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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Fp2rhM

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Fp2rhM/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4350 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($142.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($17.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 12g Thermal Paste  ($14.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: MSI H87M-E35 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($102.58 @ Amazon) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($69.89 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.89 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($359.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($47.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($51.08 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.75 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $947.14

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Try an a 8 core amd, try something else in the way of the cooler, and see if you can get an ssd or a faster HDd or even a sshd

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Try an a 8 core amd, try something else in the way of the cooler, and see if you can get an ssd or a faster HDd or even a sshd

What Cooler would you recommend for the same price?

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Fp2rhM
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Fp2rhM/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i3-4350 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($142.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($17.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 12g Thermal Paste  ($14.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: MSI H87M-E35 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($102.58 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($69.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($359.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($47.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($51.08 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.75 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $947.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Would go with more of a i5...i Can change the build to fit it more

NEVER GIVE UP. NEVER STOP LEARNING. DONT LET THE PAST HURT YOU. YOU CAN DOOOOO IT

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What Cooler would you recommend for the same price?

A stock is your best option

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Idk I think the Cpu might bottleneck

Do you think an i5-4690 would still bottleneck it?

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Here you are a cheaper build and more powerful...

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ NCIX US)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($17.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($68.98 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($359.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Enermax ECA3253-BL ATX Mid Tower Case  ($37.99 @ Directron)

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ NCIX US)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($93.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $901.90

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-01 20:31 EST-0500

NEVER GIVE UP. NEVER STOP LEARNING. DONT LET THE PAST HURT YOU. YOU CAN DOOOOO IT

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Fp2rhM
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Fp2rhM/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i3-4350 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($142.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($17.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 12g Thermal Paste  ($14.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: MSI H87M-E35 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($102.58 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($69.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($359.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($47.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($51.08 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.75 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $947.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-01 20:20 EST-0500

 

 

The tube of thermal compound is enough for several dozen applications. It is not needed as the cooler comes with compound. But if you want to use another product, pick a more reasonable size. 1 - 3 grams is sufficient.

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Micro Center) 


Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($82.98 @ Newegg) 


Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.95 @ SuperBiiz) 


Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X OC Video Card  ($259.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ NCIX US) 


Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.75 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $941.50

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-01 20:37 EST-0500

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Here you are a cheaper build and more powerful...

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ NCIX US)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($17.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($68.98 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($359.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Enermax ECA3253-BL ATX Mid Tower Case  ($37.99 @ Directron)

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ NCIX US)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($93.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $901.90

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-01 20:31 EST-0500

Thank you so much!

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Thank you so much!

You don't like AMD cards ? My spec has a better psu, and unlocked i5 and a 128GB SSD. The R9 290 isn't quite as powerful, but at 1080p it is a great card.

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You don't like AMD cards ? My spec has a better psu, and unlocked i5 and a 128GB SSD. The R9 290 isn't quite as powerful, but at 1080p it is a great card.

I love AMD cards, it's just that the other build fit what I wanted better. I hope you don't take offence to me liking the other build more. I do however think that your build would work just as well, it's just not what I wanted out of a pc. 

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I love AMD cards, it's just that the other build fit what I wanted better. I hope you don't take offence to me liking the other build more. I do however think that your build would work just as well, it's just not what I wanted out of a pc. 

No offence taken, as it is your money being spent  :)

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