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samE1231
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Hey guys,

 

I would like to keep my price under $700 dollars, however, if you guys think that this build is a solid choice, I would be willing to spend the extra $30.  I will be playing the latest games on one 1680x1050 monitor (hoping to upgrade to 1080p/1200p soon!)  Any AND all suggestions are wanted/appreciated.  Thanks a lot.

 

Here are my two options:

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/sam62996/saved/2j1W

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/sam62996/saved/2j1z

 

-Sam

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Budget and Intel just don't go together too well. It can be done, but sometimes you're better off just going with AMD for budget builds.

System specs:  CPU: AMD Phenom II x3 705e unlocked to x4 overclocked to 2.8GHz   |   MB: ASUS M5A78L-M LX PLUS   |   Cooler: Hyper 212+   |   GPU: MSI GTX 560ti OC to 910Mhz   |   RAM: 8GB PNY DDR3 1333   |   HDDS: WD Caviar Blue 320GB, Hitachi 500GB HDD   |   PSU: Cooler Master Extreme Power Plus 500W   |   Peripherals: Microsoft wireless mouse, old mac keyboard, ASUS VS238H, Gateway FPD2275W, some speakers, Logitech Driving Force Pro

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I know you want an AMD build, but with that budget you can get so much more out of an AMD system, there's absolutely no point in going with intel.

 

I put this together for you, it has a 7970, an SSD and a 1tb HDD.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1zaoZ

Setup Video -----------Peasant Crushing Specs----------- 4K Benchmarks


-CPU- i7 3930k @4.8GHz 1.4v -Mobo- Asus Rampage IV Extreme -GPUs- 2x GTX Titan Hydrocopper SLI -RAM- 32GB (8x4GB) Corsair Vengeance 1600MHz -Storage- 500GB Samsung 840 SSD | 2TB WD Green HDD


-Monitors- 3x BenQ XL2420T | 1x Dell U2713HM -Mouse- Steelseries Rival -Keyboard- Corsair K70 Cherry MX Brown -Headphones- Audio Techinca ATH-M50 -Microphone- RØDE NT1-A

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get a seagate or wd drive please..

Cpu: Intel core i5 4570 gpu: gtx 770 case: cm storm enforcer psu: xfx pro 550w motherboard: asus b85m-g ssd: samsung 120gb hdd: wd caviar blue 1tb ram: kingston hyperx blu 8gb 1600mhz mouse: razer deathadder monitor: some decent samsung 19" keyboard: CM Storm TK Blue

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I know you want an AMD build, but with that budget you can get so much more out of an AMD system, there's absolutely no point in going with intel.

 

I put this together for you, it has a 7970, an SSD and a 1tb HDD.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1zaoZ

Good, but upgrade that psu to a 550 or a 600w... Cutting it a bit close at 500.

Cpu: Intel core i5 4570 gpu: gtx 770 case: cm storm enforcer psu: xfx pro 550w motherboard: asus b85m-g ssd: samsung 120gb hdd: wd caviar blue 1tb ram: kingston hyperx blu 8gb 1600mhz mouse: razer deathadder monitor: some decent samsung 19" keyboard: CM Storm TK Blue

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Good, but upgrade that psu to a 550 or a 600w... Cutting it a bit close at 500.

^ Yes if you want some extra overclocking head room, get a bigger PSU.

Setup Video -----------Peasant Crushing Specs----------- 4K Benchmarks


-CPU- i7 3930k @4.8GHz 1.4v -Mobo- Asus Rampage IV Extreme -GPUs- 2x GTX Titan Hydrocopper SLI -RAM- 32GB (8x4GB) Corsair Vengeance 1600MHz -Storage- 500GB Samsung 840 SSD | 2TB WD Green HDD


-Monitors- 3x BenQ XL2420T | 1x Dell U2713HM -Mouse- Steelseries Rival -Keyboard- Corsair K70 Cherry MX Brown -Headphones- Audio Techinca ATH-M50 -Microphone- RØDE NT1-A

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That ssd has been out of stock for quite a while. 

Red ram and blue mobo. Eww.

 

Edits: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1zbtk

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That ssd has been out of stock for quite a while. 

Red ram and blue mobo. Eww.

 

Edits: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1zbtk

I was going for a captain 'Murica color scheme :D

Setup Video -----------Peasant Crushing Specs----------- 4K Benchmarks


-CPU- i7 3930k @4.8GHz 1.4v -Mobo- Asus Rampage IV Extreme -GPUs- 2x GTX Titan Hydrocopper SLI -RAM- 32GB (8x4GB) Corsair Vengeance 1600MHz -Storage- 500GB Samsung 840 SSD | 2TB WD Green HDD


-Monitors- 3x BenQ XL2420T | 1x Dell U2713HM -Mouse- Steelseries Rival -Keyboard- Corsair K70 Cherry MX Brown -Headphones- Audio Techinca ATH-M50 -Microphone- RØDE NT1-A

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I was going for a captain 'Murica color scheme :D

Where are the eagles and explosions?

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Where are the eagles and explosions?

Looks like he'll have to do some modding! 

Setup Video -----------Peasant Crushing Specs----------- 4K Benchmarks


-CPU- i7 3930k @4.8GHz 1.4v -Mobo- Asus Rampage IV Extreme -GPUs- 2x GTX Titan Hydrocopper SLI -RAM- 32GB (8x4GB) Corsair Vengeance 1600MHz -Storage- 500GB Samsung 840 SSD | 2TB WD Green HDD


-Monitors- 3x BenQ XL2420T | 1x Dell U2713HM -Mouse- Steelseries Rival -Keyboard- Corsair K70 Cherry MX Brown -Headphones- Audio Techinca ATH-M50 -Microphone- RØDE NT1-A

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Also another option for a budget Intel build could be the new Haswell i3's

<p>Mobo - Asus P9X79 LE ----------- CPU - I7 4930K @ 4.4GHz ------ COOLER - Custom Loop ---------- GPU - R9 290X Crossfire ---------- Ram - 8GB Corsair Vengence Pro @ 1866 --- SSD - Samsung 840 Pro 128GB ------ PSU - Corsair AX 860i ----- Case - Corsair 900D

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Also another option for a budget Intel build could be the new Haswell i3's

Unless they're overclockable, it probably wouldn't be as good of an option.

Then again, they aren't out yet so I can't be sure.

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Unless they're overclockable, it probably wouldn't be as good of an option.

Then again, they aren't out yet so I can't be sure.

Not a "k" series although he should still should be able to give it a slight boost...

 

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=187_1490&products_id=24883

<p>Mobo - Asus P9X79 LE ----------- CPU - I7 4930K @ 4.4GHz ------ COOLER - Custom Loop ---------- GPU - R9 290X Crossfire ---------- Ram - 8GB Corsair Vengence Pro @ 1866 --- SSD - Samsung 840 Pro 128GB ------ PSU - Corsair AX 860i ----- Case - Corsair 900D

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Not a "k" series although he should still should be able to give it a slight boost...

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=187_1490&products_id=24883

Oh. 

I have not been checking up on it.

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Oh. 

I have not been checking up on it.

Apparently it supports ECC memory too..... O.o

<p>Mobo - Asus P9X79 LE ----------- CPU - I7 4930K @ 4.4GHz ------ COOLER - Custom Loop ---------- GPU - R9 290X Crossfire ---------- Ram - 8GB Corsair Vengence Pro @ 1866 --- SSD - Samsung 840 Pro 128GB ------ PSU - Corsair AX 860i ----- Case - Corsair 900D

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