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Hey all!  :D

 

I am currently planning my first, build, as the title reveals. I have a budget of about 1000 USD, but let's get to the parts:

 

CPU: AMD FX 8320

GPU: AMD R9 270X
PSU: Corsair CX600M

RAM: Corsair Vengeance Low Profile 8 GB (4 x 2)

HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache

SSD: Samsung 840 Evo  120 GB

MB: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P
Case: Anything under 100 USD

OS: Windows 8

 

Please tell me what you think; I am open to criticism!
If there is any more information you would like, please ask.

 

Cheers!  :P

Here, have a cookie! 

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Is windows part of the budget? I would get it "the other way" and then spend some more money on hardware :) maybe a 280x?

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What's the system being used for?

There's no point getting the 270x over the 270.

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Maybe spend more money on the GPU and use linux (jk) But more oney on the hardware like @Butterfish said.

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Good build 

CPU: i5 4670k @ 3.4 Ghz MOBO: Asus Z87 Sabertooth RAM: Corsair Vengeance 2 x 4gb @ 1866Mhz GPU: GTX 780 Ti Case: Corsair 750D HDD: Kingston 120gb, WD 500GB & WD 1tb PSU: Corsair Rm 750w with Blue Sleeved Cables Monitors: Acer 24", Acer 21", Samsung 18" CPU Cooling: Cooler Master Seidon 120M Keyboard: Roccat Ryos MK Pro Mouse: Razer Death Adder Speakers: Edifer 5.1 Surround Sound Microphone: Blue Yeti

PcPartPicker: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/LozzaNewport/saved/4dT0

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CPU: AMD FX 8320 Good, 6300 is also good option

GPU: AMD R9 270X 270 or 7870, i saw MSI one go for like 150$ (pcpartpicker.com)
PSU: Corsair CX600M you can also get like 550 xfx if its similar price, or maybe discounted seasonic ones

RAM: Corsair Vengeance Low Profile 8 GB (4 x 2) just get cheapest ddr3 8gb 1600+  cl9 ram that fit your needs, again pcpartpicker

HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache allright

SSD: Samsung 840 Evo  120 GB great

MB: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P it will work, but overclocking 8 core processor on this mobo is not advisable. gigabyte 970 ud3 is good or 990 boards
Case: Anything under 100 USD well, you dont need to spend so much, most popular choices are Nzxt source 210, haf 912, R4 each in their own price category

OS: Windows 8 we allready have steamOS :))

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Not sure i would feel to comfortable about putting an 8320 on the motherboard.

MB: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P it will work, but overclocking 8 core processor on this mobo is not advisable. gigabyte 970 ud3 is good or 990 boards

I would not try that board. I would go with (and I did) a 990fx. 

Why not?

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Why not?

because i can count phases on one hand :) 4+1 may be enough for intel but for 8 core OC amd, no. Thats why i only recommend asus mobos and gigabyte mobos for AMD builds. Cheap and reliable.

Also, nice site, but its not very well updated: http://www.overclock.net/t/946407/amd-motherboards-vrm-info-database

 

for example ds3p is heatsinked (OP choice), while ds3 is not

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because i can count phases on one hand :) 4+1 may be enough for intel but for 8 core OC amd, no. Thats why i only recommend asus mobos and gigabyte mobos for AMD builds. Cheap and reliable.

Also, nice site, but its not very well updated: http://www.overclock.net/t/946407/amd-motherboards-vrm-info-database

 

for example ds3p is heatsinked (OP choice), while ds3 is not

You don't need more than 4+1 for a decent oc.

The DS3P isn't on the list. 

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The 8 core AMD's cause the board to get very hot. The northdridge and VRM's need all the cooling they can get and a lot of people are having problems with the CPU's throttling back even on the 990 boards.

 

If you want the 8 cores give it every chance to work as it should. You will need a high airflow case as well.

Nothing to see here - move along.

 

 

 

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You don't need more than 4+1 for a decent oc.

The DS3P isn't on the list. 

You can easily push it to 4.6, even on this board, but i dont take any responsibility for recommending the board. Problem is reliability/durability and stability, not overclocking potential.

Thats why i said list is not updated. Ds3p is heatsinked. Ds3 that is on the list isnt.

You have to look at picture to see what features it has.

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CPU: AMD FX 8320 Good, 6300 is also good option

GPU: AMD R9 270X 270 or 7870, i saw MSI one go for like 150$ (pcpartpicker.com)

PSU: Corsair CX600M you can also get like 550 xfx if its similar price, or maybe discounted seasonic ones

RAM: Corsair Vengeance Low Profile 8 GB (4 x 2) just get cheapest ddr3 8gb 1600+ cl9 ram that fit your needs, again pcpartpicker

HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache allright

SSD: Samsung 840 Evo 120 GB great

MB: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P it will work, but overclocking 8 core processor on this mobo is not advisable. gigabyte 970 ud3 is good or 990 boards

Case: Anything under 100 USD well, you dont need to spend so much, most popular choices are Nzxt source 210, haf 912, R4 each in their own price category

OS: Windows 8 we allready have steamOS :))

Thank you for the good recommendations! I like the red colour thing ;)

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I will use the system for games mainly, but also web browsing and office stuff :)

How's this look? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2lIrH

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This looks pretty good :D

Because of weird exchange rates and 25% tax on pc parts in the country I live in, the price can't be exactly estimated, but thanks for all the good recommendations!

Why shop in the US if you're in another country? Where are you located?

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Sweden... I'm not actually shopping in the US, but I put my budget in USD to make it easy. :P

Are there any specific shops you prefer to shop from?

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@WoodenMarker

Sorry, forgot that one time :P

The shop I use is usually is:

Http://www.netonnet.se/

This site is in Swedish however, but with Google's built in translation it should not.be a problem :D

The site doesn't use dollars. What's your actual budget?

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