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Hi guys!

I'm planning a moderate budget build ($650 - $750), which I would require for multiple work, specifically gaming, web development, image development, and using AfterEffects. One extra requirement which I have is a printer cum scanner, which means somewhere around $700 would be ideal.

Processor: AMD FX 6300 (Some people have asked me to look into hyperthreading in i7 processors or i5 processors, but so far this is quite convincing)

Motherboard: Please recommend something with an AM3+ socket and USB 3.0 (preferably)

RAM: 8GB sounds like a good amount these days (I'm planning to go for a Corsair Vengeance (CMZ8GX3M1A1600C10) (8x1 stick))

GPU: A small and good budget option would be a GTX 750 Ti from Gigabyte. Please recommend anything you find better.

Cabinet: Cooler Master Elite 311

I'm only selling a few parts (Processor etc. from my old PC). I'm not looking for a Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse or an OS (I already have a CD).

However:

 

PSU: I have some random 450W PSU now, which I may be able to use. A Corsair VS550 (550W) sound like a feasible option though.

Optical Drive: I have an LG GH24NSC0 right now, which I can use, and wouldn't sell. Another cheap option would be an LG GH24NS95 (about $16).

HDD: I have a Samsung Spinpoint 500GB, which I may not sell. A Seagate Barracuda 500GB sound fine though. (WDs at that price are only Caviar Greens)

SSD: I don't have one, but could certainly get a 64GB Kingston.

Also, please mention a suitable printer (if you can).

Thank you. This is India. Some parts you list may not be available here. Please give some which you might think would be easy to find.

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Just the tower.

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($114.95 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($221.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($35.96 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $570.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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printer cum scanner.. I'm sorry I just burst out laughing  :lol:

#RIPTopGear  This is the best thread ever: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/53190-i-can-not-get-hard/ " French meetings are just people sitting in a semi-circle shouting at each other" -Dom Jolly  :lol:

My rig: 

   CPU: Pentium G3258 @ 4.5GHz | GPU: GTX 760 reference | PSU: Corsair RM750 | Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120V | Motherboard: Gigabyte B85M D3H | Case: NZXT S340 White | RAM: 8GB EVO Potenza @ 1600MHz | Storage: 3TB Seagate HDD, 60GB OCZ SSD, 620GB Toshiba HDD | Mouse: Steelseries Rival @1000 CPi |  OS: Windows 10 Pro | Phone: iPhone 6S 16GB  
http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/439354-why-nvidia/
 
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I'd get a 600W power supply at minimum. Your cutting it close as is/you have very little room for expansion.

My Rig- CPU: Phenom II X4 955 3.2@3.6ghz (OC) Motherboard: MSI 790FX-GD70 Ram: 2x4GB Patriot Viper 1333@1666Mhz (OC) Cooling: Corsair H55 liquid cooler (CPU), 3x120mm 3 speedTricool blue LED case fans (2 front 1 rear), 1x200mm 3 speed Tricool turbine (top)  PSU: Corsair CX600  GPU: XFX R9 270X 1050@1150 (OC) Storage: 1x60gb OCZ Vertex III (Boot) 1x500GB Western Digital Black (Storage) Keyboard: Roccat ISKU Alien FX Multicolor  Mouse: Roccat Cone Pure Multicolor  Headset: Logitech G430 Display: LG Flatron W2353V

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Just the tower.

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($114.95 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($221.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($35.96 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $570.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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hmmm... what i've compiled is completely different, and I'd like that somebody point out the major differences in my build and this one. How would this rig be better? an i3 sounds like bottlenecking that radeon gpu. I'm currently on a dual core AMD Athlon x64 processor, and it seems just so terribly slow. Plus running more than four-five apps at once is like beating the crap out of this old pc. a quad or hexa core would be preferable - thus the fx 6300 as my choice.

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hmmm... what i've compiled is completely different, and I'd like that somebody point out the major differences in my build and this one. How would this rig be better? an i3 sounds like bottlenecking that radeon gpu. I'm currently on a dual core AMD Athlon x64 processor, and it seems just so terribly slow. Plus running more than four-five apps at once is like beating the crap out of this old pc. a quad or hexa core would be preferable - thus the fx 6300 as my choice.

 

The i3 doesn't bottleneck a 280x no.

http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/2jvmm5/i34330_r9_290_benchmarks_for_gaming_if_anyones/

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Thank you. This is India. Some parts you list may not be available here. Please give some which you might think would be easy to find.

Flipkart  Much like Amazon for India

The IT Depot

Lynx Chandigarh

Swami PC

Techshop

Shopmania

MD Computers

www.junglee.com/

 

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/358998-31-worldwide-online-computer-parts-stores

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I can afford an FX 6300, so why not? I also have this feeling that i3 is gonna be left behind like windows xp or something (in a while)

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I've seen builds with 450W psu and it doesn't seem like a bad option. The corsair i've mentioned, though, should be good to go

That's nice. Its still a little on the low side regardless.

My Rig- CPU: Phenom II X4 955 3.2@3.6ghz (OC) Motherboard: MSI 790FX-GD70 Ram: 2x4GB Patriot Viper 1333@1666Mhz (OC) Cooling: Corsair H55 liquid cooler (CPU), 3x120mm 3 speedTricool blue LED case fans (2 front 1 rear), 1x200mm 3 speed Tricool turbine (top)  PSU: Corsair CX600  GPU: XFX R9 270X 1050@1150 (OC) Storage: 1x60gb OCZ Vertex III (Boot) 1x500GB Western Digital Black (Storage) Keyboard: Roccat ISKU Alien FX Multicolor  Mouse: Roccat Cone Pure Multicolor  Headset: Logitech G430 Display: LG Flatron W2353V

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