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1. Budget & Location
My Budget is about $1000-$1500 And I live in the United States.

2. Aim
Aim of the system is just to game, Record and a bit of video editing.

3. Monitors
I plan on running one monitor at 1080 x 1920. ( but I will get another in the future ).

4. Peripherals
I'll need a keyboard And a Operating system + Headset.

5. Why are you upgrading?
This is just a new build since my old pc broke down.

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1S3aC

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1S3aC/by_merchant/


 

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($186.99 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($77.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($199.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: PNY 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($118.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($64.98 @ Outlet PC) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card  ($279.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Microcenter) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Microcenter) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($16.98 @ Outlet PC) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($95.99 @ Adorama) 

Keyboard: SteelSeries Apex [RAW] Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($60.00 @ Amazon) 

Mouse: SteelSeries Sensei RAW Wired Laser Mouse  ($47.99 @ Amazon) 

Headphones: Razer Kraken Pro Headset  ($67.98 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1362.84

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-22 20:47 EDT-0400)

My Build Log on PCPartPicker FX-6300, ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3, MSI 7870 GHz Edition, Corsair Vengeance LP 1x8GB, 1TB WD Blue, Fractal Core 1000 USB 3.0, Corsair CX600, and my most recent addition that I've had forever and isnt new is a 80GB WD800 for Linux, Lenovo ThinkPad X131e, ASUS Transformer TF300T, Galaxy Note 3 Sister dropped it in a puddle I now have to use a Samsung Brightside, Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro 250ohm version, Blue Yeti  #TheRealKEH-JEFF | "Sometimes, if were lucky, in Australia, a family has 2 kangaroos to pick up the kids with" - marto | Your entry here | Remember kids; just because Linus has a video on it, doesn't mean that its the best choice | ts3.wferr.com the best TeamSpeak Abide by the CoC | Looking for build help? Read this before posting |
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CPU:  AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($186.99 @ Amazon) 


Motherboard:  MSI 990FXA-GD65V2 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($132.97 @ Outlet PC) 

Memory:  G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($73.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($174.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($74.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card:  MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($303.98 @ SuperBiiz) 



Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit)  ($99.98 @ Outlet PC) 

Keyboard:  Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($49.85 @ Outlet PC) 

Headphones:  Audio-Technica ATH-AD700X Headset  ($134.95 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1480.16

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-22 20:53 EDT-0400)

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No SSD?

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1S3lX
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1S3lX/by_merchant/
 
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($186.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($77.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($199.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: PNY 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($118.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: PNY XLR8 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($159.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($64.98 @ Outlet PC) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card  ($279.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Microcenter) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Microcenter) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($16.98 @ Outlet PC) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($95.99 @ Adorama) 
Keyboard: SteelSeries Apex [RAW] Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($60.00 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: SteelSeries Sensei RAW Wired Laser Mouse  ($47.99 @ Amazon) 
Headphones: Razer Kraken Pro Headset  ($67.98 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1522.83
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-22 20:54 EDT-0400)
 
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My Build Log on PCPartPicker FX-6300, ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3, MSI 7870 GHz Edition, Corsair Vengeance LP 1x8GB, 1TB WD Blue, Fractal Core 1000 USB 3.0, Corsair CX600, and my most recent addition that I've had forever and isnt new is a 80GB WD800 for Linux, Lenovo ThinkPad X131e, ASUS Transformer TF300T, Galaxy Note 3 Sister dropped it in a puddle I now have to use a Samsung Brightside, Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro 250ohm version, Blue Yeti  #TheRealKEH-JEFF | "Sometimes, if were lucky, in Australia, a family has 2 kangaroos to pick up the kids with" - marto | Your entry here | Remember kids; just because Linus has a video on it, doesn't mean that its the best choice | ts3.wferr.com the best TeamSpeak Abide by the CoC | Looking for build help? Read this before posting |
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CPU:  AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($153.61 @ Amazon) 


Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($192.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory:  Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($62.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($84.98 @ Outlet PC) 

Video Card:  MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($303.98 @ SuperBiiz) 



Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($95.99 @ Adorama) 

Keyboard:  Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 

Headphones:  Sennheiser PC360 Headset  ($166.60 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1520.05

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-22 20:56 EDT-0400)

Main Rig: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) KLEVV CRAS XR RGB DDR4-3600 | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX | Storage: 500GB Crucial P3 Plus, 4TB Silicon Power UD90 | GPU: AsRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Steel Legend | Cooling: ThermalTake Floe 280mm w/ be quiet! Pure Wings 3 | Case: Sliger SM580 (Black) | PSU: Corsair SF850

Main Server: CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | RAM: 64GB (2x32GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 | Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair VII Hero WiFi | Storage: 512GB SKHynix NVMe | GPUs: NVIDIA TITAN Xp 2-way SLI | Cooling: Thermalright Frozen Prism 360mm | Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow (White) | PSU: Seasonic Focus GM850

File and Media Server (AOOSTAR WTR Pro): CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) Silicon Power DDR4-3200 SODIMMs | Storage: 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 2x14TB Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC530

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It was like 105 USD with shipping when I was in the market for one and went with a Phanteks instead

 

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Is it the blue one?

What do you mean? I have the black Phanteks cooler and I don't think be quiet has a blue one.

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It was like 105 USD with shipping when I was in the market for one and went with a Phanteks instead

 

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Is it the blue one?

Main Rig: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) KLEVV CRAS XR RGB DDR4-3600 | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX | Storage: 500GB Crucial P3 Plus, 4TB Silicon Power UD90 | GPU: AsRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Steel Legend | Cooling: ThermalTake Floe 280mm w/ be quiet! Pure Wings 3 | Case: Sliger SM580 (Black) | PSU: Corsair SF850

Main Server: CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | RAM: 64GB (2x32GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 | Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair VII Hero WiFi | Storage: 512GB SKHynix NVMe | GPUs: NVIDIA TITAN Xp 2-way SLI | Cooling: Thermalright Frozen Prism 360mm | Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow (White) | PSU: Seasonic Focus GM850

File and Media Server (AOOSTAR WTR Pro): CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) Silicon Power DDR4-3200 SODIMMs | Storage: 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 2x14TB Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC530

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Is the monitor in the budget? Do you have any preference for mechanical keyboard? If so, what switch?

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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