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Zoshiro
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This is my first build and i wonder if is a good and stable one. I will also overclock both the gpu and the cpu.

I should point out that i will use the pc for gaming.

 

cpu: fx 8350             http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8350frhkbox

mobo: asus sabertooth 990fx r2.0               http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-sabertooth990fxr20

ram: corsair vengeance 1866MHz              http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmsx8gx3m2b1866c10

gpu: msi r9 290 twin frozr                  http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r92904gd5

hdd: wd green 1TB                                  http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezrx

psu: cs 750m corsair (I plan to get in the future another msi r9 290)                       http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cs750m

case: corsair air 540                  http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-air540

cpu cooler corsair h100i                http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h100i

 

Later on i will gen a ssd too, but i prefer better graphics for games.

 

So... what do you thing guys? I should buy it?

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Put in the SSD in the first place. It's quite messy to add it afterwards, unless you're reinstalling until then.

 

Another way to go about this is to create a small system partition (e.g. 128 GB) and treat it like your SSD, and a big mass storage partition with the rest. Then you can clone over stuff much easier once you get the SSD, and you can delete the partition and add it to your 2nd mass storage partition.

 

Other than that it's a very solid build.

 

Edit: also: where are you buying from? try to compose a PCPartpicker list for easier overview.

 

@Zoshiro

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What s the price difference between the 780 and 290 in your country?

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the 780 is 20% more then the r9 290

then the 290 is your best choice ;)

also, don't get the wd green. it's only 5400rmp so it's slow. get the wd black/blue or seagate barracuda

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Two builds

 
CPU:  AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($199.97 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($94.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard:  Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($177.69 @ Amazon) 
Video Card:  Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card  ($579.99 @ Mwave) 
Optical Drive:  LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($15.99 @ Microcenter) 
Total: $1353.59
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-16 13:51 EST-0500)
 
 
Second
 
CPU:  AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($199.97 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($94.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard:  Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($54.99 @ Microcenter) 
Video Card:  Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card  ($579.99 @ Mwave) 
Case:  NZXT Vulcan Black MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($75.98 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive:  LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($15.99 @ Microcenter) 
Total: $1216.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-16 13:51 EST-0500)
 
 
Have another coming in a moment.

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+1 to the seagate barracuda.

 

if the r9 290 is cheaper go with it.

 

in my country the r9 290 toxic is cheaper than the 770 lightning and but more expensive than the asus/msi gaming or other brand.

Get, fucking, mining ;_;

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3rd build optional:

 
CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($94.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard:  Asus H87M-PRO Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($127.55 @ Newegg) 
Video Card:  Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card  ($579.99 @ Mwave) 
Case:  NZXT Vulcan Black MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($75.98 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive:  LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($15.99 @ Microcenter) 
Total: $1309.46
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-16 13:54 EST-0500)

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Two builds

 
CPU:  AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($199.97 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($94.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard:  Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($177.69 @ Amazon) 
Video Card:  Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card  ($579.99 @ Mwave) 
Optical Drive:  LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($15.99 @ Microcenter) 
Total: $1353.59
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-16 13:51 EST-0500)
 
 
Second

 
CPU:  AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($199.97 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($94.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard:  Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($54.99 @ Microcenter) 
Video Card:  Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card  ($579.99 @ Mwave) 
Case:  NZXT Vulcan Black MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($75.98 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive:  LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($15.99 @ Microcenter) 
Total: $1216.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-16 13:51 EST-0500)
 
 
Have another coming in a moment.

 

So I don't need a gold PSU? is ok to go with bronze?

 

I like the case corsair air 540, and I'm going with that. And i don't need an optical drive btw :D, thx alot for those 2 option.

And for motherboard i want an atx because i will get in the future a new msi r9 290.

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Two builds

 
CPU:  AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($199.97 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($94.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard:  Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($177.69 @ Amazon) 
Video Card:  Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card  ($579.99 @ Mwave) 
Optical Drive:  LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($15.99 @ Microcenter) 
Total: $1353.59
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-16 13:51 EST-0500)
 
 
Second

 
CPU:  AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($199.97 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($94.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard:  Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($54.99 @ Microcenter) 
Video Card:  Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card  ($579.99 @ Mwave) 
Case:  NZXT Vulcan Black MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($75.98 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive:  LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($15.99 @ Microcenter) 
Total: $1216.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-16 13:51 EST-0500)
 
 
Have another coming in a moment.

 

why would you pay 200$ for a 8350, 177$ for a mobo and 94$ for h100i ? O.o

 

look what you can get for that kind of money

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($309.99 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler:  Noctua NH-U14S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($71.33 @ Amazon)

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($109.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $476.31

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-16 13:58 EST-0500)

 

 

 

 

WHERE ARE YOU FROM?

WHAT IS YOUR AIM?

WHERE ARE YOU BUYING FROM?

ANY PREFERANCES?

BUDGET?

 

Give us info...

 

And if you overclock, intel is much better choice. 8320 is better choice if you want amd build, but only because its much cheaper.

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I'm from Romania and i want a gaming pc. My budget is around 1800-1900 USD (my build was exactly that limit).

I want amd, and the air 540 from corsair case and i want to overclock my gpu and cpu.

 

I choose that mobo because i read that is was great for oc, i can go with a cheaper one?

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It is 7200 but I didn't found it at pcpartpicker

There are a lot... http://pcpartpicker.com/search/?cc=us&q=barracuda

So I don't need a gold PSU? is ok to go with bronze?

Gold is completely unnecessary.

I'm from Romania and i want a gaming pc. My budget is around 1800-1900 USD (my build was exactly that limit).

I want amd, and the air 540 from corsair case and i want to overclock my gpu and cpu.

 

I choose that mobo because i read that is was great for oc, i can go with a cheaper one?

Why are you using USD if you're not in the US?

You can definitely go cheaper.

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