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I'm looking into building a custom PC though I don't have much knowledge on the topic. About a week ago a friend helped me pick out the parts fore one (Here's the list http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dG7j6h ). I was hoping someone could let me know if I should change some parts around or just tips for people building their first PC. I'm trying to keep it under $750. Thanks! :)

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Not that psu. 

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Really unbalanced, try to get a R9 380 and a better PSU like a XFX TS 550W

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to this day I don't understand why CX series PSUs get the hate they do

Terrible temp tolerance and cheap capacitors. Also, XFX TS units are not that much more and are made by SeaSonic. For office build and low-budget builds there fine, but once you start spending over 650$, you should get a better PSU.

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Terrible temp tolerance and cheap capacitors. Also, XFX TS units are not that much more and are made by SeaSonic. For office build and low-budget builds there fine, but once you start spending over 650$, you should get a better PSU.

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/506953-corsair-cx-myths-debunked

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/334934-unofficial-ltt-beginners-guide/ (by Minibois) and a few things that will make our community interaction more pleasent:
1. FOLLOW your own topics                                                                                2.Try to QUOTE people so we can read through things easier
3.Use PCPARTPICKER.COM - easy and most importantly approved here        4.Mark your topics SOLVED if they are                                Don't change a running system

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz) 


Motherboard: ASRock H81M-DGS R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($47.98 @ Newegg) 


Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($77.88 @ OutletPC) 


Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($202.99 @ SuperBiiz) 



Total: $733.40

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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to this day I don't understand why CX series PSUs get the hate they do

Yup:

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/506953-corsair-cx-myths-debunked/

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/334934-unofficial-ltt-beginners-guide/ (by Minibois) and a few things that will make our community interaction more pleasent:
1. FOLLOW your own topics                                                                                2.Try to QUOTE people so we can read through things easier
3.Use PCPARTPICKER.COM - easy and most importantly approved here        4.Mark your topics SOLVED if they are                                Don't change a running system

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I'm looking into building a custom PC though I don't have much knowledge on the topic. About a week ago a friend helped me pick out the parts fore one (Here's the list http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dG7j6h ). I was hoping someone could let me know if I should change some parts around or just tips for people building their first PC. I'm trying to keep it under $750. Thanks! :)

Why do you include two fans? I though that case comes with fans? You will gain near nothing from spending those 30 bucks on fans.

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/334934-unofficial-ltt-beginners-guide/ (by Minibois) and a few things that will make our community interaction more pleasent:
1. FOLLOW your own topics                                                                                2.Try to QUOTE people so we can read through things easier
3.Use PCPARTPICKER.COM - easy and most importantly approved here        4.Mark your topics SOLVED if they are                                Don't change a running system

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Here, better PSU, better GPU, under 750$

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($60.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 4GB Video Card  ($208.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($59.00 @ Amazon) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($94.99 @ Adorama) 
Total: $734.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-18 14:19 EST-0500

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Ok it is 3$ over but it is not bad! lol it is not :P

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($70.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 4GB Video Card  ($218.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Blue) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $744.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-18 14:36 EST-0500

 

 

EDIT: changed to MSI R9 380 from Sapphire Nitro R9 380.

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/334934-unofficial-ltt-beginners-guide/ (by Minibois) and a few things that will make our community interaction more pleasent:
1. FOLLOW your own topics                                                                                2.Try to QUOTE people so we can read through things easier
3.Use PCPARTPICKER.COM - easy and most importantly approved here        4.Mark your topics SOLVED if they are                                Don't change a running system

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