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Started by ImDaBaron | | 4 answers
Time for a mATX build. Need suggestions please
Hey guys I want to start a micro ATX build just for fun. I dont have a set budget but I'll have some constraints on what I want to do.

CPU: Not interested in doing an I5, I have one in my other system. However I do want to overclock so many the Pentium 3258 or an upper level AMD would suffice.

CPU Cooler: I'd like to water cool if possible

Motherboard: anything goes here as long as I can overclock the CPU

Memory: 8GB would be nice

Hard drive: I'd like to stick with SSD for this build actually.

Graphics Card: Something mid range like a 760 or 280/270X

Power supply: Anything goes here. I'll space no expense when it comes to the power supply

Case: Here are the ones I was looking at
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Corsair 240

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

What do you guys think? Appreciate the help.
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September 16, 2014 10:28:31 AM

Thanks appreciate it !
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September 16, 2014 10:23:26 AM

So take the 1st build it's amazing
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September 16, 2014 9:55:02 AM

I would say the budget is 1100. The G3258 has intrigued me since it came out. I've always wanted to see how far I could overclock it with a good cooler.

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a b G Storage
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September 16, 2014 9:41:34 AM

What's your budget ????
I'll make a 2 builds with G3258 & FX-8350
give me the feedback about tow ;) 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M OC Formula Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($125.91 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($81.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($85.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.23 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($204.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy M Arctic White MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $897.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-16 12:36 EDT-0400

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 880GM-LE FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.38 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($81.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($85.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.23 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy M Arctic White MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $915.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-16 12:41 EDT-0400

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