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October 4, 2014 6:09:26 PM

I was looking at this build -

http://www.pccasegear.com/sc/fu1

But I'm only 50% sure of what I'm doing.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated!

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October 4, 2014 6:42:30 PM

This build is a very strong option as it has the intel i5 4690k which is miles better than the fx 6300 and it has a gtx 770 which is still very strong at gaming

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YH8dJx
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YH8dJx/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($257.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Commander G42 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $826.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

You can overclock this build when it starts to reach around the 3-4 year old mark and it will still be viable with the games in the future. Both the cpu and the gpu are easy to overclock, with the gpu Twin FrozR cooler keeping the gtx 770 nice and cool, even when overclocked. The cpu cooler will be more than enough to keep the i5 4690k cool while overclocking.
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October 4, 2014 7:54:20 PM

Hey, how does this look?

http://www.pccasegear.com/sc/r4f

Everything is an upgrade from your original build and only $35 more overall. I looked at an intel build to but prices are too high there.

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October 4, 2014 8:02:22 PM

The second build is much stronger . The mb definitely better too
The case and RAM are a little on the budget side of the line though . It might be worth it to make it affordable

Do you need a hard drive?
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October 4, 2014 8:28:20 PM

Thanks for all the help so far!

I don't need a hard drive, thankfully they're still okay.
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October 4, 2014 9:26:27 PM

No problem :) 

The 8320 is a nice step up from the 6300 and I always find it worth the upgrade since the 8320 isn't much more $.

As mention, the mobo can handle the 8320 well.
https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0Ag...
The next best one was $30 more, but figured that might be pushing the budget.

The powersupply is modular and has a bit more room. Build quality will be up there with seasonic.
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1804779/power-supp...
Non-modular models are $10-20 less.

Only $20 more for the r9 280, so was a no brainer for me :p 

Ram is ram; to me at least. Usually the cheapest one won't be noticeably different from the others.

A case is a personal touch for each build, but I took the cheapest one with USB 3.0 and a window.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
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October 4, 2014 10:05:42 PM

Honestly, an i5 4690k wrecks the 8320 anyday, in almost all applications except perhaps for applications which utilises multi-cores, but apart from that the i5 beats the 8320 in a lot of games and other things. The gtx 770 is much better than the r9 280, don't believe me? Just search up some benchmarks, it will clarify things for you. I know that my motherboard was a bit on the cheap side but you can just upgrade it with an extra $30 for a better one.
I wil rebuild you the build with updated information, and remove the HDD I added and upgrade the MOBO.
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October 4, 2014 10:20:18 PM

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dp4DmG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dp4DmG/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($257.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Commander G42 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($68.78 @ Newegg)
Total: $841.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

I ended up upgrading the PSU as well, and this build is way more powerful and is a bit cheaper than the AMD build. Honestly AMD builds are only cost effective to the $700 mark, from there even intel i3's beat the fx 6300, and a lower end i5 like the i5 4460 still beats the fx 8320 in performance. The i5 4690k is really good, infact at the moment it is the sweet spot in gaming computers.
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October 4, 2014 10:29:16 PM

Sure, I5 beats 8320, but where he's at, prices differ... (Australia, according to the website)
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October 4, 2014 10:47:39 PM

sparestuff said:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dp4DmG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dp4DmG/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($257.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Commander G42 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($68.78 @ Newegg)
Total: $841.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

I ended up upgrading the PSU as well, and this build is way more powerful and is a bit cheaper than the AMD build. Honestly AMD builds are only cost effective to the $700 mark, from there even intel i3's beat the fx 6300, and a lower end i5 like the i5 4460 still beats the fx 8320 in performance. The i5 4690k is really good, infact at the moment it is the sweet spot in gaming computers.



