So I changed my build again.

[Speedbird]

Hi.

I made some more changes to my build. This time I went with an AMD system. (Note: the higher wattage PSU is for Crossfire/SLI, in case I ever want to try that).

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($22.99 @ Micro Center)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($117.00 @ Newegg)

Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($78.37 @ Amazon)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ NCIX US)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased)

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Corsair CSM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)

Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($9.99 @ B&H)

Mouse: Logitech LS1 Wired Laser Mouse ($24.95 @ Amazon)

Total: $956.23

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-29 18:41 EDT-0400

[ForsakenLive]

Why the APU? the iGPU will be sitting there the whole time.

Why the H100i? The OC will barely make a performance difference in games.

You can do a lot better on the GPU side.

[wildy]

your using it to?location?

[Speedbird]

Why the APU? the iGPU will be sitting there the whole time.

Why the H100i? The OC will barely make a performance difference in games.

You can do a lot better on the GPU side.

I'll try dual graphics.

[Speedbird]

your using it to?location?

Gaming mostly. And some virtualization too.

[Megazero]

Hi.

I made some more changes to my build. This time I went with an AMD system. (Note: the higher wattage PSU is for Crossfire/SLI, in case I ever want to try that).

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A10-7850K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($162.99 @ NCIX US)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.95 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($78.37 @ Amazon)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ NCIX US)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased)

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Corsair CSM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)

Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($9.99 @ B&H)

Mouse: Logitech LS1 Wired Laser Mouse ($24.95 @ Amazon)

Total: $999.17

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-29 18:10 EDT-0400

If you are getting a GPU anyway why going with an APU? I'd suggest something like a FX 8350 or go with intel and get i5 4690k instead. 

For HDD, dont get WD Green, get Blue atleast or change to Seagate Barracuda

That PSU is pretty normal, but keep in mind that you wont be able to Crossfire/SLI a bigger GPU like the GTX 770 or R9 290 etc

Also for a build at this budget, dont get a H100i, get a normal aircooler like 212 EVO instead and spend those money on the GPU to get a 280 or 770

[ForsakenLive]

I'll try dual graphics.

It won't dual graphics with the R9 series. 

[Speedbird]

If you are getting a GPU anyway why going with an APU? I'd suggest something like a FX 8350 or go with intel and get i5 4690k instead. 

For HDD, dont get WD Green, get Blue atleast or change to Seagate Barracuda

That PSU is pretty normal, but keep in mind that you wont be able to Crossfire/SLI a bigger GPU like the GTX 770 or R9 290 etc

Also for a build at this budget, dont get a H100i, get a normal aircooler like 212 EVO instead and spend those money on the GPU to get a 280 or 770

The thing is I already have a Green. And it's mostly used for storage anyway. I'll think about the hyper 212, but I'll probably stick with the same GPU. I'm currently running a GT630 and that is good enough for me.

[Speedbird]

It won't dual graphics with the R9 series.

Maybe I should use the R7 250. That's what AMD recommends.

[ForsakenLive]

Maybe I should use the R7 250. That's what AMD recommends.

It's a compatibility thing. That's why it's only limited to lower end cards.

 

If you want to see how the dual graphic thing performs, there are a ton of reviews out there. If you want to try them for yourself, go ahead, but it's your money.

 

The dual graphics are not great, they perform poorly, with your money, get a FX 8320 and a R9 280X, it's going to be a much much better experience.

[Megazero]

Maybe I should use the R7 250. That's what AMD recommends.

Dont settle down with a lower GPU, it do help, but in principle it's basically is a crossfire, which have all the problems crossfire have including that not all games are optimized for crossfire/SLI. So in general always go with 1 single powerful GPU instead of during Crossfire/SLI of 2 lower GPU

[Speedbird]

Okay. I will make the following changes to it.

Replace the A10-7850K with FX-8350 (local store doesn't have 8320)

Replace R9 270 with R9 280X

Replace motherboard for AM3+.

Replace H100i with Hyper 212 EVO

I will edit the part list on the first post.