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**I'm new here, no idea if I'm doing this right, or if it's in the right place. Any feedback would be appreciated.**
Approximate Purchase Date: Q1 2014
Location: Wisconsin, USA
Budget Range: $1500 or lower
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg, amazon, tigerdirect, etc.
System Usage from Most to Least Important:
Gaming, watching movies, listening to music
Parts Preferences:
This is my build so far, I have $350 of wiggle room, and I'd love some advice:
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($184.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($319.99 @ B&H)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($42.35 @ OutletPC)
Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($95.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold 800W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $1171.77
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-11 22:54 EST-0500)
Additional Information:
1. I have that MOBO because I'll want to crossfire/sli in a year when I have the money.
2. I don't know if I need a wireless network adapter; everyone says I do, but on these forums no one includes it.
3. I checked with CyberPowerPC and it said it would be ok to have 2 r9 280x cards running on 800W.
4. I'm a student, do you think I could get Win7 Home Premium 64 bit for less money?
5. Star Citizen says the system req. is 8gb of DDR3. Does that mean it's going to use that much, or that my system needs that much?
6. I know the Toxic edition R9 280x is sold out, but it seems like the best bang for you buck. Will it get more stable over time?
Edit: I don't need a hard drive or a monitor. Thanks for the replies though!
Approximate Purchase Date: Q1 2014
Location: Wisconsin, USA
Budget Range: $1500 or lower
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg, amazon, tigerdirect, etc.
System Usage from Most to Least Important:
Gaming, watching movies, listening to music
Parts Preferences:
This is my build so far, I have $350 of wiggle room, and I'd love some advice:
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($184.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($319.99 @ B&H)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($42.35 @ OutletPC)
Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($95.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold 800W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $1171.77
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-11 22:54 EST-0500)
Additional Information:
1. I have that MOBO because I'll want to crossfire/sli in a year when I have the money.
2. I don't know if I need a wireless network adapter; everyone says I do, but on these forums no one includes it.
3. I checked with CyberPowerPC and it said it would be ok to have 2 r9 280x cards running on 800W.
4. I'm a student, do you think I could get Win7 Home Premium 64 bit for less money?
5. Star Citizen says the system req. is 8gb of DDR3. Does that mean it's going to use that much, or that my system needs that much?
6. I know the Toxic edition R9 280x is sold out, but it seems like the best bang for you buck. Will it get more stable over time?
Edit: I don't need a hard drive or a monitor. Thanks for the replies though!
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