December 26th Ultimate AMD Value APU PC Build Guide

[awb5150]

 

This ultimate build guide is a little different from previous ones. Normally we feature a lot of hardware that's beyond the financial reach of most viewers, and also beyond their needs. Today is more of a "back to basics" build guide, and the first one we've ever done with AMD as a title sponsor, so we want to give a big shout-out to them for making it possible.

 

 

Below is a list out the components included as well as a source or two for where you can get them 

 

 

I can't tell you where to buy this stuff, but I do lean towards NCIX for the Canadians (and International viewers if their pricing and shipping costs work out for you) because they're my bros, and for Americans the Amazon links below are affiliate links, so of course every little bit helps 

 

CORE COMPONENTS

 

CPU: AMD A10 6790K

NCIX: http://bit.ly/19qrPK7

Amazon: http://georiot.co/13EG

 

Hard Drive: WD 1TB Blue

NCIX: http://bit.ly/1cT46xf

Amazon: http://georiot.co/3MPE

 

Motherboard: ASRock FM2A55M-DGS R2.0

NCIX: N/A

Amazon: http://georiot.co/2AKW

 

Case: Fractal Design Core 1000

NCIX: http://bit.ly/19jfIvM

Amazon: http://georiot.co/3xxp

 

(Optional) Video Card: AMD R7 260X

NCIX: http://bit.ly/1c76t1W

Amazon: http://georiot.co/1rpq

 

RAM: AMD Entertainment 8GB

NCIX: http://bit.ly/1ecLKJG

Amazon: http://georiot.co/2DEI

 

Power Supply: Seasonic 400W OEM

NCIX: http://bit.ly/1iiEG3q

Amazon: http://georiot.co/1hc2

 

Mouse: Corsair Raptor M40

NCIX: http://bit.ly/1gYxBVi

Amazon: http://georiot.co/1jwq

 

Keyboard: Corsair Raptor K30

NCIX: http://bit.ly/1c70wBV

Amazon: http://georiot.co/1qOZ

 

Monitor: Acer H236HL BID

NCIX: http://bit.ly/1kHUI6w

Amazon: http://georiot.co/2uYe

 

Operating System: Windows 8

NCIX: http://bit.ly/1a9UIo5

Amazon: http://georiot.co/JmN

 I think this is the absolute best budget build I have seen yet! And WOW, it introduced me to my next Monitor! What a sweet monitor, I needed the 21.5 in. more than the 23in, and WOW again I think it was 20.00 less than the 23, and I still get the incredible format. and such awesome reviews about its super thin bezel, because I DO plan on going back to dual Mon. again.And, it introduced me to the new AMD processors,I can actually go with a cheaper one than used for this build! Linus,I have been a computer geek since 1995, and I'm 49 now, I have been a HUGE you tube user for learning just about anything I want to know. But you my friend have made learning more about computers , because we all know that its a NEVER a dull moment type of hobby/tool/toy machine that's constantly evolving. So there's always something new and shiny and faster to buy, and you show us how to use  what we really need! Absolute #1 best on any website! thanks for all the amazing webisodes and keep em coming sir! 

[Compelticon]

You said its a apu but it says cpu for the product link, is it still apu or cpu

[Night_spirit00]

Linus, could you fit a GTX 980 from NVIDIA into this build. Also I suppose using the GTX 980 would require one to add a back fan.

[MLG Doge]

Linus, could you fit a GTX 980 from NVIDIA into this build. Also I suppose using the GTX 980 would require one to add a back fan.

No lmao the bottle neck would be horrendous, this hardware is 2+ years old.

 

And dont gravepost