I just finished installing this upgrade:
PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/2wD51
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/2wD51/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/2wD51/benchmarks/
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($124.75 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($78.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($58.48 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7790 2GB Video Card ($138.03 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $400.24
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-06 11:56 EST-0500)
How much of an OC can I do with that mobo?
As far as cooling, the Hyper Evo 212 seems to be popular, esp. for it's price point. (~$35) If I spent closer to $50,
PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/2wD51
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/2wD51/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/2wD51/benchmarks/
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($124.75 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($78.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($58.48 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7790 2GB Video Card ($138.03 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $400.24
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-06 11:56 EST-0500)
How much of an OC can I do with that mobo?
As far as cooling, the Hyper Evo 212 seems to be popular, esp. for it's price point. (~$35) If I spent closer to $50,