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Build-Off Week 6: Bang for your Buck

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CPU:  AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($144.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard:  MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($67.24 @ Amazon) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($90.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card:  MSI Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card  ($224.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor:  Dell S2240M 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($119.99 @ Microcenter) 
Keyboard:  Logitech MK120 Wired Slim Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($14.99 @ Amazon) 
Other: Logitech X-240 2.1 Speakers (Black) ($20.00)
Total: $899.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-16 13:58 EDT-0400)

 


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Even when you don't overclock heavy, your VRM can start to get really hot when stressed which results in throttling the CPU which again affects the performance.

 

I doubt it'd get too hot at all. The Hyper 212 Evo and the case airflow should be enough to keep it cool.

WoodenMarker is right--The MSI board is good enough for overclocking. The CPU cooler would stop you before the VRM. As long as there is good case airflow, it would be fine.

[spoiler=My Current PC]AMD FX-8320 @ 4.2 Ghz | Xigmatek Dark Knight Night Hawk II | Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 | 8GB Adata XPG V2 Silver 1600 Mhz RAM | Gigabyte 3X Windforce GTX 770 4GB @ 1.27 Ghz/7.25 Ghz | Rosewill Hive 550W Bronze PSU | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 | Samsung Evo 250 GB SSD | Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDD | ASUS VS239H-P | Razer Deathadder 2013 | Partlist

 

LTT Build-Off Thread: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/35226-the-ltt-build-off-thread-no-building-required/

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