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This is my first build. I use it to play games like Counter Strike: Global Offensive, Terraria, Minecraft (very little), and write papers for school sometimes. I want to stay under $850 USD. I need input on the build and what I should add and remove. Here it is:

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($163.95 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card ($314.99 @ Newegg)

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 ($34.99 @ Newegg)

Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AC-GP 69.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($5.99 @ NCIX US)

Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AC-GP 69.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($5.99 @ NCIX US)

Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AC-GP 69.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($5.99 @ NCIX US)

Other: Windows 8.1 for students ($69.99)

Total: $828.85

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-11 18:42 EDT-0400

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Nice build for 800 bucks. If that's all you are going to play, go for a 960 or 280X. Also, save yourself 16 bucks and don't buy more fans. Use those savings and get a nice SSD. 120GB is going for around 60-70 bucks, while 250GB is going for around 100-120.

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Nice build for 800 bucks. If that's all you are going to play, go for a 960 or 280X. Also, save yourself 16 bucks and don't buy more fans. Use those savings and get a nice SSD. 120GB is going for around 60-70 bucks, while 250GB is going for around 100-120.

 

If he stuck with the 970 he would be able to get into more gpu heavy stuff and be more future proof.

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Go for 2 140mm to replace the 120mm in the front and then use it for the top or back. You would then only need to buy 2 of the fans you wanted.

Good luck, Have fun, Build PC, and have a Wii and PS2 as your only consoles.

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