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Another $500 Build, Looking for Thoughts

LtStaffel
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Hello,

I am looking at getting a new PC for about $500.  I'm focusing on the CPU but want the GPU to still be existent.  The OS, peripherals, and storage are being taken from my current PC. The CPU does need to be as fast and have as many cores as possible at this price point.  The GPU also has to be Nvidia as a couple programs I use only support CUDA.  I don't care about color coordination since I won't be looking at it and I am colorblind.  The disc drive has to stay.  Here's what I'm thinking:

 
CPU: AMD FX-8320E 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor  ($122.99 @ NCIX US) 
 
Motherboard: ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($53.98 @ Newegg) 
 
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($34.99 @ Amazon) 
 
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (Purchased) 
 
Storage: Corsair Force LS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (Purchased) 
 
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (Purchased) 
 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 960 4GB Video Card  ($189.99 @ Newegg) 
 
Case: Thermaltake Versa H23  ATX Mid Tower Case  ($26.00 @ Newegg) 
 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 
 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($17.88 @ OutletPC) 
 
Total: $495.82

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Pretty solid build!

Mobo-Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 LGA 1150   RAM-Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB Kit (4GBx2) GPU-GTX 960 Overclocked 4GB Windforce  Case-Sentey Gs-6008 Plus Stealth  Sorage-WD Black 1tb HDD + SanDisk SSD 250GB  PSU-Sentey 750w 80 Plus Bronze  Cooling-Corsair Hydro Series H60  CPU-Intel Core i5-4690K

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Maybe bump it up to an FX 8350?

I wanted to, but that'd bump the price up $50

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the nex series psu are not that good, better get a b2

and a slightly better mobo

also if you plan to OC, you will need to replace the stock cooler,since it is pure garbage and sounds like a plane taking off

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320E 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor  ($122.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($56.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($42.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N300 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($56.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $499.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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the nex series psu are not that good, better get a b2

and a slightly better mobo

also if you plan to OC, you will need to replace the stock cooler,since it is pure garbage and sounds like a plane taking off

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320E 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor  ($122.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($56.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($42.99 @ Newegg)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($179.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Cooler Master N300 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($56.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $499.93

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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I need Nvidia, also, I don't care much at all about the case looking good so I don't think I need to spend $40 on it

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I need Nvidia, also, I don't care much at all about the case looking good so I don't think I need to spend $40 on it

oh ok, if cuda is a must here is an alternative

(damn 960 is a bit pricer than the 380)

you can use the previous board obviously

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320E 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor  ($122.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($69.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($42.99 @ Newegg)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 4GB Video Card  ($199.99 @ Micro Center)

Case: Thermaltake Versa H23  ATX Mid Tower Case  ($26.00 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Platinum 550W 80+ Platinum Certified ATX Power Supply  ($52.98 @ Newegg)

Total: $514.93

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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