PC Build for gaming and autodesk - What do you think?

KBurja

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Jan 24, 2015
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I prefer AMD over Intel for all you Intel lovers out there.

Processor: AMD FX-8320 Eight-Core 3.5GHz AM3+ Processor - AM3+, Eight-Core, 3.5GHz, 16MB, 125W, Unlocked -> $150 @ TigerDirect

Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth 990FX R2.0 AM3+ Motherboard - ATX, Socket AM3+, AMD 990FX/SB950, DDR3 1866 MHz, SATA III (6Gb/s), RAID, 8-CH Audio, Gigabit LAN, USB 3.0, PCIe 2.0, CrossFireX Ready -> $200 @ TigerDirect

RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 16GB Desktop Memory Module Kit - 2x 8GB, 240-pin DIMM, 1866MHz DDR3 PC3-14900 - BLS2K8G3D18ADS3 -> $148 @ TigerDirect

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X Video Card - 4GB GDDR5, PCI-Express 3.0 (x16), Ovrclocked - R9 270X GAMING 4G -> $250 @ TigerDirect

Hard Drive: WD Blue 1 TB Desktop Hard Drive, Solid Performance for Everyday Computing - 3.5" - Sata 6Gb/s, 7200RPM, 64MB Cache, 2 Year Warranty - WD10EZEX -> $55 @ TigerDirect

Power Supply: Corsair HX750W 750-Watt Modular Power Supply - Single +12V Rail Design -> $120 @ TigerDirect

CPU Fan: Noctua NH-U12P SE2 120mm CPU Cooler - SSO Bearing, Low-Noise, 2x NF-P12 Premium Fan, NT-H1 Thermal Compound, Multi-socket mounting system -> $81 @ TigerDirect

Tower: Phanteks Enthoo Pro Full Tower Chassis with Window Cases PH-ES614P_BK -> $100 @ Amazon

CD Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Internal 12x Blu-Ray Burner - BD-R 12x, BD-R DL 8x, BD-R LTH 4x, BD-RE 2x, BD-RE DL 2x, DVD±R 16x, DVD+RW 8x, DVD-RW 6x, DVD±R DL 8x, DVD-RAM 12x, CD-R 48x, CD-RW 24x, SATA -> $60 @ TigerDirect

Operating System: Windows 7 Professional SP1 64bit (OEM) System Builder DVD 1 Pack (New Packaging) -> $138 @ Amazon

Ant-Virus: Kaspersky Internet Security 2015 (3 PCs) -> $35 @ Amazon



 
Get the Xeon E3-1230V3+ H97 or Z97, they are better than the Fx8320+ the 990 chipset MB. If you can get the parts from like newegg, and get the gtx960, it is better than the r9 270x too. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/nvidia-geforce-gtx-960,4038-7.html
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vxxB99
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vxxB99/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($257.27 @ TigerDirect)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($229.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $577.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-26 11:48 EST-0500