Cant get much better for 800 bucks

T888 · Mar 20, 2014

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3dAH4 yep yep yep

AMD Radeon · Mar 20, 2014

i pick some cheaper parts (not necessarily worse)
and choose Radeon 270X
plus 212 evo for OC

still cheaper

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($89.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Kingston Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($215.38 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $758.29
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-20 23:42 EDT-0400)

T888 · Mar 21, 2014

Thanks for the suggestion

tiny voices · Mar 21, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($89.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($61.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($236.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ TigerDirect)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($21.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $773.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-21 00:03 EDT-0400)

This is better than OPs build.
It has:
Better GPU
Better quality PSU
Costs $4 less.

T888 · Mar 21, 2014

ew nvidia<<<<radeon + Case is boring

tiny voices · Mar 21, 2014

Case is perfectly fine and high quality.

There is nothing wrong with Nvidia. They actually have more frequent driver updates and better support than AMD. I am NOT biased though.

The build I made will perform BETTER than your original build for the same price.

T888 · Mar 21, 2014

I will consider it thanks

T888 · Mar 21, 2014

heres an updated version

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3dC0u

tiny voices · Mar 21, 2014

Looks fine. I would get low profile RAM so if you install an aftermarket CPU cooler there is no chance of interference.

The 270x and the gtx760 perform basically the same.

T888 · Mar 21, 2014

the "final cut" http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3dFeY

AMD Radeon · Mar 21, 2014

you dont want to OC?
btw antec green is low end psu, better go for Antec HCG http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-hcg620m
similar price

T888 · Mar 21, 2014

thanks for the advice

T888 · Mar 21, 2014

and no OCinf yet I will add an h55 in a while probably

tiny voices · Mar 21, 2014

T888 :

Huge waste of money. A Coolermaster Hyper 212 EVO will cool significantly better for WAY less money and make less than half the noise of an h55.

Also, that 1866 RAM is not going to be any faster than 1600mhz RAM. You selected CAS10. 1600mhz CAS9 RAM may even be faster. The CAS rating is even more important than the speed.

T888 · Mar 21, 2014

ok I will go with that

tiny voices · Mar 21, 2014

I edited my post and added a comment on the RAM. I'm not sure it made it in time before you responded, so have a look at that.

T888 · Mar 21, 2014

ok thanks for the ram advice

T888 · Mar 21, 2014

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3dPep

I manually priced the proc due to a combo deal that takes 40$ off at micro center

T888 · Mar 21, 2014

I stuck with the ram because its on sale at micro center

tiny voices · Mar 21, 2014

The RAM will be fine. It will perform about identical to 1600mhz CL9 RAM.

The rest looks fine but I would change the PSU to an XFX 550 unit. MUCH better quality.

You are also back to a 270 not a 270x. The performance difference isn't huge but is definitely noticeable.

T888 · Mar 21, 2014

I will upgrade graphics later and this psu is at microcenter plus its not THAT bad it will work for while and I can always replace it

tiny voices · Mar 21, 2014

That PSU is Average or slightly above average. It should be fine, but if it was me, I would get a higher quality unit and the PSU is by far the most important part of a PC.

T888 · Mar 21, 2014

I really dont want to go ordering online, do you have a better psu from micro center?

tiny voices · Mar 22, 2014

Look for Antec, XFX, Corsair (not CX, CS. RM), Seasonic.

Cant get much better for 800 bucks

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