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so my friend wants to buy a pc under $1K and he wants intel i recommend this build to him what do you think

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zLJ8yc

Fow what is he planning on using it O.o Gaming or working (rendering, editing...) O.o

 

Also, the build is unbalanced, a lot... I mean, who puts a K CPU with an aftermarket CPU cooler, and then goes and puts an H mobo....

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If you're going with an unlocked CPU go for a Z97 board

 

Also, if it's going to be for gaming, get an i5 and use the saved money for a better GPU

 

Also, for less money than the RM, you could get a 750 G2, which is miles better

 

Any reason you're going with that case?

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Oh my...so much no.

 

Don't get the RM, get an EVGA G2.

There's better RAM choices. Anything CAS9 1600mhz will work.

Go Z97, or get a locked processor.

Does he need an i7? Perhaps consider i5.

The Green is ok as a storage drive, otherwise ditch it for a Blue.

Take a serious look at the AMD R9 290.

CPU: Ryzen 9 5900 Cooler: EVGA CLC280 Motherboard: Gigabyte B550i Pro AX RAM: Kingston Hyper X 32GB 3200mhz

Storage: WD 750 SE 500GB, WD 730 SE 1TB GPU: Gigabyte GTX 1050 PSU: Corsair SF750 Case: Streacom DA2

Monitor: LG 27GL83B Mouse: Razer Basilisk V2 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red Speakers: Mackie CR5BT

 

MiniPC - Sold for $100 Profit

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CPU: Intel i3 4160 Cooler: Integrated Motherboard: Integrated

RAM: G.Skill RipJaws 16GB DDR3 Storage: Transcend MSA370 128GB GPU: Intel 4400 Graphics

PSU: Integrated Case: Shuttle XPC Slim

Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

Budget Rig 1 - Sold For $750 Profit

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CPU: Intel i5 7600k Cooler: CryOrig H7 Motherboard: MSI Z270 M5

RAM: Crucial LPX 16GB DDR4 Storage: Intel S3510 800GB GPU: Nvidia GTX 980

PSU: Corsair CX650M Case: EVGA DG73

Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

OG Gaming Rig - Gone

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CPU: Intel i5 4690k Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 Motherboard: MSI Z97i AC ITX

RAM: Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR3 Storage: Kingston Fury 240GB GPU: Asus Strix GTX 970

PSU: Thermaltake TR2 Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX

Monitor: Dell P2214H x2 Mouse: Logitech MX Master Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

 

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so my friend wants to buy a pc under $1K and he wants intel i recommend this build to him what do you think

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zLJ8yc

For gaming: 

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($119.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Thermaltake VP300A5W2N ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $986.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-18 20:51 EST-0500
 
For working-ish stuff:
 

 
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($119.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($239.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Thermaltake VP300A5W2N ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1030.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-18 20:54 EST-0500
 
 
I did not include an SSD, because he can always add that later :)
 
 
EDIT: Thanks @dizmo :D Didn't even look at the HDD, since my brain thinks that WD colours are all 7200 RPM....
 
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.98 @ OutletPC) 


Motherboard: Gigabyte G1.SNIPER H6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($105.98 @ Newegg) 



Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($239.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($239.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 


Total: $1104.62

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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i7 5930k . 16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX 2666 DDR4 . Gigabyte GA-X99-Gaming G1-WIFI . Zotac GeForce GTX 980 AMP! 4GB SLi . Crucial M550 1TB SSD . LG BD . Fractal Design Define R2 Black Pearl . SuperFlower Leadex Gold 750w . BenQ GW2765HT 2560x1440 . CM Storm QF TK MX Blue . SteelSeries Rival 
i5 2500k/ EVGA Z68SLi/ FX 8320/ Phenom II B55 x4/ MSI 790FX-GD70/ G.skill Ripjaws X 1600 8GB kit/ Geil Black Dragon 1600 4GB kit/ Sapphire Ref R9 290/ XFX DD GHOST 7770 
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@Maheshvara I'd add a 120gb SSD (The Neutron GTX is on sale for $54, killer deal) to that, and you've got a perfect build ;)

CPU: Ryzen 9 5900 Cooler: EVGA CLC280 Motherboard: Gigabyte B550i Pro AX RAM: Kingston Hyper X 32GB 3200mhz

Storage: WD 750 SE 500GB, WD 730 SE 1TB GPU: Gigabyte GTX 1050 PSU: Corsair SF750 Case: Streacom DA2

