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Hello everyone and im glad that i discovered that this forum are so friendly! So let me tell my quick story

I live in Brazil and as most people know we have very high importation taxes, so for us is almost impossible to buy good pc parts without paying 50-80% taxes, but the good news is that my father and brother are traveling to Las Vegas and both have $500 with free taxes.

My brother already said that will use his quota entirely, but my father will buy shirts and no eletronics ( normally customs don't care about shirts, just eletronics).

So my question is my fellow linustechtips members: What eletronics i can buy in US that will improve my gaming experience?

 

Heres my Desktop Config:

CPU: AMD FX-8320
Cooling: H60 Watercooler
Motherboard: M5a97 LE R2.0  
GPU: Tri-X R9 290 4GB
Memory: 16gb(8+8)gskill Sniper 1866

Power Supply: Seventeam 850w St-850zaf
Case: Some Random Termaltake Case
Mouse: Logitech g400s
Keyboard: Random Rubber Keyboard
Headphone: playstation wireless stereo headset
Monitor 1: Qnix 27'' QX2710
Monitor 2: Samsung 46'' TV
Edit: I forgot to put monitor

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an i5 so you don't get bottlenecked.

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Better keyboard, maybe a better processor? Second monitor? Mouse pad?

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Hello everyone and im glad that i discovered that this forum are so friendly! So let me tell my quick story

I live in Brazil and as most people know we have very high importation taxes, so for us is almost impossible to buy good pc parts without paying 50-80% taxes, but the good news is that my father and brother are traveling to Las Vegas and both have $500 with free taxes.

My brother already said that will use his quota entirely, but my father will buy shirts and no eletronics ( normally customs don't care about shirts, just eletronics).

So my question is my fellow linustechtips members: What eletronics i can buy in US that will improve my gaming experience?

 

Heres my Desktop Config:

CPU: AMD FX-8320

Cooling: H60 Watercooler

Motherboard: M5a97 LE R2.0  

GPU: Tri-X R9 290 4GB

Memory: 16gb(8+8)gskill Sniper 1866

Power Supply: Seventeam 850w St-850zaf

Case: Some Random Termaltake Case

Mouse: Logitech g400s

Keyboard: Random Rubber Keyboard

Headphone: playstation wireless stereo headset

I'd suggest getting a new CPU, Motherboard, PSU, and maybe a nice air-cooler. 

 

Scratch the Air Cooler. 

 

Grab this: 

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($256.89 @ DirectCanada) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($208.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Total: $570.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-15 13:21 EST-0500
 
Prices are in CAD, so it's roughly 20 CAD less than 500 USD. 

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I5-4690k/I7-4790k with a good Z97 board

New case for better cooling

HD519 for better Audio

Mechanical keyboard

A PSU that isn't an offbrand one

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i5 or i7 and a supported mobo.

Get a nice cooler. Preferably air, but that's just me

A case, if you don't like yours.

Mechanical keyboard

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Hello everyone and im glad that i discovered that this forum are so friendly! So let me tell my quick story

I live in Brazil and as most people know we have very high importation taxes, so for us is almost impossible to buy good pc parts without paying 50-80% taxes, but the good news is that my father and brother are traveling to Las Vegas and both have $500 with free taxes.

My brother already said that will use his quota entirely, but my father will buy shirts and no eletronics ( normally customs don't care about shirts, just eletronics).

So my question is my fellow linustechtips members: What eletronics i can buy in US that will improve my gaming experience?

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($74.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 290 4GB IceQ X² Video Card  ($239.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $489.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-15 13:23 EST-0500

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Locked i5 + B85 mobo + another 290

that would work. The i5 4690 isn't bad, nor the 4590. My brothers rig has a 4590.

 

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Ohh god, thanks for all the quick responses! I was thinking to buy an I7 mainly because witcher recommended desttings (Core i7-3770 4-Core 3.4GHz) Will a i5-4690 handle?

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2nd 290 or a monitor.

I already have 3 monitors but the idea of a second 290 sounds good

 

 

 

I'd suggest getting a new CPU, Motherboard, PSU, and maybe a nice air-cooler. 

 

Scratch the Air Cooler. 

 

Grab this: 

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($256.89 @ DirectCanada) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($208.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Total: $570.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-15 13:21 EST-0500
 
Prices are in CAD, so it's roughly 20 CAD less than 500 USD. 

 

Nice, loved thank you very much for the searching.

 

I5-4690k/I7-4790k with a good Z97 board

New case for better cooling

HD519 for better Audio

Mechanical keyboard

A PSU that isn't an offbrand one

Does people dont like Seventeam? i always tought that wasn't offbranded

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($74.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 290 4GB IceQ X² Video Card  ($239.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $489.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-15 13:23 EST-0500

 

I remember that linus said that have no problem in having differents brands AMD gpus. But do i need an cable or something like that?

Once again thank you for all the responses!

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that would work. The i5 4690 isn't bad, nor the 4590. My brothers rig has a 4590.

i5-4440 is better for H81/B85 boards, because it's guaranteed compatible without possibly needing a BIOS update to use Refresh chips.

 

Ohh god, thanks for all the quick responses! I was thinking to buy an I7 mainly because witcher recommended desttings (Core i7-3770 4-Core 3.4GHz) Will a i5-4690 handle?

No game at the moment will run any better with an i7 over an i5. 

 

Also save your money and get the i5-4440, 4690 non-K will be of no benefit. 

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Nice, loved thank you very much for the searching.

Do not get Corsair RM PSU's, they are a waste of money. 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: MSI Z97 Guard-Pro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Antec GX500 ILLUSION ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: XFX XTR 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $489.96

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-15 13:37 EST-0500

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Thanks for all the responses
I've decided to follow Aniallation idea.

Mayber buy a cheap mechanic keyboard but paying with taxes

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