Hello, I need help with this build. My budget would be around $550. I won't need RAM, ODD, OS, HDD as I already have. Thanks.
Why do you want it to be Micro ATX? Did you have a case already in mind or does that matter?
What RAM do you have, BTW?
AMD build with not much upgrade path:
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/SfwC]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/SfwC/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/SfwC/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url]
[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-ad580kwohjbox]AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($114.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-f2a55mlkplus]Asus F2A55-M LK PLUS Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard[/url] ($59.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-1003522l]Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card[/url] ($275.66 @ Newegg)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-gama001bk]NZXT Gamma Classic (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($29.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx500]Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply[/url] ($49.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Total:[/b] $530.62
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* CPU/GPU (APU) would run faster with at least 1866 mHz RAM, if that is what you have. 1600 mHz will do, but if your RAM is 1333 mHz than your gaming experience will be hindered a bit.
or more upgrade path:
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Sfz7]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Sfz7/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Sfz7/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url]
[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd4300wmhkbox]AMD FX-4300 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($119.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-m5a78lmusb3]Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard[/url] ($83.98 @ Newegg)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-1003522l]Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card[/url] ($275.66 @ Newegg)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-gama001bk]NZXT Gamma Classic (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($29.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx500]Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply[/url] ($49.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Total:[/b] $559.61
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* It would make more sense to upgrade the CPU to the FX 6300 for $10 more, but I'm already over budget by $9, so you can decide.
Thanks for your reply(s), yeah your right, can you recommend me a cheap ATX motherboard that can run dual pci x8 slots. And should I get a 7870 XT instead of 7950, then later on, I could add a 7950. I can extend my budget towards $600
Okay here's a build w/a Mobo that can support 8x/8x Crossfire, but I don't recommend doing Crossfire/SLI, because it costs more and can add a bit of complexity that some people don't want to deal with. Sometimes Crossfire/SLI aren't supported, so you don't get the benefits.
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Srvs]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Srvs/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Srvs/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url]
[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd4300wmhkbox]AMD FX-4300 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($119.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-970extreme4]ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard[/url] ($99.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-1003522l]Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card[/url] ($309.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-s210001]NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($34.28 @ Amazon)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx500]Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply[/url] ($49.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Total:[/b] $614.24
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This might be a better build below:
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Sryj]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Sryj/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Sryj/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]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-970extreme4]ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard[/url] ($99.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/powercolor-video-card-ax78702gbd52dhppv3e]PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card[/url] ($235.66 @ Newegg)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-s210001]NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($34.28 @ Amazon)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx500]Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply[/url] ($49.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Total:[/b] $609.91
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or if the FX 6300 is enough CPU (which it's a good one too):
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/SrzF]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/SrzF/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/SrzF/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url]
[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd6300wmhkbox]AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor[/url] ($129.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-970extreme4]ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard[/url] ($99.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/powercolor-video-card-ax78702gbd52dhppv3e]PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card[/url] ($235.66 @ Newegg)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-s210001]NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($34.28 @ Amazon)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx500]Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply[/url] ($49.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Total:[/b] $549.91
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The last build is a good compromise between budget and performance. It's only $550 and has all of the good things that I'd look at. The 7870 XT I've listed on the last 2 builds is a good one and has almost 7950 performance.
Take a look at the review of the 7870 LE Tahiti below:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/tahiti-le-7870-7930-benchmark,3401.html
Thanks, yeah i'll be going with the third build which is powerful and at a good price. Are you sure that 10.5" card will fit into that case?
Yes it should be fine, according to Newegg specs:
VGA Clearance Maximum: 230mm w/ hard drive, 330mm w/o hard drive
That equals to 9"-13" for the GPU. Now if you want a bit more space the Corsair 200R is the perfect case for space!
Case has room for graphic cards up to 430mm long (300mm with drive cage)!!
$60 - $10 MIRc = $50!!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139018