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Just finished my 700$ pc for myself, and the wife said she wanted something similar. I would like to stay in the 500 dollar range. I have a keyboard, mouse, monitor, and os. I heard that the r7 260x can do battlefield 4 on high at 1080p at 30 frames so I would like to use that graphics card. Thanks in advance!

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Wow your wife plays Battlefield 4? Congrats :P

 

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What's the system being used for? Kind of dollars being used?

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This is nice for $450ish.  I did it in USD (dont know where you live).  If you want to use a i3 instead, I can switch it out.  Also, you could go with a cheaper case.

 

 
CPU:  AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($84.73 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard:  ASRock FM2A75M Pro4+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($59.49 @ Newegg) 
Video Card:  MSI Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card  ($119.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $455.16
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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EDIT : 
1. forgot about a SSD... $60 120gb ssd 
 
2. Saw your other post... the ASRock FM2A55M-VG3+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard and N200 are great choices
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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3DuYR . 

 

There is a great deal on the SSD.

CPU, 8350 @ 4.3 ghz | CPU COOLER, Hyper 212 EVO | ,MOBO, Gigabyte UD3 AM3+ 990FX | RAM, 8 gb  G.Skill ripjaw 1866mhz | GPU, ASUS 7970 | CASE, Corsair 230T black and red | STORAGE, WD caviar blue 1 TB 7200 rpm | PSU, XFX 750 watt 80+ gold | Keyboard, K70 mx blue (black/red) | Mouse Razer naga hex, | Monitors, Asus VG248QE 24in 1080p, Dell 24in monitor 1080p |

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what currency 

My Rig  

 
PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/kGNksY

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($379.00 @ shopRBC) 

CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK THEMIS 65.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($34.99 @ NCIX) 

Motherboard: MSI CSM-H87M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($78.83 @ DirectCanada) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($139.99 @ Memory Express) 

Storage: Kingston Fury 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($71.34 @ DirectCanada) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($92.95 @ Vuugo) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($298.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($125.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($66.99 @ NCIX) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($116.00 @ shopRBC) 

Case Fan: Cougar Turbine 120 (4-Pack) 60.4 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($23.99 @ NCIX) 

Monitor: HP 22xi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($187.11 @ Amazon Canada) 

Monitor: HP 22xi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($187.11 @ Amazon Canada) 

Keyboard: Logitech G710 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($114.99 @ NCIX) 

Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($76.99 @ Amazon Canada) 

Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Pro Headset  ($78.98 @ DirectCanada) 

Total: $2074.22

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The i5 4430 can be price matched for $99, but it would stretch your budget.  Maybe you could give her your 760k and take the i5??

 

 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($55.04 @ Newegg) 
Storage:  PNY XLR8 PRO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card:  MSI Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card  ($119.99 @ Micro Center) 
Case:  Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($43.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $529.96
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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Also, you could remove the ssd or hhd and get a 265 gpu instead of the 260x.
 
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Just finished my 700$ pc for myself, and the wife said she wanted something similar. I would like to stay in the 500 dollar range. I have a keyboard, mouse, monitor, and os. I heard that the r7 260x can do battlefield 4 on high at 1080p at 30 frames so I would like to use that graphics card. Thanks in advance!

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Dvpa

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Dvpa/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Dvpa/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($84.73 @ OutletPC) <-- Excellent CPU for your price range.  Will deliver tons of power.  Really nice

showing the capabilities of X4 750K, yours is clocked even higher.

Motherboard: MSI A55M-E33 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($39.99 @ Micro Center)

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ NCIX US)

Storage: PNY XLR8 PRO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($59.99 @ Newegg) <-- Managed to squeeze an SSD in here.  If you don't go SSD, use that money towards getting an R9 270 or GTX660.

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.44 @ Amazon)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg) <-- Really good deal for such a powerful graphics card. Check out this review of the

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Case: Thermaltake Commander MS/I Snow Edition (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($37.99 @ Micro Center) <-- Can find a less expensive case if you would like.  This is a nice middle of the road case.

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($24.99 @ Newegg) <-- Often goes on sale for $20.

Total: $497.11

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

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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Dvx7

should be able to hit high settings in bf4 at 60fps and have room to upgrade so add a ssd in the future

My Rig  

 
PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/kGNksY

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($379.00 @ shopRBC) 

CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK THEMIS 65.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($34.99 @ NCIX) 

Motherboard: MSI CSM-H87M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($78.83 @ DirectCanada) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($139.99 @ Memory Express) 

Storage: Kingston Fury 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($71.34 @ DirectCanada) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($92.95 @ Vuugo) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($298.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($125.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($66.99 @ NCIX) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($116.00 @ shopRBC) 

Case Fan: Cougar Turbine 120 (4-Pack) 60.4 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($23.99 @ NCIX) 

Monitor: HP 22xi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($187.11 @ Amazon Canada) 

Monitor: HP 22xi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($187.11 @ Amazon Canada) 

Keyboard: Logitech G710 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($114.99 @ NCIX) 

Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($76.99 @ Amazon Canada) 

Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Pro Headset  ($78.98 @ DirectCanada) 

Total: $2074.22

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when availableGenerated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-10 15:33 EDT-0400Build log http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/303263-the-dell-from-hell/#entry4121100 

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The i5 4430 can be price matched for $99, but it would stretch your budget.  Maybe you could give her your 760k and take the i5??

