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Axel573

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I'm looking to build a gaming computer for the first time on my own and I'm trying to piece together one that will last for a little while before having to upgrade parts. Also, I'm not dead set on getting the rosewill case, I was just looking for a full tower with good cooling and easy access for the seidon 240m, if there is anything cheaper that would be better, please let me know.

Here's the build; http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2QMa5
 
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I'm sorry no one wants the reference cards or the after market cards based on the reference cards. here's the clear choice for pure horse power and brute force. here's the real clear winner.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($144.55 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Water 3.0 Extreme 99.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.89 @ Amazon)...
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This would be better for the same price :)

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

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 240M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($134.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($167.56 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.89 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Red 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($98.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($499.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Rosewill THOR V2 ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1513.33
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-10 15:37 EST-0500)
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($228.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.89 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($499.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($108.00 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1497.79
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-10 16:25 EST-0500)


Here is a way better build then both builds recommended before. You dont need 16gb for gaming, 8gb is perfect for gaming. Also, to social, the red western digital is for like networking, proggraming, or server builds. Also, you could switch the vengence c70 to the rosewill thor v2 that social recommended. Plus the psu is able to handle sli 780's
 
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Axel573

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Here is a way better build then both builds recommended before. You dont need 16gb for gaming, 8gb is perfect for gaming. Also, to social, the red western digital is for like networking, proggraming, or server builds. Also, you could switch the vengence c70 to the rosewill thor v2 that social recommended. Plus the psu is able to handle sli 780's
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Thanks a lot for the suggested builds, but I forgot to mention in the original post that I prefer AMD products over Intel and nvidia.

 
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dashboy1998

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Try this
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 240M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($124.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.89 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($328.99 @ Staples)
Case: Rosewill THOR V2 ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1260.79
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-10 17:18 EST-0500)
 
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emj

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that's a little fan boyish to prefer one over the other when they're pretty much at a equilibrium on most factors besides a. price and b. features such as mantle vs physx and what have you. this being said at your budget I would recommend the fx 8320(8350 is just factory overclocked 8320 if you have any ocing experience at all you can surpass 8350 performance with the 8320) . the reason why at this point most r9 cards are unquestionable and why I recommend staying away from them for now is the bit coin mining craze has caused all r9's to skyrocket in price for obvious reason ATI being the clear choice for miners. to even consider the 280x over the 780 kind of boggles my mind honestly. anyways heres the clear winner, just better everything. argubely the best closed loop cooler on the market. best gpu on the market for gaming, little brother to the best ssd on the market with plenty of space. most reliable drive on the market as well as psu and a Asus mobo just for the integrity of your build nothing against gigabyte just Asus is the best hands down. only thing i'd change at this point is the case personally to like a nzxt phantom or something. enjoy

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($144.55 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Water 3.0 Extreme 99.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.89 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($75.94 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($685.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Rosewill THOR V2 ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($71.30 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1491.60
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-10 17:24 EST-0500)
 
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emj

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I'm sorry no one wants the reference cards or the after market cards based on the reference cards. here's the clear choice for pure horse power and brute force. here's the real clear winner.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($144.55 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Water 3.0 Extreme 99.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.89 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($75.94 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($699.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Rosewill THOR V2 ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($71.30 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1505.61
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-10 17:32 EST-0500)
 
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Axel573

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Yeah, it does look very good, I think I'll go with it, thanks for all the help everyone.
 
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agreed the phantom is amazing one of my favorite cases by far. if you push your budget I heard the phantom 630 is better then the 820 despite the price difference. nzxt is truly amazing.
 
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emj

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also look into some noctua fans 120mm x 2 that are pressure optimized for that radiator to replace the stock fans or for a push/pull double push/pull set up if your case supports it (I know the air 540 does and probably any of the phantoms)
 
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