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t1mmahd

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My first build, may in rest in peace, has bit the dust thanks to my little sister, a cup of ice tea, and a power surge. So on the bright side I can use this as an excuse to upgrade.

I was able to salvage the hard-drives, so I have these parts picked out so far http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3kONt

I currently have this case, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811154098, and was looking for thoughts on keeping it for these new parts or upgrading to something more spacious.

Thank you for your time.
 
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maurelie
Hi,
I did a little revision on your parts
-Added 2x4GB of RAM
-Added better GPU
R9 270X vs GTX 660 benchmarks : http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1043?vs=1039
-Added cheaper but still good quality PSU
-Added better case

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($107.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($94.22 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($215.38 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Urban 21 BOM ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)...
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maurelie

maurelie

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Hi,
I did a little revision on your parts
-Added 2x4GB of RAM
-Added better GPU
R9 270X vs GTX 660 benchmarks : http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1043?vs=1039
-Added cheaper but still good quality PSU
-Added better case

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($107.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($94.22 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($215.38 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Urban 21 BOM ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $587.56
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-02 14:43 EDT-0400)
 
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The R9 270X is a lot more expensive than the 660 he selected.
 
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maurelie

maurelie

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I know, but it still kept the original budget of $600

 
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