I like the way this man thinks!

CPU-Intel Core i7-6700k  Motherboard-Asus Z170I Pro Gaming Mini ITX LGA1151  

GPU-MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB  Ram-16GB HyperX Fury Black DDR4-2133  Case-Corsair 250D Black  

Displays-Samsung SyncMaster 2443BWX (1920x1200) & Samsung 4k TV 

PSU-Corsair RMx 850W 80+ Gold   Cooling-Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid Cooler   

Keyboard-Corsair K70 RGB w/ MX Brown   Mouse-Razer Naga 2012     Sound-Sennheiser HD 650

 

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Modified @piggykid1 's build..

 


 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($55.04 @ Newegg) 
Video Card:  MSI Radeon R7 265 2GB Video Card  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 
Case:  Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($43.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $502.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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If you can get the i5 for 99, do it.  Also, I put in a non modular psu (you are going to use most of the cables anyways).  The r7 260 265 from MSI comes with 2 get games if you get it from Newegg.  I put the HDD as buying it from Newegg (extra $2 so you dont have to buy from 4 different places and no rebate).
 
 
EDIT : you should look into getting a ssd instead of or with the hard drive.
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What's the system being used for? Kind of dollars being used?

I have all of this so far. [PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3FNnp) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3FNnp/by_merchant/) / [benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3FNnp/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-ad760kwohlbox) | $84.73 @ OutletPC

**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaf2a55mhd2) | $44.99 @ Micro Center

**Memory** | [A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/a-data-memory-ax3u1600w4g9db) | $64.99 @ NCIX US

**Case** | [NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-caso22001) | $44.99 @ TigerDirect

**Power Supply** | [Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx430) | $19.99 @ Newegg

| | **Total**

| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $259.69

| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-07 18:43 EDT-0400 |

I have a operating system, and a hard drive. I am looking into cards for not much more than 200$ and I think my best option is a 270x. Although I can not figure out what aftermarket card to get, any suggestions?

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I have all of this so far. [PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3FNnp) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3FNnp/by_merchant/) / [benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3FNnp/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-ad760kwohlbox) | $84.73 @ OutletPC

**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaf2a55mhd2) | $44.99 @ Micro Center

**Memory** | [A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/a-data-memory-ax3u1600w4g9db) | $64.99 @ NCIX US

**Case** | [NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-caso22001) | $44.99 @ TigerDirect

**Power Supply** | [Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx430) | $19.99 @ Newegg

| | **Total**

| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $259.69

| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-07 18:43 EDT-0400 |

I have a operating system, and a hard drive. I am looking into cards for not much more than 200$ and I think my best option is a 270x. Although I can not figure out what aftermarket card to get, any suggestions?

***Edit:

Used for battlefield 4, titan fall, fps. United states dollar being used.

Since you didn't get the processor or motherboard yet, you should try to get the 4430 for $99.  Its a steal for that price.   http://linustechtips...e/#entry1974222

 

the MSI 270x is $199 on newegg if you want to go with that card.  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=14-127-761&nm_mc=EMC-GD050714&cm_mmc=EMC-GD050714-_-index-_-Item-_-14-127-761

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Just finished my 700$ pc for myself, and the wife said she wanted something similar. I would like to stay in the 500 dollar range. I have a keyboard, mouse, monitor, and os. I heard that the r7 260x can do battlefield 4 on high at 1080p at 30 frames so I would like to use that graphics card. Thanks in advance!

 

I upped your GPU to a R9 270 to make sure it'll play BF4 at 1080p. Check it out.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3FPcd

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3FPcd/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3FPcd/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($109.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Micro Center)

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ NCIX US)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($159.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: Cooler Master Elite 350 ATX Mid Tower Case w/500W Power Supply  ($67.98 @ Newegg)

Total: $497.93

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-07 19:40 EDT-0400)

 

EDIT:

I didn't see your other post about not needing a hard drive, so that's $50 extra to go towards a 270x.

