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December 11, 2013 8:07:12 AM

Approximate Purchase Date: Dec 15-20 2013

Budget Range: 500-700$ (US dollars)

System Usage from Most to Least Important: surfing the net and gaming

Are you buying a monitor: no

Are you buying a computer case: no

Are you buying a keyboard: no

Are you buying a mouse: no

Do you need to buy OS: no

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: bestbuy.com

Location: United states

Parts Preferences: any best value parts will do

Overclocking: no (since i read doing overclocking makes the parts run more so it heat morethan its usual state hence more worries being overheat.)

SLI or Crossfire: no idea what this mean. but i do plan to buy and use one best value GPU.

Your Monitor Resolution: no idea but i use a 19" TLC 1080p tv as my monitor.

Additional Comments: hmm i don't need a high end gaming desktop and i don't play high end games, all i need is a desktop that can play most of the online games available without any lag. like DOTA,Ragnarok,Dragon nest,Perfect world and etc
and of course i would prefer to build a desktop which i don't need to worry much in the computer temp. 5-8 hours a day.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: my computer is very old still at ddr2 without any GPU installed, so having a trouble playing online games.

upon research i came up with this parts just correct me if i'm wrong. and please do recommend if you know more best value parts than listed above. the more savings i can get the better, i can use it to buy some OS,case or etc.

$149.99 AMD - 3.50 GHz Processor - Socket AM3+
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/3-50-ghz-processor-socket-a...$abcat0507010&cp=1&lp=2

$84.44 Asus - Desktop Motherboard - AMD 970 Chipset - Socket AM3+
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-desktop-motherboard-am...

$79.99 Corsair - Vengeance 2-Pack 4GB DDR3 DIMM Desktop Memory Kit
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/vengeance-2-pack-4gb-ddr3-d...


$199.99 Sapphire - Radeon R9 270X Graphic Card - 1020 MHz Core - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM - PCI Express 3.0 x16
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/radeon-r9-270x-graphic-card...

$71.62 Corsair - CX Series Modular CX600M 600W ATX Power Supply - Blackh
ttp://www.bestbuy.com/site/cx-series-modular-cx600m-600w-atx-...

total of 586$ before tax and after tax would be more or less 650$

(looking for a best valued desktop that will support my needs with a budget of 500-700$. any recommendation will do..)

thanks

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December 11, 2013 8:11:09 AM

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2iG2C
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2iG2C/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2iG2C/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($16.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($92.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $584.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-11 11:10 EST-0500)

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December 11, 2013 11:16:07 PM

thanks iceclock..

i will try to look those items at bestbuy..

i can only buy at bestbuy since we have a credit card with 18 months installment that can be only use at bestbuy..
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December 12, 2013 4:46:48 AM

u can get similar items at bestbuy, and pricematch them.

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December 12, 2013 7:32:05 AM

mr. iceclock i look at bestbuy prices..

FX 8320 and FX 6300 have only 30$ difference?
should i get FX 8320 instead? (i don't mind paying 30$ more for a higher processor)

Crucial Ballistix Sport 8gb is match price with corsair - Vengeance 2-Pack 4GB DDR3 DIMM Desktop Memory Kit..(same 1600 HMz)
in your own opinion which is better corsair vengence or Crucial ballistix sports?

EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply and CX600M have same price..
which is better?

Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard you mean this?
M5A97 LE R2.0?
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-desktop-motherboard-am...

(upon looking at M5A97 LE R2.0 its a micro ATX.. is that ok?

there is no powercolor brand on bestbuy..
i search 7850 2gb is about 200+$ while the R9 270x 2gb ddr5 is more cheaper its only 200$

which is better R9 270x 2gb ddr5 or HD 7850 2gb ddr5?

thanks for the advices
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December 12, 2013 12:48:34 PM

yes 8320.
the le is bad and has less good internals, get the m597 non le.


get the 270x is better than the 7850. and vengeance better ram. and get the evga over the cx600m :D 

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December 13, 2013 6:51:06 AM

there is no M5A97 non LE on bestbuy..
any substitute?
XD
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December 13, 2013 6:58:10 AM

by the way.. i prefer a motherboard than is durable and can be upgraded in the near future.. and it can have a SSD installed cause i do plan to purchase a 128gb SSD samsung brand
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December 15, 2013 8:41:59 AM

ok thanks mate
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