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I'll be ordering tonight, and just wanted a quick check on my build to make sure everything looks ok! Here it is:
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ch9nNG) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ch9nNG/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd6300wmhkbox) | $98.98 @ Amazon
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $29.99 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-ga970aud3p) | $74.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/team-memory-tlad38g1600hc9dc01) | $68.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003) | $53.99 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9280gaming3g) | $156.00 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-200r) | $59.99 @ Amazon
**Power Supply** | [Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx750m) | $59.99 @ Newegg
**Wireless Network Adapter** | [Rosewill RNX-N150PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-wireless-network-card-rnxn150pce) | $12.23 @ Amazon
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $615.15
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-13 19:20 EDT-0400 |
 
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The efficiency doesn't really matter with PSUs. What matters is the quality of the PSU. Seasonic makes solid units. Going with a gold rated PSU might save you at most a few dollars at the end of the year.

I would go with the 620W for the extra wattage.
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I would advice against a Corsair CX or VS series PSU. Corsair CX and VS PSUs use lower quality capacitors which tend to die around the warranty end period. I would advise to get a 500W Seasonic, Be quiet! (Avoid their gaming series), Corsai AX, TX, HX, RM series, XFX Pro/Core series, Rosewill Capstone, Enermax Thriathlor, Cooler Master VSM (and only VSM, other Cooler Master PSUs are very bad). There are just on tip of my mind
 
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is the corsair builder series any good?

 
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You can get an i5 build slightly cheaper:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($175.44 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H81 Pro BTC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($186.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($48.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N150PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($12.23 @ Amazon)
Total: $652.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-13 19:37 EDT-0400
 
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They are okay. Without serious overclocking they should hold up fine, but there are better units out there which are similarly priced.
 
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Could you recommend one, that would give me a little room for overclocking, and upgrades. I'm also looking for semi/fully modular cables. If not, would the Corsair CSM series psus, be any better. only other ones I see with what I just listed that are similarly priced. I'm looking at the [550 watt model](https://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cs550m)

edit: sorry thought this was the same formatting as reddit, dint know how to put links properly here. :)
 
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The efficiency doesn't really matter with PSUs. What matters is the quality of the PSU. Seasonic makes solid units. Going with a gold rated PSU might save you at most a few dollars at the end of the year.

I would go with the 620W for the extra wattage.
 
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Heres a i5 build with better cpu, faster ram(which makes the cpu faster in this case), 750w psu so you can add extras, more roomy case for water cooling/big air coolers.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($73.80 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($156.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 White ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N150PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($12.23 @ Amazon)
Total: $675.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-13 20:16 EDT-0400
 
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didnt see part on modular psu

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($73.80 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($156.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 White ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N150PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($12.23 @ Amazon)
Total: $675.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-13 20:18 EDT-0400
 
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thanks for all your help! :) PSUs have always confused the living crap out of me, so It is great when people like you come to the rescue! :)
 
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