BestConfigs: High-End AMD Gaming PC

jpishgar

Splendid
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It's that time again! Time to update the Tom's Hardware BestConfigs! Once again, we are opening the field to user recommendations to get the best consensus for the absolute best of the best in each category. Post the best configuration you can put together for the following build category and our editorial and mod team will pick 5 of the best to be put up to a public vote right here in the Systems forum. The top-ranking build will go on to become one of Tom's Hardware BestConfigs and you'll get the credit for having put together a brilliant build with a special credit in the feature article.

Post your entries to this thread for the category of:
High-End AMD Gaming PC

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Joe's Crysis 8 Minspec Build
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Good luck, and may the best builds win!
 
AMD Radeon's FULL AMD R9 290X Crossfire Build
updated on July 1, 2014

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth 990FX R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($169.49 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($144.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($78.12 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290X 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($485.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290X 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($485.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($124.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1997.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 

g-unit1111

Titan
Moderator
G-Unit's "Old School Overclocker" Build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-9590 4.7GHz 8-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth 990FX R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($169.49 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M550 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.44 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Tri-X Toxic Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($358.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Tri-X Toxic Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($358.98 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define XL R2 (Titanium Grey) ATX Full Tower Case ($154.38 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($166.82 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($22.18 @ Amazon)
Total: $1926.23
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-16 15:45 EDT-0400)
 
sadams04's High End AMD Gaming Build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-9370 4.4GHz 8-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($71.50 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($74.70 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.12 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($500.34 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($500.34 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 230T Windowed-BLUE ATX Mid Tower Case ($73.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 1050W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($187.04 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1985.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-16 08:54 EDT-0400)
 

juve9le

Reputable
Apr 16, 2014
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4,640
juve9le's "CROSSFIRE all the way" insane perf build ?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-9590 4.7GHz 8-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H75 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme9 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($432.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($432.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 900W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1978.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-15 04:09 EDT-0400)
 
Squirrel's Nutty, Money is no object, gaming build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($32.84 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Killer ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($511.50 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($511.50 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill Challenger-U3 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 1050W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($187.04 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1934.79
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-15 20:52 EDT-0400)

an 8350, 16GB RAM, 256gb SSD, 2 TB HDD, and a pair of 290x in crossfire with an 80+ gold 1050W PSU. And plenty left over to max out the case fas if you want

this will do ANYTHING you ask of it!
 
shortstuff_mt's AMD SLI gaming powerhouse

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($488.79 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($488.79 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($110.49 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1940.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-15 23:58 EDT-0400)

This AMD-based gaming system will provide excellent gaming performance. The CPU can easily be overclocked with the large aftermarket liquid CPU cooler. The system also includes 8GB of RAM, an SSD for overall system responsiveness, 2 high-end GPUs for gaming at high resolutions/detail levels, and a high quality PSU for a stable system.
 

Vic 40

Titan
Ambassador
Vic's "one for the red team"

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Silverstone TD02 92.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($93.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme9 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: PNY XLR8 PRO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY XLR8 PRO 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($379.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($379.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case ($100.50 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 1050W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($187.04 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1981.42
 

charanjit1998

Honorable
Nov 30, 2013
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10,760
CJ's White Unicorn with no horn

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth 990FX R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($169.49 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston Blu Red Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($136.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($500.34 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($500.34 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 500R White ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1996.07
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-18 01:33 EDT-0400)
 

ivanjacob

Honorable
Jan 3, 2014
156
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10,760
Ivan's Amd overkill build
CPU: AMD FX-9370 4.4GHz 8-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme9 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Red 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($98.95 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Red 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($98.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($369.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($369.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P2 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($188.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1966.80
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-18 07:58 EDT-0400)
 
Nikoli's "Red Gone Too Far" build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($71.25 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($159.49 @ Amazon)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 480GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($234.95 @ Adorama)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($120.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card (3-Way CrossFire) ($299.36 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card (3-Way CrossFire) ($299.36 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card (3-Way CrossFire) ($299.36 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 G2 1300W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($194.49 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1997.22
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-18 23:49 EDT-0400)
 
