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October 2, 2012 1:03:05 AM

I'm a 12 year old that needs a new computer :D 
So i got $400 and I've been searching and found this. Any comments? Recommendations? I am going to get it for Christmas but im probably going to build it before that.
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WEBSITES-newegg, amazon
COUNTRY-USA New Jersey
Parts not needed-monitor,os,keyboard,speakers,mouse
Monitor Resolution-1280x1024

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AMD A8-3870k
http://www.amazon.com/AMD-A8-3870K-Graphics-Quad-Core-P...

Biostar AMD FM1 Socket - A75 Chipset
http://www.amazon.com/Biostar-AMD-FM1-Socket-Motherboar...

Kingston Hyper X Blu 4 GB 1600MHz DDR3
http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-1600MHz-Non-ECC-KHX1600C...

Western Digital Caviar Blue 500 GB SATA III 7200 RPM
http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Caviar-Cache-Desk...

Cooler Master Elite 430 Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Computer-All-Black-...

Cooler Master Elite 460W ATX
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Elite-Supply-RS460-...

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October 2, 2012 1:32:36 AM

I have to admit, for being 12 you picked out some pretty good components. Don't forget to include an optical drive (cd drive). The only recommendation I have is to swap out your power supply for this one.
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-430-Watt-Certified-Compat...

However, the cooler master will probably do just fine. The corsair would be more reliable and look better.
Other than that, I think you are set. Good job on picking out the parts.
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October 2, 2012 1:39:53 AM

Thanks for the recommendation, but now it looks like i need to do dishes for the $12.50 LOL :( 
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October 2, 2012 2:12:40 AM

It's cheaper on NewEgg
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October 2, 2012 2:16:35 AM

Here is a build I made from another topic. It is slightly over budget but it's pretty decent.

CPU - AMD Phenom II x4 965 - ($100)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819103727

GPU - Sapphire Radeon HD 7750 ($110)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102969

Case - NZXT Gamma ($40)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811146061

HDD - 500GB Western Digital WD Blue ($60)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136771

Mobo - BIOSTAR A880GZ 880G ($60)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813138345

RAM - G.SKILL Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) ($37)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231542

PSU - CORSAIR 430w ($45)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139026

Total - $452
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October 2, 2012 2:39:01 AM

the llano build is fine, but should be around $350:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD A8-3850 2.9GHz Quad-Core Processor ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI A55M-P33 Micro ATX FM1 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.66 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 6670 1GB Video Card ($56.97 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec Basiq 350W ATX12V Power Supply ($25.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $347.57
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

trinity is out tomorrow, I'll post another build with that then
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October 2, 2012 10:40:58 AM

Looks like a cool build, if i can get some extra money, I'll consider it.
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October 2, 2012 10:43:19 AM

The A10 is out.
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October 2, 2012 11:08:12 AM

Just remember that to get 4GB of RAM, you need to get 2x2GB to fully utilise the component...one 4GB stick won't operate at full speed.
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October 2, 2012 11:16:18 AM

would it be better if he waited for amd trininty?
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October 2, 2012 11:58:06 AM

trinity is out today.

A10-5800K is $130 and an A75FM2 motherboard is $60
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October 2, 2012 12:05:54 PM

I think it's worth it.
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October 2, 2012 12:43:36 PM
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October 2, 2012 3:59:32 PM

get the fastest memory you can get that these processors support ( think 1866 ) they work best this way.

and agree with the processor for your build. best solution for your budget. ( FM2-5800 )
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October 2, 2012 4:51:11 PM

I also suggest the a10 5800k. It seems to perform fairly well on low-to-med settings on games as well.
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October 2, 2012 5:12:52 PM

don't forget an operating system... windows 7 64bit OEM.

edit: you can find these at newegg for $80 from time to time. if you see it at that price there or somewhere else buy it right away. time comes to buy/build and you'll be paying $20 extra dollars for it.
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October 2, 2012 6:56:29 PM

I got my os already so dont worry :) 
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October 2, 2012 6:59:20 PM

Thank you to everyone that answered, looks like im going with a trinity apu :) 
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October 2, 2012 7:26:08 PM

Sorry for the noobie question but the corsair 430 watt power supply would still be enough right?
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October 2, 2012 7:32:31 PM

Yes - I had an amd radeon hd6750 and the Corsair 430W PSU referenced here. NO power problems whatsoever.
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October 2, 2012 7:39:47 PM

Ok so I have the build that I will probably get now.

ASRock FM2A75M-DGS FM2 AMD A75
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

AMD A10-5800K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

NZXT GAMMA Classic Series
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1866 Mhz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

COOLER MASTER eXtreme Power Plus 500 Watt
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Western Digital WD Blue 500GB 7200 RPM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
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October 2, 2012 7:43:25 PM

crabapple said:
Yes - I had an amd radeon hd6750 and the Corsair 430W PSU referenced here. NO power problems whatsoever.



i wouldn't be too hasty picking a card for cross firing with this apu. haven't seen anything on that yet. might be nice to be able to use a bigger card for that now that they have changed......... unless you have information on it I haven't seen.
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October 2, 2012 7:50:24 PM

I wonder about the new A85 chipset I think it was called, anyone know its advantages?
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October 2, 2012 7:52:07 PM

personally i would upgrade to 8gb of ram, the integrated gpu takes up some of your ram if i remember correctly, its always good to go with 8gb anyway and its not much of an expenditure, ddr3 is really cheap
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October 2, 2012 7:56:20 PM

Anonymous said:
personally i would upgrade to 8gb of ram, the integrated gpu takes up some of your ram if i remember correctly, its always good to go with 8gb anyway and its not much of an expenditure, ddr3 is really cheap


I guess i can go 8, the prices seem really cheap. Im still on a Pentium 4 with 1 gb of ram so maybe 4 gb is enough LOL
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October 2, 2012 8:02:30 PM

Do you guys think i should go with the 500 watt version instead? Also, would it be able to crossfire?
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October 2, 2012 8:18:23 PM

Doesn't the cpu here have good onboard video? I didn't think you had the budget to crossfire 2 gpus.
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October 2, 2012 8:25:05 PM

crabapple said:
Doesn't the cpu here have good onboard video? I didn't think you had the budget to crossfire 2 gpus.



that's the point of going with the APU.
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October 2, 2012 8:35:30 PM

He's going with the APU for the low budget. If he wants to crossfire, he can just add a 7760 to crossfire with the iGPU. However, the iGPU is fantastic compared to any other iGPU
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October 2, 2012 9:37:04 PM

crabapple said:
Doesn't the cpu here have good onboard video? I didn't think you had the budget to crossfire 2 gpus.


My plan was to go with the apu for now and if i can ever get the funds, i would crossfire the IGPU with a discrete GPU.
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October 3, 2012 1:03:13 AM

I ask again, should I go with the 500 watt version just to be on the safe side?
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October 3, 2012 1:14:14 AM

If you have the money, might as well.
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October 3, 2012 1:18:03 AM

Best answer selected by CertinlyNotJerome.
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