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BraxtonPC
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We cannot see your cart like this

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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^What he said

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CPU: i7 4790K @ 4.2 Cooler: Be Quiet Dark Rock Pro 3 Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth x97 RAM: 16GB DDR3 Ram GPU: EVGA GTX 770 Superclocked SSD: 256GB SSD (OS) HDD: 1T 7200RPM Case:BitFenix Coloussus Venom Edition PSU:EVGA 850W Gold Fully Modular OS: Windows 8.1 Pro 64Bit

 

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I have been saving up to build a decent 1000$ gaming machine and I was wondering if any of you could help me out. Here is what I have so far, I do have some prior knowledge on computers.

http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/ShoppingCart.aspx?Submit=view

 

Sorry heres the list of parts:

Segate Barracuda 1tb HDD

Asrock Fatality 990fx KILLER am3+ mobo

evga gtx 970 graphics card

raidmax vampire 700watt psu

corsair vengence 8gb ram

fx 8350 cpu

windows 7 home premium

hyper 212 evo cooler

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Me personally would go with a i5 or i7, obviously have to change MOBO to. I don't see any huge issues with it though.

 

Use www.pcpartpicker.com I think that is the URL.

“Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks.”

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If you can stretch your budget a little, then add a Crucial MX100 128GB SSD

 

 

 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($88.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  ($334.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Rosewill R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($82.85 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $996.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-25 16:49 EST-0500
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