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[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sCNQcf) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sCNQcf/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd6300wmhkbox) | $109.99 @ Newegg
**CPU Cooler** | [Zalman CNPS80F CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/zalman-cpu-cooler-cnps80f) | $7.99 @ Mwave
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-ga970ads3p) | $74.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f31600c9d8gab) | $82.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB...
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maddogfargo

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Thats a solid build. *BUT* you only need a 990FX board if you plan to crossfire or SLI. Most people, myself included, will recommend a strong single GPU instead.

I suggest this tweak:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/spXPQ7

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270X 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($170.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $618.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available


Changed the Motherboard and GPU. The rest is the same.

For around $60 more you can bump the GPU up to an R9 280.

That motherboard will work nicely with that CPU and RAM. I had a very good experience overclocking my FX 6350 under water with it. * Points at sig *
 
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iceclock

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[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sCNQcf) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sCNQcf/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd6300wmhkbox) | $109.99 @ Newegg
**CPU Cooler** | [Zalman CNPS80F CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/zalman-cpu-cooler-cnps80f) | $7.99 @ Mwave
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-ga970ads3p) | $74.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f31600c9d8gab) | $82.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $54.98 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/powercolor-video-card-axr92803gbd5t2dheoc) | $199.99 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-200r) | $39.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9) | $55.98 @ SuperBiiz
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $626.90

with a 280 280 destroys that 270x :)

 
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