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So here is a pcpartpicker list of what im hoping of building in a month or two. Feedback is appreciated.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cXLpnQ

The only things i wpuld like to stay is the card unless there is alot better card for that money and the i5 along with the 16GB of RAM (2x4GB) also im looking for a case with a small footprint that is also relatively quiet. None of the part brands are requirments except like i said the processor and card but i would like a small ssd and a nice hard drive.

Ps: my budget is only around $600-800 USD and also i live in the states if that helps.

Thanks for the help in advance,
Jordan

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Ok, so this is a budget build, sounds like? And not quite on target, going by the PCPartPicker list coming in over $1K instead of your mentioned range. Let's see...

I'd swap the card, frankly, for an R9 290. They start around $230 right now and judging from GPUBoss's data, they're very similar cards with the edge going to the 290.

The CPU, also. You've picked an Intel Core i5-4690K quad core chip, and there's nothing wrong with that chip, but it is just north of $200. Instead, I would suggest the FX-6300. It's a six core with the same stock clock as the i5, but it only runs around $100.

You don't have a CPU cooler selected, were you planning on leaving the stock clocks? If you're going to overclock, I'd suggest the Rosewill RCX-ZAIO-92. It's basic, but will likely be able to handle small overclocks much better than your stock cooler.

The motherboard you picked there's nothing wrong with, but if you go with the hex core you'll need a different one. We can save a little more here by going with the ASRock 980DE3/U3S3. I like ASRock, have had good experiences, and the board is $54 right now.

If you go with the slightly slower 1600MHz G.Skill X Series instead of the 1866MHz model, you'll save $5. If your budget is firm I'd suggest that. The difference will be small to negligible.

The SSD you've selected, again, nothing wrong with the part, but it's a little too pricey for the mentioned budget. Instead I suggest a Crucial V4 32GB model which you can get for a bit less money. You're right at the bottom edge with the HDD already, paying a couple dollars extra for better speed and more capacity, which I think is within budget tolerance.

I'm sure the PSU you've selected is excellent. It's Fractal, bronze certified, overkill on your required wattage, and semi-modular. These are all great things. However, it's also $100 by itself, which doesn't fit with the budget very well. I suggest instead the Corsair CX-500. Bronze certified, should be sufficient to power your system, and much much cheaper.

Again, nothing wrong with your choice of case, but I'd select the RaidMAX 249B instead to save a little more money.

All together, with the BenQ monitor, the build as I've suggested changing it will cost about $832. The rig won't be as upgrade-friendly in my version, but it should be somewhat more capable for less money. If you're not overclocking at all, feel free to stick with the stock cooler, which will save you a little over twenty bucks.

My suggestions in a PCPartPicker list? Go here: http://goo.gl/tVptVu

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Not trying to be rude but if you are insistent about that specific processor, gtx 960, and monitor then you are going to have to do a lot more than cut corners to keep it under $800. In my honest opinion...either switch to a lower end i5/comparable AMD chipset to further shave costs or get comfortable with the idea of saving up a bit more money.

Here in about a month or so NVIDIA is expected to release another card (presumably the 980ti) and AMD is supposed to release their 300 series cards. This will help a little bit because costs of other cards should drop a little.

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Looks good except for the PSU. I would get a 650w PSU. And 16GB of ram? You really don't need that much ram. Really.

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Alright guys thanks for all of the advice but as i said those are general ideas not the exact parts. And i wasnt sure what cpu cooler to get as im not really familiar with coolers. Also is the r9 290 really alot better than the 4gb 960 g1 gaming?

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Also an 8GB kit wouls probably be sufficent and i dont have a strict budget as if i have to spend alittle bit more for parts that will last longer.

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Absolutely definitely.

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However the psu in the part list is 500watt but the card says 750 watt for the requirements.

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In my list? I apologize. I was waaaaay overtired.

PSA: Insomnia. Don't drive whilst affected by it.

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Yes in your list

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Ah, sorry man. Yes, a higher wattage would clearly be called for.

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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Jwzsf7
As for a monitor just hook this pup to a TV until you have enough for that BenQ
Are you just gaming? if so 16gb is way over kill seeing how in any game ram usage never really goes above 4gb

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Yah I'm thinking of going down to 8GB and I will get the monitor at a later point.

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I'd suggest 2x4GB at 1600 or 1866

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i was going to get 2x 4GB sticks. Did i not add the right set of ram?

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Oops my bad i Didnt include the new list. Ill add that tomorrow but also you keep suggesting 1600 RAM but my friend has been telling me not to buy it. Is there a noticeable difference between the different speeds?

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There isn't really much difference between 1600 and 1866 about 1fps max. I use 1600Mhz ram with my i7 and 980 - works really well.

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Well im going amd as its more friendly ony budget. Going with an fx 6300 amd an r9 290

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This is the new part list. I added a larger PSU as it will give room for OC and more expansion in the future, let me know what you guys think.

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

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Nice list. If I were to upgrade any one thing, it'd be the cooler. That's the only real compromise you're making from my perspective, and for $900ish, that system will perform very nicely.