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A basic build with pretty decent stuff but with what I presume to be plenty of room for future upgrades. I know I could go with a 4690k but the local store from which I'm buying from doesn't have it and since I'm travelling, the online store for this country won't ship in time. ( I live in Dubai)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.39 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GD65 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.94 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($152.98 @ 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 @ Micro Center)

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)

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

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Purple 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Purple 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $944.21

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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15 4670K, Hyper TX3 Evo, MSI - Z97 GD-65, GTX 750ti, 8Gb Ripjaws G.Skill, Graphite 230T

                                              YOU WHAT M9?! MY GPU IS BEAST

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Overkill PSU. You can do better than this build. Give me a moment to improve it.

RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 



Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($284.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Newegg) 


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



Total: $1018.25

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Is a better build.

RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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A basic build with pretty decent stuff but with what I presume to be plenty of room for future upgrades. I know I could go with a 4690k but the local store from which I'm buying from doesn't have it and since I'm travelling, the online store for this country won't ship in time. ( I live in Dubai)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.39 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GD65 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.94 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($152.98 @ 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 @ Micro Center)

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)

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

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Purple 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Purple 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $944.21

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Swap the gpu for something like the 270X/280.

 

You only need a 550W psu.

 

Swap the ram to 2 x 4GB sticks, so that you get dual channel mode.

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Ignore the idiots saying to downgrade that PSU, it is fine. The only thing that should be changed, is to get 2x 4GB sticks of ram and run them in dual channel, rather than the one.

 

If you could stretch your wallet a bit more, and get a 120GB SSD on top, that would be awesome. But it'll be like another ~$60.

 

 

 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GD65 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($159.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($71.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($16.98 @ OutletPC) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $983.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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What's this being used for? For gaming, that GPU is underpowered for the CPU.

Light gaming

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                                              YOU WHAT M9?! MY GPU IS BEAST

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Ignore the idiots saying to downgrade that PSU, it is fine. The only thing that should be changed, is to get 2x 4GB sticks of ram and run them in dual channel, rather than the one.

I got one stick so that I can get 16 gb by adding just one more stick which opens up for 32 gb later on

15 4670K, Hyper TX3 Evo, MSI - Z97 GD-65, GTX 750ti, 8Gb Ripjaws G.Skill, Graphite 230T

                                              YOU WHAT M9?! MY GPU IS BEAST

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I got one stick so that I can get 16 gb by adding just one more stick which opens up for 32 gb later on

Unless you're doing some pretty heavy video editing, rendering etc. you're not going to need 32GB. Having 2 4GB sticks will improve performance as the RAM will run in dual channel. 

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Unless you're doing some pretty heavy video editing, rendering etc. you're not going to need 32GB. Having 2 4GB sticks will improve performance as the RAM will run in dual channel.

Alright. Just out of curiosity, how much better would dual channel make it ? Ohh and btw, I have a r9 290x at home in another of my computers and plan on buying another and fixing it in this.

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                                              YOU WHAT M9?! MY GPU IS BEAST

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Motherboard: MSI Z97-GD65 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($159.99 @ Amazon) 



Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card  ($178.99 @ SuperBiiz) 



Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($16.98 @ OutletPC) 

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



Total: $965.27

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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The Rosewill 650W psu is the same price as the 550W version.

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Sorry ? You don't need a 650W psu for any single gpu.

Where did i state you need a 650W psu for a single gpu?

Shot through the heart and you're to blame, 30fps and i'll pirate your game - Bon Jovi

Take me down to the console city where the games are blurry and the frames are thirty - Guns N' Roses

Arguing with religious people is like explaining to your mother that online games can't be paused...

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Alright. Just out of curiosity, how much better would dual channel make it ? Ohh and btw, I have a r9 290x at home in another of my computers and plan on buying another and fixing it in this.

http://www.gamersnexus.net/guides/1349-ram-how-dual-channel-works-vs-single-channel/

 

There's not a huge difference in all programs, but the extra performance is worth more than being able to upgrade to 32GB, which you'll most likely never need to do. 

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750ti and 4670k wouldn't use half of 450w psu, that thing is not going to be efficient at all.

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Maybe you should re-read your opening statement in post #6

I know what i typed, and i did not state or imply what you claimed i said.  <_<

Shot through the heart and you're to blame, 30fps and i'll pirate your game - Bon Jovi

Take me down to the console city where the games are blurry and the frames are thirty - Guns N' Roses

Arguing with religious people is like explaining to your mother that online games can't be paused...

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Alright. Just out of curiosity, how much better would dual channel make it ? Ohh and btw, I have a r9 290x at home in another of my computers and plan on buying another and fixing it in this.

 

http://www.gamersnexus.net/guides/1349-ram-how-dual-channel-works-vs-single-channel

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