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Build-Off Week 4: The Console Killer

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CPU:  AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard:  Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($39.99 @ NCIX US) 
Memory:  Pareema 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card:  PowerColor Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card  ($243.98 @ Newegg) 
Wireless Network Adapter:  Encore ENUWI-G2 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($2.99 @ Newegg) 
Case:  Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case  ($21.99 @ Microcenter) 
Other: Microsoft Wireless Controller ($34.17)
Total: $547.08
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-05 16:38 EDT-0400)

 

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I decided to get the best graphics card that I could for the price, since that would have the greatest impact in gaming performance.  The 7950 can handle just about anything.  Instead of the hexa-core CPUs others have listed, I went with a simple, yet capable quad-core FX-4300.  (Edit: BRING ON THE SIX CORE!)  I also went with 4GB of RAM instead of 8GB since most games can't even make use of 4GB.  I chose only one stick of RAM so that another could be added in the future.  For $550, this is easily the best performing gaming system you could buy.


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I don't recall anyone running a 7950 off a cx430, let alone stable at load.

This. Also, good luck trying to install Windows/Xpadder/log in, etc. with only an Xbox 360 controller. 

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I don't recall anyone running a 7950 off a cx430, let alone stable at load.

 

I thought the same thing until I looked at PSU calculators.  At load, even with a modest overclock, there is still still a 75-100 watt buffer above what the system should be pulling.  And rarely is the system going to be sustained at load while gaming.

 

This. Also, good luck trying to install Windows/Xpadder/log in, etc. with only an Xbox 360 controller. 

 

I figure with the lack of optical media and optical drives, a lot of people install an operating system through another computer to a USB drive.  I think we can safely assume that they can then also install and configure their OS.

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I thought the same thing until I looked at PSU calculators.  At load, even with a modest overclock, there is still still a 75-100 watt buffer above what the system should be pulling.  And rarely is the system going to be sustained at load while gaming.

I really want to see someone pull off a cx430 and a 7950 now with tests and everything.

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I really want to see someone pull off a cx430 and a 7950 now with tests and everything.

 

I would be interested to see that too.  How different is the draw between a 7870 Ghz Ed and a 7950?  I've got a buddy of mine who is running a 7870GE with a CX430 and it's more than enough.

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I would be interested to see that too.  How different is the draw between a 7870 Ghz Ed and a 7950?  I've got a buddy of mine who is running a 7870GE with a CX430 and it's more than enough.

According to this: http://www.internetct.co.uk/index.php?main_page=page&id=17

Not too much. 

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430w 80+ psu is sufficient for a 7950. 

The whole wattage race of who has the biggest and fattest PSU is getting to you guys. IT IS NOT NEEDED. If you have a good quality and efficient PSU like the Corsair 430W 80+ Bronze, you will be supprised what it can handle.

Also without a beafy CPU to draw power aswell the 430 is ALMOST overkill when looking at the actual usage, but headroom is always good for silent operation, heat and reliability!

 

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Wow, @tk421 has had quite the comeback! Today is the last day of voting everyone. I'm not promising anything (since I don't know myself), but there is a chance that Linus or Slick will talk about the Build-Offs on the WAN show tomorrow. 

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Good point.  I doubt that any games at launch will be able to fully utilize that much RAM though.

But that's not the point this is a console killer not a console competitor. 4gb puts you at the same level as them, but the point of the build is to beat them

P.S. congrats on winning, I obviously am on the losing side of the argument seeing as how out of 12 votes you had 7 and I had 0.

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