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I've been looking to build a computer for the family. We want something fast, that has 4 or more cores, and will be usable for some light gaming at 1080p. I've got a few questions about part choices. I know an AMD FX processor is going to be the best route here. Our budget is about 650 USD.
Approximate Purchase Date: Some time within six months
Budget Range: US$650 before shipping, after rebates.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Photo/Video Editing, Light Audio Production, Internet Browsing, Storing data
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: Everything. This is a completely new build.
Do you need to buy OS: No.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Anything that ships to the United States
Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA
Parts Preferences: by brand or type: AMD CPU and GPU, any motherboard
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe in the future
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: (e.g.: Need to have a window and lots of bling, I would like a quiet PC. Please also list specific software or games you're using)
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Our current PC is a 2009 HP Pavilion p6204y with very low specifications. (Pentium E5400, Asus Benicia Motherboard, 3x2GB DDR2-400, Integrated Graphics, 250W LiteOn PSU)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Respire T20 68.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($94.22 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($67.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($125.38 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ TigerDirect)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($43.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Arctic Cooling Arctic F12 74.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Arctic Cooling Arctic F12 74.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $647.45
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-05 20:39 EDT-0400)
Approximate Purchase Date: Some time within six months
Budget Range: US$650 before shipping, after rebates.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Photo/Video Editing, Light Audio Production, Internet Browsing, Storing data
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: Everything. This is a completely new build.
Do you need to buy OS: No.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Anything that ships to the United States
Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA
Parts Preferences: by brand or type: AMD CPU and GPU, any motherboard
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe in the future
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: (e.g.: Need to have a window and lots of bling, I would like a quiet PC. Please also list specific software or games you're using)
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Our current PC is a 2009 HP Pavilion p6204y with very low specifications. (Pentium E5400, Asus Benicia Motherboard, 3x2GB DDR2-400, Integrated Graphics, 250W LiteOn PSU)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Respire T20 68.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($94.22 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($67.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($125.38 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ TigerDirect)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($43.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Arctic Cooling Arctic F12 74.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Arctic Cooling Arctic F12 74.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $647.45
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-05 20:39 EDT-0400)
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