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Kogi

I've bought all the parts already and I'm just waiting for the last part to come in next week so I can start building then. Almost everything I bought was on sale.

 

About me: First time builder. Entry level gamer looking for a beginner/mid level budget build. PC will be strictly for gaming with extremely light web browsing and some Skype. No video editing just the activities listed before. Shall we get started?

 

 

Parts:

 

CPU 

AMD 760K Richland Quad-Core 3.8GHz Socket FM2

 

Motherboard

MSI A88X-G45 GAMING FM2+ / FM2 AMD A88X

 

RAM

G.SKILL Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2400

 

Graphics Card

EVGA 02G-P4-3757-KR GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB 128-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 FTW

 

Storage

SAMSUNG 840 EVO MZ-7TE250BW 2.5" 250GB SATA 6Gb/s

 

Case

Cooler Master N600

 

Power Supply

Cooler Master V550 – Compact 550W 80 PLUS Gold

 

CPU Cooler

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

 

Wifi Card

TP-LINK TL-WDN4800 Dual Band Wireless N900

 

Monitor

Acer H6 Series H226HQLbid

 

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Dont need 2400mhz ram. if you can find cheaper 1600 or 1866 it would be better

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|| i5 3570K W/ CM 212x @ 4GHz || r9 290 Windforce || Corsair Obsidian 450D || 2tb HDD + 120gb 840 evo SSD || 2x4gb Hyperx Fury Blue

 

 

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Dont need 2400mhz ram. if you can find cheaper 1600 or 1866 it would be better

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|CPU: Intel 5960X|MOBO:Rampage V Extreme|GPU:EVGA 980Ti SC 2 - Way SLI|RAM:G-Skill 32GB|CASE:900D|PSU:CorsairAX1200i|DISPLAY :Dell U2412M X3|SSD Intel 750 400GB, 2X Samsung 850 Pro|

Peripherals : | MOUSE : Logitech G602 | KEYBOARD: K70 RGB (Cherry MX Brown) | NAS: Synology DS1515+  - WD RED 3TB X 5|ROUTER: AC68U

Sound : | HEADPHONES: Sennheiser HD800 SPEAKERS: B&W CM9 (Front floorstanding) ,  B&W CM Center 2 (Centre) | AV RECEIVER : Denon 3806 | MY X99 BUILD LOG!

 

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That ssd will fill quickly. try fit in a cheap 1tb hdd

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|| i5 3570K W/ CM 212x @ 4GHz || r9 290 Windforce || Corsair Obsidian 450D || 2tb HDD + 120gb 840 evo SSD || 2x4gb Hyperx Fury Blue

 

 

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Maybe just maybe get a r9 270x instead on newegg its like $30 more but its a much better buy IMO

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|| i5 3570K W/ CM 212x @ 4GHz || r9 290 Windforce || Corsair Obsidian 450D || 2tb HDD + 120gb 840 evo SSD || 2x4gb Hyperx Fury Blue

 

 

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Funny because you have 2400mhz. also in your title it should say is not it or have a comma :P

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|| i5 3570K W/ CM 212x @ 4GHz || r9 290 Windforce || Corsair Obsidian 450D || 2tb HDD + 120gb 840 evo SSD || 2x4gb Hyperx Fury Blue

 

 

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you can get a FX-6300 and an AM3(+) mobo :)

My Current PC Codename: Scrapper

Spoiler

Intel i5-3570 | Some LGA 1155 MOBO Some Generic DDR3 8GB 1600Mhz | PowerColor RX 560 2GB | Recycled HP Case Crucial MX100 128GB 1TB WD Blue 7200RPM | Some Generic 500w PSU | Intel Stock Cooler

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Definitely agree with the RAM comments. I chose this one because it was on sale for only about $4 more than 1600 and $2 more than 1866 G.skill Ripjaws X and  it was cheaper than Hyperx fury(waited one day late before the red hyperx fury wasn't on sale anymore). I chose G.skill because most of the research I've done say that they have a wide range of compatibility and don't have too many issues. Will do more research on different RAM manufacturers next time.

 

 

Honestly, I don't much about the performance comparison between NVIDIA and AMD GPUs lol. I know their naming schemes and how they're ranked between the same company but I don't know specifics. Just the beginner, mid, and high end "tier" labels. Will research more on that too.

