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mlbkid21

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Can anyone suggest better parts for around the same price?


PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2o1lp
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2o1lp/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2o1lp/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($44.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($68.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Raidmax 730W Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $607.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-21 22:25 EST-0500)
 
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Swordkd
Everything looks solid except for:

Motherboard. Get a 970 chipset instead for better performance and stability when overclocking.
GPU: That particular one has been sold out for a while.
PSU: As was said earlier, that Raidmax is crap. If I had a choice between a bad power supply and not having a Pc, I'd not have a pc. When they go they can take your entire system with them.

So, with those changes in mind, we'll come up with something like:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)...
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Extremehotdog

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Get the Scythe Mugen2 instead of the Cooler Master, 4gb is enough for gaming, get the replacement for the 7870, the 280x, and for the power supply get the EVGA 500B, I doubt if that PSU wouldnt set the PC on fire.
 
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Swordkd

Swordkd

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Everything looks solid except for:

Motherboard. Get a 970 chipset instead for better performance and stability when overclocking.
GPU: That particular one has been sold out for a while.
PSU: As was said earlier, that Raidmax is crap. If I had a choice between a bad power supply and not having a Pc, I'd not have a pc. When they go they can take your entire system with them.

So, with those changes in mind, we'll come up with something like:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 PRO3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($81.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($68.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($204.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W 80+ Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $733.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-21 22:41 EST-0500)

More money, but that's to be expected when you aren't settling for the cheapest parts out there. This will offer better performance, and more importantly, peace of mind that your Pc won't burn out on you.
 
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