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The Perfect PC Build Guide

First off, I want to thank the contributors to this parts list, couldn't have made this work without them.

 

@Bubblewhale

@SAV1OUR

@Thebman712

 

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Anyway, the builds!

 

All builds are in USD

 

Just Game ($400) by Bubblewhale

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 
CPU: AMD Athlon X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($79.49 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-S1 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($34.69 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Team Elite 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($76.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R7 260X 1GB Video Card  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Rosewill FBM-02 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($28.76 @ Mwave) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($33.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $427.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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It's pretty competent at what it does. Pretty OK for 1080p gaming, but you may want to save up more for a better upgrading experience down the line.
 
It's pretty ok ($600) by Thebman712
 


 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-D3H ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($67.49 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Mushkin Stealth 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($87.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($257.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $632.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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The 770 can kill most games at 1080p, and you can even get a mild OC on this bad boy. Pretty good.
 
The PSU was added in as an afterthought because somebody forgot it.
Stepping the fuck up ($800) by Bubblewhale
 
 
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Team Elite 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($76.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card  ($263.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $788.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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The 8320 is practically a monster when it comes to tight budgets.
The 280X is also pretty damn snazzy *clicks tongue and makes a finger gun*
This is also the first build here where you have a decent upgrade path, as AM3+ isn't dead yet
 
Not taking baby steps anymore ($1,000) by yours truly
 
 
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($108.00 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($86.54 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX Video Card  ($335.66 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1004.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Modern as fuck GPU, and an 8350.

"but you can just overclock the 8320" SHH NO JUST OC THE 8350 THEN

 

just a better GPU ($1,200) by me

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($108.00 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($86.54 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card  ($555.91 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1224.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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it's literally the same exact build just with a higher end GPU
i personally believe this is a sweet spot for price to performance, though the $800/1,000 builds are pretty sexy
 
Congrats, you can now afford Intel ($1,500) by SAV1OUR
 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($225.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($117.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($629.98 @ NCIX US) 
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1375.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Pretty damn amazing if you ask me.
 
You have headroom for a better cooler and case since prices have dropped a bit. I say Enthoo Pro and a Kraken X61 if you can.
 
And now, the expensive, sexy stuff. MAAAAGIIIIC
 
Gaming Monster ($2,000) by good old Four
 
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($225.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($67.87 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($144.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($86.54 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($549.98 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($549.98 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $2058.08
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Plenty of OC headroom, and SLI 980s ASdFASDFASHDISBNJ BAS+ASASDASD *dies*
 
GIMMEMAMONEY ($2,500) by Bubblewhale
 
 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($144.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Team Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($137.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($629.98 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($629.98 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe ATX Full Tower Case  ($157.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $2328.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Gonna stop leaving blurb at this point, you don't need me to tell you how powerful this is.
 
Got cash? ($3,500) by le me
 
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($564.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($224.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($629.98 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($629.98 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $3231.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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damn that's expensive ($4,000) by moi
 
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($564.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($224.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (3-Way SLI)  ($629.98 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (3-Way SLI)  ($629.98 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (3-Way SLI)  ($629.98 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $3956.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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And now, the really good shit if you have no budget.
 
Ultimate Gaymin by SAV1OUR
 
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-5960X 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($1039.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus X99-DELUXE ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($378.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($440.83 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (3-Way SLI)  ($555.91 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (3-Way SLI)  ($555.91 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (3-Way SLI)  ($555.91 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $4692.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Ultimate Wurkstashun by SAV1OUR
 
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-5960X 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($1039.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock X99 WS EATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($325.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($440.83 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($440.83 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Superclocked Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($1019.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Superclocked Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($1019.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $5658.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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How to Post Topics, the Right Way / The Ultimate Build Parts List

 

"4 words. DON'T BE A DUMBASS" ~@Swndlr

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Thank you!!! people always ask the exact same questions on builds and many people link them almost the exact same builds each post 

 

 

 

 

 

bye

Yes Yes Legalize Gay Marriage sure, but have you ever considered Weaponizing Gay?

 

CPU: I5 4690 3.5ghz || MOBO: MSI B85-G43 Gaming Board || RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengance Pro - Red || GPU: Gainward GTX770 Phantom 4gb || PSU: EVGA SuperNova 750W Gold || Case: Thermaltake Urban T31 || SSD: Corsair Force 120GB || HDD: 1TB WD Black
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Just wanted to add something, why get 840 EVOs? If you're going all out, why not 850 pros?

:)

|CPU: Intel 5960X|MOBO:Rampage V Extreme|GPU:EVGA 980Ti SC 2 - Way SLI|RAM:G-Skill 32GB|CASE:900D|PSU:CorsairAX1200i|DISPLAY :Dell U2412M X3|SSD Intel 750 400GB, 2X Samsung 850 Pro|

Peripherals : | MOUSE : Logitech G602 | KEYBOARD: K70 RGB (Cherry MX Brown) | NAS: Synology DS1515+  - WD RED 3TB X 5|ROUTER: AC68U

Sound : | HEADPHONES: Sennheiser HD800 SPEAKERS: B&W CM9 (Front floorstanding) ,  B&W CM Center 2 (Centre) | AV RECEIVER : Denon 3806 | MY X99 BUILD LOG!

