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Legendaryk4

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Hey guys, let me just start by saying I have never ever built a computer in my life. I have read many articles and watched some videos to get a good idea how to instead of buying a pre-built from Ibuypower. I am trying to get a mid-grade build, something that will last for a good amount of time and will be able to run games such as BF3 on high to ultra. Please if you have cheaper options plz let me know with reasoning behind your opinion. And if I am missing anything I may need to build it or for the actual computer plz let me know. I appreciate any help.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($129.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Xigmatek LOKI SD963 52.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G46 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($119.96 @ TigerDirect)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer G236HLBbd 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.99 @ NCIX US)
Other: NZXT HALE82-N NP-1BN-0550A-US 550W ATX 12V 2.3 and EPS 12V 2.92 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply ($89.99)
Total: $982.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-09 22:52 EST-0500)

I posted everything just to make sure I was not missing anything.

Any help appreciated! Thank You!
 
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couple of things to note/some suggestions.

1. You don't need articlean. Just go to the pharmacy of any local store and pick up a box of alcohol prep pads and use them. Does the same job cheaper.

2. Speakers. Get a different brand. Generally Logitech makes good stuff, but their speakers sound like arse. You're better off going to the dollar store and grabbing whatever off brand they have. Will end up with better sound quality than logitech.

3. RAM is not right. You need either 2 or 4 sticks. 3 will make it be single channel mode which basically makes your RAM 1/2 as effective as it could be.
I personally recommend the Samsung RAM over most others now. OOB specs is garbage, but it is routine to either go CAS 7-8-7-24 @ 1600, or to go 1866-2133 CAS9-10 on stock volts. Mine did so with almost no changes other than VCCIO voltage.

4. Cooler, I would go with one of the closely priced units from Xigmatek (sp?) over coolermaster.

Everything else looks okay to me. You did a great job with the list.


And side note, I have the 21.5" version of that monitor and could not be happier for the price. Only thing I don't like is that the options for colour is not a advanced as the 19" Dell I came off of.
 
A little easier to look at it this way :P

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($129.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Xigmatek LOKI SD963 52.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G46 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($119.96 @ TigerDirect)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer G236HLBbd 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.99 @ NCIX US)
Other: NZXT HALE82-N NP-1BN-0550A-US 550W ATX 12V 2.3 and EPS 12V 2.92 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply ($89.99)
Total: $982.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-09 22:52 EST-0500)
 
1. ground yourself. That can be done one of a few ways.
2. Test assemble before putting in the case.
3. Don't force anything.
4. Keep an eye out for the capacitors. Break one of those off and you are in a world of trouble getting it fixed.
5. Don't use a magnetic screw driver.
6. Read the manual first. Not after you assemble.

Should be about it.
 
1. Touch the bare metal of the case often. This is called grounding. It stops static electricity damage to the components.


2. You put the RAM, Motherboard, GPU, CPU, PSU, and Heatsink together outside the case sitting on the motherboard box. Then you boot up to make sure it all works.
 
wolfeking said:
1. Touch the bare metal of the case often. This is called grounding. It stops static electricity damage to the components.


2. You put the RAM, Motherboard, GPU, CPU, PSU, and Heatsink together outside the case sitting on the motherboard box. Then you boot up to make sure it all works.
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Ah, gotcha. I have heard of touching the case to ground yourself but never heard of booting up with it all outside a case. I will def give it a shot.

Thank You.
 
Another website recommended this build,

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($227.55 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Merc Alpha (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.98 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Zalman MZ240ED 24.0" Monitor ($139.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $955.43
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-09 23:57 EST-0500)

Whats your opinion if you had to choose one.
 
For that build, here is what has to go:

ASrock motherboard. It is complete garbage. If you go ASrock and get anything below and including the Extreme 6, then you are paying for features you can't use, as well as just crap components.

XFX video card. They are the one card that is louder than the reference design. Look at Sapphire, MSI, or any reference design GPU over XFX.

Cooler will not perform all that well. Not a lot better than intel stock. Look at other brands on the cooler.

Otherwise, it is a decent build.
 
wolfeking said:
For that build, here is what has to go:

ASrock motherboard. It is complete garbage. If you go ASrock and get anything below and including the Extreme 6, then you are paying for features you can't use, as well as just crap components.

XFX video card. They are the one card that is louder than the reference design. Look at Sapphire, MSI, or any reference design GPU over XFX.

Cooler will not perform all that well. Not a lot better than intel stock. Look at other brands on the cooler.

Otherwise, it is a decent build.
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I think the only thing now is just deciding if i want AMD or Intel, I have read quite a few articles saying that Intel's CPU is crushing AMD, but what do you think I should do. I dont care either way, they are both almost the same price. I just want something that will last. And could you recommend a MOBO for this build.

Thank You!
 
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