The Fat is Back and it's time for an upgrade

Fatback

Fatback

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Hey CF family I need some help. I will be upgrading my desktop within the next 2 weeks and I could use some guidance. I'm a little out of tune with the new hardware. I know enough to pick compatible components and make a working system but I don't really have any knowledge about the current line of CPU's, and GPU's

I was trying to do this myself but after days of research I'm just tired and have a headache. I've put together a build so I will see what you guys think about it and see how I did.

Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-78LMT-USB3

CPU: AMD FX-6300

RAM: G.SKILL AEGIS 8GB (2 x 4GB)

SSD: Kingston V300 Series 120GB Might spring for a 240gb

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO


So that's where I am now. I'm not sure about the RAM it will probably be changed. This build will primarily be used for photo editing and Watching Movies via my TV. I will probably get a GPU as well but that will be in another month or two. I'm thinking an R7 250 since I don't game. Also going to pick up a sound card since the mobo doesn't do 7.1 which I need.

My budget is $400(Though the cheaper the better unless it's worth the extra) and that includes the Mobo, CPU+cooler, SSD, RAM, and Sound Card. I will be reusing my Case, PSU, and a few of my HDD's.

Any advice is welcome.
 
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Darren

Darren

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The more expensive of those two boards supports 7.1, so you can ditch the sound card and maybe swing for an FX 8320.
 
Fatback

Fatback

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The GIGABYTE GA-970A-D3P was actually the first mobo I looked at. Though it has no on-bored video so I would have to get a GPU as well. Do you think something like a 5450 would be good? I could just go with a cheap card until I have the money to upgrade in a few months.
 
Darren

Darren

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Oh man I didn't even think about integrated video. I'm so used to gaming builds. My bad. :p

You could do something like that. Cheap placeholder card. You might even be able to find something halfway respectable on Ebay for not that much.
 
Fatback

Fatback

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Yeah as long as it can play HD video and can handle my Monitor and TV then thats really all I need. I'm sure if my current on-bored graphics can do that then any cheap $50-75 card could handle it just fine. I think that's what I will do because I really like that GIGABYTE GA-970A-D3P.
 
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