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New Computer Budget 1200

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#1 ·
Well you guys have helped me build 2 computers now, and they both turned out great. I need some help making my final computer.

Budget is 1200 and i would like as close to a high end rig as i can get, the case i want is The 750D and i have all the peripherals already.

Any input is greatly appreciated. The only use for this computer will be gaming. With games such as crysis 3, call of duty ghosts/black ops 2 and splinter cell
 
#5 ·
Here is some food for thought. I am putting together something similar for my roommate as soon as he gets the rest of his money together for the PSU and OS. I have used the MoBo in a build for another friend and it is a solid piece of hardware and has been going strong for over a year. I have the 8350 in my rig and it is great. The 212 EVO is a decent heatsink and it will suffice to get you started with a mild OC if you so desire. The 280X is not top of the line, but it has been getting good reviews from what I have read and you can Crossfire in the future. The Antec HCG line of PSU's are solid and semi modular for under $100 bucks. I have the 520M in my living room PC and it is always on and I have had no problems with it.

Hope this helps, even if its just food for thought. Cheers.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($32.59 @ B&H)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($105.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($369.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1210.48
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-13 19:05 EST-0500)
 
#6 ·
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Originally Posted by PontiacGTX View Post

I will wait for PCpartpicker
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Haha
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Originally Posted by PontiacGTX View Post

I will wait for PCpartpicker
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Check this out http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/
Parts consist of FX 8350--- $190 Newegg ,
Asus Sabre Tooth 990fx--- $183 super biiz,
EVGA GTX760 02G-P4-2765-KR--- $250 Amazon,
Adata premier Pro SP 900 128gb SSD--- $90 Amazon
G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory--- $150 Newegg,
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM--- $60 outlet PC
Corsair 750D ---$140 Newegg
Zalman CNPS14X ---Mwave $36.99
Extra fans for CPU cooler
Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) CO-9050006-WW ---$22.40 Amazon or Newegg
Thermaltake Tough Power 750W 80+ Gold ---$80 Newegg

Total approx. $1200

If you need OS and cd/dvd drive scale back to FX 6300/8320 and M5A99 pro and 8gb of RAM
 
#8 ·
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Originally Posted by boxwunder13 View Post

Here is some food for thought. I am putting together something similar for my roommate as soon as he gets the rest of his money together for the PSU and OS. I have used the MoBo in a build for another friend and it is a solid piece of hardware and has been going strong for over a year. I have the 8350 in my rig and it is great. The 212 EVO is a decent heatsink and it will suffice to get you started with a mild OC if you so desire. The 280X is not top of the line, but it has been getting good reviews from what I have read and you can Crossfire in the future. The Antec HCG line of PSU's are solid and semi modular for under $100 bucks. I have the 520M in my living room PC and it is always on and I have had no problems with it.

Hope this helps, even if its just food for thought. Cheers.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($32.59 @ B&H)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($105.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($369.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1210.48
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-13 19:05 EST-0500)
Good luck finding a 280x gpu anywhere, they are all sold out
 
#9 ·
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Originally Posted by diggiddi View Post

Good luck finding a 280x gpu anywhere, they are all sold out
The one that I posted in the build is out of stock, yes, but I just bought one off newegg.com last week for my roommate's build.

Take your pick.
 
#11 ·
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Originally Posted by itzhoovEr View Post

Lol .. $400+ for a 280x ...
Seems to be the going price for them.......................................
 
#15 ·
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($27.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($88.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($329.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1163.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-13 19:58 EST-0500)
 
#17 ·
And wait for a better gpu if you already have one

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2AQ3V
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2AQ3V/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2AQ3V/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Water 2.0 Extreme 81.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($84.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Mushkin Chronos 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case ($97.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($77.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH22NS90B DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Mwave)
Total: $918.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-13 20:03 EST-0500)
 
#18 ·
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Originally Posted by itzhoovEr View Post

Ok? Why would you pick a 280x over a 770 when its $80 cheaper?
Last time I checked the 770 2Gb was around the same price as the 280X 3Gb, BUT then I rechecked when you asked that question and the 4Gb 770 is cheaper now. But, anything less than 3GB of vram is null in a high end rig, imho. Not trying to argue at all. It's this stupid bitcoin trendiness that is ruining the prices of AMD GPU's it seems.

AND AnandTech 280X vs 770
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Originally Posted by itzhoovEr View Post

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($27.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($88.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($329.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1163.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-13 19:58 EST-0500)
This is a good Intel build. Just switch to the 4GB 770 and you're gold.
 
#20 ·
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Originally Posted by itzhoovEr View Post

Ok? Why would you pick a 280x over a 770 when its $80 cheaper?
because you've been seduced. Either by the cryptocoin rush, or mantle marketing. The 289x will actually outperform the 770 in some situations. Chiefly those that require multiple monitors and support mantle. it;s th coin miners ruining it for everyone though.
 
#22 ·
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Originally Posted by itzhoovEr View Post

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($27.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($88.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($329.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1163.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-13 19:58 EST-0500)
I'm loving this build but i think i could just go with a 760. Thoughts?
 
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