 

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which ones?

It's easier to just say all of them then single each part of each build

 

 

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At first i was like this is cool and then i was like :'(

|| MAELSTROM ||

|| i5 3570K W/ CM 212x @ 4GHz || r9 290 Windforce || Corsair Obsidian 450D || 2tb HDD + 120gb 840 evo SSD || 2x4gb Hyperx Fury Blue

 

 

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It's easier to just say all of them then single each part of each build

mainly because the sub 1200 builds are amd cpu's?

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mainly because the sub 1200 builds are amd cpu's?

Not trying to fanboy but that is partially it. A lot of the other stuff is highly questionable in my opinion aswell

 

 

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Bye man, will miss you heaps. ;( I will add you when I get home :)

 

As for the builds I can see things that I would change if I were to build them, mostly because I live in the land of Aus and prices are much different here :lol:

 

Seeya later. I look forward to your hopefully frequent visits *cries*

CPU: Intel Core i5 4460 | GPU: XFX r9 280x DD BLACK OC EDITION | RAM: 8gb Kingston HyperX Fury 1600Mhz | Mobo: Gigabyte h97n-WIFI | PSU: EVGA 600B | Case: Cooler Master Elite 120 | Cooler: Stock intel | SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 120gb | Storage: WD 150 gb

CPU: Intel Core i7 4710MQ | GPU: NVIDIA Geforce GTX 850M | RAM: 8gb Corsair 1600Mhz | Mobo: Metabox WA50SJ Motherboard | Case: Metabox WA50SJ case | Cooler: Stock | SSD: Sandisk 256gb

:wub:  :wub:  :wub: 

Best purchase this year, bcuz forza

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for some reason the post didn't tag:

@Gert

@terrytek

@Nico123473

See you around guy, can we still play tf2 sometime?

U FOKEN WUT M8 ILL REK U M8 ILL BEAT UR ASS ACROSS THE PLANET ANS THEN SELL YOU TO THE MAFIA WHERE THEY WILL MAKE YOU THIER BITCH U FGT

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Damn! it's truly sad to see you leave, anyhow, Good luck & Goodbye .. that's all i can say..

Details separate people.

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It's been short, but farewell... Enjoy whatever you'll be doing after this...

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Damn! it's truly sad to see you leave, anyhow, Good luck & Goodbye .. that's all i can say..

 

It's been short, but farewell... Enjoy whatever you'll be doing after this...

 

 

Actually, i think i might have decided to stick around a bit longer.

i hate seeing this forum go down in flames

 

 

probably going to redact the special message in the post.

How to Post Topics, the Right Way / The Ultimate Build Parts List

 

"4 words. DON'T BE A DUMBASS" ~@Swndlr

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dont leave us like dis man </3

4690K // 212 EVO // Z97-PRO // Vengeance 16GB // GTX 770 GTX 970 // MX100 128GB // Toshiba 1TB // Air 540 // HX650

Logitech G502 RGB // Corsair K65 RGB (MX Red)

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thank you and good bye :(

 

dont leave us like dis man </3

 

I see neither of you read this:

 

 

Actually, i think i might have decided to stick around a bit longer.

i hate seeing this forum go down in flames

probably going to redact the special message in the post.

How to Post Topics, the Right Way / The Ultimate Build Parts List

 

"4 words. DON'T BE A DUMBASS" ~@Swndlr

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I feel like this forum is coming to a low point. If it bounces back into the amazing community it once was when I first joined is something that I believe will happen but only time can tell us that.

The year is 20XX. Everyone plays Fox at TAS levels of perfection. Because of this, the winner of a match depends solely on port priority. The RPS metagame has evolved to ridiculous levels due to it being the only remaining factor to decide matches.

Only Abate, Axe, and Wobbles can save us.

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for some reason the post didn't tag:

 

@Gert

@terrytek

@Nico123473

Thanks bro, you shouldn't go, we should do something to bring this forum back to life, this is the best forum you'll ever find

Planned I Hope Someday I Do First Build: CPU: Intel Core i7 5820k CPU Cooler: CM Hyper 212 EVO Mobo: MSI X99S SLI PLUS RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4-2133Mhz Storage: Corsair Force LS 240GB SSD & 2TB WD Green Graphics Card: ASUS GTX 970 4GB Turbo Case: NZXT S340 White PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ OS: Windows 8.1 64-bit OEM Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22" Monitor

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I haven't been here long - only since the 24th of September I believe, but you and many others here seem like genuine and good people.  The forum has so far been an enjoyable experience and I hope whatever glory days of this forum there were - will revive and come back, as I too would like to see what that was like and what you miss clearly a lot.  ^_^  Also for the end game builds of the, "How or why would you spend that much what is wrong with you" section of all this :P  Here's this http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NLH2zy

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thanks bro we'll miss you. I feel the same way as now I discourage myself from reading news cause to much troll I hope the situation improve.

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great build guide!

My Setup :P

Spoiler

Skylake: I7-6700|MSI B150 GAMING M3|16GB GSKILL RIPJAWS V|R9 280X (WILL BE 1070)|CRUCIAL MX300 + WD BLACK 1TB

 

 

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