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October 10, 2014 8:38:52 PM

Don't expect TOO much from this. But could any of you tell me if it will play some of the newer games out on at least medium settings?

Case: NZXT Source 210

CPU: AMD A10-6800K Richland 4.1GHz

GPU: SAPPHIRE DUAL-X 100365L Radeon R9 270 2GB

Hard Drive: WL 1TB 7200RPM 16MB Cache SATA2

Memory: HyperX Fury Black Series 8GB 240-Pin DDR3

PSU: CORSAIR CXM series CX750M 750W

Motherboard: MSI A78M-E35

I will also be using this: (EDIMAX EW-7811Un Wireless card) until I get plugged into Ethernet.

Please give me some feedback!

Thanks!

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a b 4 Gaming
October 10, 2014 9:05:31 PM

Don't bother with an A-series APU if you're getting a discrete GPU. IF you have a budget, post it, and we can give it a shot at making something that'll fit your needs.
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October 11, 2014 6:31:20 AM

viewtyjoe said:
Don't bother with an A-series APU if you're getting a discrete GPU. IF you have a budget, post it, and we can give it a shot at making something that'll fit your needs.


My budget is around 700$ including windows 8. I found a full copy on Ebay for around 55.00$. I want an APU, because the last time I built a rig (this one currently) the screen wouldn't even show anything because the chip didn't have integrated graphics. Is that how it works? Could I just get a regular processor like an i5 and still be able to see the BiOS on the screen? I'm a little new to building, so try to bear with me.
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a b 4 Gaming
October 11, 2014 1:53:11 PM

The only processors that don't have integrated graphics are Xeons (and other server chips) and AMD's FX series and their other non-APU offerings. I went ahead and did a build that's a bit better and stays within your budget, assuming you have monitor/peripherals already. This isn't super future-proof, but should function as a decent entry-level machine.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($183.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $582.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-11 16:54 EDT-0400
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October 11, 2014 3:00:29 PM

viewtyjoe said:
The only processors that don't have integrated graphics are Xeons (and other server chips) and AMD's FX series and their other non-APU offerings. I went ahead and did a build that's a bit better and stays within your budget, assuming you have monitor/peripherals already. This isn't super future-proof, but should function as a decent entry-level machine.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($183.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $582.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-11 16:54 EDT-0400


Thanks a bunch! I'm trying to decide between this or or my the one in the post but without the apu replaced with a AMD FX-6350 6-core

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a b 4 Gaming
October 11, 2014 3:06:30 PM

You would need an AM3+ motherboard for the FX CPU. If you want the 6350, you'll want a 970/990 motherboard. Check the processor compatibility lists for your desired processor(s).
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October 11, 2014 4:45:06 PM

viewtyjoe said:
You would need an AM3+ motherboard for the FX CPU. If you want the 6350, you'll want a 970/990 motherboard. Check the processor compatibility lists for your desired processor(s).


How about this: GIGABYTE GA-970A-UD3P
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a b 4 Gaming
October 11, 2014 6:19:52 PM

Le_goose said:
viewtyjoe said:
You would need an AM3+ motherboard for the FX CPU. If you want the 6350, you'll want a 970/990 motherboard. Check the processor compatibility lists for your desired processor(s).


How about this: GIGABYTE GA-970A-UD3P


That would work, but I'm not as fond of Gigabyte because they've historically not been the best motherboard manufacturer.
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