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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3y5qE
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3y5qE/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3y5qE/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Mwave)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($224.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $751.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-25 01:16 EDT-0400)

For a budget of around $750, what do you guys think of this build? Any improvements I can make?
 
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XtremeAero426
Your build is okay, but I'd say it has a lot more room for unreached potential.
PCPartPicker Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3y66u

I took your build and tweaked it a bit. It now has a AMD FX-6350 3.9GHz 6-Core Processor. I also changed the motherboard as well (AM3+ socket incompatible). It's a MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard. Your old motherboard didn't support 1886 speed RAM. This one supports 1066,1333,1600,1866,and 2133. It's about $5 more costly but changing the CPU left a lot of room. I also changed the Graphics card to a Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB WINDFORCE. It's $15 more expensive than the EVGA one but again, changing the CPU left a lot of room. This GPU runs a tad bit faster and has THREE FANS. This GPU has much better...
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Thanks for the input^ Is that one better because of the Watts or is it a better known model? As for the OS, I've hardly ever played with Windows 7, not to mention Windows 8 but do you recommend it just to be up to date?
 
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Your build is okay, but I'd say it has a lot more room for unreached potential.
PCPartPicker Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3y66u

I took your build and tweaked it a bit. It now has a AMD FX-6350 3.9GHz 6-Core Processor. I also changed the motherboard as well (AM3+ socket incompatible). It's a MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard. Your old motherboard didn't support 1886 speed RAM. This one supports 1066,1333,1600,1866,and 2133. It's about $5 more costly but changing the CPU left a lot of room. I also changed the Graphics card to a Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB WINDFORCE. It's $15 more expensive than the EVGA one but again, changing the CPU left a lot of room. This GPU runs a tad bit faster and has THREE FANS. This GPU has much better cooling than the EVGA one in my opinion. Your total is just over $700. It's cheaper than your previous build and has better performing parts.
 
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The one he has right now run at 400 Watts minimum. According to PCPartPicker, his build is 343 Watts. The one he has should work out well if he doesn't plan to overclock and/or add new components.
 
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Best cheap psu at the moment - $50 - http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3y7UC
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3y7UC/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3y7UC/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-D2V Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($47.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($224.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $759.70
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-25 03:29 EDT-0400)
 
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Finally found somone that recommends a cheaper price instead of going just under or over the limit :lol: would that AMD FX-6350 still give me the same performance the other Intel i5 would though?
 
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I've heard Gigabyte brands have a better reputation but would changing the case be that much of an improvement for me? Why do you recommend Windows 8.1 though, seeing how stigmatized it's been?
 
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The case is pretty much half price and really good, i would suggest keeping it. I suggest windows 8.1 as if you get other the fact that the start menu has changed, i find that it is a good experience. Other than that, it boots quicker. Personal preference though, just go with windows 7 if you want either choice is good,
 
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It would give you faster speed and more cores.
 
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No you are wrong. The i5 will be much better than the 6350 is all situations. Sorry. They are not even comparable.

ALso, the recommended motherboard (msi g970a-g43) is complete trash. It is WELL know for overheating and catching fire due to poor power phases and no VRM heat sinks. DO NOT get this board. The CX500 is also not good. Stick with antec, XFX, Seasonic, Corsair( not CX, CS, RM).

The gtx760 is not a very hot card and you do not need an overkill cooler. A blower style card will be perfectly fine.
 
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The 6350 is faster and has more cores. Also the motherboard is rated pretty high. If it was as bad as you say it would have a much lower rating.
 
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The motherboard is crap. I promise you. There are TONS of bad reviews for the board. You cannot go by user reviews. All the reputable review sites say to steer clear of that board.

Also, more cores and faster clock speed means NOTHING at all when comparing 2 different CPUs form intel and AMD. The i5 is MUCH MUCH stronger everywhere. Sorry, the 6300 is NOT even close. Have a look at the benchmark I posted.
 
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Yeah I had read multiple reviews and accounts of the MSI G970 burning up and it's a good thing I've been inclined more towards the intel i5 brands this whole time :lol: But is the Corsair CX series really that bad? I was actually pushing towards buying the one in my current build due to the price and higher wattage.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/CeroDavid/saved/4tZn
 
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You're comparing a 6300, not a 6350. Also, if the motherboard was known to catch fire, the rating would be extremely low. However, the rating is actually quite high. It's true there's lots of bad reviews for the board. However, there are lots of good reviews for it as well. The most helpful reviews are mostly higher rated. (Source: Newegg)
 
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It is well known to take user reviews with a grain of salt. If you read real trusted review sites reviews of this board you will see that it is VERY poorly rated.

Also the 6350 is just a slightly overclocked 6300. The performance difference in negligible. Any i5 will still blow it out of the water.
 
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