=1-19&keywords=nvidia+gtx+760
PSU:
http://www.amazon.com/XFX-ATX-550-Power-Supply/dp/B004RJ8EKI/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1384623953&sr=1-1&keywords=xfx+550
HDD:
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Barracuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000DM001/dp/B005T3GRN2/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1384624145&sr=1-1&keywords=2tb+hdd
OS:
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Barracuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000DM001/dp/B005T3GRN2/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1384624145&sr=1-1&keywords=2tb+hdd

$7.01 change
 
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NONONONONNONO.

It is way more expensive. I still need all the other things not just those. Thanks Man!
 
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Given the amount of stuff you need (monitor/OS etc) there isn't a lot of room for improvement.

I'd be tempted to spend a bit and get an FX8320. Newegg currently have a combo discount on the 1TB Hdd you chose+the FX8320. It saves you $13 which eats a bit into the $40 difference in price in processors. Definitely makes it tempting.

I don't think you'll squeeze in a GTX760 into your budget, and the HD7950 seems like a good bet. If the HD7870XT was still much cheaper, I'd suggest saving money there, but now the difference between them isn't big enough to be worth it.

PSU is just a good deal, impressive value for money, though it won't be around forever. If it expires, it'd be a good idea to look at other PSUs.

I'd probably ditch the cheap case fans, and just spend a bit more on the case, as a lot of good cases will throw in at least an intake and an exhaust (which is all you really need due to diminishing returns).

If you are buying around Black Friday, you should probably be fairly flexible anyway, as the best deals won't be on the stuff you pick.
 
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ganon11000

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didn't notice the monitor and peripherals, you probably have found the best you can get!
 
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this, lol, you're going to have to spend extra on the monitor+keyboard+internal card reader
 
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