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TheEvanPage

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Hello everyone,

I am looking to get my son a computer for Christmas this year. He likes to play games like Starcraft and League of Ledgends but will also be doing schoolwork on this machine.

Do you have any advice on what I could do better on my build? My budget is $500 and anything you can suggest to lower the cost would be great also.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/v8LbmG

Thanks!
 
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Your build is pretty good,it even has the option for some overclocking. AMD is a bit of a dead end with this socket so you know.
Something to take the budget down a little,
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/powercolor-video-card-axr92702gbd5tdheoc
a better performing gpu for less money

An Intel build i just made for a comparison,
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KWDhhM
this has windows in it so if not necessary are there options for better parts,the psu,cpu and gpu for example.

Different cpu+psu,
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pntr4D

Different gpu+psu,
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gDqWgs
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DhyQmG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DhyQmG/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($63.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($78.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($36.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Vapor-X Video Card ($144.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($38.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.00 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $475.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-13 16:56 EST-0500
 
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Your build is pretty good,it even has the option for some overclocking. AMD is a bit of a dead end with this socket so you know.
Something to take the budget down a little,
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/powercolor-video-card-axr92702gbd5tdheoc
a better performing gpu for less money

An Intel build i just made for a comparison,
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KWDhhM
this has windows in it so if not necessary are there options for better parts,the psu,cpu and gpu for example.

Different cpu+psu,
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pntr4D

Different gpu+psu,
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gDqWgs
 
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TheEvanPage

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Thanks! I think I will add that video card. Is there any cou you can recommend that will not have the issue of the dead socket? (Preferably amd)



 
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Just a personal preference. I have had good experiences with amd processors.



 
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I've had good experience with AMD too,but the Intel build is just the better one within the budget given.An AMD FX 8350 would maybe be be as good in the most tasks,but as often will loose to it in benchmarks,for gaming and schoolwork is the intel the better choice right now.

Hopefully will AMD come with better cpu's again down the road but right now it's just not the best solution.

 
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