Monitor: LG 27GL83B Mouse: Razer Basilisk V2 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red Speakers: Mackie CR5BT

 

MiniPC - Sold for $100 Profit

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CPU: Intel i3 4160 Cooler: Integrated Motherboard: Integrated

RAM: G.Skill RipJaws 16GB DDR3 Storage: Transcend MSA370 128GB GPU: Intel 4400 Graphics

PSU: Integrated Case: Shuttle XPC Slim

Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

Budget Rig 1 - Sold For $750 Profit

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CPU: Intel i5 7600k Cooler: CryOrig H7 Motherboard: MSI Z270 M5

RAM: Crucial LPX 16GB DDR4 Storage: Intel S3510 800GB GPU: Nvidia GTX 980

PSU: Corsair CX650M Case: EVGA DG73

Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

OG Gaming Rig - Gone

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CPU: Intel i5 4690k Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 Motherboard: MSI Z97i AC ITX

RAM: Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR3 Storage: Kingston Fury 240GB GPU: Asus Strix GTX 970

PSU: Thermaltake TR2 Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX

Monitor: Dell P2214H x2 Mouse: Logitech MX Master Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

 

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte G1.SNIPER H6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($105.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($239.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($239.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1104.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-18 21:03 EST-0500

 

Ermm...no...

CPU: Ryzen 9 5900 Cooler: EVGA CLC280 Motherboard: Gigabyte B550i Pro AX RAM: Kingston Hyper X 32GB 3200mhz

Storage: WD 750 SE 500GB, WD 730 SE 1TB GPU: Gigabyte GTX 1050 PSU: Corsair SF750 Case: Streacom DA2

Monitor: LG 27GL83B Mouse: Razer Basilisk V2 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red Speakers: Mackie CR5BT

 

MiniPC - Sold for $100 Profit

Spoiler

CPU: Intel i3 4160 Cooler: Integrated Motherboard: Integrated

RAM: G.Skill RipJaws 16GB DDR3 Storage: Transcend MSA370 128GB GPU: Intel 4400 Graphics

PSU: Integrated Case: Shuttle XPC Slim

Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

Budget Rig 1 - Sold For $750 Profit

Spoiler

CPU: Intel i5 7600k Cooler: CryOrig H7 Motherboard: MSI Z270 M5

RAM: Crucial LPX 16GB DDR4 Storage: Intel S3510 800GB GPU: Nvidia GTX 980

PSU: Corsair CX650M Case: EVGA DG73

Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

OG Gaming Rig - Gone

Spoiler

 

CPU: Intel i5 4690k Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 Motherboard: MSI Z97i AC ITX

RAM: Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR3 Storage: Kingston Fury 240GB GPU: Asus Strix GTX 970

PSU: Thermaltake TR2 Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX

Monitor: Dell P2214H x2 Mouse: Logitech MX Master Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

 

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Ermm...no...

Problem?

 

Only issue is 5400RPM HDD, crossfired 290's for 1100 is a steal.

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i5 2500k/ EVGA Z68SLi/ FX 8320/ Phenom II B55 x4/ MSI 790FX-GD70/ G.skill Ripjaws X 1600 8GB kit/ Geil Black Dragon 1600 4GB kit/ Sapphire Ref R9 290/ XFX DD GHOST 7770 
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@Maheshvara I'd add a 120gb SSD (The Neutron GTX is on sale for $54, killer deal) to that, and you've got a perfect build ;)

Agreed :) It could be done by using a cheaper Mobo and a case, but i wanted to use a nice looking mobo (we seriously need more black, cheaper, ones :D), and i try not to change the case choice in most builds (unless the case is expensive, and they cheap out on other parts...), since maybe his friend chose it, and i don't want to judge his sense of beauty :)

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My ideas to make this better 

 
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($96.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($269.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $996.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Problem?

 

Only issue is 5400RPM HDD, crossfired 290's for 1100 is a steal.

You have an unlocked processor with an H97 motherboard.

The RAM is overpriced.

And as you noted, the 5400rpm hard drive.