He still lives in Australia . Why dont you buy that for him and mail it over ?
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October 4, 2014 11:08:43 PM

Outlander_04 said:
sparestuff said:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dp4DmG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dp4DmG/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($257.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Commander G42 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($68.78 @ Newegg)
Total: $841.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

I ended up upgrading the PSU as well, and this build is way more powerful and is a bit cheaper than the AMD build. Honestly AMD builds are only cost effective to the $700 mark, from there even intel i3's beat the fx 6300, and a lower end i5 like the i5 4460 still beats the fx 8320 in performance. The i5 4690k is really good, infact at the moment it is the sweet spot in gaming computers.



He still lives in Australia . Why dont you buy that for him and mail it over ?


If I could, I would, but I'm not rich unfortunately...

Here is my take on an AU build, I know parts are quite a bit more expensive so I had to drop the intel build.

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

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($169.00 @ CPL Online)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($39.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($75.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Memory: Kingston Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($95.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($61.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($249.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: Cooler Master K280 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Mwave Australia)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($98.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $835.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

A bit cheaper build from the others, you can use the money you save to buy an optical drive if you need one.
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October 5, 2014 12:34:30 AM

Personally, I'd go with at least a 970 mobo to pair with an 8320.
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October 5, 2014 12:56:04 AM

sparestuff said:
Outlander_04 said:
sparestuff said:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dp4DmG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dp4DmG/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($257.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Commander G42 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($68.78 @ Newegg)
Total: $841.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

I ended up upgrading the PSU as well, and this build is way more powerful and is a bit cheaper than the AMD build. Honestly AMD builds are only cost effective to the $700 mark, from there even intel i3's beat the fx 6300, and a lower end i5 like the i5 4460 still beats the fx 8320 in performance. The i5 4690k is really good, infact at the moment it is the sweet spot in gaming computers.



He still lives in Australia . Why dont you buy that for him and mail it over ?


If I could, I would, but I'm not rich unfortunately...

Here is my take on an AU build, I know parts are quite a bit more expensive so I had to drop the intel build.

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

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($169.00 @ CPL Online)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($39.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($75.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Memory: Kingston Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($95.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($61.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($249.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: Cooler Master K280 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Mwave Australia)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($98.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $835.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

A bit cheaper build from the others, you can use the money you save to buy an optical drive if you need one.


Not that mb . The 760g is not ideal with FX processors ,
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October 5, 2014 7:44:59 AM

sparestuff said:
Outlander_04 said:
sparestuff said:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dp4DmG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dp4DmG/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($257.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Commander G42 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($68.78 @ Newegg)
Total: $841.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

I ended up upgrading the PSU as well, and this build is way more powerful and is a bit cheaper than the AMD build. Honestly AMD builds are only cost effective to the $700 mark, from there even intel i3's beat the fx 6300, and a lower end i5 like the i5 4460 still beats the fx 8320 in performance. The i5 4690k is really good, infact at the moment it is the sweet spot in gaming computers.



He still lives in Australia . Why dont you buy that for him and mail it over ?


If I could, I would, but I'm not rich unfortunately...

Here is my take on an AU build, I know parts are quite a bit more expensive so I had to drop the intel build.

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

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($169.00 @ CPL Online)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($39.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($75.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Memory: Kingston Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($95.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($61.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($249.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: Cooler Master K280 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Mwave Australia)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($98.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $835.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

A bit cheaper build from the others, you can use the money you save to buy an optical drive if you need one.


You are really good at ignoring information :p 

The original poster provided one site he wants to buy from
. Not every country is like america with free shipping/$1.99. As an example, I'm in canada and if I order a new build the same way pcpartpicker tells me to, it's about $50-60 shipping cost compared to $20-30 if I order it all from one site.

The board you picked isn't the worst, but I think overclocking is not possible with it. It's kind of "on the line" from my experience and considering how picky the 8320 is with mobos, it's usually better to be safe than sorry.

All you've basically done is taken my build, picked a worse mobo in exchange for a HDD (which OP said he had) , changed the case and saved him $20.

Anyways, it's no problem :)  , you'd just save yourself a lot of time/typing by reading some points in other people's posts.
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October 5, 2014 3:27:41 PM

Thanks guys, this has been a great help!
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October 5, 2014 4:22:17 PM

No problem, good luck on your build :) 
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