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DoverDemon
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So lately i have been researching into the gaming pc department and am currently planning a build. However, i have trouble looking for compatibility and accessibility within my parts (motherboard, pci express slots, etc.)

Help?

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/26POu

Im going for the most of $2000 Thanks!

Also if people could give me basics on installing os's on my computer and using ssd with hdd that would be great!

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Why you getting a 7970 6GB for $580?

 

Edit: Get the R9 290, it's basically the "X" version but it will save you money. So that's $400 instead of $580 and you get mantle. Plus, you won't be able to use all 6GB because then your GPU will hold you back

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That machine, to be fair, is absolute shit for the price.

 

 
CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.99 @ Microcenter) 
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard:  MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ Microcenter) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($172.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card  ($699.99 @ NCIX US) 
Optical Drive:  Pioneer BDC-207DBK Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  ($45.98 @ OutletPC) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $2012.13
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-03 15:19 EST-0500)
 
Here, or maybe go with an R9 290 non-reference.

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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Edit:

 

 
CPU:  AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ Microcenter) 
Motherboard:  Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($164.99 @ B&H) 
Video Card:  Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card  ($405.91 @ Newegg) 
Wireless Network Adapter:  Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($29.36 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case:  Rosewill THOR V2-W ATX Full Tower Case  ($124.99 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive:  Pioneer BDC-207DBK Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  ($45.98 @ OutletPC) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - OEM (64-bit)  ($139.98 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1553.15
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-03 15:23 EST-0500)

 

This one makes a whole lot more sense for the price.

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Edit:

 

 
CPU:  AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ Microcenter) 
Motherboard:  Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($164.99 @ B&H) 
Video Card:  Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card  ($405.91 @ Newegg) 
Wireless Network Adapter:  Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($29.36 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case:  Rosewill THOR V2-W ATX Full Tower Case  ($124.99 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive:  Pioneer BDC-207DBK Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  ($45.98 @ OutletPC) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - OEM (64-bit)  ($139.98 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1553.15
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-03 15:23 EST-0500)

 

This one makes a whole lot more sense for the price.

The problem with this is that i see that the motherboard is no longer available from what i see on newegg. Any other suggestions?

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Blue mobo with red ram. I question your sanity...

 

Recommended edits: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2eEcO

If you're not in a hurry, wait for aftermarket 290's instead of a 780.

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Intel solution with on-board WiFi.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($289.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard:  Asus Z87-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($194.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory:  G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:  Intel 530 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card:  Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card  ($499.99 @ NCIX US)
Case:  Rosewill THOR V2 ATX Full Tower Case  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:  SeaSonic 660W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($143.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive:  Pioneer BDR-208DBK Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($59.99 @ B&H)
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $1810.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-03 22:47 EST-0500)

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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Okay this is the revised list http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2eCLo

However i do not have much knowledge in term of checking for compatibility (will the video card go in the slot, do we have enough space for the hdd, etc.)

Any help??

 

Everything checks out compatibility wise.

 

Are you open to using a different case?

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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Okay this is the revised list http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2eCLo

However i do not have much knowledge in term of checking for compatibility (will the video card go in the slot, do we have enough space for the hdd, etc.)

Any help??

Do you really need bluray? Most people don't even need an optical drive.

Why 16GB ram?

The psu is overkill for 1 290 and a bit tight for 2.

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