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MachoTaco24
By MachoTaco24
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I've been trying to make a $900 gaming PC and this is what I have made :

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CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($104.88 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.97 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.88 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($209.99 @ Amazon)

Case: NZXT H440 (Blue/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ NZXT)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($47.75 @ OutletPC)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.75 @ OutletPC)

Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($38.75 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: NZXT Air Flow Series 83.6 CFM 140mm Fan ($15.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $933.92

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-01 02:30 EST-0500

I would like to know how I could change this build, if it's easily upgraded, and how it will perform.

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Unless you plan on getting a better CPU later on theres not really a need for a Z97 board. But if you want Z97 i'd just get this one and save 20$ http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z97pro3

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Unless you plan on getting a better CPU later on theres not really a need for a Z97 board. But if you want Z97 i'd just get this one and save 20$ http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z97pro3

I'm getting this board because I might go with 2 960s later on and will end up upgrading my cpu

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