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[DerpyDerp123]

Hi

I am looking to build a PC that will last me several months. I do programming, web browsing, and light gaming. This will be replaced by a new build using the Boardwell when released. Also, I live in US, so please put pricing in USD.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CRQRqs

[thekeemo]

why not just wait?

[WereCat]

Hi, do you really need that expensive PC if you are going to keep it only few months? Also it is really underpowered for its price.

[DerpyDerp123]

Hi, do you really need that expensive PC if you are going to keep it only few months? Also it is really underpowered for its price.

Need one quick, my old one broke.

[Demons Wrath]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($139.97 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS10X OPTIMA CPU Cooler  ($21.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory: Mushkin Silverline 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($31.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Mushkin Silverline 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($31.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Corsair Force LS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 265 2GB Video Card  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair SPEC-03 White ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Best Buy) 

Keyboard: Rosewill RK-9000 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($72.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $858.85

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-10 23:29 EDT-0400

 

This float your boat? $80 more than your budget. But the GPU is superior. Case is good enough to not replace when you upgrade to broadwell. Touch more juice in the PSU. Shaved a few $ from the ram, ssd and monitor. CPU cooler for if you want to OC or if not, provides a quiet cooler at the least. What you want to do requires more typing on a keyboard than gaming, so I changed the keyboard for something with Tactile key switches. It's up to you now. $80 worth for the extras?