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Bananabombs

Bananabombs

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So I am collecting my parts as I go and I am going to get my $425 next week. I already have gotten the video card, case, hard drive. However I notice that this would barely manage to buy the remaining parts. Do you guys have any other cheaper recommendations or better ideas? Also what operating system should I get? I plan on getting windows 7 since I'm used to it but I also want to maybe get W10, should I go new or stick with the old?

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

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($112.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($67.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Tactical 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($47.49 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Enermax ECA3253-BW ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.75 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $618.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-16 11:24 EDT-0400

Edit: I think I can re-use my optical drive and still pondering if I can reuse my old hard drive on my current computer with 500GB
 
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Zerk2012
The case you picked only comes with one fan so you will need to add at least one more.
If you have a SATA disc drive then reuse it the same with the hard drive that will save you some money.
I would get this case comes with 3 fans and with good looks.
This combo on the motherboard and memory would save some money (the board works I have used it a few times)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.2448999
Left the hard drive and disc drive in but changed both for free shipping the disc drive you had was charging 7 bucks to ship it. Leave them off if you can reuse yours.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VQZdQ7
Stick with windows 7 for now 10 still has problems and you can upgrade for free till some time next year.
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DonkeyOatie

DonkeyOatie

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I like this better.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($112.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Dark 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($38.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.75 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $602.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-16 11:33 EDT-0400

The memory configuration is faster, the motherboard is more robust and the HDD is cheaper.
 
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Zerk2012

Zerk2012

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The case you picked only comes with one fan so you will need to add at least one more.
If you have a SATA disc drive then reuse it the same with the hard drive that will save you some money.
I would get this case comes with 3 fans and with good looks.
This combo on the motherboard and memory would save some money (the board works I have used it a few times)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.2448999
Left the hard drive and disc drive in but changed both for free shipping the disc drive you had was charging 7 bucks to ship it. Leave them off if you can reuse yours.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VQZdQ7
Stick with windows 7 for now 10 still has problems and you can upgrade for free till some time next year.
 
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Zerk2012

Zerk2012

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That case only has one fan so needs to buy at least one more and the disc drive and hard drive have a total of 16 bucks shipping.
 
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