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Vyary

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Hi,

I want you to tell me what you think about this build and the upgrades im thinking to do later on.

This is what im thinking to buy now
MB: ASROCK Z87 EXTREME4
CPU: I5-4460
RAM: 2X4G DDR3 1600 A-DATA
VIDEO: POWER AXR9 280X 3GBD5-T2DHE/OC
PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750G

And later to get CM HYPER 212 EVO for some decent overclock and second 280x for ultra settings in modern games

OR

Just to go
MB: ASROCK H97 ANNIVERSARY
CPU: I5-4460
RAM: 2X4G DDR3 1600 A-DATA
VIDEO: POWER AXR9 280X 3GBD5-T2DHE/OC
PSU: Corsair VS 550W

And stick to the cheapest possible?

Regards
 
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IAmTheTofu
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $713.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-10 02:16 EDT-0400

You can overclock with this one, and this system...
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Eldy

Eldy

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Personally, i would just wait and get the most powerful rig you can, instead of getting a cheap one and upgrading it. This will prove the better option for the future, but not for the present
 
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IAmTheTofu

IAmTheTofu

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $713.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-10 02:16 EDT-0400

You can overclock with this one, and this system has a 970 in it.
 
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synphul

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If you're on a tight budget, I'd recommend a locked i5 like the 4590 or 4460 and an h97 motherboard unless you need sli down the road. If you go with the 4690k you'll need a decent aftermarket cooler since the stock cooler isn't enough and I definitely wouldn't recommend the lower quality corsair psu's for any build much less an overclocking build.
 
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