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StormTheGamer
By StormTheGamer
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I have just made a computer and I want know know if there is anything I should change to make it better but still keep the price that it is at.

The PC includes everything I need because it might be my first custom pc, if there is anything I need to add please say so I have already got a headset, chair and desk picked out.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Micro Center)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($80.49 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card ($309.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($27.89 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($27.89 @ OutletPC)

Monitor: AOC E2425SWD 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($99.99 @ Micro Center)

Monitor: AOC E2425SWD 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($99.99 @ Micro Center)

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($19.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $1274.04

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Don't buy a CX PSU

 

Get a 390X instead of two 960' s

 

Don't go AMD for your CPU

Intel Core i7-6700K | Corsair H105 | Asus Z170I PRO GAMING | G.Skill TridentZ Series 16GB | 950 PRO 512GB M.2

 

Asus GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB STRIX OC | BitFenix Prodigy (Black/Red) | XFX PRO Black Edition 850W

 

 

My Build | PCPartPicker | CoC

 

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Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 




Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($309.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Micro Center) 




Monitor: AOC E2425SWD 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($99.99 @ Micro Center) 

Monitor: AOC E2425SWD 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($99.99 @ Micro Center) 


Total: $1294.04

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-24 02:30 EST-0500

 


 

You don't really need a wireless adapter. Use your Ethernet cable because it's much faster,

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An fx 8350 is far too low performance for a dual 960 rig. It is outdated with very poor single core performance (even though there are 8 of them). An i5 4690 or simmilar would be closer to the performance of the other components. 

 

CrossFire isn't great performance for money and is usually used for upgrading when you already have one card. A single higher end card would give you better and more constant performance.

 

Edit: the above posts beat me to both my points as I was typing...

"Physics is like sex: sure, it may give some practical results, but that's not why we do it." Richard Fynman

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($80.49 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card ($309.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($27.89 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($27.89 @ OutletPC)

Monitor: AOC E2425SWD 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($99.99 @ Micro Center)

Monitor: AOC E2425SWD 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($99.99 @ Micro Center)

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($19.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $1294.04

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-24 02:30 EST-0500

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You don't really need a wireless adapter. Use your Ethernet cable because it's much faster,

Bit confused if the monitors will work with video card

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The 390X cost to much money for my liking.

And I want to stay with AMD

fx possessors are simply out dated. Sadly AMD just isn't competitive anymore with their CPU's.

The new specs look great. I love the S340 case.

"Physics is like sex: sure, it may give some practical results, but that's not why we do it." Richard Fynman

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