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Elemential

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Hi,

So at the moment my PC is an all in one with Pentium G645, 4GB of RAM and a crappy Nvidia GT 610m and I was thinking maybe I should build a proper computer that is actually fast and good for good gaming

My budget is $600-650 without any keyboard, mouse etc.

I want to be able to play games like FC4 or maybe games like NFS Rivals or COD: AW if possible at 1920x1080 resolution

PCPartPicker links are welcome mostly

So yeah I want a huge upgrade over the computer I have right now :D

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WildCard999

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UPDATE: I have this same CPU/GPU in my mini-itx build and it runs FC4 @1080P Med-High 60 FPS.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TrfTD3
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TrfTD3/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($186.88 @ OutletPC)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($6.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($83.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB FTW ACX Video Card ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Azza SIRIUS ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($13.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Aerocool Shark 82.6 CFM 120mm Fan ($10.99 @ Directron)
Case Fan: Aerocool Shark 82.6 CFM 120mm Fan ($10.99 @ Directron)
Total: $649.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-26 13:45 EST-0500
 
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TRbPcf
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TRbPcf/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($166.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($13.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $655.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-26 13:48 EST-0500

Happy building
 
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My build is similar to dasulman's but has a quality H97 board

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($166.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1300 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($53.20 @ Directron)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($13.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $661.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-26 13:52 EST-0500
 
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Im looking into building a PC from scratch
I can't upgrade parts in my PC because they are soldered because it is an all in one after all
 
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WHAT?

That build is basically everything besides a good computer lmao. I don't see him mentioning he needs all pheripals.

 
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Elemential

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Correct!
Perhaps take out all the Peripherals and add a GPU?
 
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Nope, do not even think about an A10 with a build above 350 dollars. The build above are far beyond this one. With this build you're basically aiming for 720p@45-60fps in games like Battlefield 4. With the i5-4440 + GTX 960 you are aiming for 1080p@60fps+ which is one world of a difference.

Some more question I've got. Do you wish to have an SSD in your build? I can suggest a great alternative build with an i3-4150 + r9 280 if you wish to have a 120gb SSD. The build will cost you around 660-670 dollars.
 
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I wasn't done yet. Don't be so impatient. Here, this blows all those builds out of the water for the price.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($70.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus A88XM-A Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($67.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston Savage 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($66.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($269.70 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: BitFenix BFF-SCF-P12025KK-RP 51.3 CFM 120mm Fan ($9.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: BitFenix BFF-SCF-P12025KK-RP 51.3 CFM 120mm Fan ($9.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $649.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-26 14:02 EST-0500
 
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AMD APU's are decent for mini-itx/HTPC build's but you really need a good dedicated GPU and im pretty sure you can CF the A10-7850K but only with like a 250(x) which isn't exactly the best card out there and if you put in a much better card then it defeats the purpose of having the APU.
 
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Or, if you prefer going with Intel, this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($104.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($45.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston Savage 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($66.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($269.70 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: BitFenix BFF-SCF-P12025KK-RP 51.3 CFM 120mm Fan ($9.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: BitFenix BFF-SCF-P12025KK-RP 51.3 CFM 120mm Fan ($9.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $661.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-26 14:08 EST-0500
 
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It will be good until you face a CPU intensive game. I'd pick the i3-4150 over this one.
 
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Im kind of attracted by this build
 
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Any benefits of putting a SSD into build?
 
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"Everyone", will never agree, on ANYTHING. Both builds are worlds away from your current build. The APU build will outperform the i3 in some areas on some tasks and the i3 will outperform the APU on others. The i3 only has two cores, with an additional two hyperthreads. The APU has four cores. There are specific, involved reasons why in some cases units with only two cores and two threads will lag behind one with four physical cores, but in most cases the i3 will do just as well, perhaps better, since it has faster single core performance.

You couldn't possibly go wrong with either build, and in both cases you would have the option to upgrade the CPU somewhat later as there are going to be new chips coming for the FM2+ socket and you could always upgrade the i3 to an i5 or i7 later.
 
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Just consider what he can get with an SSD in his build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($104.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($61.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Corsair Force LS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB DUAL-X Video Card ($197.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $650.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-26 14:22 EST-0500

- Future proofed motherboard
- SSD
- R9 280 ready for 1080p@60fps
 
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Correct.

You can't add 59.99 to the performance of the graphics card later, but you can add the SSD later, without sacrificing any gaming performance since gaming rarely benefits from the use of an SSD anyhow. Most everything else does though, which is why it IS a good idea to add it later or increase the budget a bit to fit it in now.
 
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