OK well its all set now, I have your links bookmarked for my build, I switched the RAM, Motherboard and the power supply which was not bad pricing so thanks on that. Now as for the video card I selected this one instead to keep my budget steady.. > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121967
So what do you think? What would you recommend for a good air cooler? I ask because if Im going to use an air cooler, I would like a good one for an OC cpu.
Still not worth it at this price range. Use stock and upgrade later down the line. A GPU upgrade will cost more.
OC does not equal magical pixie dust 10x betterer.
Get the 380 I suggested.
Here. This build comes to $520 after mail in rebates. Everything's on Newegg.
Didn't include a case, because you said you already got one.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jMTrK8
EDIT: Just realised that the video card is out of stock on Newegg. You can get this card and forget about the aftermarket cooler, for now.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127913
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So using a 4gb graphics card will keep me from having to use a liquid cooler? I dont mean to beat this to death but I just need to know what I can use and why its not recommended to use a AIO cooler for my system. I trust you guys when it comes to this but Im just curious.
The liquid cooler in question, the H55, isn't any better than air coolers which cost $20 less.
Most of the sales come from people who don't research much into coolers and decide on it just because it's a water cooler. The pump's bad, and the radiator is thin. One of the main performance determining factors of a cooler is the surface area of the fins, and the H55's radiator has a really small surface area, relative to other coolers.
Your money is better spent on a higher performing graphics card.
No, it's a case of the AIO being both terrible for the price and frivolous at this price point, and the better place for the money to be spent being on your GPU
You read me like a book about that because I did just that on deciding to go with the liquid cooler. Ill do more research into buying a good air cooler that can handle overclocking unless overclocking is a bad idea. I mean a quad core with 3.7 GHZ isnt enough your probably thinking but Im new and its like being an entrepreneur lol Im gonna try things and if I fail then its a learning experience.
That CPU is great for overclocking. If you want to do a bit of overclocking, but don't want to break the bank, get a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO. Cheap and cheerful.
Yeah, perhaps later on though. To get that cooler in this budget you'd have to go with a 370.
Way more worth it to get a 380 instead and then leave the overclocking ordeal till later, when and if you feel you actually need the extra little bit of performance.
Assuming that's in the US, start here
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/P8pBCJ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/P8pBCJ/by_merchant/
CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($68.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($46.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($32.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card ($190.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $465.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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