CivilEngineer

I live in Eastern U.S.

I need silent Red LED fans(120mm). They don't need to be in-audible but relatively quiet. I know that corsair makes some, but they are a little expensive and I would like a cheaper alternative since this isn't one of my main priorities in my upgrade plan.

I bought the original Surface Pro about a couple of years ago, and now I am re-commissioning it, making it my daily-driver for when I'm not at my workstation for internet browsing and lighter programs. I replaced the stand and headphone jack, upgraded the SSD to a 256GB one. Only problem is is that 5 minuets after I un-boxed it 2 years ago I lost the stylus. I then proceeded to find it, but after keeping an eye out for it for about a year, I gave up after much frustration. Any of you who have owned this will know that the touchscreen isn't necessarily un-precise, but is horrible for using with your hands. So, I need a stylus that will work well with the touch screen. I'm not buying the original stylus again, considering like all other surface replacement parts, is disgustingly overpriced at $60-$70. Its a good stylus, mind you, but I'm not willing to spend that much.

Oh sure. I'll sell my 8 core processor and buy a new motherboard to replace my $250 one ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°). But seriously, I have budget and do more video editing and game creation(Unity 3D) then I do gaming and the 8 cores come in handy. Its hot and eats power like no ones business, but the 8350 and the 9590 are solid proccesors, with the 8350 having 2000+ reviews on newegg.

I'm planning on getting a FX 9590 to replace my 8350, although considering how it consumes 248 Watts, It's one of the hottest CPU's you can buy. So, what should I do about trying to cool it?

It really depends on the game, the resolution, the GPU, and other components. Sometimes an i3 will perform better in a game(this is not a "lowly" i3 either) but most of the time the FX will perform much better and it is very close, and there is no comparison for multi-tasking. Most games will perform better on the FX, just go look at some charts on google of it running different games, and for when it doesn't, its performance as a workstation CPU make up for that, since many people do other things than gaming on their PC(or else they would be a console gamer). And of course, the i7 an sometime the higher-end i5's does both gaming and multi tasking even better, but keep in mind that the FX 8350 is only $140 when on sale.

It depends how much you care about future proofing. If you do want future-proofing, then go for Intel, although AMD will give you a lot more performance for a budget build if you do not care about future proofing, since Intel does that better. I highly recommend you use the NZXT Source 210. Its a fantastic case for only $40 and its comes in both black and white. For the CPU I would recommend an APU, the AMD A10 Godavari is the best, and will run a lot of games at 1080p without a dedicated GPU Since this is a non-future proofing parts list I am putting together, the motherboard only need to be good enough to support the components that are being put into it. I would recommend the MSI A6HM-E33. Its not pretty, but it will get the job done along with overclocking capability for only $50. G. Skill RAM is well priced and just works, so going for a single G. Skill Ripjaws 8GB stick is a solid option and allows you to upgrade to 16GB. Going for an SSD and then later adding an HHD for mass storage is a good option, and I would recommend going for a Kingston 240GB, which is cheap and I have had good experience with Kingston SSD's. For any build a cheap-o PSU leads to many headaches, so you should go for a solid one. Antec PSU's are my personal favorite(I have one in my main build) and are reasonably priced. The Antec HCG is a solid option and will ensure you don't have any power problems. Cooler Master Hyper Evo 212 is a solid option and will get the job done. The total comes out to $515. The leftover money could be used to purchase a keyboard and mouse if you do not already have one. If you do not have a monitor or OS, your going to need a little more money. If you could expand your budget just a little more, you could buy a GPU and I would recommend the EVGA or Asus 750 TI. Its a fantastic entry level card and I have used it myself, its performance is absolutely amazing and it would do even better with an APU in there. If this doesn't fit your needs very well, check out Linus's 2015 Holdiay Buyers Guide here.

Lol, the FX is fine for gaming and definitly the kind of gaming this guy wishes to do for $600. I have it on my main editing/gaming rig and I have never seen the CPU bottleneck performance.