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Hi, I'm Veladem. I'm building and asking for any advice

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I'm buying and building a AMD desktop gaming PC first chance I get . . . If I can make up my mind. I'm willing to spend $850 after tax and fees. I'm going to be using this PC for, well, gaming, file downloading, and social networking. I'm going to use my HDTV as I have in the past. It's a Sony 55" HDTV, if that matters . . . I'm open to any suggestions that you, @tomshardware, may have for me. Within budget of course, and excluding Macs. Sorry, just don't like them. I have my brand new Win 7 Ult and a new Win 7 HP disks ready, most likely going to install Win 7 Ult. I don't use Ebay but I will use Newegg and Fry's Electronics. I don't have a parts preference other than I'm not going for Intel Mobo/CPU. I would like to OC my CPU someday, and want to run Crossfire/CrossfireX.

I run the listed games:

Fallout 3
Fallout New Vegas
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Half Life 2
DEUS EX: Human Revolution
Portal 2
Call of Duty: MW3
Call of Duty: Black Ops

And I plan to play:

Far Cry 3
Crysis 3
Resident Evil 6
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2
Assassin's Creed 3
Dishonored
Elder Scrolls: Online

I live in Roseville, CA. USA. I look forward to any advice that this site can bring to me, Thank you in advance. Keep in mind this is my first, ever, desktop build.

List of parts chosen thus far:

AMD ASRock Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

AMD CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Optics (x1): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

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You should change your RAM to a $50 8gb 1600mhz kit. You can put the extra $70 into a better CPU (Intel) and GPU. Also, change your motherboard to an ASRock Z77 Extreme4 at $10 less than your current one. Do you live anywhere near a Microcenter? You can get hold of a 3570K for $190 at their physical store. With the extra $80 you'll now have, get a $200 GPU: the 7850's pretty great.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($27.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($212.55 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($36.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-222BB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $843.45
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-09-06 19:20 EDT-0400)

Option #2 if he doesn't have the Microcenter option, I know Fry's tends to overprice a few things...-shivers at local prices-
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veladem said:
Nobody can read anymore huh? I'm sorry but I asked for help and stated, No Intel Mobo/CPU. Thanks though.

We read the no Intel CPU/Mobo statement :sarcastic:  it's not worth the money going with an AMD CPU at the moment. BD is a big flop; i5's just pummel them in almost any task. Also, with the release of Piledriver so close, why invest in a BD now of all times?

veladem said:
#1 I said no Intel, any mention of Intel is therefore off topic.
#2 There isn't going to be a flame war, I like AMD, others like Intel, kool, lets walk away.

1) Stating Intel is a better value isn't off topic, I was adding input to potential options you could have for your rig.
2) I wasn't trying to start a flame war, nor other people on this thread, we're just saying what is the better value for your money.
3) I'll make a parts list to fit your preference of AMD CPU's.

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8150 3.6GHz 8-Core Processor ($179.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($27.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($91.35 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($312.55 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($36.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-222BB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $849.81
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-09-06 19:33 EDT-0400)

veladem said:
I think I need to filter just new egg, plus I can go to fry's and they'll meet my price.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8150 3.6GHz 8-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($107.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($322.86 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($36.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-222BB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($21.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $913.32
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-09-06 20:55 EDT-0400)

Newegg only list, a little more pricey.

veladem said:
I went to fry's and they met prices and went lower on prices, got the AMD fx-8150 for just 159.99 and the mobo for 87.62!

Lots of other great prices.

Woots thats great! :)  Have fun with your rig!
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