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August 25, 2014 3:09:45 AM

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/HashtagMilk/saved/zXqPxr Can somone let me know if this is a decent budget build, and if the parts I am using are good, and will last me for a while. Also which parts I could swap out for better ones while maintaining the same price.

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August 25, 2014 3:15:33 AM

I would change Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler with Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO to save some money because cpu is not k version so you won't be overclocking it and hyper 212 evo will keep the cpu on low temperatures for sure :) 

rest is fine but I don't see your PSU on the list
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August 25, 2014 3:16:37 AM

Remove the CPU cooler as you can't overclock your CPU as it is locked and the stock cooler will be fine.

Change the SSD to a Samsung Evo as you said you want better ones however this will cost a bit more.

If it for gaming, don't get Nvidia 650 or 750 and below as there are not really designed to perform well in games. I recommend a 660 or 760 if you are on a budget.
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August 25, 2014 3:26:17 AM

I don't play games that require a really good graphics card, and I already have a 600w psu. Also what is the difference between the 2 SSDs?
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August 25, 2014 3:28:51 AM

Samsung evo will outlast the one you picked and is somewhat faster... (best bang for the buck I'd say)
I have samsung 250gb evo myself :) 
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August 25, 2014 3:30:21 AM

HashtagMilk said:
I don't play games that require a really good graphics card, and I already have a 600w psu. Also what is the difference between the 2 SSDs?


Have you read what I said, they can save big time and improve performance.
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August 25, 2014 3:37:27 AM

Alright thanks, and is the SSD even worth it? Does it really make programs run that much faster?
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August 25, 2014 3:39:18 AM

HashtagMilk said:
Alright thanks, and is the SSD even worth it? Does it really make programs run that much faster?


Yes it does. When you install your OS you will reduce boot time. If you install games, then you will decrease load times between maps or servers.
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August 25, 2014 3:40:18 AM

Honestly... You should just get rid of the SSD at this budget. Use that money to improve on different parts of the system... It doesn't affect gaming performance. it mostly affects loading speeds. You'll notice huge improvement in windows loading and games loading (if you put any on there...).

Get a i5 4460 and H97 motherboard. It'll be cheaper overall.

Get a PSU for the system, unless you have a decent one already.

Get a cheaper case, budget purposes. Money better spent else where. What's the point of having a nice looking system when it doesn't perform that well.. Performance over aesthetics. You could always pick up a case you like later on when you have more money anyways.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($182.78 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($199.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($17.95 @ Amazon)
Total: $796.58
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August 25, 2014 4:15:16 AM

Thanks! Considering my small budget, this really helped me out. Saved me some money to invest into more important things.
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