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Luciano Hasko

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Hello everyone I am going to build a PC soon and I'm looking to build this one https://nextgenlastgen.wordpress.com.
While on this PC I would want a case that is bigger but also fits everything together for around the same price.
I'm also open to any changes that could make this PC much better as for the games I am currently playing and or will be playing:
Counter Strike:Global Offensive
Team Fortress 2
Battlefield 3 and 4
Any other 1st person shooters that I could be playing
If you would like to chat on steam my username is: mylifeispotato
Thank you.
P.S. I'm am also looking for a nice monitor for cheap less then 120$ (preferably), I am also looking for a nice keyboard and mouse good for any gaming
 
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Yes, a lot of people use that case, it is a good and popular one. If you get an ATX case like that you can also get a larger ATX motherboard.
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Well I would not build that one. For one thing, the processor is old, Ivy Bridge is 3 generations old now, and you don't want to build a new computer with outdated, weaker parts. Same goes to the motherboard, old. And the power supply uses low quality components. And the case is extra small (mini ITX form factor) which makes it difficult when choosing parts. I'd go for an ATX size case, or micro ATX if you're feeling small but not too small.
 
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Luciano Hasko

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What would you recommend for me to build then? I'm am very new to PC building and need help, if you could create a PC better then this one for around the same price then I would greatly build it
 
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Here is what I recommend:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI H97M-E35 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.45 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill FBM-02 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($21.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $489.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-21 20:56 EDT-0400

The processor is powerful, and I was amazed to see how cheap the 3.7Ghz I3 processor is right now. The case is cheap but is necessarily cheap for your budget. It's the Rosewill FBM-02. I own the 01 and it was a solid case, so the 02 should do you well, and the graphics card and everything will work together and fit inside the case. The power supply is very high quality - a bit overkill but the budget allowed it. This does not include mouse, keyboard, operating system, wireless adapter (if you need it), nor a monitor just to remind you.
 
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That build has a better graphics processor but a weaker processor (only slightly) and a lower quality power supply. That power supply would actually be fine - I own it myself and is good with a 750Ti graphics card, but I'd want something better with a 960.

If you go with my build, I would first make sure you like the case. If you're willing to spend $540 with this build, you have $60 more room in my build for a much better case. Look for a case that you think is nice, that's just one I posted.
 
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Here's the update with the new case:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI H97M-E35 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.45 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill FBM-02 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($21.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $489.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-21 21:14 EDT-0400

To lower the price, you could drop the power supply to a 500W EVGA unit since they are cheaper, but I personally would stick with the XFX one - it is very high quality.
 
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