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CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  (£105.59 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (£25.45 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: MSI 760GMA-P34(FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  (£38.11 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Kingston Beast 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£111.31 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  (£47.99 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£51.98 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card  (£238.52 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  (£32.99 @ Novatech)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£53.28 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive  (£10.78 @ Scan.co.uk)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  (£69.96 @ CCL Computers)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  (£10.50 @ CCL Computers)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  (£15.98 @ Amazon UK) (THIS IS FOR THE CPU COOLER)
Total: £812.44

 

This is a build I have been planning, parts have been changed around a lot, and I think I'm finally happy with it. What do you guys think? It's for gaming, but I also record/edit/render a lot of PC footage. If possible I would like to overclock this build.

 

Please let me know if everything is compatable - at the last moment, I have changed my CPU from intel to AMD, (I also changed my mobo). As much advice as possible please.

---Jacob Whitehead---


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Looks good by my unprofessional eye. Although I think intel is better when editing and rendering.

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CPU:  AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  (£105.59 @ Aria PC) 

CPU Cooler:  Noctua NH-U9B SE2 37.9 CFM CPU Cooler  (£42.94 @ Ebuyer) 

Motherboard:  MSI 760GMA-P34(FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  (£38.11 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Memory:  Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£50.41 @ Amazon UK) 

Memory:  Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£50.41 @ Amazon UK) 


Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£51.98 @ Aria PC) 

Video Card:  MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card  (£238.52 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Case:  Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  (£32.99 @ Novatech) 


Optical Drive:  Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive  (£10.78 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  (£69.96 @ CCL Computers) 

Wireless Network Adapter:  TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  (£10.50 @ CCL Computers) 

Total: £803.46

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-23 17:45 GMT+0000)

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I would go with an intel i5-4670k, and also only get 8GB of RAM.  Get the least expensive 1600Mhz, 9-9-9-24 RAM you can find.  Also, if you can find some way to get some extra cash, you will be so much happier with a GTX 780.

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I would go with an intel i5-4670k, and also only get 8GB of RAM.  Get the least expensive 1600Mhz, 9-9-9-24 RAM you can find.  Also, if you can find some way to get some extra cash, you will be so much happier with a GTX 780.

That's what i was thinking, for gaming 8gb is plenty and the money from that can be put towards a better GPU. Also i would go intel. 

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I would go with an intel i5-4670k, and also only get 8GB of RAM.  Get the least expensive 1600Mhz, 9-9-9-24 RAM you can find.  Also, if you can find some way to get some extra cash, you will be so much happier with a GTX 780.

8320 beats the i5 when it comes to editing. Also Z87 motherboards are alot more expensive. That would be an extra 60 for the CPU and an extra 20 for the motherboard. (cheapest Z87) 

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8320 beats the i5 when it comes to editing. Also Z87 motherboards are alot more expensive. That would be an extra 60 for the CPU and an extra 20 for the motherboard. (cheapest Z87) 

does the MSI 760GMA-P34(FX) Micro ATX AM3+ support overclockking though?

---Jacob Whitehead---


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why? what does the 970 chipset give me?

The 760g boards aren't really designed to handle the FX processors esp. the 8xxx line, if you are overclocking, 970 and 990FX will also give you more overclocking potential and stability esp. 990FX boards.

 

There are no mATX 970 and 990FX boards, so mATX is not an option if you want a smaller form factor build.

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The 760g boards aren't really designed to handle the FX processors esp. the 8xxx line, if you are overclocking, 970 and 990FX will also give you more overclocking potential and stability esp. 990FX boards.

 

There are no mATX 970 and 990FX boards, so mATX is not an option if you want a smaller form factor build.

There no other AMD Processor that go in a AM3 /AM3+ motherboard. 

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wat do you mean? arent the am3 and am3+ only for amd CPUs?

All the CPU's (almost. There are like 3 Athlons that go in AM3)  that go in AM3/ AM3+ motherboards are FX Series. That is why what he said makes very few sense. 

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The 760g boards aren't really designed to handle the FX processors esp. the 8xxx line, if you are overclocking, 970 and 990FX will also give you more overclocking potential and stability esp. 990FX boards.

 

There are no mATX 970 and 990FX boards, so mATX is not an option if you want a smaller form factor build.

is the mobo i have chosen ok though? I cant really afford anything more, unless its crutial. i would only be overclocking to 4GHz or 4.5GHz tops

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Can you clarify your statement? I can't seem to understand it, sorry about that.

What i meant is that there are no other CPU's (except for 3 Athlons.) that go into an AM3 or an AM3+ motherboard that are not part of the FX Series. 

 

The 760g boards aren't really designed to handle the FX processors 

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What i meant is that there are no other CPU's (except for 3 Athlons.) that go into an AM3 or an AM3+ motherboard that are not part of the FX Series. 

Oh ok, I see what you mean.

 

What I was trying to say was that 760G boards aren't designed for OC'ing because they're just budget friendly boards and were released even before the FX lineup was released, but you know, same socket = good enough, I believe.

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Oh ok, I see what you mean.

 

What I was trying to say was that 760G boards aren't designed for OC'ing because they're just budget friendly boards and were released even before the FX lineup was released, but you know, same socket = good enough, I believe.

True that. 

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