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Tarek1099
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Hello this is my first post on this forum, so please if I break any rules or don't do anything properly please let me know. I am currently planning my first build with a budget of $760 with tax and shipping. I plan to buy everything from Newegg unless I can get a good deal somewhere else. I will be doing light streaming, light video editing and light-mid gaming. I won't be playing monstrous AAA titles. LoL or Civ 5 I would say are my highest graphical games (if that's how you say it). I will add an SSD in the future (3-4 months) and do a possible Xfire (at least 2 years). I will get a keyboard and mouse separate from this (recommendations would be great, budget of 60 bucks, try to get a mouse included but not required). I want this to last me around 3-4 years before I need to upgrade anything. I don't plan to overclock ever. Sorry this is taking so long. Here it is: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WbqPGX

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this is the lowest that will fit your needs: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/bRJpMp

There is plenty of room to upgrade such as the mobo. other than that, nothing really. or the gpu but you said you aren't playing gpu intensive games so that will be ok. os not included

 

edit: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9BbRyc

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.55 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($62.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($239.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $782.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.55 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($62.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($239.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $782.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Thanks for your reply but, this goes over my budget w/o tax or shipping. I don't need a Z mobo because I won't OC, I prefer G.Skill and 1866 memory is ideally useless, 3TB of storage is way too much, and I don't need a 290, it's pretty much overkill for ME. 

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Thanks for your reply but, this goes over my budget w/o tax or shipping. I don't need a Z mobo because I won't OC, I prefer G.Skill and 1866 memory is ideally useless, 3TB of storage is way too much, and I don't need a 290, it's pretty much overkill for ME. 

" future proofing " LoL isn't asking for much but I still would get a better card then change a worser card faster. BTW 290's are very, very cheap. Z is for upgrades, if you want to oc, you can get a K cpu ;). Well 1 tb costs 40 bucks so for 2 price, you get 3 :)

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2YHqQ7

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2YHqQ7/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($184.88 @ OutletPC) 

Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX4 4g Thermal Paste  ($6.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Foxconn H97M Plus Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($66.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Transcend SSD370 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card  ($129.99 @ Micro Center) 

Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($35.98 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($19.75 @ OutletPC) 

Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($2.99 @ Newegg) 

Case Fan: Apevia CF4S-BK 25.6 CFM 80mm  Fan  ($2.07 @ Newegg) 

Total: $669.58

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Bam, with an ssd.

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($190.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($74.78 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case  ($43.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill HIVE 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer  ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $738.69 - No Rebates
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2YHqQ7
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2YHqQ7/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($184.88 @ OutletPC) 
Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX4 4g Thermal Paste  ($6.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Foxconn H97M Plus Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($66.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Transcend SSD370 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card  ($129.99 @ Micro Center) 
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($35.98 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($19.75 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($2.99 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: Apevia CF4S-BK 25.6 CFM 80mm  Fan  ($2.07 @ Newegg) 
Total: $669.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Bam, with an ssd.

 

In a way, not entirely but in some way, you made the build worse... I don't do mail in rebates at all. 

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Fixed:  saw that deal on the GPU.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($190.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($74.78 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Mushkin Chronos 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case  ($43.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill HIVE 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg)  <<< this build will push this thing...let me look again.
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer  ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Other: R9 280X ($189.00)
Total: $747.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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The GPU will draw a max around 350w, the PSU will do 440w... I don't like it.

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3rd time's the charm:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($190.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($74.78 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Mushkin Chronos 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case  ($43.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Green 630W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($62.98 @ Newegg)  <<<This will do fine.
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer  ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Other: R9 280X ($189.00)
Total: $750.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-09 13:51 EST-0500

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Wanna overclock down the road?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($241.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($86.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case  ($43.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Green 630W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($62.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer  ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Other: R9 280X ($189.00)
Total: $753.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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What makes it worse? Just cause one has more ram doesn't make it worse. The 750ti card will play all the games the R290 can

 

Star, you better start doing some research on your own.  I like that you try to help, but you don't quite have the right level of knowledge to coordinate a build... 

 

I have been watching you  :ph34r:

 

:D

 

Tell me what you are running... your build.

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Star, you better start doing some research on your own.  I like that you try to help, but you don't quite have the right level of knowledge to coordinate a build... 

 

I have been watching you  :ph34r:

 

:D

 

Tell me what you are running... your build.

If you've been watching me you'll know that my computer is a piece of poo. I have no money as previously stated in a separate thread. Also, trial and error is much more fun.

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