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Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive

G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory Model

AMD FX-6300 Vishera 3.5GHz (4.1GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ 95W 6-Core Desktop Processor

RAIDMAX RX-535AP 535W ATX 12V v2.3/EPS 12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Power Supply

SAPPHIRE DUAL-X OC 100355OC-2L Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 CrossFireX Support Video Card

ASUS M5A97 R2.0 AM3+ AMD 970 + SB950 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS

ZALMAN Z5 Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

^ That's what I've got for now. Being new to PC gaming, I went to NewEgg and bought a "SuperCombo." Now, I'm no fool. Every time I've bought something as a "combo" deal, there was SOMETHING that wasn't very good in terms of quality. I am able to run Battlefield 4 on Ultra graphics, but I still have difficulty believing that I actually got this good of a PC for gaming under $700.

Basically, I'm asking what I could/should replace in the future and some guidelines on what to buy. I know there are going to be a lot of you wanting to tell me to get an SDD, so don't bother telling me. I know it would be a nice upgrade from an HDD.

I should also mention that I work with audio programs a lot, also. I work with Ableton Live 9, and this PC runs it nicely, but there are still some audio drop-outs and clicks. Not sure what I should replace to help with that. Perhaps my sound card? It's an external card, and fairly outdated. It still runs nicely using as low as a 64 sample buffer, but it might be time for an upgrade. (M-Audio Fasttrack) Not sure if anyone would have some insight on that sort of thing or not, but it'd be nice. Basically, what I'd need in a sound card is:

USB connection
At least 1 1/4 input
At least 1 XLR input
RCA output

Thanks for any help! :)
 
Regarding power supplies:

I'm seeing that they don't have to be the EXACT amount of power being used, but is there any limit as to how much power they can handle?

i.e. Could I get the 750w version of that so as to make sure that I can power this thing through the life of it including any upgrades or additions?
 
You can. Usually anything above 650 watts, users will be doing crossfire/sli. But its always better to get one great card instead of 2 cheaper cards to run sli/crossfire. You will increase heat and fan noise when using 2 video cards.
 
Andyson is the maker of that PSU. While they make solid units and crap units the problem is which is which.

I'd stick with Seasonic which is reputed to be one of the best.
 
The 7850's still a good card but it is over 2 years old now. I'd look at the R9 270 or R9 270X instead. I think the R9 270X actually performs more like a 7870 XT, so I'd definitely get that over the 7850.

Replace the PSU with the one John suggested and get the 270X and it'll be cool. :good:
 
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