CPU: Ryzen 9 5900 Cooler: EVGA CLC280 Motherboard: Gigabyte B550i Pro AX RAM: Kingston Hyper X 32GB 3200mhz

Storage: WD 750 SE 500GB, WD 730 SE 1TB GPU: Gigabyte GTX 1050 PSU: Corsair SF750 Case: Streacom DA2

Monitor: LG 27GL83B Mouse: Razer Basilisk V2 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red Speakers: Mackie CR5BT

 

MiniPC - Sold for $100 Profit

Spoiler

CPU: Intel i3 4160 Cooler: Integrated Motherboard: Integrated

RAM: G.Skill RipJaws 16GB DDR3 Storage: Transcend MSA370 128GB GPU: Intel 4400 Graphics

PSU: Integrated Case: Shuttle XPC Slim

Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

Budget Rig 1 - Sold For $750 Profit

Spoiler

CPU: Intel i5 7600k Cooler: CryOrig H7 Motherboard: MSI Z270 M5

RAM: Crucial LPX 16GB DDR4 Storage: Intel S3510 800GB GPU: Nvidia GTX 980

PSU: Corsair CX650M Case: EVGA DG73

Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

OG Gaming Rig - Gone

Spoiler

 

CPU: Intel i5 4690k Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 Motherboard: MSI Z97i AC ITX

RAM: Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR3 Storage: Kingston Fury 240GB GPU: Asus Strix GTX 970

PSU: Thermaltake TR2 Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX

Monitor: Dell P2214H x2 Mouse: Logitech MX Master Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

 

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Agreed :) It could be done by using a cheaper Mobo and a case, but i wanted to use a nice looking mobo (we seriously need more black, cheaper, ones :D), and i try not to change the case choice in most builds (unless the case is expensive, and they cheap out on other parts...), since maybe his friend chose it, and i don't want to judge his sense of beauty :)

I actually wish more people would do that! I've said it numerous times.

Well thought out.

CPU: Ryzen 9 5900 Cooler: EVGA CLC280 Motherboard: Gigabyte B550i Pro AX RAM: Kingston Hyper X 32GB 3200mhz

Storage: WD 750 SE 500GB, WD 730 SE 1TB GPU: Gigabyte GTX 1050 PSU: Corsair SF750 Case: Streacom DA2

Monitor: LG 27GL83B Mouse: Razer Basilisk V2 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red Speakers: Mackie CR5BT

 

MiniPC - Sold for $100 Profit

Spoiler

CPU: Intel i3 4160 Cooler: Integrated Motherboard: Integrated

RAM: G.Skill RipJaws 16GB DDR3 Storage: Transcend MSA370 128GB GPU: Intel 4400 Graphics

PSU: Integrated Case: Shuttle XPC Slim

Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

Budget Rig 1 - Sold For $750 Profit

Spoiler

CPU: Intel i5 7600k Cooler: CryOrig H7 Motherboard: MSI Z270 M5

RAM: Crucial LPX 16GB DDR4 Storage: Intel S3510 800GB GPU: Nvidia GTX 980

PSU: Corsair CX650M Case: EVGA DG73

Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

OG Gaming Rig - Gone

Spoiler

 

CPU: Intel i5 4690k Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 Motherboard: MSI Z97i AC ITX

RAM: Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR3 Storage: Kingston Fury 240GB GPU: Asus Strix GTX 970

PSU: Thermaltake TR2 Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX

Monitor: Dell P2214H x2 Mouse: Logitech MX Master Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

 

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Fow what is he planning on using it O.o Gaming or working (rendering, editing...) O.o

 

Also, the build is unbalanced, a lot... I mean, who puts a K CPU with an aftermarket CPU cooler, and then goes and puts an H mobo....

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What are his uses? If he's a gamer, that i7 is most likely a waste

 

 

Fow what is he planning on using it O.o Gaming or working (rendering, editing...) O.o

 

Also, the build is unbalanced, a lot... I mean, who puts a K CPU with an aftermarket CPU cooler, and then goes and puts an H mobo....

 

 

If you're going with an unlocked CPU go for a Z97 board

 

Also, if it's going to be for gaming, get an i5 and use the saved money for a better GPU

 

Also, for less money than the RM, you could get a 750 G2, which is miles better

 

Any reason you're going with that case?

 

 

if he doesn't want to overclock then drop an i7 and go for a Hyperthreaded xeon

or an unlocked i5

 

+

 

GTX 970

 

 

Oh my...so much no.

 

Don't get the RM, get an EVGA G2.

There's better RAM choices. Anything CAS9 1600mhz will work.

Go Z97, or get a locked processor.

Does he need an i7? Perhaps consider i5.

The Green is ok as a storage drive, otherwise ditch it for a Blue.

Take a serious look at the AMD R9 290.

