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I have mutiple set ups that i like, but im not sure which one is the best, or if i could do something better.

All i need is gpu, cpu, psu, and motherboard.

Set up one:
Cpu: i5 4570
motherboard: MSI B85M-G43 LGA 1150 Intel B85
psu: cosair 500 watts
gpu: gtx 760

Set up 2:
cpu: AMD fx:8350
motherboard: MSI 970A-G46 AM3+ AMD 970
psu: cosair 500 watts
gpu: amd radeon hd 7950

Set up 3:
cpu:amd fx 6300
motherboard: MSI 970A-G46 AM3+ AMD 970
psu: SSP-550RT 550W ATX12V v2.31,EPS12V v2.92 80Plus Gold Certified Active PFC Power Supply -- OEM - OEM
gpu: amd radeon 7950 or gtx 760 (even a 7970 or 770 if i can get still can get a goos psu for 50 bucks)

I'm using a pavilion p6 2100 as a case. Budget is $600 will extend 50 if i get better performance!
 
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For gaming as the primary purpose, I'd go with a GPU heavy setup. Games are a lot more GPU intensive. I also found through another thread that Newegg seems to have some $80 (!) discount on an i5+mobo combo. Check it out.

Also, gaming PCs are so high spec, but their potential is wasted so much of the time, as it only shines when the user is gaming. Consider this.

Folding@Home is a "distributed computing" project. It lets users "donate" their unused computing power to help disease research in critical areas such as Cancer and Alzheimer's. Do the world, the future, and maybe you yourself some good by at least checking it out. Link here. http://folding.stanford.edu/

Moral things aside. Many performance enthusiasts love to compare how...
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Im working off my current pc the pavilion p6 2100 it has ddr3. Also i have windows 7.
 
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27 miles away. Not that far. Should i go balanced or somewhat gpu heavy? Ill be playing most strategy games like total war, civilzation, and others like that. Ill also be playing battlefield 3/4 and other fps.
 
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For gaming as the primary purpose, I'd go with a GPU heavy setup. Games are a lot more GPU intensive. I also found through another thread that Newegg seems to have some $80 (!) discount on an i5+mobo combo. Check it out.

Also, gaming PCs are so high spec, but their potential is wasted so much of the time, as it only shines when the user is gaming. Consider this.

Folding@Home is a "distributed computing" project. It lets users "donate" their unused computing power to help disease research in critical areas such as Cancer and Alzheimer's. Do the world, the future, and maybe you yourself some good by at least checking it out. Link here. http://folding.stanford.edu/

Moral things aside. Many performance enthusiasts love to compare how awesome their PC is by showing their points tally, or points per day capacity, for folding. Tom's Hardware has its own team right here! Come in and comment! http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1580785/folding-home-thgc-team-40051/page-173.html
 
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Thanks! Ill check the link out.
 
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