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Need a final check needed before I buy this build:

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May 23, 2014 7:59:44 AM

Hi people,

I've done quite a bit of research over the past days for my new build, and I've decided for the following:

- Case: BitFenix mATX Phenom
- GPU: Gigabyte R9 280x
- CPU: AMD FX8320
- CPU Cooler: CoolerMaster TX3
- Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 LE
- Ram: Kingston 2x4gb DDR3
- HDD: WD Caviar Blue 1tb
- PSU: Seasonic 520w

If anyone has a better recommendation for a part that is cheaper but gives almost if not the same performance, please let me know as the budget slightly exceeds what I was planning to pay.

Will these parts work well interconnected? No bottlenecking or other problems?

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May 23, 2014 8:23:34 AM

First thing, your case is a mATX but your motherboard is a ATX mobo, it would not fit. Other than that, I don't see any major issues.
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May 23, 2014 8:28:46 AM

Oops I copied the wrong MOBO. Can someone recommend an alternative mATX mobo that is < 70 EUR?
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May 23, 2014 12:48:53 PM

This is a decent choice:
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($54.99 @ Micro Center)

Not sure what websites/country you are oredering from but this should be within budget since mATX boards are usually cheaper than the ATX mobos.

Edit:
This Gigabyte board should be better for OC than the asus above since it has a heatsink:
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($57.98 @ SuperBiiz)
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May 23, 2014 12:52:56 PM

numanator said:
This is a decent choice:
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($54.99 @ Micro Center)

Not sure what websites/country you are oredering from but this should be within budget since mATX boards are usually cheaper than the ATX mobos.


I agree with him.
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