Is this a good build? Entry - mid level gaming PC

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JaxAxRho

JaxAxRho

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It is a pretty good build. However you are going to run out of room really fast (storage). I would suggest swapping that SSD for the biggest HDD you can get for that money, most likely a 1TB.

Case in point: Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£34.74 @ Aria PC)

You will be able to use that for a lot longer than a 120GB. And at some point you can add the SSD for your OS to get a boot and major applications speed boost, when you've saved up for it.
 
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damn, I forgot to mention that I already have a 500gb HDD, sorry, my bad
 
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JaxAxRho

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Haha ok well that's good. Still not all that large, but definitely makes the SSD make much more sense now. Have you looked at a GTX 960 vs. the R9 380 that you went with? I've done a bit of research and it looks like it's a better deal, as long as you get a 4GB version. Honestly, it's really close though, so if you haven't thought about it I would just stick to what you have right now and not worry about it.
 
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Yeah, I'll probably invest in another hdd later on. I looked at the 960 but the 4gb one is a little expensive, I'm already pushing my budget. Despite this, until earlier today, I'd never heard of Powercolor (Brand making the 380), and I'm a little nervous about buying from a lesser known brand. Do you think it's worth spending a little more for an MSI card?
 
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JaxAxRho

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I think so, but it's your decision. Search the internet. Google may not be the answer to everything, but just read a lot of reviews on Powercolor. If there aren't a lot of them, I think that's a pretty telling story in and of itself.

Also a note on budget: If it's a hard stop, don't go over it. If it's not a hard stop, it should be. I definitely went a little over, but my budget was a little fluid. Don't make that mistake. I love my computer, but it would've worked just fine had I not gone over my budget. Just my un-asked-for advice.
 
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