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MSI R9 280x $400 Budget Build Help

Sir Glub
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Hey everyone,

I'm new to the LTT community, but I was wondering if you guys could give me some advice?

I recently decided I was gonna build a gaming computer for $400 CAD (I was inspired by Scrapyard Wars). So I began looking for components on my local classifieds and I acquired my first part today (an MSI R9 280X for $125). I've got $275 of my budget left and I'm wondering what I should get for the remaining components. I have a potential deal for an AMD FX6300 and a Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 Motherboard for $180. That leaves me to get a PSU, CPU, Case, and RAM......... Any help is appreciated.   :)

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Sir Glub

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for 400$..pretty sure you spent to much on the gpu

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for 400$..pretty sure you spent to much on the gpu

It was either $125 for the 280X or $125 for a 750 ti, so yeah.......

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This isn't looking too good. You'll need a decent PSU, and that will cost you a chunck. DO you think you can get another combo? Like, 2nd Gen i5 + mobo + ram? Those 180$ are way too much.

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This isn't looking too good. You'll need a decent PSU, and that will cost you a chunck. DO you think you can get another combo? Like, 2nd Gen i5 + mobo + ram? Those 180$ are way too much.

I'll look for a combo, see what I can find. :)

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Nice project man! Best of luck :)

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