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Started by I4UC4 | | 23 answers
Good PC Build?
Hey, this is my build. I choose AMD over Intel because well as you can see, this is a budget build.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JR9JNG

I honestly need help seeing if this is right, I used to have a 700$ build but then I was like, I can make it way cheaper and better! So I did. This is my old build.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CzMpVn

I'd really like some feedback.
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October 6, 2014 9:10:53 AM

You really shouldnt go with the build you originally had for the money. TopLuca's will beat that out in gaming every single time.
a b À AMD
October 6, 2014 7:41:41 AM

This is what I'd do : PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BLRJNG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BLRJNG/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($177.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($78.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($199.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($48.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($45.00 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $708.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-06 10:41 EDT-0400
a b À AMD
October 6, 2014 7:25:17 AM

The build is fine but You don't need the aftermarket cooler since you can't overclock this is CPU , I'd spend the extra 30 bucks towards the R9 280 :) 
October 6, 2014 7:22:26 AM



Look at my build .

H97 motherboards are not for overclocking as well as non K processors . stock cooler is enough for stock clocks .

October 6, 2014 6:59:28 AM

Dont get FX 6300 for great gaming !
a b À AMD
October 6, 2014 6:48:58 AM

They aren't the same thing , you can overclock the 270 to reach 270x stock levels but yet again you can overclock the 270x to lead the race.
Also there's a chance that you get a chip that doesn't oc well.

Benchmarks don't lie :







The 270X is about 5-10% in most cases with 8% being the most common , The XFX 270X costs less than the MSI 270.

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