AMD build, worth going with?

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Hi guys, just thinking of a new build and took some inspiration from Logan's last video.

Here are the parts:

[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/AvOk]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/AvOk/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/AvOk/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url]

[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8350frhkbox]AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor[/url] ($189.99 @ Amazon)
[b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2]Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler[/url] ($33.24 @ Amazon)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-sabertooth990fx]Asus Sabertooth 990FX ATX AM3+ Motherboard[/url] ($192.25 @ TigerDirect)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f317000cl11q16gbzl]G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory[/url] ($99.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st2000dm001]Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($89.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-internal-hard-drive-sh103s3120g]Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk[/url] ($109.00 @ Adorama)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/pny-video-card-vcggtx670xpb]PNY GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card[/url] ($329.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Sound Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-sound-card-xonardg]Asus Xonar DG 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card[/url] ($26.99 @ Best Buy)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-cc800dw]Corsair Obsidian Series 800D ATX Full Tower Case[/url] ($244.96 @ Amazon)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/raidmax-power-supply-rx700ac]Raidmax 700W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply[/url] ($66.98 @ SuperBiiz)
[b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-bc12b1stblkbas]Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($56.23 @ Amazon)
[b]Total:[/b] $1479.61
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I would switch the GTX 670, to a 7950 or 7970, Also the CPU is a monster and the motherboard is good to I own both of them and haven't had a problem with either and the 8350 overclocks very well.  The biggest problem you have in the whole build is the power supply I would either go with Corsair, Antec, Coolermaster, or a Thermaltake.

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Alright, thanks a million :)

 

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So what video card and PSU are you getting now.

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Well it's for a friend who wants to use Nvdia, so i'll stick with a gtx 660ti instead and the PSU is a Corsair Enthusiast 650W.

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Good choice on the PSU

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Get a cheaper freakin case omg man. Look at a Fractal R4 or something if you want that clean look. Trust me I loooove that corsair case but wouldn't EVER spend that much on it for a build like that. Don't even bother with low end sound cards tbh, they don't have any real noticable difference between them and onboard. Just get a 20$ dvd drive, unless you absolute need blu ray...which you most likely won't.I also would vote for a psu change but I saw you already said you changed it. If you made those changes you could do a 680 and maybe even a 256gb ssd.

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Really huh? Alright, let me just do a few changes...

 

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Look at something more like this man change the case or whayever thats MY choice for a ~250 case http://pcpartpicker.com/p/AEXT

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Oh nvidia My bad http://pcpartpicker.com/p/AEYJ

Again change around the case if you dont like it

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Cant forget XFX/Seasonic!

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You don't really need a sound card,most Mobos now-a-days include onboard auto that's pretty decent.

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Alright, how does this look? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/AEXe

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I'd buy a havik 140, it's a good match for the case, comes with good stock fans, it's not much more expensive, and you're going to want to push your processor a little more than the evo will let you. Also the evo stock fan is a piece of shit (coming from someone who bought an evo because it was cheap then bought fans that cost more than the cooler).

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Is it relatively noisy?

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Very good GPU for the price: PowerColor HD 7870 myst edition Tahiti LE http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131484

It gives the performance just under a 79 series. a good review on it: http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/5120/powercolor_pcs_radeon_hd_7870_tahiti_le_2gb_myst_video_card_review/index.html

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Here is what i would look at if you want to go amd 8 core + Nvidia Graphics card http://pcpartpicker.com/p/APN3

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"pretty decent" doesnt cut it for alot of people you WILL notive a differance in on board(unless it a $300+ motherboard) and even a $20 sound card, I always recomend one unless its like a budget build.

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They dont break as easy and get less noise, there is a large differance, for exapmle my onboard mic input gets MAD noise when playing games my sound card doesnt (of course i spent more like $90 on mine but thats against the point)

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An NZXT Phantom is worth every penny! I wouldn't swap your case form one of these. You could also save some bucks and go with a 7870!