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Langdon
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I wanted to see what you guys can make for $440, keeping the quality as high as possible.

Just a fun little thing.

It must be in CAD so you can use http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/ for this.

 

GPU not required but if you want one, put one in. 

No OS required. We'll be using Linux/Ubuntu to make things easier.

Case-NZXT H440 | Motherboard-Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H | RAM-Kingston HyperX Blue 2x8GB 1600MHz | CPU-Intel 3770K @ 4.3GHz at 1.215v | Heatsink-Coolermaster Hyper212 Evo | GPU-EVGA GTX660 SC | SSD-MX200 250GB | HDD-Seagate Barracuda 3TB | PSU-EVGA GS650

Mouse-Logitech G600 | Keyboard-Ducky Shine 3 MX Blue. white backlight | Headphones-Audiotechnica ATH-M50s. Beyerdynamic DT990

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What about the OS?

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What about the OS?

No OS. Using Ubuntu or Linux to make things easier.

Case-NZXT H440 | Motherboard-Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H | RAM-Kingston HyperX Blue 2x8GB 1600MHz | CPU-Intel 3770K @ 4.3GHz at 1.215v | Heatsink-Coolermaster Hyper212 Evo | GPU-EVGA GTX660 SC | SSD-MX200 250GB | HDD-Seagate Barracuda 3TB | PSU-EVGA GS650

Mouse-Logitech G600 | Keyboard-Ducky Shine 3 MX Blue. white backlight | Headphones-Audiotechnica ATH-M50s. Beyerdynamic DT990

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CPU:  AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($119.99 @ NCIX) 

Motherboard:  Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($54.99 @ NCIX) 

Memory:  Kingston ValueRAM 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($44.99 @ Memory Express) 

Storage:  Seagate Momentus Thin 500GB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.79 @ DirectCanada) 

Video Card:  Gigabyte Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card  ($109.99 @ Canada Computers) 

Case:  Cooler Master RC-361-KKN1 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($19.88 @ Canada Computers) 


Total: $434.62

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-01 20:25 EDT-0400)

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os included

Hmm: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1yREH

No OS. Using Ubuntu or Linux to make things easier.

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1yRLP

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
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No psu.

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
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such an imbalanced build...

When I saw that dual core...I'm like facepam...How's my build? Don't know if it's unbalanced too :(. It's my 2nd time doing this.

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http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1ySdf

 

I tried

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CPU: i5 4690k @4.2Ghz w/ Corsair H100i GTX | Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition | RAM: Kingston HyperX Beast 16GB | GPU: Palit 1080Ti | Case: Corsair Carbide Air 540 | PSU: Seasonic G750 80+ Gold | Storage: Samsung 840 250GB, Sandisk Ultra II 960gb, WD Green 4TB, Samsung EcoGreen 2TB

 

 

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CPU: i5 4670k @4 Ghz w/ Corsair H80i | Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Impact | RAM: Corsair Vengeance Pro Series 8GB | GPU: Palit 1080Ti

Case: Bitfenix Prodigy | PSU: Corsair CXM 600W PSU 80+ Bronze | Storage: Corsair Force GS 240GB SSD

 

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I think this is quite good for your money only the im not 100% on is the psu as i haven't heard much about it...

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

PC: Corsair C70 Arctic, FX 9370, Corsair H80i, Gigabyte 990fxa-ud3, Corsair Vengence 16gb, Palit JetStream GTX 970, OCZ Vertex 4 128gb and Western Digital Blue 1Tb + 500gb, Antec Gamer 520w

Peripherals: Logitech G19 and SteelSeries Sensei RAW

Toshiba L50-A: i7 4700mq, 8gb, 1TB HDD, GT 740M 2gb

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LOL we picked the same stuff

PC: Corsair C70 Arctic, FX 9370, Corsair H80i, Gigabyte 990fxa-ud3, Corsair Vengence 16gb, Palit JetStream GTX 970, OCZ Vertex 4 128gb and Western Digital Blue 1Tb + 500gb, Antec Gamer 520w

Peripherals: Logitech G19 and SteelSeries Sensei RAW

Toshiba L50-A: i7 4700mq, 8gb, 1TB HDD, GT 740M 2gb

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http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1ySmt

 

 

I had to go intel cause I don't believe in amd at least for me 

But it is so under powered compared to the amd...

