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It's my first time building a PC and I need help making this build. The parts list I have is 800cnd, but my budget is only 700cnd. Can someone please help me lower the price and improve this build?

 

Part List

 

Cooling: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

 

Storage: 1tb Seagate Barracuda

 

CPU: AMD FX-6300

 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P

 

Ram: KIngston HyperX Fury Black (2x4)

 

GPU: Asus Radeon R9 270

 

PSU: EVGA Supernova 750w 80+ Bronze

 

All these parts add up to $820 canadian.

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That PSU is a bit beefy. And where is the case?

 eGPU Setup: Macbook Pro 13" 16GB DDR3 RAM, 512GB SSD, i5 3210M, GTX 980 eGPU

New PC: i7-4790k, Corsair H100iGTX, ASrock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer, 24GB Ram, 850 EVO 256GB SSD, 1TB HDD, GTX 1080 Fractal Design R4, EVGA Supernova G2 650W

 

 

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Get a r7 260x and a intel cpu (and a mobo)

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CPU: i7-5820k @ 4.4GHz Motherboard: Asus X99 Strix  Graphics Card: Gigabyte 980Ti G1 Gaming Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury 24GB (3x 8GB) Hard Drive: 1TB WD Green SSD: Samsung 950 Pro 250GB CPU Cooling: Corsair H100i Power Supply: EVGA G2 850W Case: Corsair 400c Mouse: Logitech G502 Keyboard: Asus Strix (mx reds)  Monitor: BenQ XL2730Z 1440p@144hz OS: Windows 10 Professional 64-Bit Laptops: Lenovo Y50-70: i7-4720HQ - 16GB RAM - 256GB SSD - GTX 960m 4GB - MacBook Pro (Early 2016) 2,0GHz i5 - 8GB Ram - 256GB SSD Phone: iPhone 7+

 

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Without knowing the prices of each part, it's kinda hard to decided, although the PSU is overkill. Skip the 212 evo for now as well.

CPU i5 3570k MOBO Asus Maximus Gene V GPU Asus DCUII 670 CASE Corsair 350D (windowless) SSD Crucial M550 256GB msata CPU COOLER Noctua NH-D14 RAM Corsair XMS3 8GB 1600mhz PSU Corsair AX750 Display Asus PB287Q 4K (my review on it http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/380533-journey-into-4k-goodness-asus-pb287q-review/) & Asus VH236H 1080P

Keyboard Logitech G710+ MX Brown Mouse Logitech G502 (my review on it http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/299464-logitech-g502/ )

Proud owner of a BlackBerry Q10.

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try price matching :)

 

 
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($124.99 @ NCIX) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ NCIX) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.98 @ DirectCanada) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($169.99 @ Memory Express) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ NCIX) 
Total: $647.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Here is a build I would reccomend. http://pcpartpicker.com/user/deardevildude/saved/KgrnTW

 

Or for a little more money this http://pcpartpicker.com/user/deardevildude/saved/FhvhP6

My PC Specs

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CPU ¦ Intel Core i5 4690k @4.3GHz, Motherboard ¦ ASUS MAXIMUS RANGER VII, RAM ¦ 8GB (2x4GB) Corsair Value DDR3, Case ¦ Corsair SPEC-02, PSU ¦ Corsair CX600, Storage ¦ Samsung 850 EVO SSD 250GB, Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200RPM, Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200RPM, Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 7200RPM, Mouse ¦ Corsair Sabre RGB Optical Gaming Mouse, Keyboard ¦ Cooler Master Quick Fire TK Cherry MX Blue, Headset ¦ Astro A40 2014 with Mixamp Pro, Microphone ¦ Blue Snowball iCE.

 

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Here. 700$ CAN. Enjoy your beast machine:

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($226.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($57.91 @ DirectCanada) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Blu 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($29.99 @ Memory Express) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Blu 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($29.99 @ Memory Express) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.98 @ DirectCanada) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($192.50 @ Vuugo) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Power Supply: XFX 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($52.48 @ DirectCanada) 
Total: $698.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-05 11:59 EDT-0400

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Please get this:

You don't need an aftermarket cooler for this CPU and it'll out perform the 6300 by far. Also, better GPU, added SSD...

 

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($222.50 @ shopRBC) 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($57.91 @ DirectCanada) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($77.84 @ DirectCanada) 
Storage: Sandisk Solid State Drive 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($60.82 @ DirectCanada) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.98 @ DirectCanada) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($216.76 @ DirectCanada) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ NCIX) 
Total: $799.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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G3258 @ 4.5 | 8GB Team Vulcan RAM | 128GB Kingston V300 SSD (I didn't know what I was doing when I bought it) | MSI H81I Motherboard | Corsair H55 with Noctua NF-P12 | EVGA SSC GTX 960 4GB | OCZ 550W Fully Modular PSU with Noctua NF-A14 | Cooler Master Elite 130 (Soon to be something cool)

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Please get this:

You don't need an aftermarket cooler for this CPU and it'll out perform the 6300 by far. Also, better GPU, added SSD...

