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Is this build good? I'd like to bring it down $50 or so.
nrallstars
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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2Kxz5
Thanks, it's for my friend. I just wanted your guys opinions on what I could do to improve this build, and if possible make it under $800 dollars.
Thanks, it's for my friend. I just wanted your guys opinions on what I could do to improve this build, and if possible make it under $800 dollars.
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I took a look at the mother board and to cut down on the ram cost you can buy 4 of 2GB memory since the mother board supports 4 slots. A different memory company will do as well like Hynix or Corsair. You also don't a 650W supply. 400W should do just fine. The processor, I would recommend bringing it down to just 3 GHz, 4.1 is quite a lot and it most likely won't be used which would just be a waste of money. One thing you did forget though is cooling for the processor. You can just buy a basic fan if you are going to drop to 3 Ghz. It should cost around 15$ at max for the fan. That's really all I have to say.
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nrallstarspcpartpicker.com/p/2Kxz5
Thanks, it's for my friend. I just wanted your guys opinions on what I could do to improve this build, and if possible make it under $800 dollars.
You don't really need 3GB of video. You could shave around $30 (at least) by downgrading to the same card with 2GB.
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Horrible build. This is much better for cheaper.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair XMS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($235.66 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($27.98 @ Best Buy)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.98 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $820.55
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-31 18:33 EST-0500)
If you want it under 800 you would have to get a cheaper case and/or wifi adapter.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair XMS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($235.66 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($27.98 @ Best Buy)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.98 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $820.55
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-31 18:33 EST-0500)
If you want it under 800 you would have to get a cheaper case and/or wifi adapter.
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If you want to go cheaper from that, you don't necessarily need a 650W power. Though the power supply is not going to lower the price much so might not even be worth it.
If you want to cut the price down the most, video card would be the first thing to look at.
If you want to cut the price down the most, video card would be the first thing to look at.
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He has a pretty high-powered graphics card, I wouldn't cut back on the power supply. Also, the AMD APU wouldn't be a good choice. I would go Intel, or get a standard AMD CPU since you have a dedicated graphics card. Of course, you'll have to buy a different motherboard either way. The build described above doesn't look too bad, and is definitely a strong build for the money.
Just for the record, Windows 8.1 is greatly improved from Windows 8, and functions almost exactly like Windows 7. I have managed (without any complicated modifications) to almost completely cut out the start screen and other annoyances.
Finally, if you just cut out the WiFi adapter, you can get this below $800. Wired is better for desktops if at all possible, anyway.
Just for the record, Windows 8.1 is greatly improved from Windows 8, and functions almost exactly like Windows 7. I have managed (without any complicated modifications) to almost completely cut out the start screen and other annoyances.
Finally, if you just cut out the WiFi adapter, you can get this below $800. Wired is better for desktops if at all possible, anyway.
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Alright, thanks.
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You can cut back on the Ram by picking a different brand. GSkill does the same as any other, just costs a bit more.
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Alright, I will look into it.
