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Need Advice For Gaming PC

TMDangerGaming

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Sep 10, 2013
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10,510
Are these good components for a cheap gaming pc?

CPU Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core $118.98
CPU Cooler NZXT HAVIK 120 75.8 CFM $45.99
Motherboard Asus P8Z77-V ATX LGA1155 $179.97
Memory G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 $66.99
Storage Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" SSD $89.99
Samsung Spinpoint M8 1TB 2.5" 5400RPM $79.99
Video Card Asus GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB $214.99
Power Supply NZXT 850W ATX $169.99
Optical Drive Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer $18.48
Operating System Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) $88.88
Custom NZXT Phantom 410 $99.99
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6350 3.9GHz 6-Core Processor ($139.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($299.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black/White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.84 @ TigerDirect)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($74.99 @ Microcenter)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.88 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1095.60
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-10 05:58 EDT-0400)

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6350 3.9GHz 6-Core Processor ($139.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($203.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black/White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.84 @ TigerDirect)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($74.99 @ Microcenter)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.88 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $999.60
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-10 05:59 EDT-0400)

Will be better for your budget.
 
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Thanks man ill check out you builds you got me!