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So basically, for christmas I am getting around $700, which I am planning to get some upgrades on, basically here they are

 

Define R4 $155

 

Samsung 840 EVO 120GB $109

 

Hyper 212 EVO $37

 

Acer H236HLBMID $182

 

Total $483

 

Giving me around $217, Any ideas of what I should do with the remaining money? I do need a new headset, and maybe I should bring up the 120GB SSD to maybe 256GB any thoughts?

 

Thanks for the help in advanced :D

Current Build: Case: Define R4 White/Window CPU: i5 3470 @4.0Ghz GPU: GTX 680 DCUII +500Mhz(Mem) Cooler: Hyper 212 EVO Monitor: Acer Monitor 1920x1080 MOBO: Asrock Z77 Extreme 4 Storage: 2TB HDD, 120GB 840 EVO (OS)

Future Build: 4670K, GTX 780 MSI TwinFrozr OC, Z87X-D3H, 8GB @1866Mhz, 120GB SSD, 1TB HDD, 750D, RM 650W, Custom Loop. White/Blue/Black Colour Scheme. I literally cannot wait *_*

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Depends. What do you currently have?

What kind of dollars are you using?

120GB should be plenty for your os and programs.

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So basically, for christmas I am getting around $700, which I am planning to get some upgrades on, basically here they are

 

Define R4 $155

 

Samsung 840 EVO 120GB $109

 

Hyper 212 EVO $37

 

Acer H236HLBMID $182

 

Total $483

 

Giving me around $217, Any ideas of what I should do with the remaining money? I do need a new headset, and maybe I should bring up the 120GB SSD to maybe 256GB any thoughts?

 

Thanks for the help in advanced :D

 

If you have an HDD, there's not really any need for more than 120GB in the SSD IMO. Uless you have a butt load of programs and stuff. Get a nice pair of headphones like some ATH-M50s and save the rest.

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Bring the 120 GB up to 250Gb (The speed is cut in half under 250) and get yourself some nice peripherals :) Mouse, Keyboard or something else? ;)

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CPU:  Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($209.99 @ Amazon) 


Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($98.99 @ Mac Mall) 


Monitor:  Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $591.93

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

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Depends. What do you currently have?

What kind of dollars are you using?

120GB should be plenty for your os and programs.

 

  • CPU
    Intel i5 3470
  • Motherboard
    Asrock Extreme 4 z77
  • RAM
    G.skill 16GB (4x4) @1600Mhz
  • GPU
    ASUS GTX 680 DCUII OC (+500 Mhz on Memory)
  • Case
    Aerocool Strike X Advanced White
  • Storage
    1TB HDD 2TB HDD
  • PSU
    CoolerMaster GX Series 750watt 80 Plus Bronze
  • Display(s)
    32" Inch, old HP W2207 Monitor 21" 1680x1050
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  • Keyboard
    Razer Blackwidow
  • Mouse
    Razer Taipan
  • Sound
    Asus Orion (non pro version)
 
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Depends. What do you currently have?

What kind of dollars are you using?

120GB should be plenty for your os and programs.

No SSD at the moment (I know kill me now) Aussie dollar, and I was hoping to run OS and either BF4 and or some startup programs BF4 because it is the game I play the most

 

Bring the 120 GB up to 250Gb (The speed is cut in half under 250) and get yourself some nice peripherals :) Mouse, Keyboard or something else? ;)

hmm cheapest 250GB I could find was $188 :C I already have a Taipan and a Blackwidow, my headset is broken though (No sound coming from right speaker)

 

Get a nice mechanical keyboard

Already has a black widow

Current Build: Case: Define R4 White/Window CPU: i5 3470 @4.0Ghz GPU: GTX 680 DCUII +500Mhz(Mem) Cooler: Hyper 212 EVO Monitor: Acer Monitor 1920x1080 MOBO: Asrock Z77 Extreme 4 Storage: 2TB HDD, 120GB 840 EVO (OS)

Future Build: 4670K, GTX 780 MSI TwinFrozr OC, Z87X-D3H, 8GB @1866Mhz, 120GB SSD, 1TB HDD, 750D, RM 650W, Custom Loop. White/Blue/Black Colour Scheme. I literally cannot wait *_*

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CPU:  Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($209.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($98.99 @ Mac Mall) 
Monitor:  Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $591.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-12 07:00 EST-0500)
 
A 'K' skew, so you can OC

 

Not looking to upgrade my CPU yet, I want to get an i7 3770k sometime next year and a new GTX 680 and run the one I have with it in SLI

Current Build: Case: Define R4 White/Window CPU: i5 3470 @4.0Ghz GPU: GTX 680 DCUII +500Mhz(Mem) Cooler: Hyper 212 EVO Monitor: Acer Monitor 1920x1080 MOBO: Asrock Z77 Extreme 4 Storage: 2TB HDD, 120GB 840 EVO (OS)

Future Build: 4670K, GTX 780 MSI TwinFrozr OC, Z87X-D3H, 8GB @1866Mhz, 120GB SSD, 1TB HDD, 750D, RM 650W, Custom Loop. White/Blue/Black Colour Scheme. I literally cannot wait *_*

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If you have an HDD, there's not really any need for more than 120GB in the SSD IMO. Uless you have a butt load of programs and stuff. Get a nice pair of headphones like some ATH-M50s and save the rest.

