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I have recently researched my ass off for some good and cheap computer parts that I would need to build a gaming computer. I didn't try to look at craigslist deals because I'm more comfortable with new parts. I already have a 750 gb hard drive (Yes I realize that's not very big but i took it out of my old computer,) as well as a dvd drive. The total was less than $500. I still want some reassurance before I order it, so could some of you look over the parts?

 

The list is below:

 

16 gb Ram (8x2)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006YG9EEW?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

 

GPU

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016TZUPSQ?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_4&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

 

CPU

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CPLGFME?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_5&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

 

Case

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EFA7LV2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_2&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

 

Power Supply

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CZMPR8?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_3&smid=AEHA1AAWZIC3L

 

Motherboard (I thought micros could work fine to be honest)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DQO9L1Q?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_6&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

 

Ps, I thoroughly calculated the wattage for the power supply, but I was thinking of overclocking the CPU a little bit, the GPU already being overclocked.

 

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I would advise putting everything into a PCPartPicker list

 

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You don't need 16GB of RAM.

 

Get a R9-380.

 

CPU is bad.

 

Case is ugly.

 

PSU will explode.

 

Motherboard is OK.

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Would go for this instead. Better CPU, 4GB GPU and reliable PSU:

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($116.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($71.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($203.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Thermaltake Versa H25 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($50.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $503.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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You don't need 16GB of RAM.

 

Get a R9-380.

 

CPU is bad.

 

Case is ugly.

 

PSU will explode.

 

Motherboard is OK.

quite rude

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CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9S 46.4 CFM CPU Cooler  ($56.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($36.30 @ Amazon) 


Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 380X 4GB DD XXX OC Video Card  ($223.98 @ Newegg) 


Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($50.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $506.13

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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I'd go for an EVGA/XFX or other known brand PSU. Don't get that PSU. 500W @ $29 is just asking for trouble.

 

You could try get a slightly better CPU.

 

You should also be able to get a much higher quality case for that price.

 

Other members have posted pcpartpicker lists, i'd recommend checking those out :D

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Would go for this instead. Better CPU, 4GB GPU and reliable PSU:

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($116.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($71.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($203.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Thermaltake Versa H25 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($50.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $503.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Thanks for the reply. also is the gpu i found bad?

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I have recently researched my ass off for some good and cheap computer parts that I would need to build a gaming computer. I didn't try to look at craigslist deals because I'm more comfortable with new parts. I already have a 750 gb hard drive (Yes I realize that's not very big but i took it out of my old computer,) as well as a dvd drive. The total was less than $500. I still want some reassurance before I order it, so could some of you look over the parts?

 

The list is below:

 

16 gb Ram (8x2)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006YG9EEW?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

 

GPU

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016TZUPSQ?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_4&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

 

CPU

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CPLGFME?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_5&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

 

Case

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EFA7LV2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_2&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

 

Power Supply

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CZMPR8?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_3&smid=AEHA1AAWZIC3L

 

Motherboard (I thought micros could work fine to be honest)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DQO9L1Q?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_6&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

 

Ps, I thoroughly calculated the wattage for the power supply, but I was thinking of overclocking the CPU a little bit, the GPU already being overclocked.

drop the ram to 8 gigs

get cheaper case

use cash for better cpu

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I'd go for an EVGA/XFX or other known brand PSU. Don't get that PSU. 500W @ $29 is just asking for trouble.

 

You could try get a slightly better CPU.

 

You should also be able to get a much higher quality case for that price.

 

Other members have posted pcpartpicker lists, i'd recommend checking those out :D

Yeah a lot of people have suggested that, so thank you. Is there really a difference in cases? I just thought that one looked cool.

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Thanks for the reply. also is the gpu i found bad?

 

Well, there's no point in buying it since its AMD rival, the R9 380, provides much better performance at a similar price.

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Well, there's no point in buying it since its AMD rival, the R9 380, provides much better performance at a similar price.

Okie, that graphics card can run most benchmarks well right? If i had a better cpu that is.

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Okie, that graphics card can run most benchmarks well right? If i had a better cpu that is.

 

No, the CPU I gave you, when paired with the R9 380, should run absolutely fine in all benchmarks.

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No, the CPU I gave you, when paired with the R9 380, should run absolutely fine in all benchmarks.