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($222.50 @ shopRBC) 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($57.91 @ DirectCanada) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($77.84 @ DirectCanada) 
Storage: Sandisk Solid State Drive 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($60.82 @ DirectCanada) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.98 @ DirectCanada) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($216.76 @ DirectCanada) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ NCIX) 
Total: $799.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-05 12:00 EDT-0400

 

Bad build:

  1. Haswell Refresh Incompatibility detected
  2. 100$ overbudget.

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Improve? Yes. Lower cost? Not as easy with AM3+:

 

 
CPU: AMD FX-8320E 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor  ($159.98 @ DirectCanada) 
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 66.3 CFM CPU Cooler  ($28.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($99.99 @ NCIX) 
Memory: Kingston Blu 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Memory Express) 
Memory: Kingston Blu 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Memory Express) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.98 @ DirectCanada) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 285 2GB WINDFORCE 2X Video Card  ($246.79 @ DirectCanada) 
Case: Cooler Master N400 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($62.18 @ DirectCanada) 
Total: $816.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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You could if you want do this:
 
 
CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($84.00 @ DirectCanada) 
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 66.3 CFM CPU Cooler  ($28.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Motherboard: MSI B85-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($111.05 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: Kingston Black Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Memory Express) 
Memory: Kingston Black Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Memory Express) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.98 @ DirectCanada) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 285 2GB WINDFORCE 2X Video Card  ($246.79 @ DirectCanada) 
Case: Cooler Master N400 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($62.18 @ DirectCanada) 
Total: $751.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Change the platform, and go for the G3258. When you get the cash, upgrade to a 4670k or 4690k.
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Yes:

 

 
CPU: AMD FX-8320E 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor  ($159.98 @ DirectCanada) 
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 66.3 CFM CPU Cooler  ($28.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($99.99 @ NCIX) 
Memory: Kingston Blu 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Memory Express) 
Memory: Kingston Blu 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Memory Express) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.98 @ DirectCanada) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 285 2GB WINDFORCE 2X Video Card  ($246.79 @ DirectCanada) 
Case: Cooler Master N400 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($62.18 @ DirectCanada) 
Total: $816.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Baaaad:

  1. Poor choice on the CPU.
  2. 116$ overbudget.

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Bad build:

  1. Haswell Refresh Incompatibility detected
  2. 100$ overbudget.

 

1. Haswell refresh incompatibility isn't a thing anymore

2. oops, I thought it was $800 but i see now...

G3258 @ 4.5 | 8GB Team Vulcan RAM | 128GB Kingston V300 SSD (I didn't know what I was doing when I bought it) | MSI H81I Motherboard | Corsair H55 with Noctua NF-P12 | EVGA SSC GTX 960 4GB | OCZ 550W Fully Modular PSU with Noctua NF-A14 | Cooler Master Elite 130 (Soon to be something cool)

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try price matching :)

 

 
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($124.99 @ NCIX) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ NCIX) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.98 @ DirectCanada) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($169.99 @ Memory Express) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ NCIX) 
Total: $647.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-05 11:55 EDT-0400

 

How about this build I like it alot. Thoughts?

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Personally I would go something like:

 

 
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($94.95 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($79.28 @ DirectCanada) 
Storage: OCZ ARC 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($105.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.98 @ DirectCanada) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($169.99 @ Memory Express) 
Total: $709.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-05 13:49 EDT-0400

 

Not including a case but only cos you had none. You could drop the SSD (though I would drop the HDD first and stick in something else later) and budget $60 for a case

 

This leaves you set to either go dual GPU, any set-up and drop in a second-hand i7 in a few years when you feel you need a boost in performance for not too much dosh. 

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-5.html

Also, feel free to pick a different motherboard. (Would suggest MSI as they have CA RMA centre if you have any issues) Though it will push you farther over budget

 

Also +1 for going second-hand.. I'd look at an i5 2500k or higher (i7 if you want) with mobo, ram and GPU.. Generally I';d stick to new on PSU and storage.

I don'T PreSS caPs.. I juST Hit THe keYboARd so HarD iT CriTs :P

 

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How about this build I like it alot. Thoughts?

As said, ditch the Fx 6300 and get the i5-4440. It's a much stronger CPU; it also consumes less power and generates less heat.

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Here. 700$ CAN. Enjoy your beast machine:

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($226.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($57.91 @ DirectCanada) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Blu 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($29.99 @ Memory Express) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Blu 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($29.99 @ Memory Express) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.98 @ DirectCanada) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($192.50 @ Vuugo) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Power Supply: XFX 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($52.48 @ DirectCanada) 
Total: $698.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-05 11:59 EDT-0400

 

Is 450w enough for a windforce cooler?

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Is 450w enough for a windforce cooler?

The windforce really isn't that different from other coolers. It's still a 270x after all:

 

http://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/radeon-r7-260x-r9-270x-280x-review-benchmarks,10.html

http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Graphics-Cards/AMD-Radeon-R9-280X-R9-270X-and-R7-260X-Review/Power-Consumption-and-Overclock

http://www.techspot.com/review/722-radeon-r9-270x-r7-260x/page9.html

http://www.anandtech.com/show/7503/the-amd-radeon-r9-270x-270-review-feat-asus-his/16

 

Besides, it's an XFX PSU. You should be fine.

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With that in mind, will a 750w Gold 80+ CM V750 series be enough to power a windforce 980?? And to overclock a 4690k?

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With that in mind, will a 750w Gold 80+ CM V750 series be enough to power a windforce 980?? And to overclock a 4690k?

A 750w PSU could even hold 4-way SLI 980. So... yeah. Overkill all day.

 

Also, you should try getting 2x 970 instead of the 980. But if you can't, a 500w is going to be a sweet spot (just because of the PCIe connectors).

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