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Ctate1

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In the processes of creating a fairly mid level - budget PC build for a friend, and was wondering what the community thought of my current component selection.

pcpartpicker link - http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3nd7nQ

Please note, if you do make changes to the build, I am currently in Australia, and we're fairly limited with the amount of goodies we actually get here, current component list from the partpicker link in AUD is 1000, would like to keep it under that.

Thank you to anyone that helps :)
 
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Thaisnang
You'll have to give up Blu-Ray as well if you want to include that within your budget.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.00 @ Centre Com)
Motherboard: Asus B85M-F Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($75.00 @ Centre Com)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($104.00 @ IJK)
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 ($259.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: Cooler Master K280 USB3.0 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.00 @ CPL Online)...
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IamTimTech

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I don't have a strong knowledge of AMD AM3+ strengths and weaknesses but I believe that the VRMs on the 990 boards are better equipped for the current draw of the FX processors than the 970's, other than that it looks like you've got a good build chosen. I can only recommend a Western Digital Drive and a Seasonic power supply if they are available in your area.
 
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Thaisnang

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Get this for 1000 AUD-->
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: Asus B85M-F Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($75.00 @ Centre Com)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($104.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($61.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($319.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Cooler Master K280 USB3.0 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($89.00 @ PLE Computers)
Optical Drive: Pioneer BDC-207DBK Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($57.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1003.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-02 16:18 EST+1100
 
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Ctate1

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Thanks alot for the build, I might downgrade the 280x to a normal 280, so I can use the price difference to include a copy of windows.
 
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Thaisnang

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You'll have to give up Blu-Ray as well if you want to include that within your budget.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.00 @ Centre Com)
Motherboard: Asus B85M-F Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($75.00 @ Centre Com)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($104.00 @ IJK)
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 ($259.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: Cooler Master K280 USB3.0 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($89.00 @ PLE Computers)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($21.90 @ Mwave Australia)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($119.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1004.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-02 20:18 EST+1100
 
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IamTimTech

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AMD will do you just fine my friend and is a great way to stay on budget. I made a few recommendations to your build that are pretty subtle. The only changes that I want to draw attention to are the 990 board instead of the 970 board, the 6300 instead of a the 6500 because it in my region is the same chip. And I chose a Western Digital blue over Hitachi, this is just the best choice for my region. If WD is more expensive where you are Hitachi drives are good platter drives too.

The memory is really whatever 8GB 1600Mhz Cas 8 or 9 memory kit you can pick up in your area for the best price. Corsair, G. Skill and Kingston are all quality memory manufacturers.
 
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