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Taylore12

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So basically atm in my pc this is what i have

CPU - AMD FX 8320 8 core
MOBO - Gigabyte 970a - DS3P
CPU Cooler - I bought this pre built so i'm not too sure
RAM - ADATA Series Ram 2x4
Storage - Toshiba 2TB it's pretty nice
GPU - XFX CDFC R9 270x 2gb vram
Case - manufacturer case
Optical Drive - Some LG one
PSU - A really bad Apevia 800w i need to change it real soon

What i want to do to this pc.

I really want to change this up into an intel build. I also want to upgrade the PSU which is my main concern and have enough Wattage for a possible second GPU in the future. I also want to upgrade my Cpu cooler.

So with that being said this is what im hoping to upgrade

CPU - i5 4670k
MOBO - MSI PC MATE z97
CPU Cooler - Hyper evo 212
Ram - Keep the same Ram
Storage - Theres a possibility of an ssd in the future but it's not important atm
GPU - Keep the same one and possibly an addition in the future
Case - I need help finiding one under 60 dollars and that will support my mobo
Optical drive - just going to pick up an asus one
PSU - SeaSonic 850W ATX12V / EPS12V

So if you think i could change up some things im really looking to spend no more than 550 dollars on my upgrade so this is what i need if my stuff up top is a little confusing

-Intel CPU
-Good CPU cooler that will handle my pc when in crossfire
-Case
-MOBO that is compatible
-PSU that can handle crossfire
 
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EDIT: Sorry. The prior build would not have allowed SLI / CF.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (Purchased For $0.00)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Toshiba 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270X 2GB...
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For a Solid PSU, Look at the Corsair AX series or the EVGA G2 or P2 series.

For the Case I would Suggest the NZXT Source 210, its one of my favorite cases, big enough for the Cooler Master 212 and in most places you can get it for about $40-$50.
As for the optical Drive, unless there is something wrong with the LG one, Optical drives are the one area I will just get the cheapest unit possible and I have never had one fail me in over 20 years.
 
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I am going to assume you want to overclock since you selected a 4670K, if however you do not have any intention of overclocking, I would suggest the Xeon E3-1230v3. Its on Par with an i7. the only restrictions being that you cant overclock it and it doesn't have integrated graphics but lets be real, you have an R9, you wont be needing integrated nothing :) and its only about $30 more then the i5-4670.
 
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EDIT: Sorry. The prior build would not have allowed SLI / CF.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (Purchased For $0.00)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Toshiba 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270X 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card (Purchased For $0.00)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.78 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($91.24 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer (Purchased For $0.00)
Total: $560.98
 
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i only changed the case up what do you think? PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vrWXVn
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vrWXVn/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.39 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (Purchased For $0.00)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Toshiba 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270X 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card (Purchased For $0.00)
Case: Thermaltake Chaser A31 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer (Purchased For $0.00)
Total: $572.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-07 13:01 EDT-0400
 
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