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Is this good or is there somewhere that I can go cheaper?
 

 
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Team Elite 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($66.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($25.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus VS228H-P 21.5" Monitor  ($129.99) 
Other: Cooler Master Sleeve Bearing 120mm Silent Fan for Computer Cases, CPU Coolers, and Radiators (Value 4-Pack) ($7.99)
Total: $744.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I'd get rid of the HDD, and get a 250gb evo, then buy a HDD if you need it later on.

Stuff:  i7 7700k @ (dat nibba succ) | ASRock Z170M OC Formula | G.Skill TridentZ 3600 c16 | EKWB 1080 @ 2100 mhz  |  Acer X34 Predator | R4 | EVGA 1000 P2 | 1080mm Radiator Custom Loop | HD800 + Audio-GD NFB-11 | 850 Evo 1TB | 840 Pro 256GB | 3TB WD Blue | 2TB Barracuda

Hwbot: http://hwbot.org/user/lays/ 

FireStrike 980 ti @ 1800 Mhz http://hwbot.org/submission/3183338 http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/11574089

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CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($149.98 @ OutletPC) 


Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($114.00 @ Newegg) 


Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ Best Buy) 


Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 


Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $752.90

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

This destroys the 740 build.

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Dont get that RAM, its cas 11 1600mhz. spend like $3 more to buy cas 9 1600mhz ram

 

Do you have a suggestion and does it really matter?

 

 

 
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($149.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($114.00 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ Best Buy) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $752.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

Add a monitor to it... and it's over-budget. 

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Do you have a suggestion and does it really matter?

 

Add a monitor to it... and it's over-budget. 

Still destroys it:

 

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CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($112.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 
Monitor: AOC i2367Fh 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($148.62 @ TigerDirect) 
Total: $766.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Still destroys it:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($112.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 
Monitor: AOC i2367Fh 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($148.62 @ TigerDirect) 
Total: $766.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

Are the benchmarks regarding the G2358 OC'D preforms better than the AMD FX-6300 OC'D?

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It really matters. Cas 11 2133 or 2400mhz is fine, but 1600mhz cas 11? its bad.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820367067&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID= Reckon it's good enough?

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Its 1.65v, its basically been OC'ed to death. no.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmso8gx3m1b1333c9

Diamond 5 in League :)

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Its 1.65v, its basically been OC'ed to death. no.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmso8gx3m1b1333c9

"Corsair 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory is 204-pin SODIMM form factor, but the ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard only accepts 240-pin DIMM form factor RAM."

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"Corsair 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory is 204-pin SODIMM form factor, but the ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard only accepts 240-pin DIMM form factor RAM."

Whoops, copied wrong link, I meant this

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/geil-memory-gpw38gb1600c9dc

Diamond 5 in League :)

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Whoops, copied wrong link, I meant this

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/geil-memory-gpw38gb1600c9dc

Switched over. Any other suggestions? 

Also, the reason that I didn't add a cooler is because of this article, www.digitalstormonline.com/unlocked/intel-pentium-g3258-review-and-overclocking-benchmarks-idnum298/ they got it to 4.6 GHZ and they load tested it for 30 minutes under linx and it stayed at 85C.

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Switched over. Any other suggestions? 

Also, the reason that I didn't add a cooler is because of this article, www.digitalstormonline.com/unlocked/intel-pentium-g3258-review-and-overclocking-benchmarks-idnum298/ they got it to 4.6 GHZ and they load tested it for 30 minutes under linx and it stayed at 85C.

While i like seeing and reading benchmarks, i don't follow/use them everytime!

 

30 min. benchmark can't simulate the heat and dust build-up over time. And how many normal users do you know that use their computer for 30+ minutes, then change the CPU or other components! I, for one, almost never shut down my laptop, only put it on hibernate to cool it down, and before that, i use it for hours and hours! Also, you can't simulate dust build-up! So, go with and after-market fan, better safe than sorry

 

I suggest going with @TheNinjaNextDor's FX-6300 build, it's a great build for that amount of money

http://animezone.boards.net/

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I don't like rebates, but if you can deal with it, then you could get this.

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($187.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Micro Center) 
Storage: Sandisk Solid State Drive 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ TigerDirect) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card  ($189.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($25.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $735.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 
Or this. Just make sure to OC the CPU and GPU.
 
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($149.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($109.00 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Sandisk Solid State Drive 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ TigerDirect) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($25.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $743.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

| CPU: An abacus | Motherboard: Tin foil | RAM: 2 Popsicle sticks | GPU: Virtual Boy | Case: Cardboard box | Storage: Cardboard | PSU: 3... Er... Make that 2 hamsters | Display(s): Broken glass | Cooling: Brawndo | Keyboard: More cardboard | Mouse: Jerry | Sound: 2 Cans of SpaghettiO's |

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I dropped the HDD and added an Coolermaster EVO 212 and dropped the extra fans.
 

 
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Team Elite 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($66.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($25.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus VS228H-P 21.5" Monitor  ($129.99) 
Total: $716.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available


I've heard that some companies are planning to do a bios update to allow B85 and H87 motherboards overclockable is this worth the wait? How long would it take?
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