[Build Help] $650ish build for gaming and music recording/mixing
I'm looking to make my first ever build, for gaming and music, that costs no more than about $650 before monitor/other accessories, and leaves room for future upgrades. I am willing to wait for sales to find the best deals and lower costs, and am very open to suggestions for changing my planned parts, as long as the final price is within my range. Here's my plan so far. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD FX-4170 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor | $129.99 @ Newegg |
| Motherboard | Asus M5A97 EVO ATX AM3+ Motherboard | $94.99 @ Newegg |
| Memory | G.Skill Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory | $39.99 @ Newegg |
| Hard Drive | Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $109.99 @ Newegg |
| Video Card | HIS Radeon HD 6790 1GB Video Card | $127.55 @ Newegg |
| Case | Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case | $89.99 @ Newegg |
| Power Supply | Corsair 430W ATX12V Power Supply | $36.98 @ Newegg |
| Total | ||
| Prices include shipping and discounts when available. | $629.48 | |
| If I understand correctly, I don't need a separate CPU cooler if I don't plan on overclocking, correct? | ||
| EDIT: Also, could somebody more knowledgeable than me please confirm that all of these parts are compatible? |
Posted Jun 24, 2012, 12:34 AM UTC
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