Buying the wife a computer!

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TechGuyAlabama

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So here goes:

Approximate Purchase Date: this week
Budget Range: $400
System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming and watching movies
Are you buying a monitor: Yes - seperately through work
Do you need to buy OS: No - It will be Windows 7
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: prefer Amazon since I have a prime account but I will go wherever I can get a good deal
Location: internet
Parts Preferences: no preference
Overclocking: no
SLI or Crossfire: no
Your Monitor Resolution: not sure yet
Additional Comments: This is for my wife, she likes to play World of Warcraft and SWTOR.

I did find this system from TigerDirect but I have no video card yet:

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Good system or can I get better? What about a video card?

I also saw this setup:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8747613&CatId=332

If I missed anything, let me know!

Thanks for your input.

 
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The only issue I see here is the motherboard. It's not that great. I substituted one and it only goes 2 dollars over, I hope it's OK!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($79.19 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus A55BM-A/USB3 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($68.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair XMS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7770 1GB Video Card ($80.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case...
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Either setup is OK, but what worries me most is the Kingwin "650W" power supply. There's no way that PSU will provide 650W, or even 500W of continuous power. Also, if it dies, and there's a good chance it will, that will kill your entire system.

You'd be better off with buying parts for a setup like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($80.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A75 Pro4-M Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($74.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair XMS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7770 1GB Video Card ($80.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $409.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-02 10:46 EST-0500)
 
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Do you have a comparable FM2+ to the one that was suggested along with a cpu or does that change the whole layout?

Also, do you suggest that I wait a few weeks before purchasing a setup and wait for the decline in prices?
 
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With the suggestion of the two people above, this is what I have come up with:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 645 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($74.34 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($76.97 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair XMS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7770 1GB Video Card ($80.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $405.23
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-02 15:47 EST-0500)

Any suggestions? Do I need another cpu cooler or is the one that comes with it sufficient?

Thanks!
 
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That looks good! As to your question, you shouldn't need any extra cooling if you're not overclocking. Also, if you can afford this CPU, I'd go for it. Otherwise, you're all set.
 
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Better?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($79.19 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair XMS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7770 1GB Video Card ($80.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $388.09
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-02 17:12 EST-0500)

It's even cheaper!
 
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The only issue I see here is the motherboard. It's not that great. I substituted one and it only goes 2 dollars over, I hope it's OK!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($79.19 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus A55BM-A/USB3 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($68.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair XMS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7770 1GB Video Card ($80.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $402.09
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-02 17:24 EST-0500)
 
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I honestly don't understand the HD7750 comment. Are you saying I should go for it instead or is it better? I'm a noob I know... :p
 
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