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Giggidy25
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I want to buy this soon. I am wondering if there are better parts for the money or more reliable options out there that will make my build better.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/HBhbHx

I am stretching the limit of my $800 and wondering if anything can be replaced with something better.

Thanks everyone for there input!!(don't be afraid to be harsh)

( cpu cooler because I heard the stock fans can get quite loud)

I also plan to add another stick of ram later and a hard drive if necessary. Maybe another gpu ( with upgrade to psu)

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I want to buy this soon. I am wondering if there are better parts for the money or more reliable options out there that will make my build better.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/HBhbHx

I am stretching the limit of my $800 and wondering if anything can be replaced with something better.

Thanks everyone for there input!!(don't be afraid to be harsh)

( cpu cooler because I heard the stock fans can get quite loud)

if you have the extra money go with the market cpu cooler, but if your not over clocking then go with stock

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I want to buy this soon. I am wondering if there are better parts for the money or more reliable options out there that will make my build better.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/HBhbHx

I am stretching the limit of my $800 and wondering if anything can be replaced with something better.

Thanks everyone for there input!!(don't be afraid to be harsh)

( cpu cooler because I heard the stock fans can get quite loud)

I also plan to add another stick of ram later and a hard drive if necessary. Maybe another gpu ( with upgrade to psu)

get two ram sticks for better performance 

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It needs some help... give me a minute....

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($176.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Dark 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($42.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $731.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-14 14:27 EDT-0400

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It needs some help... give me a minute....

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.95 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Team Dark 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($42.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $731.87

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Why the 290?
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A few small improvements.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.95 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Asus Z87-Pro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($84.99 @ NCIX US)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.89 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ Best Buy)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Corsair SPEC-03 White ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: XFX Core Edition 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.98 @ Newegg)

Total: $815.75

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-14 14:42 EDT-0400

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Did not see that, but in your build, change the Z87 to an H97. Z87 is not even necessary.

The reliability of that board makes it justifiable, and maybe if he ever gets a K series in the future he can push the limits.

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A few small improvements.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.95 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Asus Z87-Pro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($84.99 @ NCIX US)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.89 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ Best Buy)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Corsair SPEC-03 White ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: XFX Core Edition 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.98 @ Newegg)

Total: $815.75

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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That case I can't decide if I like. Could you recommend a ssd around that same price? Don't have many games so don't need that much space at the moment.
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Z87s old. If you can, get the newest parts... Common sense.

It is not old the only advantage of Z97 are 3 things that are not even popular in the OP's price range.

-M.2

-Sata express

-broadwell support

The cost for a equivalent Z97 board to the 85$ one I suggested is 200$. Not worth the money ever!

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That case I can't decide if I like. Could you recommend a ssd around that same price? Don't have many games so don't need that much space at the moment.

Get an SSD later, you don't need it immediately and it will be a welcome upgrade in a couple months :) Mass storage it worth it for the price and it's a decent hard drive.
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That case I can't decide if I like. Could you recommend a ssd around that same price? Don't have many games so don't need that much space at the moment.

I would go with the HDD and add a 50$ SSD when you can afford it, 128gb fills up to fast.

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I would go with the HDD and add a 50$ SSD when you can afford it, 128gb fills up to fast.

Well how fast? I seriously have one game I play (wow) and and OS. I just want that quickness of the ssd and I plan on getting a hdd soon after I just can't afford both atm.
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Well how fast? I seriously have one game I play (wow) and and OS. I just want that quickness of the ssd and I plan on getting a hdd soon after I just can't afford both atm.

Oh if you only play one game you should be okay for a bit.

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