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March 28, 2014 8:09:29 PM

eed a CPU cooler? I don't plan on OC'ing the CPU for now, I'd rather just let the bios decide and/or engage turbo mode. Is the power supply enough to later on crossfire 2 280x's? I may also add in another HDD and go raid0. Thanks! Any advice or tips are appreciated!

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March 28, 2014 8:10:42 PM

post the build please.
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March 28, 2014 8:11:31 PM

Wow. Half my post is gone! Do I need a CPU cooler? I don't plan on OC'ing the CPU for now, I'd rather just let the bios decide and/or engage turbo mode. Is the power supply enough to later on crossfire 2 280x's? I may also add in another HDD and go raid0. Thanks! Any advice or tips are appreciated! The will be used primarily for gaming in 1080p on a single HDTV.
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March 28, 2014 8:16:15 PM

Whats your processor?
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March 28, 2014 8:44:38 PM

Looks good, i really like the msi r9 280x its one of my favourite cards.
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March 28, 2014 9:04:26 PM

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3iixo
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3iixo/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3iixo/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($87.37 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($349.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($142.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1254.27

heres what i'd do
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March 28, 2014 9:13:01 PM

Here is what I'd consider with ~$1,250 build (Intel):

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.55 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($499.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1251.97
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-29 00:09 EDT-0400)

AMD Build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($139.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($33.05 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($124.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.55 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($499.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1279.82
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-29 00:11 EDT-0400)

It's up to you. The Intel build isn't an OC'ing one, but can be upgraded if you decide you want that. The AMD build is pretty good too, it just depends on your requirements and what you want to do with the build.
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March 29, 2014 8:02:42 AM

Thanks everyone! Though I really do need 2 TB of storage. Some great builds and recommendations. But I'm still not sure about the PSU..... Is 850 enough for future crossfire? Can I safely go lower? Like 700-800? Also, I've read that MSI usually make great products, but after reading many reviews of that card on newegg, it seems the fans MSI uses are junk. What's a good GPU brand other than MSI for about the same price? Sapphire? Thanks in advance!
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March 29, 2014 8:34:54 AM

If your going to download alot of movies and games then yes i would invest in a larger hard drive but if your just going to use it for gaming 1 TB should be fine. Its all personal preference.
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March 29, 2014 8:42:02 AM

My former PC had a 1 TB that had less than 100 GB left. I've ripped my entire movie, music collection, plus LOTS of steam games. Thanks!
Also: though it seems you all already picked up on it, my budget is $1200-1300, preferably closer to $1200 as I need a wireless m&k.
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March 29, 2014 10:57:32 PM

jjjay999 said:
My former PC had a 1 TB that had less than 100 GB left. I've ripped my entire movie, music collection, plus LOTS of steam games. Thanks!
Also: though it seems you all already picked up on it, my budget is $1200-1300, preferably closer to $1200 as I need a wireless m&k.


2 TB HD is your option, which it seems like you might need that with that much data. I would also recommend just sticking with a single GPU option. You will spend less and don't have to be quite as picky on your cooling options too. I also don't recommend wireless keyboard/mouse if your going to be doing any FPS games, because there can be some input lag that might not be wanted. It's up to you what you want, so I'm just suggesting options to consider so you can make an informed decision.
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March 29, 2014 11:36:58 PM

You can always add more hard drives at any time. I really like woltej1 and lunyone's Intel builds. Glad to see people spending money wisely for a change. I would get the GTX770 over the 280x though if you go with woltej1's build. His build has way bigger/faster storage, but lunyone's is a lot better at gaming. It's all about where you want to spend your money. I would rather get the better graphics now and upgrade more hard drive space later, but that's just me.
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March 30, 2014 5:27:59 PM

I can't play FPS, and honestly don't like them all that much. I get SEVERE nasaeu, motion sickness and headaches from them, so the m&k will be used mainly for the typical "pc" stuff. I've been gaming with mainly consoles for 30+ years now, and I'm used to a gamepad. Though I've "seen the light" of pc's and I've been tinkering with them for 10+ years now. I'll most likely never own another console, and I just built my sister a PC from start to finish for the first time ever, and I must say I had a blast doing it! I've done some upgrades, but never had built one from start to finish. It was really a lot of fun and a great learning experience. Thank you all again!

Although my questions about the PSU and CPU cooler still haven't been answered. Any ideas or tips/tricks for that? Thanks!
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April 3, 2014 2:42:17 PM

Anyone?
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April 3, 2014 7:13:36 PM

If you want to overclock, you will need an after market cpu cooler. If you will not be overclocking, the stock fan will be fine no matter what cpu you get.
MSI is a reputable company that I have used several times. I trust their products. The size of the power supply needed depends on which parts you want to use and if you think you will crossfire or SLI in the future.

What parts do you think you want to use? I recommend the 4570 + GTX770 for your budget, but I could possibly squeeze in a GTX780. I personally do not like crossfiring or SLI, and I don't like overclocking, but this build is not for me so.........
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