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By GLHolmstroff
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CPU: FX-8530

Cooler: Thermalright HR-02

GPU: ASUS R9 280X-DC2T-3GD5

RAM: 8GB 2400Mhz Corsair Vengeance Pro

MoBo: ASUS M5A97

PSU: Corsair CS650M

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO Basic 120 GB/ WD Green 2TB

Case: Corsair Carbide 500R

 

My Budget is about 1000 euro.

Any tips or improvements?

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If I were you I would get 1600MHz ram, and replace the FX-8530 with a i5 4690K (or 4690 if you don't want to overclock), and a Z97 Mobo (Or H97 if you don't want to overclock)

Specs: CPU - Intel i7 8700K @ 5GHz | GPU - Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 Gaming | Motherboard - ASUS Strix Z370-G WIFI AC | RAM - XPG Gammix DDR4-3000MHz 32GB (2x16GB) | Main Drive - Samsung 850 Evo 500GB M.2 | Other Drives - 7TB/3 Drives | CPU Cooler - Corsair H100i Pro | Case - Fractal Design Define C Mini TG | Power Supply - EVGA G3 850W

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If I were you I would get 1600MHz ram, and replace the FX-8530 with a i5 4690K (or 4690 if you don't want to overclock), and a Z97 Mobo (Or H97 if you don't want to overclock)

The price difference between 1600 and 2400MHz is literally 6 euro, so That differance is easily affordable, while switching to a 4690K  will cost me about 50 euro extra, which I can't afford

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The price difference between 1600 and 2400MHz is literally 6 euro, so That differance is easily affordable, while switching to a 4690K  will cost me about 50 euro extra, which I can't afford

 

Hmm, alright.

 

What exactly will you be using this build for?

Specs: CPU - Intel i7 8700K @ 5GHz | GPU - Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 Gaming | Motherboard - ASUS Strix Z370-G WIFI AC | RAM - XPG Gammix DDR4-3000MHz 32GB (2x16GB) | Main Drive - Samsung 850 Evo 500GB M.2 | Other Drives - 7TB/3 Drives | CPU Cooler - Corsair H100i Pro | Case - Fractal Design Define C Mini TG | Power Supply - EVGA G3 850W

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Gaming

 

That build you have will work fine for gaming.

Specs: CPU - Intel i7 8700K @ 5GHz | GPU - Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 Gaming | Motherboard - ASUS Strix Z370-G WIFI AC | RAM - XPG Gammix DDR4-3000MHz 32GB (2x16GB) | Main Drive - Samsung 850 Evo 500GB M.2 | Other Drives - 7TB/3 Drives | CPU Cooler - Corsair H100i Pro | Case - Fractal Design Define C Mini TG | Power Supply - EVGA G3 850W

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