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Ok here is the deal, my folks are gifting me money to either build a new machine or upgrade/ revamp my current rig. I am attached to my case as I've setup a matching color scheme. More info on this later. For now, here is my current rig's specs:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3LXGJx
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3LXGJx/by_merchant/
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Red) ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $604.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-16 07:53 EDT-0400
Of course I didn't pay some of these price when I built my rig.
What would the computer be used for: Gaming, Video watching, Music Production, Internet Browsing, Audio/Video recoding, Video editing (1080p), photo editing.
Purchase when: within the next 8-10 hours
Retailer: Amazon only please! I have Prime shipping, might as well put it to use as much as possible.
Budget: $1500 (But I get to keep what's leftover provided I've done enough upgrading or building. So an upgrade may be cheaper and allow me both worlds (cash on hand and a more powerful rig.)
I have grown very partial to my case, I love it. So that also makes me hesitant on building a new build.
What I don't need: Keyboard (I have a Corsair K70), Mouse (Logitech G700S), Speakers, Monitor (Samsung 1080p IPS Display w/ HDMI and VGA inputs.) Wireless adapter, OS
Games I like to play in my free time: Command and Conquer 3 and Red Alert 3, Sims 2 and 3, Minecraft, Terraria, Starbound, Xcom, Diablo III w/ expansion, Torchlight 1 and 2, Saint's Row 3 and 4, Simcity 2013, 3 and 4, Borderlands 1 and 2, Bioshock (all), Tropico 4, Marvel Heroes, Just Cause 2 and will a lot of different ones I guess.
I've been happy with this rig, but if I'm able to get a free upgrade that why not? My current rig was built on a smaller budget anyhow. I just don't know where to go from here.
Also note: I don't really overclock much as I usually buy stuff that ends up being more powerful than I need currently as I look to the future. Also I am not against buying last gen cpu's if the price is good and comparison is not that large on upgrade. (EX: Say an Core i7 and mobo combo of last gen would be only about 2% worse than current gen. I really don't know where that stands, but I'd be open to something like that as I know intel would be more power efficient than my AMD cpu is.)
I've thought about a better gpu, maybe Nvidia, I am kind of partial to the Green team, but not so much of a fanboy to wave off the Red team. My build is oriented around a Red theme as of now, I have a few other parts I'm gonna slap into the case to further emphasize the "Code Red" theme. (Red lighting, add a few more fans and replace one fan (it has blue leds in it.)
Also note: I'm not sure where the rest of the parts went for my cpu cooler, so the budget may have to include a new cpu cooler if the stock one doesn't work and it's decided to upgrade the platform. (Which I am open to as well) I do like the 212 Evo, but something simpler might be cool, but I feel... comfortable with the 212 evo to use it again.
Sorry this post was so long, but I wanted to attempt to include as much information as possible.
Hopefully someone is able to help me. I don't get any money or items if I don't do this. It's kind of a reward for doing so much for my folks. But it's something that could be wasted and I hate to see waste, lol
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3LXGJx
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3LXGJx/by_merchant/
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Red) ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $604.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-16 07:53 EDT-0400
Of course I didn't pay some of these price when I built my rig.
What would the computer be used for: Gaming, Video watching, Music Production, Internet Browsing, Audio/Video recoding, Video editing (1080p), photo editing.
Purchase when: within the next 8-10 hours
Retailer: Amazon only please! I have Prime shipping, might as well put it to use as much as possible.
Budget: $1500 (But I get to keep what's leftover provided I've done enough upgrading or building. So an upgrade may be cheaper and allow me both worlds (cash on hand and a more powerful rig.)
I have grown very partial to my case, I love it. So that also makes me hesitant on building a new build.
What I don't need: Keyboard (I have a Corsair K70), Mouse (Logitech G700S), Speakers, Monitor (Samsung 1080p IPS Display w/ HDMI and VGA inputs.) Wireless adapter, OS
Games I like to play in my free time: Command and Conquer 3 and Red Alert 3, Sims 2 and 3, Minecraft, Terraria, Starbound, Xcom, Diablo III w/ expansion, Torchlight 1 and 2, Saint's Row 3 and 4, Simcity 2013, 3 and 4, Borderlands 1 and 2, Bioshock (all), Tropico 4, Marvel Heroes, Just Cause 2 and will a lot of different ones I guess.
I've been happy with this rig, but if I'm able to get a free upgrade that why not? My current rig was built on a smaller budget anyhow. I just don't know where to go from here.
Also note: I don't really overclock much as I usually buy stuff that ends up being more powerful than I need currently as I look to the future. Also I am not against buying last gen cpu's if the price is good and comparison is not that large on upgrade. (EX: Say an Core i7 and mobo combo of last gen would be only about 2% worse than current gen. I really don't know where that stands, but I'd be open to something like that as I know intel would be more power efficient than my AMD cpu is.)
I've thought about a better gpu, maybe Nvidia, I am kind of partial to the Green team, but not so much of a fanboy to wave off the Red team. My build is oriented around a Red theme as of now, I have a few other parts I'm gonna slap into the case to further emphasize the "Code Red" theme. (Red lighting, add a few more fans and replace one fan (it has blue leds in it.)
Also note: I'm not sure where the rest of the parts went for my cpu cooler, so the budget may have to include a new cpu cooler if the stock one doesn't work and it's decided to upgrade the platform. (Which I am open to as well) I do like the 212 Evo, but something simpler might be cool, but I feel... comfortable with the 212 evo to use it again.
Sorry this post was so long, but I wanted to attempt to include as much information as possible.
Hopefully someone is able to help me. I don't get any money or items if I don't do this. It's kind of a reward for doing so much for my folks. But it's something that could be wasted and I hate to see waste, lol
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