First build

[BigDay]

First off, I'm thinking a $1000 dollar build Without the monitor. That leads me into the question of , What is the best monitor I can get for around $200?

I also would love any and all input as to what I can improve on/change. I'm excited for getting into custom pc building and want to make my first build the best I can for the price range.

My current build is

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/J96Wqs

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker....qs/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-6350 3.9GHz 6-Core Processor ($112.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H55 57.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($53.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($82.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($45.89 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.94 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.49 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card ($319.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($89.75 @ OutletPC)

Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($36.00 @ SuperBiiz)

Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($239.00 @ Amazon)

Total: $1281.99

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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So, what should I improve on?

I most likely will also plan on overclocking so maybe a bigger psu?

 

scrap the amd cpu and go intel. for around 1000 bucks, you should get an i5-4590 with a b85 board or h97 or go up to the 4690k with a z97 board. get the corsair h60 over the h55. stick with this msi 390 as it's not voltage locked. you could prob. squeeze in a 390x or gtx 980. scrap the cx psu, it's shit. the monitor you chose is good

[APersonThatIs]

scrap the amd cpu and go intel. for around 1000 bucks, you should get an i5-4590 with a b85 board or h97 or go up to the 4690k with a z97 board. get the corsair h60 over the h55. stick with this msi 390 as it's not voltage locked. you could prob. squeeze in a 390x or gtx 980. scrap the cx psu, it's shit. the monitor you chose is good

I went with this.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/m33rjX

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/m33rjX/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($40.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($50.89 @ OutletPC) 

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

Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $949.81

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Minus the monitor and such.

[Morgan MLGman]

scrap the amd cpu and go intel. for around 1000 bucks, you should get an i5-4590 with a b85 board or h97 or go up to the 4690k with a z97 board. get the corsair h60 over the h55. stick with this msi 390 as it's not voltage locked. you could prob. squeeze in a 390x or gtx 980. scrap the cx psu, it's shit. the monitor you chose is good

Do you even read the replies bro

here's the build we helped put together for him: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/thGyP6

[BigDay]

 

I went with this.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/m33rjX

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/m33rjX/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($40.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($50.89 @ OutletPC) 

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

Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $949.81

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Minus the monitor and such.

 

 

overall good build. i'd get a 750w psu, but that's just me. wanna make sure i'd have enough juice for an overclocked 390.

[BigDay]

Do you even read the replies bro

here's the build we helped put together for him: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/thGyP6

 

i dont read much. sometimes i'll just post.

[Morgan MLGman]

i dont read much. sometimes i'll just post.

Yeah, doesn't matter anymore, we helped the guy, as for the PSU wattage that you mentioned, the Xeon isn't a power hungry CPU and you can't overclock it so the 650W Gold+ should be enough even for an overclocked 390 in my opinion =)

[APersonThatIs]

Thanks for all the help everyone! I'm still wondering though about cheap(ish) good monitors. Any suggestions?

[APersonThatIs]

overall good build. i'd get a 750w psu, but that's just me. wanna make sure i'd have enough juice for an overclocked 390.

 

 

Yep, you're basically good to go my friend.

 

Thanks for all the help everyone! I'm still wondering though about cheap(ish) good monitors. Any suggestions?

[Morgan MLGman]

Thanks for all the help everyone! I'm still wondering though about cheap(ish) good monitors. Any suggestions?

Can you afford this one? http://pcpartpicker.com/part/benq-monitor-rl2755hm

[Thunder Down Under]

Here are two good choices

 

Intel=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Rtfqzy

 

AMD=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RzT2cf