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First Build. What should I do first?

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Just bought these parts, I consider myself somewhat knowledgable, but ya never quite know on a first build. 

 

CPU: AMD FX-6300.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113286

 

Mobo: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128514

 

GPU: EVGA GTX 760 4GB.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130949

 

8GB Patriot Viper 3 RAM.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220685

 

Corsair TX series 650w PSU.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005

 

Black NZXT Phantom 410.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146085

 

 

And shamefully I bought this 1tb Toshiba HD accidentally(I got excited when it was on sale).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822149382

 

 

Other than my utter stupidity with the hard drive, I think the build is great. I just want to know what I can do with it other than games. Cool applications, hardware upgrade possibilities? I'm planning to install Windows 7 or 8, not sure yet. Please I'm looking for any recommendations here. Thanks Linus type peoples. 

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Game. Video edit, render etc.

 

Browse the web with a billion chrome plugins.

 

and most importantly, (if you're up for it) FOLDING@HOME.

 

Get an SSD when you can.

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If you are looking to play games like Battlefield 4 go with windows 8 that's my input :) (when you get more money get an ssd and put your os on that )

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I would get Windows 8 because games like BF4 are recommending it. Besides gaming on it, you could spend some time browsing the Store and/or customizing the Metro UI to fit your needs. I would install Windows using UEFI. Here are the advantages of UEFI:http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10-things/10-things-you-should-know-about-uefi/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extensible_Firmware_Interface#Advantages

 

EDIT: Add a SSD if you have the money in the future. I would recommend the Samsung 840 Evo.

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Just be sure you get an ssd doesn't have to be high capacity

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I would get Windows 8 because games like BF4 are recommending it. Besides gaming on it, you could spend some time browsing the Store and/or customizing the Metro UI to fit your needs. I would install Windows using UEFI. Here are the advantages of UEFI:http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10-things/10-things-you-should-know-about-uefi/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extensible_Firmware_Interface#Advantages

 

EDIT: Add a SSD if you have the money in the future. I would recommend the Samsung 840 Evo.

 

10% speed increase ain't bad either.

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You could get a 7970 for cheaper than a 760, and it outperforms it by a fair bit. Just so you know, your 760 will not be able to reach all 4GB of its frame buffer at any point in time.

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Looks good change to a GPU to a 7970 and see if you can through in an SSD....

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Peripherals: Logitech G19 and SteelSeries Sensei RAW

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

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You could get a 7970 for cheaper than a 760, and it outperforms it by a fair bit. Just so you know, your 760 will not be able to reach all 4GB of its frame buffer at any point in time.

Christmas time I'm looking for upgrades, be it more monitors or SLI (have to buy a better power supply too, sad face) 4gb will come in handy.

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Cheap SSD recommendations? 

Are you limited to newegg?

What's the system for?

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Are you limited to newegg?

What's the system for?

I'd really prefer newegg, but no. And right now its just for gaming, I might look into more productivity applications (3d work, video editing etc) later, but that will most likely call for a cpu upgrade as well.

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I'd really prefer newegg, but no. And right now its just for gaming, I might look into more productivity applications (3d work, video editing etc) later, but that will most likely call for a cpu upgrade as well.

Any particular budget?

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/
Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

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great build exept i wouldve gone with a radeon card with the never settle bundle on the high end you get two or three tripple A titles !

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