 

 

I actually thought about the FX 6300 at first for a long time and was always set on it. Budget and age of AM3+ made me choose athlon 760k. Mainly due to the fact that I didn't have much to spend anymore.

 

 

Thanks for all the input/feedback guys! Keep it coming!

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I've bought all the parts already and I'm just waiting for the last part to come in next week so I can start building then. Almost everything I bought was on sale.

 

About me: First time builder. Entry level gamer looking for a beginner/mid level budget build. PC will be strictly for gaming with extremely light web browsing and some Skype. No video editing just the activities listed before. Shall we get started?

 

Parts:

 

CPU 

AMD 760K Richland Quad-Core 3.8GHz Socket FM2

 

Motherboard

MSI A88X-G45 GAMING FM2+ / FM2 AMD A88X

 

RAM

G.SKILL Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2400

 

Graphics Card

EVGA 02G-P4-3757-KR GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB 128-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 FTW

 

Storage

SAMSUNG 840 EVO MZ-7TE250BW 2.5" 250GB SATA 6Gb/s

 

Case

Cooler Master N600

 

Power Supply

Cooler Master V550 – Compact 550W 80 PLUS Gold

 

CPU Cooler

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

 

Wifi Card

TP-LINK TL-WDN4800 Dual Band Wireless N900

 

Monitor

Acer H6 Series H226HQLbid

Here's what I've built under $1000

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sFJddC (All black theme)

EDIT: this is around the mid-level budget PC. This can be also what you called "the best bang for your buck"

My Current PC Codename: Scrapper

Spoiler

Intel i5-3570 | Some LGA 1155 MOBO Some Generic DDR3 8GB 1600Mhz | PowerColor RX 560 2GB | Recycled HP Case Crucial MX100 128GB 1TB WD Blue 7200RPM | Some Generic 500w PSU | Intel Stock Cooler

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Definitely agree with the RAM comments. I chose this one because it was on sale for only about $4 more than 1600 and $2 more than 1866 G.skill Ripjaws X and  it was cheaper than Hyperx fury(waited one day late before the red hyperx fury wasn't on sale anymore). I chose G.skill because most of the research I've done say that they have a wide range of compatibility and don't have too many issues. Will do more research on different RAM manufacturers next time.

 

 

Honestly, I don't much about the performance comparison between NVIDIA and AMD GPUs lol. I know their naming schemes and how they're ranked between the same company but I don't know specifics. Just the beginner, mid, and high end "tier" labels. Will research more on that too.

 

 

I actually thought about the FX 6300 at first for a long time and was always set on it. Budget and age of AM3+ made me choose athlon 760k. Mainly due to the fact that I didn't have much to spend anymore.

 

 

Thanks for all the input/feedback guys! Keep it coming!

How much is your budget?

My Current PC Codename: Scrapper

Spoiler

Intel i5-3570 | Some LGA 1155 MOBO Some Generic DDR3 8GB 1600Mhz | PowerColor RX 560 2GB | Recycled HP Case Crucial MX100 128GB 1TB WD Blue 7200RPM | Some Generic 500w PSU | Intel Stock Cooler

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Funny because you have 2400mhz. also in your title it should say is not it or have a comma :P

I have 2400mhz because I need it. This build he has provided is more of a budget orientated build. 

 

Also, thanks for pointing out the mistake, I have never noticed it.

|CPU: Intel 5960X|MOBO:Rampage V Extreme|GPU:EVGA 980Ti SC 2 - Way SLI|RAM:G-Skill 32GB|CASE:900D|PSU:CorsairAX1200i|DISPLAY :Dell U2412M X3|SSD Intel 750 400GB, 2X Samsung 850 Pro|

Peripherals : | MOUSE : Logitech G602 | KEYBOARD: K70 RGB (Cherry MX Brown) | NAS: Synology DS1515+  - WD RED 3TB X 5|ROUTER: AC68U

Sound : | HEADPHONES: Sennheiser HD800 SPEAKERS: B&W CM9 (Front floorstanding) ,  B&W CM Center 2 (Centre) | AV RECEIVER : Denon 3806 | MY X99 BUILD LOG!

 

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