Is it possible to build pc for $800 with AMD FX-9590 processor ?

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I'm going to use it for work, I keep alot of tabs open while browsing all day long. Listening music online, watching videos, messaging on Facebook is the things I do while working. I just want to build a pc for under 800, I don't need a monitor since this one works just fine. I also see that this processor is designed for 220W, I live in in USA and wonder if that will be a problem.
I'm big fan of AMD and this is a bad mother that is available. Here is the link.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113347&cm_re=amd_fx-_-19-113-347-_-Product
If it's possible, I want your guys help with putting a good pc together.
 

CV_Taihou

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Liking AMD is fine. Why not consider an Intel build instead? Can get an i7 equivalent in a Xeon processor to have the same sort of "many things friendly" processor, except it doesn't act as a space heater every time you turn it on.

It really would depend on if you also do any gaming on the computer though. Assuming you don't, this should function pretty well. (GPU is included since there's no integrated graphics on the Xeon Processor)
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If you're dead set on AMD though, you're better off just buying an 8350 and overclocking it since it will wind up costing less money for the same thing at the end anyways.
 

g-unit1111

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The 9590 isn't a "bad mother" like you think it is. It's actually one of the worst processors you can buy period. They're known to be problematic in both cooling and power consumption, and even the highest end 990FX motherboards have a hard time dealing with the wattage outputs required by the processor. In order to get the 9590 to properly function you need a monster power supply above 850W and even some of the highest end air coolers won't function properly with the processor. The processor requires 220W because it's factory overclocked (and poorly), and no low end 78LMT motherboard can handle it with any amount of BIOS updates, and even most 990FX boards can't handle them. I say go back to the drawing board on that one.

And for the uses that you're describing a 9590 is mega overkill. Get an X4-860K and save yourself lots of money and potential headaches. This is an AMD build that will be much better suited to your uses and have far fewer headaches that a 9590 will cause:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($73.88 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L9a 57.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($42.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-D3H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($41.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.39 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $606.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-29 01:54 EDT-0400
 


I think you're confusing 220 watts with 220 volts. Totally different things.

If you really want an AMD CPU, then get an FX-8320, a really good board and overclock it. It would make a lot more sense and would perform at a much, much higher level, if you simply went with a half decent Intel platform though. It would also use about half the power on your utility bill.

In reality, this would do all you want and much more. I've built this exact system recently, although with different cases, for two private investigator clients that do many of the same things you've listed, plus a whole lot more including working with and editing video data files and enhancing audio recordings, and they work flawlessly even with a gang of tabs open and five or six different applications running. If you're not planning to game or run high end graphics/CAD software, you don't even need a discreet GPU card. If you do, then that's another consideration.

This will easily handle the tasks you've outlined, at a very high level, and well below your budget using all high quality components and not skimping anywhere on the build.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($215.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($61.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: Phanteks ECLIPSE P400 ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 350W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($86.86 @ Amazon)
Total: $652.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-29 02:23 EDT-0400
 

HonestSlim

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short answer is no...

long answer is that you have to buy all kinds of expensive parts to handle the 9590 such as high end motherboard, high end water cooler, and high end PSU...

I've made this mistake and didn't realize what I was getting myself into...

I eventually got 5 GHz but it took at long time and extra money I didn't want to spend.

Hope this helps.