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Wanted to know if this is a good build for the price.

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

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.89 @ OutletPC)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: MSI Z87I GAMING AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($127.99 @ SuperBiiz)

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

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($204.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Corsair 250D Mini ITX Tower Case ($74.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA 400W ATX Power Supply ($24.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $840.62

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-02 21:00 EST-0500

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Wanted to know if this is a good build for the price.

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

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.89 @ OutletPC)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: MSI Z87I GAMING AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($127.99 @ SuperBiiz)

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

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($204.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Corsair 250D Mini ITX Tower Case ($74.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA 400W ATX Power Supply ($24.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $840.62

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-02 21:00 EST-0500

 

For the gpu I would sugest an R9 280X over the 960. It has more vram, and is generaly faster than the 960 for the same price, if not less ussually.

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Wanted to know if this is a good build for the price.

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

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.89 @ OutletPC)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: MSI Z87I GAMING AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($127.99 @ SuperBiiz)

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

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($204.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Corsair 250D Mini ITX Tower Case ($74.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA 400W ATX Power Supply ($24.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $840.62

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-02 21:00 EST-0500

what is your budget?
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