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Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: this week (the closer the better)

Budget Range: $525

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Video Editing, Web

Are you buying a monitor: No



Parts to Upgrade: CPU, GPU, Mobo, and PSU

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg only. Sorry bad experience with others.

Location: Oklahoma

Parts Preferences: I would like to stick with Nvidia for their Physx but if there is too good of an ATI build then I will shoot for it.

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: If it is prefered

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Additional Comments: I have already purchased the RAM, Case, Optical Drive, and an HDD. They are all brand new, I just need help with the rest. My case is a mid size tower. GPU length must be within 11 inches, no longer. I would like to play new games on high/max at 1080p.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Crap laptop and console is outdated.
 
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ogZt
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ogZt/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ogZt/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($87.55 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7850 1GB Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($41.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $509.50
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
 
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without os :

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/oh23
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/oh23/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/oh23/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($87.55 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($229.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($41.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $489.51
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
 
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Alright guys this is what I have picked out so far, I was just seeing if there was anything better.

CPU: AMD Phenom II x4 965 Black Edition($89.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727
GPU:pNY GTX 560 TI 1gb ($169.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133381
PSU:CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 ($69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028
MOBO:GIGABYTE GA-970A-UD3 AM3+ ($89.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128519
OS:Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit($99.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

Total = $519.95 Before shipping. If anyone can beat that please tell me. I did research on the i3 3220 and the 965BE has it beat on most benchmarks.
 
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Up that to an amd FX 6300 an it will be a pretty sweet gaming rig.
 
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don't bother with an intel system. get one of the phenom or fx builds, way better for games.

 
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That build has unneccesary items, it is taking away from what I need. I have a case, RAM, op drive, and hdd. Build could be better for what I need.
 
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Guys I can see the point for both AMD and Intel, here is my opinion. I would like some sort of oc-able cpu. The 3220 is not oc-able while my 965 is. I will be doing oc-ing btw. Also the 6300 is a decent cpu but as performance goes up, so does the price. It is $50 more than the 965BE which is still at par with the 3220, especially for the price. I like AMD for low budgets as they give you a nice bang for your buck. Also I don't know exactly why but I just wouldn't feel proud of myself to be saying I have an i3. That part is strictly my opinion, it is my mindset but don't try to tell me I should be without giving up some nice info on the i3. If I had a bigger budget then I would go for an i5 for sure but I couldn't do that without downgrading my gpu. Really though I appreciate you guys with helping me on this but I am still just not sure about it.
 
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Intel offers unmatched single threaded performance, and if you overclock that 63 the power consumption will balloon. It isn't worth it.
 
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Yeah I see what you mean. I was looking at the 3220 and realised that it is a dual core. If it competes that well against the 965 then it must be pretty good eh? Im gonna get it instead.
 
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Alright guys this is what I am at now. Tell me what you think.

CPU:Intel Core i3-3220 ($129.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116775

GPU:GeForce GTX 560 Ti
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133381

Mobo:ASRock B75 PRO3 ($74.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157314

PSU:CORSAIR Builder Series CX600($69.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028

OS:Window 7 Home Premium ($99.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

Total = $544.95
I went over just a little but it was worth it. What do you guys think?
 
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Here's what I'd suggest, you'd get better performance from this build than any of the builds listed above.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card ($269.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($53.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Other: ECS B75H2-M3(1.0) Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($39.99)
Other: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($99.99)
Total: $553.95
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-11-19 21:42 EST-0500)

You can't overclock an i3. If you wanted to overclock, you could go for the 6-Core Phenom II X6 for only $89.99

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.29 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Biostar TA970XE ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($189.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($53.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Other: Phenom II X6 1045T 2.7GHz Six Core Socket AM3 Boxed Processor ($89.99)
Total: $515.24
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-11-19 21:47 EST-0500)

The 7870 is the Radeon equivalent of the GTX 660ti, but you won't have PhysX.
 
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if you want to do some oc'ing then you will completely have to forego intel.
the 965 be offers most bang for the buck and is a true quad core cpu.
as for the video card get the 7870 ghz edition. its the best mid to hi end card that will perfectly complement your 965 be.
 
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