PC: Corsair C70 Arctic, FX 9370, Corsair H80i, Gigabyte 990fxa-ud3, Corsair Vengence 16gb, Palit JetStream GTX 970, OCZ Vertex 4 128gb and Western Digital Blue 1Tb + 500gb, Antec Gamer 520w

Peripherals: Logitech G19 and SteelSeries Sensei RAW

Toshiba L50-A: i7 4700mq, 8gb, 1TB HDD, GT 740M 2gb

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LOL we picked the same stuff

 

 

 

But it is so under powered compared to the amd...

 

 

I know but I was thinking the same way you were thinking, what I learned today is that intel is great if you can afford it but amd all the way for under $800 builds

#KilledMyWife 

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I should get an award for still being here at this point 

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LOL we picked the same stuff

Broken links, guys.

Get the link from here (highlighted part)

srHciSe.jpg

Case-NZXT H440 | Motherboard-Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H | RAM-Kingston HyperX Blue 2x8GB 1600MHz | CPU-Intel 3770K @ 4.3GHz at 1.215v | Heatsink-Coolermaster Hyper212 Evo | GPU-EVGA GTX660 SC | SSD-MX200 250GB | HDD-Seagate Barracuda 3TB | PSU-EVGA GS650

Mouse-Logitech G600 | Keyboard-Ducky Shine 3 MX Blue. white backlight | Headphones-Audiotechnica ATH-M50s. Beyerdynamic DT990

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I know but I was thinking the same way you were thinking, what I learned today is that intel is great if you can afford it but amd all the way for under $800 builds

AMD is still good for builds abover $800 too, the FX8350 is still a boss cpu and the only time i would take a 4670k over it is if i was doint an itx or matx build.

PC: Corsair C70 Arctic, FX 9370, Corsair H80i, Gigabyte 990fxa-ud3, Corsair Vengence 16gb, Palit JetStream GTX 970, OCZ Vertex 4 128gb and Western Digital Blue 1Tb + 500gb, Antec Gamer 520w

Peripherals: Logitech G19 and SteelSeries Sensei RAW

Toshiba L50-A: i7 4700mq, 8gb, 1TB HDD, GT 740M 2gb

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Broken links, guys.

Get the link from here (highlighted part)

srHciSe.jpg

Does that work?

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1ySlx

PC: Corsair C70 Arctic, FX 9370, Corsair H80i, Gigabyte 990fxa-ud3, Corsair Vengence 16gb, Palit JetStream GTX 970, OCZ Vertex 4 128gb and Western Digital Blue 1Tb + 500gb, Antec Gamer 520w

Peripherals: Logitech G19 and SteelSeries Sensei RAW

Toshiba L50-A: i7 4700mq, 8gb, 1TB HDD, GT 740M 2gb

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AMD is still good for builds abover $800 too, the FX8350 is still a boss cpu and the only time i would take a 4670k over it is if i was doint an itx or matx build.

 

 

I would get a 4670k personally 

#KilledMyWife 

LTT's Resident Black Star

I should get an award for still being here at this point 

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 Yh I already fixed  :)

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CPU: i5 4690k @4.2Ghz w/ Corsair H100i GTX | Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition | RAM: Kingston HyperX Beast 16GB | GPU: Palit 1080Ti | Case: Corsair Carbide Air 540 | PSU: Seasonic G750 80+ Gold | Storage: Samsung 840 250GB, Sandisk Ultra II 960gb, WD Green 4TB, Samsung EcoGreen 2TB

 

 

Spoiler

CPU: i5 4670k @4 Ghz w/ Corsair H80i | Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Impact | RAM: Corsair Vengeance Pro Series 8GB | GPU: Palit 1080Ti

Case: Bitfenix Prodigy | PSU: Corsair CXM 600W PSU 80+ Bronze | Storage: Corsair Force GS 240GB SSD

 

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