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Thetruedoctor

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So my mom what's to get a new computer theirs 2 options buy a prebuilt or build one.
This is what I came up with for some components http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YpdxkL
Or you can suggest one
This is for gaming(bf4) / home use

Ps I live in California so sales taxes (.09) on internet items and under 1100 with keyboard mouse and monitor
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brik94

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: *Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($87.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: *G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: *EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($339.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: *EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($93.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($27.95 @ Amazon)
Total: $1054.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-23 20:32 EST-0500

I feel like this is a better bet for your money. Monitor/Keyboard Mouse added.
 
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gzyqVn
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gzyqVn/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($169.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($119.97 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($80.97 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($348.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1031.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-23 20:32 EST-0500
 
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iron8orn

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gVn8yc
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gVn8yc/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($97.59 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($80.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($339.95 @ Amazon)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower Case ($35.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.57 @ Mwave)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($93.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1011.03
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-23 20:41 EST-0500


looks like I come in with the highest performance.. best price..
 
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iron8orn

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why 2133mhz?
 
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http://www.custompcreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/patriot-memory-viper-3-ddr3-2133mhz-aida-64-custom-pc-review.jpg

http://www.guru3d.com/index.php?ct=articles&action=file&id=11076&admin=0a8fcaad6b03da6a6895d1ada2e171002a287bc1

http://cdn.wccftech.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/DDR3-1600-Haswell-RAM-Benchmarks-1.jpg

http://techreport.com/r.x/sb-mem-scaling/stream.gif

http://www.bjorn3d.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Sandra_Bandwidth.jpg

http://www.madshrimps.be/files/users/leeghoofd/Zambezi/dividers/games.png

http://www.madshrimps.be/files/users/leeghoofd/Evo_Corsa/latency.png

anyway the use of a higher frequency and a good latency is better for CFD / 3D rendering software
but in gaming almost no difference in gaming , but often for the same price , is better to choose higher frequency
 
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iron8orn

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Im not looking at any of that..

For a FX cpu to run 2133 you need to up the voltage to the memory controller and there is still no guarantee it will even work

If someone knows all about memory tuning and such they would not be asking about such a build.. that needed several changes

just look at the tells in what people ask for.. in this case it is a family pc for games and general use..

right away that tells me Intel cpu to start and most moms are not going to want the features of a z motherboard..

 
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