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August 18, 2014 6:59:31 AM

Hi, I am currently looking at building my own computer, predominantly for gaming purposes. I have used PC part picker to make sure the parts are compatible. My budget is ideally £450, And this is what I have come up with:

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 45.0 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3 ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Sandisk ReadyCache 32GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Western Digital Caviar Green 750GB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270 2GB DirectCU II Video Card
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N10 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter


I have the OS sorted, and I am not including the peripherals within the budget.
Is there any changes you would make? Have I missed anything out?

Thank you

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a c 458 4 Gaming
August 18, 2014 7:08:02 AM

Change the cooler to a hyper 212 EVO. MUCH better for the money.

Change the PSU to an XFX550. WAY better quality.

Ditch the ready cache drives. They make no difference. Get a WD blue HDD. The green drivers are slow server drives.
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August 18, 2014 7:09:45 AM

Thank you - Have I missed anything vital off the parts list?
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August 18, 2014 7:10:47 AM

tiny voices said:
Change the cooler to a hyper 212 EVO. MUCH better for the money.

Change the PSU to an XFX550. WAY better quality.

Ditch the ready cache drives. They make no difference. Get a WD blue HDD. The green drivers are slow server drives.


Thank you - Have I missed anything vital off the parts list?
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a c 458 4 Gaming
August 18, 2014 1:47:35 PM

If you make the changes I suggested, no the parts list will be complete and very good.
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