 

 

 

For gaming: 

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($119.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Thermaltake VP300A5W2N ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $986.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-18 20:51 EST-0500
 
For working-ish stuff:
 

 
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($119.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($239.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Thermaltake VP300A5W2N ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1030.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-18 20:54 EST-0500
 
 
I did not include an SSD, because he can always add that later :)
 
 
EDIT: Thanks @dizmo :D Didn't even look at the HDD, since my brain thinks that WD colours are all 7200 RPM....
 

 

 

 

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte G1.SNIPER H6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($105.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($239.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($239.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1104.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-18 21:03 EST-0500

 

 

 

Problem?

 

Only issue is 5400RPM HDD, crossfired 290's for 1100 is a steal.

 

 

 

My ideas to make this better 

 
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($96.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($269.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $996.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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i7 = Epeen 

so how about this one 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/j7yXdC

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so how about this one 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/j7yXdC

Get a different SSD with synchronous NAND and you'll be good. Sandisk's Ultra Plus or Crucial's MX100 are solid.

Also, get an R9 290 for 270 bucks.

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[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/76mqVn) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/76mqVn/by_merchant/)

 
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($138.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: A-Data Premier SP610 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($65.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $702.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Do something like this.
Dont get the V300.. I don't like Kingston after what they did with the switch and all. If you want a cheap 128, get an ARC100 or SP610. 
That Asrock Mobo is overkill IMO. Save some money and go with a Gaming 5 or Z97-A. Or an MSI z97 mate if you want to save even more.
IDK why you want that case....
I left the GPU up to you. You can save some money and go with a 290, or go 970, which would only be ~$100 over budget (less if you get a different Mobo). 

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so how about this one 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/j7yXdC

 

Get a cheaper motherboard.

Go with the Neutron GTX SSD. It's the same price.

As others have said, upgrade to an R9 290. If you need to justify the $250 price, it comes with 3 free games.

 

CPU: Ryzen 9 5900 Cooler: EVGA CLC280 Motherboard: Gigabyte B550i Pro AX RAM: Kingston Hyper X 32GB 3200mhz

Storage: WD 750 SE 500GB, WD 730 SE 1TB GPU: Gigabyte GTX 1050 PSU: Corsair SF750 Case: Streacom DA2

Monitor: LG 27GL83B Mouse: Razer Basilisk V2 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red Speakers: Mackie CR5BT

 

MiniPC - Sold for $100 Profit

Spoiler

CPU: Intel i3 4160 Cooler: Integrated Motherboard: Integrated

RAM: G.Skill RipJaws 16GB DDR3 Storage: Transcend MSA370 128GB GPU: Intel 4400 Graphics

PSU: Integrated Case: Shuttle XPC Slim

Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

Budget Rig 1 - Sold For $750 Profit

Spoiler

CPU: Intel i5 7600k Cooler: CryOrig H7 Motherboard: MSI Z270 M5

RAM: Crucial LPX 16GB DDR4 Storage: Intel S3510 800GB GPU: Nvidia GTX 980

PSU: Corsair CX650M Case: EVGA DG73

Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

OG Gaming Rig - Gone

Spoiler

 

CPU: Intel i5 4690k Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 Motherboard: MSI Z97i AC ITX

RAM: Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR3 Storage: Kingston Fury 240GB GPU: Asus Strix GTX 970

PSU: Thermaltake TR2 Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX

Monitor: Dell P2214H x2 Mouse: Logitech MX Master Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

 

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Problem?

 

Only issue is 5400RPM HDD, crossfired 290's for 1100 is a steal.

 

Not sure that case has enough cooling for dual R9 290s. Maybe the NZXT S340 with two extra 140mm front intake fans would work though (it only has top and back exhausts preinstalled).

Why the i5 over the FX-8350?

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Get a cheaper motherboard.

Go with the Neutron GTX SSD. It's the same price.

As others have said, upgrade to an R9 290. If you need to justify the $250 price, it comes with 3 free games.

 

Not sure that case has enough cooling for dual R9 290s. Maybe the NZXT S340 with two extra 140mm front intake fans would work though (it only has top and back exhausts preinstalled).

how about this now also he needs wireless becuase he doesnt have ethernet idkw why and also he likes blue alot so yeah

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Ld29XL

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how about this now also he needs wireless becuase he doesnt have ethernet idkw why and also he likes blue alot so yeah

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Ld29XL

Uhhh....why did you downgrade the video card so much and then waste money on fans?

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how about this now also he needs wireless becuase he doesnt have ethernet idkw why and also he likes blue alot so yeah

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Ld29XL

 

You need to go Vapor-X on the GPU then

 

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Go with these fans too

 

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Why the i5 over the FX-8350?

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