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First build, opinions?

rhysman2000
By rhysman2000
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/r66kzy

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/r66kzy/by_merchant/

 

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 

 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 

 

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($85.79 @ Newegg) 

 

Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($121.99 @ Newegg) 

 

Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($57.99 @ Amazon) 

 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.49 @ OutletPC) 

 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 

 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($32.99 @ NCIX US) 

 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit)  ($94.99 @ B&H) 

 

Monitor: AOC e2050Swd 60Hz 19.5" Monitor  (Purchased For $89.99) 

Other: Belkin 7-Foot CAT5e Snagless Patch Cable (Gray) (Purchased For $2.10)

Other: Antec Formula 6 Nano Diamond Thermal Compound (4g) (Purchased For $10.00)

Other: Actiontec PWR511K01 500 Mbps HomePlug HD Powerline Wall Plug Network Adapter Kit (2 Units) (Purchased For $49.32)

 

Total: $883.61

 

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-24 13:21 EST-0500

  • Intel i5-4690K | MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX | Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) | MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR | Corsair SPEC-01 RED | Intel 520 Series Cherryville 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | EVGA 600B 600W | AOC e2050Swd 60Hz 19.5" Monitor | Cooler Master Nepton 140XL

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You dont need 16gb ram and that Antec Thermal compound. Use the money you save and get an r9 280.

Core i7 4820K  |  NH-D14 | Rampage IV Extreme | Asus R9 280X DC2T | 8GB G.Skill TridentX | 120GB Samsung 840 | NZXT H440  |  Be quiet! Dark Power Pro 10 650W

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Can you give us a budget if you're looking for suggestions to improve? Also we need to know what you'll be spending most of your time using it for - that will help us get you the best parts for your budget.

| My first build: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/117400-my-very-first-build/ | Build for my friend's 18th: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/168660-pc-for-my-friends-18th-with-pictures-complete/ |


ATH-M50X Review: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/165934-review-audio-technica-ath-m50-x/ | Nintendo 3DS XL Review: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/179711-nintendo-3ds-xl-review/ | Game Capture Guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/186547-ultimate-guide-to-recording-your-gameplay/


Case: Corsair 200R CPU: i5 4670K @ 3.4GHz RAM: Corsair 8GB 1600MHz C9 Mobo: GIGABYTE Z87-HD3 GPU: MSI R9 290 Cooler: Hyper 212 EVO PSU: EVGA 750W Storage: 120GB SSD, 1TB HDD Display: Dell U2212HM OS: Windows 8

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