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BladedTaco
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This is a decent suggestion, although I also need a new case which I am thinkink of Getting the Deepcool Tesseract.

My current case doesn't even have a power button or any front interface.

Screwdrivers for the win.

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($163.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($62.10 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB Nitro Video Card  ($213.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Directron) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.80 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $530.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I need to know. How frequently can you upgrade the computer?

 

preferably once a year for major and half a year for minor, Around this time because I get around $300 from birthday and Christmas combined, all my other saving all go to food.

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preferably once a year for major and half a year for minor, Around this time because I get around $300 from birthday and Christmas combined, all my other saving all go to food.

So the CPU is a major component that gets changed. You good with reusing the 6GB of RAM you already have or do you need 8? Do you have an SSD or do I need to factor that in?

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/476415-amd-gemini-dual-gpu-card-specs-leakrumourwccf/?p=6386334

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So the CPU is a major component that gets changed. You good with reusing the 6GB of RAM you already have or do you need 8? Do you have an SSD or do I need to factor that in?

 

I am not buying an SSD or any more HDD's, I have 3 HDD's, a 50GB 150GB and 420GB

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Ok cool. What about RAM? A new GPU is probs in order as well. It depends. 

 

Well Like I said all I want to replace is the Video/Graphics card, case and possibly motherboard which may include a CPU

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Well Like I said all I want to replace is the Video/Graphics card, case and possibly motherboard which may include a CPU

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($163.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($61.20 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB Nitro Video Card  ($198.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($50.40 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $514.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/476415-amd-gemini-dual-gpu-card-specs-leakrumourwccf/?p=6386334

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I gave you a 550 watt PSU so upgrading will be slightly easier next year. 

3: I think I won because he gets more wattage to work with to even possibly upgrade to a 390 later if he really wanted, and its only a smidgen more, though you did get his cooler .w. i couldnt find it

 

Edit: I thought the case he was mentioning was a cooler 3: gawd damn it

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3: I think I won because he gets more wattage to work with to even possibly upgrade to a 390 later if he really wanted, and its only a smidgen more, though you did get his cooler .w. i couldnt find it

 

Edit: I thought the case he was mentioning was a cooler 3: gawd damn it

I just gave him the case he wanted:P I win for fulfilling his requirements. 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/476415-amd-gemini-dual-gpu-card-specs-leakrumourwccf/?p=6386334

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($163.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($62.10 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB Nitro Video Card  ($213.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Deepcool TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.80 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $535.85

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-02 21:32 EST-0500

 

@TechGod bish pls

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($163.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($62.10 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB Nitro Video Card  ($213.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.80 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $535.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-02 21:32 EST-0500
 
@TechGod bish pls

 

Well done. That's a really good build. 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/476415-amd-gemini-dual-gpu-card-specs-leakrumourwccf/?p=6386334

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Thanks for all the suggestions.

Although I think I might have to stick with the lower budget of $300, although If I wait until mid January I could go with the $500 suggestions.

Also I think I should mention the things I will spend the most time doing on this device is playing DotA2 and Besiege. I just need higher than the 20 fps I am currently getting in DotA, and Besiege preferably a double in performance at least.

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Thanks for all the suggestions.

Although I think I might have to stick with the lower budget of $300, although If I wait until mid January I could go with the $500 suggestions.

Also I think I should mention the things I will spend the most time doing on this device is playing DotA2 and Besiege. I just need higher than the 20 fps I am currently getting in DotA, and Besiege preferably a double in performance at least.

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Oh. You could have probably gotten away with having just on-board graphics 3:

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Oh. You could have probably gotten away with having just on-board graphics 3:

 

Not really, To play either game properly you need close to the best settings.

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($163.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($62.10 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB Nitro Video Card  ($213.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.80 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $535.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-02 21:32 EST-0500
 
@TechGod bish pls

 

This build does seem alright, although would the Sapphire Radeon R7 2GB be decent? It is half the price.

Also that means I can get away with my current PSU probably.

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Yeah, It's a bit more than I would want to spend but this is probably what I'll get.
 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($163.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($62.10 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB Nitro Video Card  ($213.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.80 @ SuperBiiz) 

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Although it means I am going to have to be that one person that has to either ask for money, or computer parts at Christmas.

It's pretty hard to convince everyone in a family of 8, as well as cousins and 3 grandparents

 

Also what currency are these prices in?

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K, realised these prices are in USD.

I still think I will go with the build mentioned above, although I am going to have to save up for a while, and get computer parts for christmas.

Although everyone will be annoyed at me because I will cheap out on everyone.

Meh I guess some things never change.

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I have been talking to my one tech savvy brother and have come to the conclusion that I can get a almost as good PC for $200 AUD less

 

CPU -  i5-6400 -$269
MBD - Gigabyte B150M-D3H-DDR3 $135
VDC – r7 – 360 $159
CASE – DeepCool Tesseract - $49
PSU – antec 500w already have

​will the PSU be good enough for the rest of the computer?

 

*Prices in AUD*

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