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NewPCBuilder1492

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Dec 15, 2013
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I am looking to find out if this would be a decent gaming computer also am I overkilling anything or is there anything I should improve. This is the build I currently have selected http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2kIcf

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated as that is a lot of money for a shot in the dark as I have no clue.

Thank you in advance.
 
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maurelie

maurelie

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Oct 26, 2013
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Pretty unbalanced build
- $300 CPU on $70 Motherboard
- No need for PCI network card, and especially $11 sound card, which is almost the same as the one on the motherboard
- That PSU is not so good, better get Corsair, Seasonic, XFX
-The HHD is Baracuda ES model and is made for busineses and corporations, not for home use
- If your main purpose is just gaming, better get i5 4670k, there is no benefit in i7 for gaming.

Here is what i am thinking for 1k budget

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($222.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($336.07 @ TigerDirect)
Case: Thermaltake Chaser A31 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1035.96
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-15 13:10 EST-0500)
 
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LouieG02

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($198.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Thermal Compound: Masscool Fanner-420 2g Thermal Paste ($2.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($99.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 2 100GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($52.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($312.98 @ B&H)
Sound Card: Asus Xonar DG 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card ($17.99 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter: Netgear WN311B-100NAS 802.11b/g/n PCI Wi-Fi Adapter ($4.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Aerocool Strike-X One ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.55 @ TigerDirect)
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) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1126.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-15 13:23 EST-0500)
 
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