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Hi. I own an optiplex 9010 with an i5 3470 3.2 ghz processor and 4gb ram. I also have an old HD 5450. So im planning to buy a ps4 but i also want to sell this and from the money....build a gaming pc. This should sell for 350$-450$ something like that. I want to do some video editing, play some pc exclusives like minecraft. I have got a few preferences. FX 6300 for cpu and and r7 265x for GPU. maybe the budget can stretch a little more. I dont need OS or monitor . Recommend a cheap gaming keyboard and mouse but not in the build price.
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i would like to buy my parts from Amazon but only those which are global shipping eligible. And because amazon doesnt ship mother boards internationally.........i would buy it from this site : gear-up.me
 
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Honestly man, you're not going to get anywhere close to the performance you have RIGHT NOW with $400. If you want good advice, you need to be receptive to said advice or you're wasting everyone's time. I think your best bet, it is to just get a new motherboard, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293, and new graphics card, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131571. Throw in some extra RAM (preferably the same make and model you currently have) and you're set. Anything else you do will cause less performance and spending unnecessary money. You aren't going to get a step up from selling your current rig and replacing it with $400.
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Do yourself a favor. Sell the 5450 on ebay or craigslist. Grab a new video card, I'd recommend dropping in a r9 270x or gtx 760, and game away.

You're not going to get a huge performance increase from your current system by building completely new. Your current processor is better: http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i5-3470-vs-AMD-FX-6300

I'd recommend a Microsoft Sidewinder x4 keyboard http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-JQD-00001-SideWinder-X4-Keyboard/dp/B002ZV51DI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1397532773&sr=8-1&keywords=sidewinder
and a Razr or Steelseries mouse. http://www.amazon.com/Razer-DeathAdder-Ergonomic-Gaming-Mouse/dp/B00AAS888S/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1397532799&sr=8-6&keywords=gaming+mouse
 
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The thing is if i salvage my processor and stuff the rest of the parts wont sell because they are just crap. If someone buys them, the money will be less. I just want a PC build. I also want to overclock.... So just give me a pc build .
 
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Here you go:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($222.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.91 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($23.35 @ Amazon)
Total: $939.17
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-15 15:25 EDT-0400)
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Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Amazon)
For the money, I'd get the GTX 760 though.
 
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He'll have a hard time overclocking on an Extreme 3.

The only changes I would make is to get an XFX 550W PSU, get an Extreme 4, and get the Corsair 200r
 
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Honestly if you already own a Ivy Bridge i5, you should be set. You can allocate funds elsewhere. You wont be able to overclock it; honestly I own a 2500K and have been running it stock for the past year. You probably wont need to overclock until its time for a new computer anyway lol.

You can even get a new motherboard for that i5 as well.
 
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If you dont go for a new processor and use your old one, you can do something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (Purchased For $0.00)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($82.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Antec Three Hundred ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $852.44
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-15 19:10 EDT-0400)

This model has a faster graphics card. Heck, if you dont need a storage drive because your old one had one (or an optical drive) you can save money there and might be able to even fit a 780 or a R9 290 in there.

This will get more done than an overclocked computer as above will.

EDIT: Voila! A R9 290:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (Purchased For $0.00)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($82.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card ($423.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Three Hundred ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $874.47
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-15 19:19 EDT-0400)

This way you can have the best of both for gaming. An insanely fast graphics card and a top-of-the-line Intel CPU.

Also, if you are going to do either of these I would suggest a new CPU cooler from the Dell one. Historically Dell CPU coolers are made to fit Dell boards. Something cheap would do like this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

This cooler is actually highly praised.

Can you tell us what form factor you have of your Dell? Do you have the big one or the smaller ones? It kind of decides whether you can use your optical or not. Also if you have the regular sized computer you can even re-use the motherboard.
 
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That's what I said, but he really wants a new computer, so...
 
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WHY ARE YOU GIVING ME PC BUILDS FOR 800-900$!? please all i need is a pc build for 400$. I prefer an fx6300 and r7 250x. Thats it. And the motherboard chosen should be available from this site: gear-up.me. Thats it. no oc.
 
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Honestly man, you're not going to get anywhere close to the performance you have RIGHT NOW with $400. If you want good advice, you need to be receptive to said advice or you're wasting everyone's time. I think your best bet, it is to just get a new motherboard, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293, and new graphics card, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131571. Throw in some extra RAM (preferably the same make and model you currently have) and you're set. Anything else you do will cause less performance and spending unnecessary money. You aren't going to get a step up from selling your current rig and replacing it with $400.
 
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