Budget build Microcenter!

teutoniswolf

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Hello all, I am going to Microcenter later this morning to pick up some parts for a new budget gaming rig! I am wondering what you guys thinks about these to be the center of my gaming rig...

CPU: FX 8320
Mobo: http://www.microcenter.com/product/366425/GA-990FXA-UD3_Socket_AM3_990FX_ATX_AMD_Motherboard
RAM: I am thinking of some Gskill 1,866 MHz 2x4 for 8 gigs
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
Case: HAF 912 (badass look, good reviews)
PSU: Anything from Antec, Corsair or XFX
HDD: WD Caviar Blue 1 TB
OS: Windows 8.1
GPU: R9 270/280 depending on price

Please let me know what you think!
Thank you,
Danny
 
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The CPU is alright, the CPU cooler is very good, you should get 2x4 8GB RAM, the HAF 912 is a great case, your PSU should be anything from Antec, Corsair, Seasonic or XFX (Seasonic makes XFX), but beware of some Corsair PSU's. They use low end capacitors. (CX, CXM, CS, CSM)

Also, you should go with the 280, its great!

Happy building.

AgentTran

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The CPU is alright, the CPU cooler is very good, you should get 2x4 8GB RAM, the HAF 912 is a great case, your PSU should be anything from Antec, Corsair, Seasonic or XFX (Seasonic makes XFX), but beware of some Corsair PSU's. They use low end capacitors. (CX, CXM, CS, CSM)

Also, you should go with the 280, its great!

Happy building.
 
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teutoniswolf

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What do you think about the motherboard? It has awesome reviews and would be a step up from a cheaper quasi overclockable one...