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Razzie1337

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Hey guys, this year i decided I should get myself a proper gaming PC, so here are the specs

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz

Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-970A-DS3P

GPU: MSI Radeon R9 380 Armor 2X OC 2GB DDR5 256-bit

RAM: 2x HyperX Savage 4GB DDR3 1600MHz CL9

Storage: Seagate Desktop HDD 1TB 7200RPM 64MB

Power Supply: Zalman ZM500-LX 500W

Thank you in advance!
 
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OK, whilst I can work in Euros I don't know any Romanian retailers, so I can't design a build but I can make some recommendations.

You may want to consider switching the CPU to an i3 4160. Single-threaded performance of the 6300 is weak when compared to the 4160 and the TDP is considerably higher. In its favour, the 6300 can be overclocked to make up for that performance deficit and the motherboard you've chosen will let you do that. All you would need is a good aftermarket CPU cooler, like a 212 Evo.

It's also worth pointing out that both CPUs are on dead sockets, so upgradability will be limited.

Tom's has a PSU tier list here; http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html. This will give you a run-down of what...
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OK, whilst I can work in Euros I don't know any Romanian retailers, so I can't design a build but I can make some recommendations.

You may want to consider switching the CPU to an i3 4160. Single-threaded performance of the 6300 is weak when compared to the 4160 and the TDP is considerably higher. In its favour, the 6300 can be overclocked to make up for that performance deficit and the motherboard you've chosen will let you do that. All you would need is a good aftermarket CPU cooler, like a 212 Evo.

It's also worth pointing out that both CPUs are on dead sockets, so upgradability will be limited.

Tom's has a PSU tier list here; http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html. This will give you a run-down of what to look for and what to avoid (your PSU isn't on the list).

An XFX PSU is always a good bet. They're built by Seasonic, who are arguably the best in the business, and don't cost a fortune. An XFX TS 650W will suit your build nicely.
 
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Razzie1337

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If you can help me with a build, i can reccomend a retailer: www.pcgarage.ro
Also my currency is in RON, so that would make my budget at 2700 RON max.

Thank you for the suggestions and your willing to help!
 
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