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Vilceanu Silvestru Catalin

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HeIIo,
I just made a shoping cart Iist for a pc and id Iike someone to review it if posibIe.

So i went for:
-AMD FX-8350 CPU
-ASUS m5a97 r2.0 MB
-AMD R9 290 4gb-512bits GPU
-Zalman Z11 case
-8GB Corsair Vengeance 2x4 RAM
-WD Blue 1TB HD
-Cooler Master Hyper 212 evo CPU Cooler
- Zalman ZM700-LX 700W Power Source

No what i must ask is wiII they fit weII togheter and if there is anything in this price range that wouId be better. This retaiIs for me at 900ishE-1100ish$.
 
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You have a nice build, a case I like due to amazing airflow, and well balanced parts.
What I would change (if budget allows) is to go for the FX 8320 instead of 8350, because you can get the same speeds by overclocking.
And maybe with the money saved you could go for a GTX 970, which has great price/performance, and is better in about every way than the R9 290.

Anyway, even if you made the order already, it`s still a nice and well balanced build. Enjoy it!

I just noticed now you`re also Romanian. What City are you from? Maybe you can get the parts cheaper from another country.
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You have a nice build, a case I like due to amazing airflow, and well balanced parts.
What I would change (if budget allows) is to go for the FX 8320 instead of 8350, because you can get the same speeds by overclocking.
And maybe with the money saved you could go for a GTX 970, which has great price/performance, and is better in about every way than the R9 290.

Anyway, even if you made the order already, it`s still a nice and well balanced build. Enjoy it!

I just noticed now you`re also Romanian. What City are you from? Maybe you can get the parts cheaper from another country.
 
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I take it your in the US seeing you haven't said otherwise.

For $1100 try -

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($158.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($119.97 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.97 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($101.04 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($337.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Orange ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($67.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-16D1HT Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1100.62
 
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You cas also take a look at this=
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1055.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-14 06:58 EST-0500
 
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Vilceanu Silvestru Catalin

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Im from Timisoara and I think iI buy them from PCGarage for 4.200Ron, as with amazon i had a Iot of probIems not deIivering some parts in Romania , not Ietting me chose exactIy what i want. Tried amazon.co.uk and .de and its a mouthfuII of probIems and the price on pcgarage seem equaI to some extend but i can buy it on my moms bussines so iI get the tax refunded. overaII , i think iI just submit it and have my pc asap , i just wanted to ask someone eIse as its my second pc i buiId and i Iack confidence.

PS. I want FX 8350 as i wiII most definetIy overcIock it if the temperature aIIows me to , as i saw it can overcIock up to 4.5
 
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Well, since you can get around paying VAT for the parts, that`s a good deal.
I noticed that in Poland PC parts are a lot cheaper, so if you`d go by bus from Timisoara to Krakow, get the parts and return, it would still be a lot cheaper. But since you have this gateway, it`s a lot easier.

BTW, I just checked pcgarage.ro, and the price of a R9 290 there is the same or higher than of a GTX 970 in polish shops.
 
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Vilceanu Silvestru Catalin

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Yea , but id rather not go trough the hastIe. Thanks for your feedback , it was reaIIy heIpfuII.
 
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Vilceanu Silvestru Catalin

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I think iI have power issues with that powersuppIy as i want to overcIock and have quite a bit of consumers atached to my pc Iike gamepad , headsets , speakers , michrophone , phone , etc.
 
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Seriously at this point an FX-8350 is kind of a waste of money for gaming, this would be a far better setup for $1100:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9B SE2 37.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($125.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($89.99 @ Directron)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($339.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Directron)
Total: $1171.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-14 16:59 EST-0500

It's a little bit more but the i5-4690K pretty much destroys the FX-8350 in just about any game you can throw at it. Plus the Intel CPU is a lot more energy efficient (88W) vs the AMD (125W) and is definitely better suited for overclocking.
 
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