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$1000 Build Help and Opinions

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September 6, 2014 8:00:58 PM

Hello all, first time posting on TH but I've used it many times to help me in the past. Can anyone give there opinions on the build I have on PCPP now and maybe suggest something better?

Budget Range: $1000

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, HD Videos, Internet

Are you buying a monitor: Yes

Do you need to buy OS: Maybe (Might be able to get W8Pro License from my Laptop)

Location: Indiana, USA

Overclocking: Maybe ( I don't want the lifespan of cpu to get strangled )

This is what I tried making before I came here.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Bb8KnQ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Bb8KnQ/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($148.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($418.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($15.00 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($28.83 @ NCIX US)
Total: $988.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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September 6, 2014 8:14:49 PM

I dislike Staples, they once were total liers going, "It's sooooo hard to set up a computer! It's as if Microsoft doesn't even want us to set them up anymore." What a pile of **** I certainly did not buy my computer from then.
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September 6, 2014 9:26:02 PM

turkey3_scratch said:
I dislike Staples, they once were total liers going, "It's sooooo hard to set up a computer! It's as if Microsoft doesn't even want us to set them up anymore." What a pile of **** I certainly did not buy my computer from then.


I wouldn't touch Staples or Geek Squad with a 10 foot pole, they just gouge customers by trying to charge outrageous prices for things that you can do yourself.

For $1K - $1100 this would be a better build IMO:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.87 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($86.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($88.82 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($314.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Blackout with Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($94.08 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($95.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.50 @ Newegg)
Total: $1129.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-07 00:25 EDT-0400
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September 7, 2014 7:37:49 AM

g-unit1111 said:
turkey3_scratch said:
I dislike Staples, they once were total liers going, "It's sooooo hard to set up a computer! It's as if Microsoft doesn't even want us to set them up anymore." What a pile of **** I certainly did not buy my computer from then.


I wouldn't touch Staples or Geek Squad with a 10 foot pole, they just gouge customers by trying to charge outrageous prices for things that you can do yourself.

For $1K - $1100 this would be a better build IMO:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.87 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($86.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($88.82 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($314.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Blackout with Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($94.08 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($95.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.50 @ Newegg)
Total: $1129.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-07 00:25 EDT-0400


That looks like it would work good but I also need a Monitor Keyboard and Mouse, and when I had Approx. $1000, I didn't mean to make it sound like $100+ over budget would work sorry xp
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