Any way I can improve this build?

barnder

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Feb 18, 2013
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Flb1
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Flb1/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Flb1/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($80.06 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($94.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($105.95 @ Amazon)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 4 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($212.95 @ Mac Connection)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus USB-N10 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom (White/Red) ATX Full Tower Case ($132.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: CoolMax 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($81.82 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($18.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($135.98 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer B243HLbmdrz 24.0" Monitor ($299.95 @ Mac Connection)
Keyboard: AZIO Levetron Mech5 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($91.77 @ Amazon)
Total: $1922.90

I'm planing to add a second 7950 in the future, to be used primarily as a gaming pc.
 

Solf

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Jan 23, 2013
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10,540


Yeah, this.

But looking at it, apart from some part choices going a bit overboard, the only thing I don't trust about it is the CoolMax PSU, I am aware that the only good CoolMax are the CTG versions. But feel free to correct me if I am wrong.

Other than that, looks like a GPU upgrade or CFX is the only way to go.
 
i'm going to assume that this is all gaming.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($80.06 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Low Voltage Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($157.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($219.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card ($445.91 @ Newegg)
Wired Network Adapter: Intel PWLA8391GTBLK 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI Network Adapter ($29.51 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Phantom (White/Red) ATX Full Tower Case ($132.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: NZXT HALE 90 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor ($158.98 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: AZIO Levetron Mech5 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($91.77 @ Amazon)
Total: $1837.13
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-23 00:19 EST-0500)

Just a rough scratch of a good gaming build for you.