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Little_Mal

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I'm new to toms hardware so sorry if I do something wrong.

I'm going to sell my mac book pro and with some spare money I'm going to build pc(first time building one). I've tried to keep it under about $1,100. I'm just wondering if this is a good build for the money and if you guys would change anything.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/25yhU
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/25yhU/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/25yhU/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120XL 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($6.74 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($99.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($229.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus USB-N13 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($20.10 @ B&H)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($144.00 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: AZIO Large Print Tri-Color Illuminated Keyboard Wired Ergonomic Keyboard ($25.85 @ Mwave)
Mouse: Logitech 910-003409 Wired Laser Mouse ($9.99 @ NCIX US)
Headphones: Razer Carcharias Headset ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1074.06
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-20 14:50 EST-0500)

I'm not planning on going triple monitors but I do want to play 1080p

Thanks, appreciate any feedback.
 
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@maurelie: worth a check to make sure your parts are available and in-stock. :)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.95 @...
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There i just changed the GPU, found it at cheaper price, all in all your pc looks good to me

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120XL 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($6.74 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($99.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($170.66 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus USB-N13 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($20.10 @ B&H)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($144.00 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: AZIO Large Print Tri-Color Illuminated Keyboard Wired Ergonomic Keyboard ($25.85 @ Mwave)
Mouse: Logitech 910-003409 Wired Laser Mouse ($9.99 @ NCIX US)
Headphones: Razer Carcharias Headset ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1014.74
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-20 15:19 EST-0500)
 
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It is good.

I recommend this PSU instead,
XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.98 @ Newegg)

or if you plan on adding a second video card later, this one:
XFX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($86.20 @ NCIX US)

the corsair builder series are fairly mediocre PSU's built by CWT. All XFX PSU's are made by Seasonic.

...and if you want to save a few bucks, the coolermaster hyper 212 EVO is the standby around here at that price range.
 
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@maurelie: worth a check to make sure your parts are available and in-stock. :)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.95 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus USB-N13 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($20.10 @ B&H)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($144.00 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: AZIO Large Print Tri-Color Illuminated Keyboard Wired Ergonomic Keyboard ($25.85 @ Mwave)
Mouse: Logitech 910-003409 Wired Laser Mouse ($9.99 @ NCIX US)
Headphones: Razer Carcharias Headset ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1096.77
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
 
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As Hommer would have said D'OOHHH :)
 
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The 670 is considerably faster than the 760 for the same price. Nvidia is actually rebranding the 670 as the 760Ti and will be selling it for much more than the 670 is going for now. Maybe they didn't think we'd notice? *fail*

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-760-review-gk104,3542-9.html

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127685

http://www.techspot.com/news/54377-nvidia-geforce-gtx-760-ti-appears-as-rebranded-gtx-670.html

except for the 780, the 700 series is all the same hardware as the 600. the 770 is a rebranded 680.

* P.S. The 670 has gone on sale twice in the past month for $200 (that's when I picked up my pair), and may do so again, though I bet Nvidia is trying to clear out the stock so they can intro the "new" 760Ti (more fail). Keep your eyes on slickdeals, logicbuy, techbargains, etc.
 
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