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April 25, 2014 2:13:48 PM

So, ive been interested in pc gaming for awhile now and i have just decided to move on from my regular pc and go for a gaming computer. I have absolutely no knowledge in putting a pc together. if someone could come up with a build for me that would be fantastic. My budget is $600 - $750

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a b 4 Gaming
April 25, 2014 2:26:11 PM

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($112.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($106.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($67.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $785.41
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-25 17:26 EDT-0400)
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a b 4 Gaming
April 25, 2014 2:46:51 PM

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3yrfV

Much the same as mojos build but
smarter motherboard that will perform identically [ but you cant use two graphics cards ]

Better GTX760 with a quieter cooler

Better quality case

Cheaper , but still very good quality power supply

and windows 8 . You can add a start button , uninstall the metro apps , and RE-USE it in two more computers unlike 7 which is locked to the first motherboard
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April 25, 2014 7:38:18 PM

Outlander_04 said:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3yrfV

Much the same as mojos build but
smarter motherboard that will perform identically [ but you cant use two graphics cards ]

Better GTX760 with a quieter cooler

Better quality case

Cheaper , but still very good quality power supply

and windows 8 . You can add a start button , uninstall the metro apps , and RE-USE it in two more computers unlike 7 which is locked to the first motherboard


If i already own a copy of windows 7, will it work with this motherboard?
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a b 4 Gaming
April 25, 2014 7:40:37 PM

yes
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April 25, 2014 8:24:42 PM

Outlander_04 said:
yes


Awesome, i will definitely consider this build. Thanks aton
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April 26, 2014 3:04:40 PM

Outlander_04 said:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3yrfV

Much the same as mojos build but
smarter motherboard that will perform identically [ but you cant use two graphics cards ]

Better GTX760 with a quieter cooler

Better quality case

Cheaper , but still very good quality power supply

and windows 8 . You can add a start button , uninstall the metro apps , and RE-USE it in two more computers unlike 7 which is locked to the first motherboard


One last thing, what is the FPS like on this build?
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a b 4 Gaming
April 26, 2014 3:16:57 PM

Google for reviews a GTX 760 .

If they have used a very top end processor subtract about 2 fps .
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April 26, 2014 7:19:12 PM

Ok, awesome
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April 27, 2014 10:49:18 AM

Im guessing everything will fit inside the case?
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a b 4 Gaming
April 27, 2014 11:50:24 AM

It all fits
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