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Amnestyyy

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This the what I have been thinking so far: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FhsBYJ

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($286.88 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-K/CSM ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($117.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.95 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($232.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($105.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.88 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.79 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1089.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-08 04:02 EDT-0400

I need most advice or input on the PSU. Calculated wattage was around 450. A friend of mine told me to go with about 600w, If I dont plan to OC (which I dont plan on doing)

If anyone has some input on a different part I should get, feel free to say it.

If all is good, I'll be buying these parts over the next couple weeks wherever I find the best prices. Thanks
 
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An AFK User

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I would go with a Silverstone, Seasonic, XFX, EVGA, or Corsair HX/AX psu because they are known for better performance. Also, make sure you buy a wi-fi adapter so your computer can actually connect to wifi! (unless you're using ethernet in which you'll probably be fine)
 
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Karan Thakur

Karan Thakur

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What about this Build:

CPU: AMD FX-9370 Black Edition 8-Core 4.7GHz

Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair V Formula-Z AMD AM3+ 990FX

GPU SLI: Two EVGA GTX 980s SC w/ ACX 2.0

RAM: G.SKILL Ares Series 16GB(8GB x 2)240Pin DDR3 2400mhz

PSU: CORSAIR HX1050 1050W ATX12V / EPS12V 80 PLUS GOLD

Monitor: Asus ROG Swift PG278Q 2560x1440p Gaming Monitor

HDD/SSD's: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM/ Corsair Force LX Series SSD 2.5" 512GB & Corsair Force LX Series SSD 256GB

CPU Cooler: CORSAIR Hydro H80i Water/Liquid CPU Cooler

Case: CM Storm Trooper

OS: Windows 8 64bit
 
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Vic 40

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No interest in overclocking?

Looking at that cpu you chose,with a "Z" board in the build,the more logical choice.Don't think that the "K" model is that much more expensive.
I would also pick a different psu.The pcpartpicker is ofline now so let us know if you want help with another example for the psu and maybe give a budget for it.
I think you can probably do better on the gpu too,sometimes is,at least on the pcpartpicker,a r9 290 to find for about the same price.
 
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