Is it possible to build a budget CPU around the Nvidia Geforce Asus Striker GTX760P?

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Hi guys I'm new to the build your own CPU world and am planning to build one around the GTX760. Its my understanding that the GTX760 is much better than the GTX750 though the price difference is kinda big too. Is is possible to build a budget CPU around this? Say a budget of $800-900. The lower the better. If there is an AMD graphics card that performs similar to this that's cheaper I'm all for it too. Was advised that it may be better to invest in a better motherboard and processor instead with a lower level graphics card with the view that I'll be able to upgrade my graphics later on without worrying whether the other hardware will be able to support it. Is it possible to make a PC that'll be able to last a few years gaming wise on a budget?Any view on this? Thanks!
 
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The big difference between our boards (apart from the Intel-AMD thing) is that the ASRock will allow you to overclock while the MSI board will not. Neither will the 4690 CPU, regardless of motherboard.
Also, since it's an 8-series mobo you may need to do a BIOS update before you can use the 4690 with it, which can be difficult if you don't have a supported CPU laying around.

When it comes to longevity you'd be better off with the ASRock quality-wise I think, but that's hard to predict. The MSI has a CPU socket that'll probably be around longer though, allowing for easier CPU upgrades.

The 4690 will perform better out of the box for gaming. For editing/rendering etc the 8320 is better. The 8320 may also start performing better in the...
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($239.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Rosewill REDBONE U3 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($75.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.49 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.99 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N10 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($9.99 @ Micro Center)
Keyboard: Logitech Wireless Combo MK270 Wireless Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($17.95 @ Amazon)
Total: $872.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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You can go AMD too:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($148.97 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3 ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($234.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $838.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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That includes an OS, if you already have one you can easily go for an even better GPU.
 

lucky1489

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Thanks a lot guys. One thing I'm kinda concerned about is the motherboard. Vexillarius yeah I have an OS so i think I'll keep the build like that and save some cash. I have zero knowledge on motherboards so just wondering if the one you recommended is pretty good longevity wise and that I'll be able to use the same one for upgrading the graphics in the future. Or is the motherboard suggested by turkey3_scratch good enough? Again thanks guys
 

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The big difference between our boards (apart from the Intel-AMD thing) is that the ASRock will allow you to overclock while the MSI board will not. Neither will the 4690 CPU, regardless of motherboard.
Also, since it's an 8-series mobo you may need to do a BIOS update before you can use the 4690 with it, which can be difficult if you don't have a supported CPU laying around.

When it comes to longevity you'd be better off with the ASRock quality-wise I think, but that's hard to predict. The MSI has a CPU socket that'll probably be around longer though, allowing for easier CPU upgrades.

The 4690 will perform better out of the box for gaming. For editing/rendering etc the 8320 is better. The 8320 may also start performing better in the future as games start to utilize more cores.

You can use either board for upgrading the graphics card, no worries there.

This might be a good middleground, combining the best of both worlds with even better gaming performance at a slightly higher price:

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 ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($84.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($234.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $806.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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This build will allow for overclocking, a CPU upgrade to Broadwell when it comes out and great gaming performance.
 
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