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May 13, 2014 1:31:48 PM

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Jm2T
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Jm2T/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Jm2T/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($186.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.69 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $792.57
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-13 16:30 EDT-0400)

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May 13, 2014 1:35:17 PM

Very nice build, should be able to handle any game on high/ultra settings at 1080p!
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May 13, 2014 1:40:15 PM

s4in7 said:
Very nice build, should be able to handle any game on high/ultra settings at 1080p!

Do you think it would be able to play future games?

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May 13, 2014 1:54:26 PM

Maybe, if its PSU hasn't failed by then. The Corsair "CX" line was made using some inferior Samxon capacitors that do not like heat and have been cited for early failure. I'd get a Seasonic-built unit (their own, XFX, some Antec) or a Rosewill Capstone instead. Otherwise, you should be able to enjoy "High" (or better) settings for a while yet, and can upgrade the graphics card later if needed.
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May 14, 2014 10:33:27 AM

Yes it'll play future games great, and no don't worry about changing the PSU unless you have room in your budget--it's a budget unit with great reviews. People around here just want the best of the best always and anything less is trash.
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May 14, 2014 11:14:28 AM

I would 100% agree with ONUS and change the PSU for sure.
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May 14, 2014 11:23:18 AM

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS10X OPTIMA CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 280X 3GB IceQ X² Video Card ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Enermax NAXN ADV. 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($63.24 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $800.13
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-14 14:23 EDT-0400)
what about this build ?
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May 14, 2014 11:25:21 AM

ahmedkhalifa1999 said:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS10X OPTIMA CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 280X 3GB IceQ X² Video Card ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Enermax NAXN ADV. 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($63.24 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $800.13
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-14 14:23 EDT-0400)
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Although this has a better GPU, you have a much lower end CPU and a very cheap motherboard. Also slow RAM. I would not really recommend this. The PSU is also not the best.
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May 14, 2014 2:05:56 PM

lol you guys and your power supply nonsense. The Corsair CX series are very highly rated and tested--yes they use cheaper parts, no they won't blow up, yes there are better power supplies.

I use a Thermaltake TR2 in my rig and have for years and haven't had one. single. problem. That's like heresy on these boards.
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May 14, 2014 10:21:31 PM

the power supply isn't a problem, I have been using a non-brand power supply for four years now and overclocking with no problems and anyway this power Supply is made by CWT and uses Japanese capacitors on tha main side and reaches the silver efficiency
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May 14, 2014 10:23:36 PM

and the FX-6300 is a very strong CPU for gaming and that motherboard had got very good VRMs, its only problem is lack of SATAIII and no supporting Ram speed higher than 1333MHz but anyway the difference from 1333MHz to 1600MHz won't be great
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May 15, 2014 4:10:20 AM

Your Intel build was a lot more future-resistant; all it would need is a graphics card upgrade at some point.
The AMD build does indeed have an ancient-tech mobo without SATA 6Gb/s, and USB3.0 is provided by a slower 3rd party controller. If you want AMD, get a 900-series board (960, 980, and ASRocl 970DE are all liar-labeled 700-series boards) with heat sinks on its VRMs, and make sure it isn't on here: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0Ag... listed for problems.
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