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cluelesskid

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Hi,

I want to build a computer and i am new at this computer building component. I plan to play fast paced PC games like Tera, Riderz so accordingly I build
this:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2SaoY
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2SaoY/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2SaoY/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 740 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($74.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill NS Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 250 2GB Video Card ($74.78 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SAF-B83-E1 29.1 CFM 80mm Fan ($3.98 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $296.70
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

Any suggestion on building my computer? I want to keep the budget at $300-340.
 
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qbsinfo

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD A10-6800K 4.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($18.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A75M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $323.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-12 19:47 EST-0500)
 
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NiCoM

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Thought of the same idea to his build with a APU, but it's much slower than the gpu which uses its own GDDR5 instead of much slower DDR3, and would limit the 4gb ram to even less because the cpu would have to share it with the igpu. And the igpu itself on the 6800K is quite slower than the r7 250. :)
 
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cluelesskid

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Should i get CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($81.99 @ Amazon)
and also the graphics card can be Radeon R7 250
Not buying extra CPU cooler or case fan
Is the motherboard and Ram compatible with this build?
 
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NiCoM

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From your original list, yes its compatible. From qbsinfo's partslist, no the motherboard isn't compatible with the Athlon X4 760K.

You should use the 760K in your original list and change RAM for the one in qbsinfo's partslist. That's the best way to go.
 
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cluelesskid

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qbsinfo's partlist motherboard and mine are the same, So any suggestion on motherboard ?
 
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NiCoM

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It's not the same on both lists:
your list: Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard
his list : Gigabyte GA-F2A75M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard

my mistake that his list actually could run the Athlon X4.

for which to choose, you pay for more features on the FM2+ motherboard. I would go for the FM2 myself it's 20$ cheaper.





 
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Yoann Teodosieff

Yoann Teodosieff

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Hi,
That build, i am going to post will outbenchmark your PC. The processor is unlocked and you only need to buy a fan. If you want serious overclock and future crossfire you will only need a MOBA update.
CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($81.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus A55BM-E Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($44.74 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($155.66 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $380.36

The MOBA is with FM2+, because AMD are soon going to post another CPU with FM2+ and you could upgrade if you want. You need to add 1 more stick 4 GB and you will have a pretty good pc. The GPU is a powerfull GPU for the money. One of the best. I saved the case and the PSU is not that bad.
 
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