Maybe it would be wise to get a new pair of headphones

Current Build: Case: Define R4 White/Window CPU: i5 3470 @4.0Ghz GPU: GTX 680 DCUII +500Mhz(Mem) Cooler: Hyper 212 EVO Monitor: Acer Monitor 1920x1080 MOBO: Asrock Z77 Extreme 4 Storage: 2TB HDD, 120GB 840 EVO (OS)

Future Build: 4670K, GTX 780 MSI TwinFrozr OC, Z87X-D3H, 8GB @1866Mhz, 120GB SSD, 1TB HDD, 750D, RM 650W, Custom Loop. White/Blue/Black Colour Scheme. I literally cannot wait *_*

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Maybe it would be wise to get a new pair of headphones

 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($98.99 @ Mac Mall) 
Monitor:  Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 
Other: Fiio E10 ($79.99)
Other: Beyerdynamic Dt770 ($179.99)
Total: $641.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-12 07:15 EST-0500)

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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Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($98.99 @ Mac Mall) 
Monitor:  Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 
Other: Fiio E10 ($79.99)
Other: Beyerdynamic Dt770 ($179.99)
Total: $641.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-12 07:15 EST-0500)

 

Can you help me choose headphones from this exact shop

 

http://dstore.com/shop/audio-visual/personal-audio/headphones/wired/over-ear-headphones/?pricestart=0&priceend=104&sort=price_desc

 

Page is already loaded just go through the pages and help me pick out a headphone that has amazing sound quality for games like BF4 please? Thanks bud appreciate the help! :D

Current Build: Case: Define R4 White/Window CPU: i5 3470 @4.0Ghz GPU: GTX 680 DCUII +500Mhz(Mem) Cooler: Hyper 212 EVO Monitor: Acer Monitor 1920x1080 MOBO: Asrock Z77 Extreme 4 Storage: 2TB HDD, 120GB 840 EVO (OS)

Future Build: 4670K, GTX 780 MSI TwinFrozr OC, Z87X-D3H, 8GB @1866Mhz, 120GB SSD, 1TB HDD, 750D, RM 650W, Custom Loop. White/Blue/Black Colour Scheme. I literally cannot wait *_*

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No SSD at the moment (I know kill me now) Aussie dollar, and I was hoping to run OS and either BF4 and or some startup programs BF4 because it is the game I play the most

Your original plan looks good. Why can't you get the ssd?

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Your original plan looks good. Why can't you get the ssd?

I can get the 120GB SSD but not a 250GB SSD cheapest aussie dollar SSD I could find was $188 leaving me with a miniscule amount of money for a headphone :c

Current Build: Case: Define R4 White/Window CPU: i5 3470 @4.0Ghz GPU: GTX 680 DCUII +500Mhz(Mem) Cooler: Hyper 212 EVO Monitor: Acer Monitor 1920x1080 MOBO: Asrock Z77 Extreme 4 Storage: 2TB HDD, 120GB 840 EVO (OS)

Future Build: 4670K, GTX 780 MSI TwinFrozr OC, Z87X-D3H, 8GB @1866Mhz, 120GB SSD, 1TB HDD, 750D, RM 650W, Custom Loop. White/Blue/Black Colour Scheme. I literally cannot wait *_*

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I can get the 120GB SSD but not a 250GB SSD cheapest aussie dollar SSD I could find was $188 leaving me with a miniscule amount of money for a headphone :c

Just get a 120GB ssd? It should be plenty.

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Just get a 120GB ssd? It should be plenty.

Even for BF4? Which is solely 30GB+ excluding map packs

Current Build: Case: Define R4 White/Window CPU: i5 3470 @4.0Ghz GPU: GTX 680 DCUII +500Mhz(Mem) Cooler: Hyper 212 EVO Monitor: Acer Monitor 1920x1080 MOBO: Asrock Z77 Extreme 4 Storage: 2TB HDD, 120GB 840 EVO (OS)

Future Build: 4670K, GTX 780 MSI TwinFrozr OC, Z87X-D3H, 8GB @1866Mhz, 120GB SSD, 1TB HDD, 750D, RM 650W, Custom Loop. White/Blue/Black Colour Scheme. I literally cannot wait *_*

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Even for BF4? Which is solely 30GB+ excluding map packs

Unless you're heavy on programs, you should be fine. I had a bunch of Adobe and Autodesk programs, etc and I still had ~30GB left. 

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Unless you're heavy on programs, you should be fine. I had a bunch of Adobe and Autodesk programs, etc and I still had ~30GB left. 

hmm well in that case I guess there is nothing to fear. Thanks bud! :D

Current Build: Case: Define R4 White/Window CPU: i5 3470 @4.0Ghz GPU: GTX 680 DCUII +500Mhz(Mem) Cooler: Hyper 212 EVO Monitor: Acer Monitor 1920x1080 MOBO: Asrock Z77 Extreme 4 Storage: 2TB HDD, 120GB 840 EVO (OS)

Future Build: 4670K, GTX 780 MSI TwinFrozr OC, Z87X-D3H, 8GB @1866Mhz, 120GB SSD, 1TB HDD, 750D, RM 650W, Custom Loop. White/Blue/Black Colour Scheme. I literally cannot wait *_*

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hmm cheapest 250GB I could find was $188 :C I already have a Taipan and a Blackwidow, my headset is broken though (No sound coming from right speaker)

 

Here you go :) This is cheaper at least ;)

 

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E3W1726/?tag=pcpapi-20

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Here you go :) This is cheaper at least ;)

 

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E3W1726/?tag=pcpapi-20

You missed that he's using Australia dollars.

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You missed that he's using Australia dollars.

 

Ah damn. Well then 188 is the cheapest for 250 GB, but if he is willing to go for something else this is an Intel one for 169...

 

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=210_902_909&products_id=22794

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