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For the love of all that is stable - XFX TS 550W!

which is nice... BUT atm, it costs 30 USD more then the EVGA PSU... if you use the rebate..

 

in OPs case, i think we should try make a "rebate dependent build" ... because really, HE DESERVES A GOOD PC...

getting lower wattage, for way more, makes little sense.

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Images of setup: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/183-show-off-your-setup/?p=5872590

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which is nice... BUT atm, it costs 30 USD more then the EVGA PSU... if you use the rebate..

 

in OPs case, i think we should try make a "rebate dependent build" ... because really, HE DESERVES A GOOD PC...

getting lower wattage, for way more, makes little sense.

getting a reliable PSU vs a FSP Raider with an EVGA sticker. :/

Archangel (Desktop) CPU: i5 4590 GPU:Asus R9 280  3GB RAM:HyperX Beast 2x4GBPSU:SeaSonic S12G 750W Mobo:GA-H97m-HD3 Case:CM Silencio 650 Storage:1 TB WD Red
Celestial (Laptop 1) CPU:i7 4720HQ GPU:GTX 860M 4GB RAM:2x4GB SK Hynix DDR3Storage: 250GB 850 EVO Model:Lenovo Y50-70
Seraph (Laptop 2) CPU:i7 6700HQ GPU:GTX 970M 3GB RAM:2x8GB DDR4Storage: 256GB Samsung 951 + 1TB Toshiba HDD Model:Asus GL502VT
Windows 10 is now MSX! - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/440190-can-we-start-calling-windows-10/page-6

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getting a reliable PSU vs a FSP Raider with an EVGA sticker. :/

SuperNOVA NEX 750w 80+ Gold can be had for 48 USD after rebates... which would still be slightly over budget, but with some adjustments... well...

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($84.99 @ NCIX US)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($16.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: ASRock 970M PRO3 Micro ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard  ($36.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card  ($199.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($27.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($48.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $450.92

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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i know the NEX isnt THE best PSU, but it has enough "headroom" in terms of wattage to not be a problem.

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Images of setup: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/183-show-off-your-setup/?p=5872590

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SuperNOVA NEX 750w 80+ Gold can be had for 48 USD after rebates... which would still be slightly over budget, but with some adjustments... well...

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($84.99 @ NCIX US)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($16.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: ASRock 970M PRO3 Micro ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard  ($36.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card  ($199.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($27.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($48.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $450.92

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-28 16:33 EST-0500

 

i know the NEX isnt THE best PSU, but it has enough "headroom" in terms of wattage to not be a problem.

NEX are indeed better - not by much but small victories

Archangel (Desktop) CPU: i5 4590 GPU:Asus R9 280  3GB RAM:HyperX Beast 2x4GBPSU:SeaSonic S12G 750W Mobo:GA-H97m-HD3 Case:CM Silencio 650 Storage:1 TB WD Red
Celestial (Laptop 1) CPU:i7 4720HQ GPU:GTX 860M 4GB RAM:2x4GB SK Hynix DDR3Storage: 250GB 850 EVO Model:Lenovo Y50-70
Seraph (Laptop 2) CPU:i7 6700HQ GPU:GTX 970M 3GB RAM:2x8GB DDR4Storage: 256GB Samsung 951 + 1TB Toshiba HDD Model:Asus GL502VT
Windows 10 is now MSX! - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/440190-can-we-start-calling-windows-10/page-6

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which is nice... BUT atm, it costs 30 USD more then the EVGA PSU... if you use the rebate..

 

in OPs case, i think we should try make a "rebate dependent build" ... because really, HE DESERVES A GOOD PC...

getting lower wattage, for way more, makes little sense.

My parents only have 450 to spend. We cannot buy a 500 pc with mail in rebates

PC SPECS: Athlon 860k, MSI 380 4GB, 8GB memory, 1TB HDD, Fractal Design Core 1000

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NEX are indeed better - not by much but small victories

 

SuperNOVA NEX 750w 80+ Gold can be had for 48 USD after rebates... which would still be slightly over budget, but with some adjustments... well...

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($84.99 @ NCIX US)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($16.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: ASRock 970M PRO3 Micro ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard  ($36.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card  ($199.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($27.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($48.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $450.92

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-28 16:33 EST-0500

 

i know the NEX isnt THE best PSU, but it has enough "headroom" in terms of wattage to not be a problem.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tDcBkL

PC SPECS: Athlon 860k, MSI 380 4GB, 8GB memory, 1TB HDD, Fractal Design Core 1000

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dont get that PSU, it will probably catch fire. the R9 290 is VERY power hungry. It would NOT end well.

 

the power supply is the HEART of your system... imagine if you were to have a heart transplant... i bet you would want a young healthy heart installed in yourself, and not one who came from a 90 year old who needed nitro...

 

 

if your parent only got 450 USD, i suggest buying stuff PART BY PART.... get a few parts, send the rebates. When you get the money in return, buy new parts...

Also, Cyber monday is coming up, there is usually great deals to be had.

 

I know if you live nearby a Micro-centre, you can get great deals for the FX 6300, in some cases you can get CPU + mobo for 100 USD. Although, i would be VERY CAREFUL which mobo i bought...

 

some mobos, are very bad quality....

 

also, look for Open BOX deals on say Amazon or Newegg... sometimes, these can be VERY lucrative!!

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Images of setup: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/183-show-off-your-setup/?p=5872590

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you REALLY want a housefire, don't you?

Archangel (Desktop) CPU: i5 4590 GPU:Asus R9 280  3GB RAM:HyperX Beast 2x4GBPSU:SeaSonic S12G 750W Mobo:GA-H97m-HD3 Case:CM Silencio 650 Storage:1 TB WD Red
Celestial (Laptop 1) CPU:i7 4720HQ GPU:GTX 860M 4GB RAM:2x4GB SK Hynix DDR3Storage: 250GB 850 EVO Model:Lenovo Y50-70
Seraph (Laptop 2) CPU:i7 6700HQ GPU:GTX 970M 3GB RAM:2x8GB DDR4Storage: 256GB Samsung 951 + 1TB Toshiba HDD Model:Asus GL502VT
Windows 10 is now MSX! - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/440190-can-we-start-calling-windows-10/page-6

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dont get that PSU, it will probably catch fire. the R9 290 is VERY power hungry. It would NOT end well.

 

the power supply is the HEART of your system... imagine if you were to have a heart transplant... i bet you would want a young healthy heart installed in yourself, and not one who came from a 90 year old who needed nitro...

 

 

if your parent only got 450 USD, i suggest buying stuff PART BY PART.... get a few parts, send the rebates. When you get the money in return, buy new parts...

Also, Cyber monday is coming up, there is usually great deals to be had.

 

I know if you live nearby a Micro-centre, you can get great deals for the FX 6300, in some cases you can get CPU + mobo for 100 USD. Although, i would be VERY CAREFUL which mobo i bought...

 

some mobos, are very bad quality....

What PSU would you suggest. Maybe 10 extra bucks is fine.

PC SPECS: Athlon 860k, MSI 380 4GB, 8GB memory, 1TB HDD, Fractal Design Core 1000

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