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Hi! I am wanting to know what the best $170 (or less) gpu there is. I am going to be playing BO2, Battlefield 3 and 4, and others like that (shoot em up games). Thanks for the help! Here is a link to my build :) - http://pcpartpicker.com/user/NathanTheKid/saved/vBTfrH PS: I may change the cpu to fx 6300 or fx 8320.

heres a better build PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($69.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 285 2GB STRIX Video Card  ($151.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.75 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($26.99 @ Newegg) 
Other: Bluetooth Adapter ($7.95)
Other: Windows 7 ($58.00)
Other: Tek Republic TUC-2000 3.5" USB 2.0 CF/SDHC/SDXC/microSD/MicroSDXC/miniSD/MMC/MS/XD All-In-One Internal Card Reader ($8.99)
Total: $637.12
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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someone will make you an Intel build @themaniac

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Hi! I am wanting to know what the best $170 (or less) gpu there is. I am going to be playing BO2, Battlefield 3 and 4, and others like that (shoot em up games). Thanks for the help! Here is a link to my build :) - http://pcpartpicker.com/user/NathanTheKid/saved/vBTfrH PS: I may change the cpu to fx 6300 or fx 8320.

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Hi! I am wanting to know what the best $170 (or less) gpu there is. I am going to be playing BO2, Battlefield 3 and 4, and others like that (shoot em up games). Thanks for the help! Here is a link to my build :) - http://pcpartpicker.com/user/NathanTheKid/saved/vBTfrH PS: I may change the cpu to fx 6300 or fx 8320.

someone will make you an Intel build @themaniac
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Hi! I am wanting to know what the best $170 (or less) gpu there is. I am going to be playing BO2, Battlefield 3 and 4, and others like that (shoot em up games). Thanks for the help! Here is a link to my build :) - http://pcpartpicker.com/user/NathanTheKid/saved/vBTfrH PS: I may change the cpu to fx 6300 or fx 8320.

 

I would definitely suggest getting an i3 over the fx-6300, its not a bad CPU but if you want to upgrade down the line you'll be better off. As for the GPU, I am within the same budget and I plan to get the 380 

 

Here's a better build, sorry its bit more expensive, the PSU had to be changed as well

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6ZnxBm

CPU: FX-6300 GPU: Sapphire R9 380X MOBO: Gigabyte 970A-DS3P RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB PSU: XFX XTR 550W CASE: Zalman Z11 Plus SSD: Samsung 840 Evo

17 years old, PC Enthusiast for 3. Be gentle with me, I'm only young.

 

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Read my guide if you're looking for an Nvidia card. 

 

I'd go with a 960. 

Guide to GTX 900 Series: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/457526-nvidia-900-series-basic-performance-guide/

Performance expert, building noob. 

There is no such thing as excess in hardware. 

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Hi! I am wanting to know what the best $170 (or less) gpu there is. I am going to be playing BO2, Battlefield 3 and 4, and others like that (shoot em up games). Thanks for the help! Here is a link to my build :) - http://pcpartpicker.com/user/NathanTheKid/saved/vBTfrH PS: I may change the cpu to fx 6300 or fx 8320.

I would upgrade to an i3 because you're going to have to switch out the motherboard unless you want it to set on fire

And I would look for a 380 or 285 instead of the 960

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CPU: i3 4160|Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE|RAM: Kingston HyperX Blue 8GB(2x4GB)|GPU: Sapphire Nitro R9 380 4GB|PSU: Seasonic M12II EVO 620W Modular|Storage: 1TB WD Blue|Case: NZXT S340 Black|PCIe devices: TP-Link WDN4800| Montior: ASUS VE247H| Others: PS3/PS4

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Hi! I am wanting to know what the best $170 (or less) gpu there is. I am going to be playing BO2, Battlefield 3 and 4, and others like that (shoot em up games). Thanks for the help! Here is a link to my build :) - http://pcpartpicker.com/user/NathanTheKid/saved/vBTfrH PS: I may change the cpu to fx 6300 or fx 8320.

heres a better build PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($69.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 285 2GB STRIX Video Card  ($151.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.75 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($26.99 @ Newegg) 
Other: Bluetooth Adapter ($7.95)
Other: Windows 7 ($58.00)
Other: Tek Republic TUC-2000 3.5" USB 2.0 CF/SDHC/SDXC/microSD/MicroSDXC/miniSD/MMC/MS/XD All-In-One Internal Card Reader ($8.99)
Total: $637.12
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-28 17:04 EDT-0400

 

someone will make you an Intel build @themaniac

thanks for tagging me

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heres a better build PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($37.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.49 @ Amazon)

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 285 2GB STRIX Video Card ($151.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($44.75 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($26.99 @ Newegg)

Other: Bluetooth Adapter ($7.95)

Other: Windows 7 ($58.00)

Other: Tek Republic TUC-2000 3.5" USB 2.0 CF/SDHC/SDXC/microSD/MicroSDXC/miniSD/MMC/MS/XD All-In-One Internal Card Reader ($8.99)

Total: $637.12

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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thanks for tagging me

NP you already have good PCPP links ready, that's why
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NP you already have good PCPP links ready, that's why

not really, i just make/edit ones on the spot 

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heres a better build PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($69.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($37.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($50.49 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 285 2GB STRIX Video Card  ($151.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.75 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($26.99 @ Newegg) 

Other: Bluetooth Adapter ($7.95)

Other: Windows 7 ($58.00)

Other: Tek Republic TUC-2000 3.5" USB 2.0 CF/SDHC/SDXC/microSD/MicroSDXC/miniSD/MMC/MS/XD All-In-One Internal Card Reader ($8.99)

Total: $637.12

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-28 17:04 EDT-0400

 

thanks for tagging me

Would I need a cpu cooler? Also can you make me another list with the same stuff, just an overclockable i5 and supporting motherboard? Thanks
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Would I need a cpu cooler? Also can you make me another list with the same stuff, just an overclockable i5 and supporting motherboard? Thanks

it will cost a bit more, and you wont need an aftermarket one with this build but if you plan to overclock then you will need one and heres one with an overclockable cpu and motherboard PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.50 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 285 2GB STRIX Video Card  ($151.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.75 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($26.99 @ Newegg) 
Other: Bluetooth Adapter ($7.95)
Other: Windows 7 ($58.00)
Other: Tek Republic TUC-2000 3.5" USB 2.0 CF/SDHC/SDXC/microSD/MicroSDXC/miniSD/MMC/MS/XD All-In-One Internal Card Reader ($8.99)
Total: $731.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-28 17:14 EDT-0400
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it will cost a bit more, and you wont need an aftermarket one with this build but if you plan to overclock then you will need one and heres one with an overclockable cpu and motherboard PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($234.99 @ NCIX US) 

CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.50 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($37.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($50.49 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 285 2GB STRIX Video Card  ($151.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.75 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($26.99 @ Newegg) 

Other: Bluetooth Adapter ($7.95)

Other: Windows 7 ($58.00)

Other: Tek Republic TUC-2000 3.5" USB 2.0 CF/SDHC/SDXC/microSD/MicroSDXC/miniSD/MMC/MS/XD All-In-One Internal Card Reader ($8.99)

Total: $731.63

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-28 17:14 EDT-0400

is that the cheapest it gets for an overclockable i5?
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is that the cheapest it gets for an overclockable i5?

well yeah, but you dont need to overclock and a locked i5 beats the fx 8350 in every game

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ok. Thanks so much for the help, I'm kinda a noob lol.

its fine, we were all noobs at one point :)

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yes its good

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