[Build Blog] help m-atx gaming mid range build

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helo peeps i will make a build that it is gona be for gaming and sligthly for some video editing
i have come whith this :

case:Xigmatek Aquila (because it has a resonable price m-atx and it is small {i want it to be portable})

motherboard: eather of one of these (i dont know what cpu to choose ) if you have something beter to sugest me DO IT :p
1.MSI B85M Gaming
2.MSI A88XM Gaming

cpu: here we are :/ I dont know what to choose im looking at the core i5 or something like an apu:AMD A10-7850K
i would like an 6 core amd cpu but i im not finding a good motherboard for fm3+

ram: i would like an 2 stick 8gb kit that it has a good speed

ssd:Samsung 850 Evo 250GB

hhd: i will put one wd caviar blue 1tb

gpu: i dont know what to choose :

first option :XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Edition if you know a beter r9 tell me
second option:Asus GeForce GTX960 2GB Turbo OC

psu:Corsair RM Series RM750 80Plus Gold or something that is modular (Cable managmet fan )

i also want a wifi card or a usb card (fan of wire less ) the router is not close to me :(
 
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Unfortunately AMD AM3 M-ATX boards are limited to the 760g chipset which IMO is not ideal for FX chips. The Gigabyte 78lmt-USB3 (new model) is just about good enough for the FX6300 as it actually has VRM heatsinks and should handle a 95w FX. But don't expect overclocking headroom, also you are limited to SATAII.

Ideally you are looking at the FM2 / FM2+ platform if you are going AMD. If you are serious about gaming, which you appear to be looking at an R9 280 then really the only option on that platform IMO is the Athlon 860K. But I would only go down this route if you are on a budget and I would be pairing that with a lower performing GPU.

Realistically, in a small space your biggest concern is cooling. For that reason you are likely...
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Unfortunately AMD AM3 M-ATX boards are limited to the 760g chipset which IMO is not ideal for FX chips. The Gigabyte 78lmt-USB3 (new model) is just about good enough for the FX6300 as it actually has VRM heatsinks and should handle a 95w FX. But don't expect overclocking headroom, also you are limited to SATAII.

Ideally you are looking at the FM2 / FM2+ platform if you are going AMD. If you are serious about gaming, which you appear to be looking at an R9 280 then really the only option on that platform IMO is the Athlon 860K. But I would only go down this route if you are on a budget and I would be pairing that with a lower performing GPU.

Realistically, in a small space your biggest concern is cooling. For that reason you are likely better sticking with a Haswell build, i5 or i3 depending on budget. If you are going for an 85/81 chipset then I would not advise getting a K rated chip. Also your GPU choice, the R9 280 is a corker of a card for the money but it produces a lot of heat. Personally in a small case I would be looking at going for the best thermal / performance compromise. If your monitor is 1080p 60hz then the GTX 960 is probably your best option.
 
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