Gaming/Editing PC: AMD FX-8350 | CM Seidon 120V Liquid Cooler | Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard | G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600| Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB WINDFORCE | PNY XLR8 240GB SSD | Seagate Barracuda 2TB HDD | Corsair 600W ATX Semi-Modular PSU | Thermaltake Chaser A71 | LG 25UM64-S 25.0" 2560 x 1080 Display | CM Storm Devastator Gaming Keyboard & Mouse

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I upped your GPU to a R9 270 to make sure it'll play BF4 at 1080p. Check it out.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3FPcd

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3FPcd/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3FPcd/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($44.99 @ Micro Center)

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ NCIX US)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($159.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: Cooler Master Elite 350 ATX Mid Tower Case w/500W Power Supply ($67.98 @ Newegg)

Total: $497.93

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

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EDIT:

I didn't see your other post about not needing a hard drive, so that's $50 extra to go towards a 270x.

I think it's a better idea to try and get the i5 on sale. If it doesn't work out ( for whatever reason) the 6300 is a good choice.

Also, the psu's that come with cases aren't always the greatest. I'm not sure about the CM elite 350, but I would look into it. I agree with going with a 270x since they have been dropping in price (the MSI one is on sale at newegg).

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I think it's a better idea to try and get the i5 on sale. If it doesn't work out ( for whatever reason) the 6300 is a good choice.

Also, the psu's that come with cases aren't always the greatest. I'm not sure about the CM elite 350, but I would look into it. I agree with going with a 270x since they have been dropping in price (the MSI one is on sale at newegg).

 

As long as he isn't overclocking, that PSU should do fine.

Gaming/Editing PC: AMD FX-8350 | CM Seidon 120V Liquid Cooler | Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard | G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600| Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB WINDFORCE | PNY XLR8 240GB SSD | Seagate Barracuda 2TB HDD | Corsair 600W ATX Semi-Modular PSU | Thermaltake Chaser A71 | LG 25UM64-S 25.0" 2560 x 1080 Display | CM Storm Devastator Gaming Keyboard & Mouse

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As long as he isn't overclocking, that PSU should do fine.

I wasn't talking about the wattage, but the quality of the psu. Some included psu's aren't even rated 80+ (not sure about the CM one)

I have all of this so far. [PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3FNnp) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3FNnp/by_merchant/) / [benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3FNnp/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-ad760kwohlbox) | $84.73 @ OutletPC

**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaf2a55mhd2) | $44.99 @ Micro Center

**Memory** | [A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/a-data-memory-ax3u1600w4g9db) | $64.99 @ NCIX US

**Case** | [NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-caso22001) | $44.99 @ TigerDirect

**Power Supply** | [Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx430) | $19.99 @ Newegg

| | **Total**

| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $259.69

| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-07 18:43 EDT-0400 |

I have a operating system, and a hard drive. I am looking into cards for not much more than 200$ and I think my best option is a 270x. Although I can not figure out what aftermarket card to get, any suggestions?

***Edit:

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Just saw that the Asus direct cu 2 r7 270x is on sale for $210. Both are good options.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-r9270xdc2t2gd5?ref=ppxe

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I wasn't talking about the wattage, but the quality of the psu. Some included psu's aren't even rated 80+ (not sure about the CM one)

Just saw that the Asus direct cu 2 r7 270x is on sale for $210. Both are good options. http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-r9270xdc2t2gd5?ref=ppxe

What about the gigabyte windforce 2gb?

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Anything here from DirectCU II, TWIN FROZR, WINDFORCE, or royalQueen is good.

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/video-card/#c=147&sort=a8

Ordering tomorrow, making sure this is ok.

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HmBA) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HmBA/by_merchant/) / [benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HmBA/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-ad760kwohlbox) | $84.74 @ Amazon

**Motherboard** | [Asus A55M-E Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-a55me) | $54.99 @ Amazon

**Memory** | [A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/a-data-memory-ax3u1600w4g9db) | $69.99 @ Amazon

**Video Card** | [Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvr927xoc2gd) | $206.53 @ Amazon

**Case** | [Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-200r) | $59.99 @ Amazon

**Power Supply** | [Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx430) | $44.99 @ Amazon

| | **Total**

| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $521.23

| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-13 08:15 EDT-0400 |

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Ordering tomorrow, making sure this is ok.

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HmBA) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HmBA/by_merchant/) / [benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HmBA/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-ad760kwohlbox) | $84.74 @ Amazon

**Motherboard** | [Asus A55M-E Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-a55me) | $54.99 @ Amazon

**Memory** | [A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/a-data-memory-ax3u1600w4g9db) | $69.99 @ Amazon

**Video Card** | [Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvr927xoc2gd) | $206.53 @ Amazon

**Case** | [Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-200r) | $59.99 @ Amazon

**Power Supply** | [Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx430) | $44.99 @ Amazon

| | **Total**

| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $521.23

| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-13 08:15 EDT-0400 |

 

A cheaper case?  Other than that it looks good

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