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iamfrost

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Here is my current build
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/jejestin/saved/KRvqqs



CPU AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core
CPU Cooler Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid
Motherboard Asus Crosshair V Formula-Z ATX AM3+
Memory AMD Performance Edition 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866
Storage Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" SSD
Video Card Diamond Radeon HD 7750 1GB
Case NZXT Phantom 530 (Red) ATX Full Tower
Power Supply Corsair 760W ATX12V / EPS12V
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)

I already got the MOBO, RAM, VC, CPU and OS.

I'm not sure on Storage,Computer case, PSU, Optical Drive and HDD
 
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7750 ^_^

If you play only on a 1080p resolution then a single R9 270x or GTX 760 will do. If you have more budget then it's always nice to get something better. I suggest you browse games benchmarks of the ones you play to see which graphics card is the one for you.

You'll Crossfire/SLI if you're going to use high resolution like in a multi-monitor setup or a 4K resolution monitor. It depends on your budget since you're going to add another graphics card.
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every thing looks great except the gpu that gpu is old and weak i will say a r9 280x or gtx 770 will be good ..
 
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What are you using this for? Im assuming its going to be used for rendering because you have 16 Gigs of ram, So what do i think so far? Great build! Except for the PSU, I Would recommend getting a Antec Or SeaSonic 620 Watt PSU, As Corsair PSU's Suffer badly when under load, As they have bad capacitors, But other than that, Its a good build!
 
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wzqLwP
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wzqLwP/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($174.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth 990FX R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($170.27 @ Amazon)
Memory: AMD Performance Edition 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($164.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($268.30 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (Red) ATX Full Tower Case ($111.00 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1314.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 
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Should I get a higher watt like 700+ for future preferences?




Gold certified for PSU? Not platinum?
And which one should I get for optical drives?
 
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I was trying to make a build at the same total as your first one. It looks like you have more money to spare. You can go for platinum PSUs if you want. Do you plan to use more than one GPU (crossfire) in the future? I think a good quality 750w PSU is the minimum for two 280x (if you're going with 280x). Personally I would get a PSU with 850W or more if on crossfire.

The optical drives depend on your needs. Are you going to read/write CDs? DVDs? Blu-Ray?
 
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I'm planning to crossfire in the future, my gpu at the moment isn't that good. So i'm just going to finish my build first.
Do you have any PSU platinum 850W to recommend?

I'm just going to read CD's
 
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"I already got the MOBO, RAM, VC, CPU and OS." This I didn't notice.

I think you're going for a red/black color scheme and the NZXT case is really nice.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cpymFT
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cpymFT/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($174.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Best Buy)
Motherboard: Asus Crosshair V Formula-Z ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($224.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: AMD Performance Edition 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($164.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Diamond Radeon HD 7750 1GB Video Card ($148.44 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (Red) ATX Full Tower Case ($111.00 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P2 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($169.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1396.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

I added the HDD, Optical drive and changed the PSU (which costs the same as the one you picked).

If you want to retain the red/black theme I suggest you get an Asus, MSI, XFX or Powercolor graphics card.
 
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Just a curiousity if I'm going to crossfire in the future what kind of VC/GPU I should get?
 
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7750 ^_^

If you play only on a 1080p resolution then a single R9 270x or GTX 760 will do. If you have more budget then it's always nice to get something better. I suggest you browse games benchmarks of the ones you play to see which graphics card is the one for you.

You'll Crossfire/SLI if you're going to use high resolution like in a multi-monitor setup or a 4K resolution monitor. It depends on your budget since you're going to add another graphics card.
 
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Thanks for the insight!
 
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