Thank you so much. I'm assuming it can be overclocked as well? Sorry I want to be sure. I play League of Legends a lot, but I was thinking of getting Shadow of Mordor if the comp could run it.

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Thank you so much. I'm assuming it can be overclocked as well? Sorry I want to be sure. I play League of Legends a lot, but I was thinking of getting Shadow of Mordor if the comp could run it.

 

It can't but it should run LoL and Shadow of Mordor fine.

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I have recently researched my ass off for some good and cheap computer parts that I would need to build a gaming computer. I didn't try to look at craigslist deals because I'm more

Here, prices have changed though, gotta alter the build, also minus 50 bucks or so for the hard drive

in any case the 380 is a good deal better than the 960

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VcgPRB

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VcgPRB/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($116.89 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($67.89 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($30.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card  ($182.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($38.49 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $522.22

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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what monitor resolution/refresh rate?

 

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It can't but it should run LoL and Shadow of Mordor fine.

OH I FORGOT. Can I stream with this without losing too much FPS? And what equipment would you reccommend for streaming?

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Here, prices have changed though, gotta alter the build, also minus 50 bucks or so for the hard drive

in any case the 380 is a good deal better than the 960

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VcgPRB

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VcgPRB/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($116.89 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($67.89 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($30.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card  ($182.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($38.49 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $522.22

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-12 20:27 EST-0500

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OH I FORGOT. Can I stream with this without losing too much FPS? And what equipment would you reccommend for streaming?

Define, Can

It's possible, but you'd want more cores potentially if you're going to be doing a lot of streaming

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pzGjwP

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pzGjwP/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-8320E 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor  ($121.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($114.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: G.Skill Value Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($33.99 @ Newegg)

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card  ($182.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: Deepcool TESSERACT WH ATX Mid Tower Case  ($42.98 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($38.49 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $535.43

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-12 21:08 EST-0500

I edit my posts a lot, Twitter is @LordStreetguru just don't ask PC questions there mostly...
 

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What is your budget/country for your new PC?

 

what monitor resolution/refresh rate?

 

What games or other software do you need to run?

 

 

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I would go with this, and it will save you some money.

**CPU** | [AMD Athlon X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-ad750kwohjbox) | $89.75 @ OutletPC

**CPU Cooler** | [Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 74.3 CFM CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/deepcool-cpu-cooler-gammaxx400) | $19.99 @ Newegg

**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-F2A78M-D3H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaf2a78md3h) | $51.99 @ SuperBiiz

**Memory** | [Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-bls2kit4g3d1609ds1s00) | $32.99 @ Amazon

**Video Card** | [Asus Radeon R9 380 4GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-strixr9380dc2oc4gd5gaming) | $199.99 @ Micro Center

**Case** | [Thermaltake Commander MS/I Snow Edition (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/thermaltake-case-vn40006w2n) | $27.99 @ Micro Center

**Power Supply** | [seaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii520bronze) | $50.99 @ SuperBiiz

| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |

| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $518.69

| Mail-in rebates | -$45.00

| **Total** | **$473.69**

| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2016-01-12 22:21 EST-0500 |

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I would go with this, and it will save you some money.

You're going to want to turn off mail in rebates

 

otherwise, that would need an 860K, and no cooler, if you meant to overclock with that you want an 88X board and a high end board at that, not worth doing for FM2+

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What is your budget/country for your new PC?

 

what monitor resolution/refresh rate?

 

What games or other software do you need to run?

 

 

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It's possible, but you'd want more cores potentially if you're going to be doing a lot of streaming

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pzGjwP

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pzGjwP/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-8320E 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor  ($121.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($114.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: G.Skill Value Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($33.99 @ Newegg)

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card  ($182.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: Deepcool TESSERACT WH ATX Mid Tower Case  ($42.98 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($38.49 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $535.43

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-12 21:08 EST-0500

as in streaming with friends about once a week. Also is there a way to get windows installed onto your computer for a very cheap price?

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as in streaming with friends about once a week. Also is there a way to get windows installed onto your computer for a very cheap price?

Same place you get every other kind of software for free

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What is your budget/country for your new PC?

 

what monitor resolution/refresh rate?

 

What games or other software do you need to run?

 

 

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