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Feb 26 2015 09:27am
Okay, hoping to order this today or tomorrow at the latest.

CPU - AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor
COOLER- Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
MOTHERBOARD- Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 AMD990FX ATX AM3+ DDR3 4PCI-E16 2PCI-E1 1PCI SLI SATA3 USB3.0 Motherboard
MEMORY- Mushkin Redline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory
STORAGE- Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
POWER SUPPLY- EVGA SuperNOVA 750 80PLUS B2 Bronze Certified 750W ATX12V/EPS12V Power Supply
video card- help me decide :(

case and card TBD

Any opinions on this?
I don't do real hard gaming.
This is a combination of a few builds recommended to me.
Mainly Runescape/cs;go

Also taking opinions on graphics cards if anyone has them.

Ty <3
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Feb 26 2015 11:41am
also need a wireless thing too. :)
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Feb 26 2015 11:53am
Weirdly, NCIX only sells 2 wireless parts...
http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=99588&vpn=HWUN4&manufacture=HAWKING%20TECHNOLOGIES

That, and a 60 dollar version of that...
my recommendation is to buy a Wireless USB Dongle from somewhere else simply because you can get them for cheaper, and all you really do is plug it in and install the driver.

As for card, list your maximum budget you want to spend on just the card?
I can tell you that you would be able to run max settings on both of those games with a 100 dollar video card, like an R7 260x or a GTX 750/750 TI, so anything above those cards is just for if you ever play harder to run games

This post was edited by Rapture on Feb 26 2015 11:54am
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Feb 26 2015 11:59am
Quote (Rapture @ Feb 26 2015 12:53pm)
Weirdly, NCIX only sells 2 wireless parts...
http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=99588&vpn=HWUN4&manufacture=HAWKING%20TECHNOLOGIES

That, and a 60 dollar version of that...
my recommendation is to buy a Wireless USB Dongle from somewhere else simply because you can get them for cheaper, and all you really do is plug it in and install the driver.

As for card, list your maximum budget you want to spend on just the card?
I can tell you that you would be able to run max settings on both of those games with a 100 dollar video card, like an R7 260x or a GTX 750/750 TI, so anything above those cards is just for if you ever play harder to run games


I want the capability to play any game i may encounter.

I don't need the settings to run witcher 3 or whatever people are talkinga bout.

100-200 bucks ideally, but I'd be willing to go above that if the card is ideal.
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Feb 26 2015 12:01pm
GTX 970
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Feb 26 2015 12:04pm
Quote (imapkeryo @ Feb 26 2015 01:59pm)
I want the capability to play any game i may encounter.

I don't need the settings to run witcher 3 or whatever people are talkinga bout.

100-200 bucks ideally, but I'd be willing to go above that if the card is ideal.



Club 3d 290 or any 970 nvidia both are great cards get whatever's cheaper imo the msi 290 twin frozers nice Also
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Feb 26 2015 12:59pm
at the 200 dollar range I would get an R9 280 or a Gtx 960. Both are going to handle anything you throw at them :)

They don't seem to have any 280's in stock except powercolor atm.... which is a fine brand but they often have coil whine


heres a good 960
http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=105153&vpn=02G-P4-2966-KR&manufacture=eVGA&promoid=1139

Otherwise heres the 280 for 185 or 155 after rebate.
http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=105546&vpn=AXR9%20280%203GBD5-T2DHE/OC&manufacture=PowerColor&promoid=1139

I'd really recommend doing the rebate because 30 dollars back is really sweet. Powercolor, Imo just takes awhile and has a crappy tracking system. I can help you do the rebate if you would like, I have a lot of experience with them.

The cards perform about the same, the 280 is more often a little more powerful than the 960, so if I was personally building a PC, I would be picking that.

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Feb 26 2015 04:57pm
Dont do it not amd not amd
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Feb 26 2015 05:02pm
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Dont do it not amd not amd


THIS ...big time.



Here have a look...sorry they don't have the 960 on the site yet. :/

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1332?vs=1355
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#10
Feb 27 2015 04:26am
Whyyyyy you ppl buy amd
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