Joseph's "Red & Green" Monster Rig

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($180.71 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill AEGIS 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($142.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.24 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.24 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB DirectCU II Video Card (3-Way SLI) ($319.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB DirectCU II Video Card (3-Way SLI) ($319.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB DirectCU II Video Card (3-Way SLI) ($319.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 G2 1300W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($194.49 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1982.58
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-22 15:51 EDT-0400)
 

lp231

Splendid
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth 990FX R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($169.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($142.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.24 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($499.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($499.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 1050W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($187.04 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1956.68
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-23 17:12 EDT-0400)
 

sonny8888

Reputable
May 15, 2014
163
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4,760
Sonny's Black n' Red AMD Based build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($112.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($118.00 @ Newegg)
Memory: AMD 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Red 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Red 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($479.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($479.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case ($117.59 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1930.49
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-30 23:01 EDT-0400)
 

raihan4

Honorable
Feb 3, 2013
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10,860
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($139.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Enermax ETS-T40-BK 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.24 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Crosshair V Formula-Z ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Elite 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($139.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 780 3GB AMP! Edition Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($507.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 780 3GB AMP! Edition Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($507.99 @ Amazon)
Case: BitFenix Shadow ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 850W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1991.15
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

Side Note: Pretty decent and cool case, had plenty storage too. Overclock the FX-8320 to 4.x ghz if you want, to squeeze even more performance and even beat 9370 (8320 is a beast when overclocked tho)
 
RealChaos High End AMD Gaming Build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Water 3.0 Extreme 99.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth 990FX R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($169.49 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($78.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($479.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($479.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 1050W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1982.39
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-03 05:30 EDT-0400)
 

andrei65

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Apr 14, 2014
1,330
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5,660
andrei65's KAMEHAMEHA X10 build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($143.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Crosshair V Formula-Z ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($224.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.24 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($514.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($514.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT H440 (Red/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($117.39 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 G2 1300W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($194.49 @ Amazon)
Total: $1953.05
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-15 13:51 EDT-0400
 

wolverine96

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Mar 26, 2014
1,237
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5,660
Extreme AMD Gaming Build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($144.97 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($76.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($124.00 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Fury Red Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290X 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($509.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290X 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($509.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 Advanced ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 1050W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1999.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-15 14:43 EDT-0400
 

Dark Lord of Tech

Retired Moderator
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Tabun Version 1

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-9370 4.4GHz 8-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($114.00 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($108.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($529.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($529.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced ATX Full Tower Case ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1991.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Gamer31

Distinguished
Jun 24, 2014
30
3
18,545
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-9590 4.7GHz 8-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($35.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI 990FXA-GD80V2 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($164.08 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($112.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($114.67 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($356.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($356.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill THOR V2 ATX Full Tower Case ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Cooler Master Silent Pro M 1000W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($117.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1919.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 

jmracerboy

Honorable
Feb 20, 2014
167
0
10,710
jmracerboy's Devastater Boss 1000


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-9370 4.4GHz 8-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth 990FX R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($169.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($142.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($114.67 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($469.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($469.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($124.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($98.00 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1999.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 

g-unit1111

Titan
Moderator
"G-Unit111 Presents The Red Dragon" Build - no optical drives, no giant heat sink:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-9590 4.7GHz 8-Core Processor ($269.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Water 3.0 Extreme 99.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($97.57 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Crosshair V Formula-Z ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($224.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial M550 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($94.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($475.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($475.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT H440 (Red/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2007.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Everything here is built around a black / red color scheme using the Asus Crosshair V motherboard and MSI Twin FROZR GPUs, and is enclosed in NZXT's beautiful optical-drive less H440 black / red edition. The Crucial M550 kind of ruins the color scheme but with the H440, you can hide the SSD in the PSU bay and no one will notice. :lol: