Cost worth the improvement or no?

Ortiz94x

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I built an AMD system and I love it but I'm trying to see if I can sell it for more than I bought it to build a new one (most of us know it's true value but people who don't build computers don't)

Here's my current system I built it for $909:

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CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($6.75 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($124.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($75.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($254.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ATX Mid Tower Case ($95.39 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Cooler Master Megaflow 110.0 CFM 200mm Fan ($14.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 900W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $982.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-09 12:54 EST-0500)

And here's what I would try to build as my next system with the money from my first and a little extra:

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z87 MPOWER ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($186.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($545.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition 37.9 CFM 120mm Fan ($12.43 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($22.40 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Lightning 800W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $1543.70
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-09 12:50 EST-0500)
 
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I don't know on how people will react on that sell, it looks nice, but I personally don't think you will get the same amount what you bought for.

Secondly I would like to make some changes on your current build, if you don't mind :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($226.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($33.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($189.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage:...
You'll notice a big difference with the graphics card jump. The CPU depends on whether the program is more single threaded or multi. If it's for something like skyrim, yeah, you'll notice it overall. If its something like battlefield, then it might be around par i want to say?(CPU wise)

The overall jump would be better though.
 
I don't know on how people will react on that sell, it looks nice, but I personally don't think you will get the same amount what you bought for.

Secondly I would like to make some changes on your current build, if you don't mind :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($226.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($33.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($189.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($114.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.48 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($545.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition 37.9 CFM 120mm Fan ($12.43 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($22.40 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($96.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $1511.19
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-09 13:21 EST-0500)

WD Black this model newly arrived with 5 years warranty and with higher density platters for more reliability.

XFX PSU is a solid one. Rosewill PSU's are not trusted ones.

ASUS MB will perform better in a long run then your chosen MB.

If you are not into crazy OC, then a air cooler will be sufficient for you. Liquid coolers are good but has the risk of leaking. Good luck.

 
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Ortiz94x

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I max Skyrim with 2k textures, lighting, rock, and other texture mods with 60 FPS now... Lol. Once in awhile I get little drops but nothing noticable