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    [Help] Buying new rig need recommendations

    Would someone give feedback to my incoming build. I'll be using it in rendering, video encoding(sometimes), multi-threading, gaming. I usually open up many windows so what do you think about it. Please give recommendations

    CPU: AMD FX-8350 - $213
    MoBo: MSI A88X-G45 - $155
    GPU: MSI R9 270X Twin Frozr 2GB GDDR5 OC - $260
    CPU Cooler: Corsair H100I Hydro CPU cooler - $120
    RAM: 8GB(2x4GB) Corsair Dominator Platinum DDR3 1866 - $145
    Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB Sata 3.0 6Gbps - $125
    Power Supply: Corsair TX750M 80+ 750W Modular - $105
    Case: Coolermaster Storm Enforcer - $90

    Total of $1213 its over the budget so can someone recommend what parts to change(make it in multiple since stocks are limited in my country)

    I was hoping of $900-$1100

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    Honestly, use intel, unless you have some weird attachment to AMD:

    PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

    CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
    CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
    Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
    Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($127.50 @ Newegg)
    Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($73.47 @ OutletPC)
    Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
    Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($211.30 @ NCIX US)
    Case: Thermaltake VN900A1W2N (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case
    Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
    Total: $909.20
    (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
    (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-16 06:05 EDT-0400)

    I put in 16GB, as you said you have many stuff open. You also need an HDD along with SSD, unless you were planning to reuse your old one.
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    I'm hearing good things about the Deepcool Lucifer Cooler (EVO's cost, D14's performance), so if that's at the same price, get that

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cyrops View Post
    Honestly, use intel, unless you have some weird attachment to AMD:

    PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

    CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
    CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
    Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
    Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($127.50 @ Newegg)
    Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($73.47 @ OutletPC)
    Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
    Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($211.30 @ NCIX US)
    Case: Thermaltake VN900A1W2N (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case
    Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
    Total: $909.20
    (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
    (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-16 06:05 EDT-0400)

    I put in 16GB, as you said you have many stuff open. You also need an HDD along with SSD, unless you were planning to reuse your old one.
    Most of that looks good, but personally I prefer NVIDIA for video cards. Id go with the GTX660. And unless you are really tight on cash, I'd spend the extra $100 to get a 3+GHz i7 rather than an i5, hyper-threading is nice.
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    I choose the FX-8350 because its cheaper and more futureproof than the i5 and for the incoming Watch Dogs. the i5-4670k cost like $245 here so i prefer the FX-8350 and chose the mobo for longevity and durability since im not gonna upgrade for a while. So Leaving the CPU, GPU, and mobo. what can you recommend to change? I still have 2x128gb HDD working so I need a SSD recommendation. My country is Philippines so I need multiple recommendation since most PC parts retailing is not common unlike in the U.S. and prices here cost 30-35% more.
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    Quote Originally Posted by suchsteam0 View Post
    I choose the FX-8350 because its cheaper and more futureproof than the i5 and for the incoming Watch Dogs. the i5-4670k cost like $245 here so i prefer the FX-8350 and chose the mobo for longevity and durability since im not gonna upgrade for a while. So Leaving the CPU, GPU, and mobo. what can you recommend to change? I still have 2x128gb HDD working so I need a SSD recommendation. My country is Philippines so I need multiple recommendation since most PC parts retailing is not common unlike in the U.S. and prices here cost 30-35% more.
    "over here" you didn't specify location -_-
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cyrops View Post
    "over here" you didn't specify location -_-
    I'm sorry about that but could you recommend other specs? I'm having doubts on Hyper 212 evo since its too big and might damage the CPU when mounting it

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    Quote Originally Posted by suchsteam0 View Post
    I choose the FX-8350 because its cheaper and more futureproof than the i5 and for the incoming Watch Dogs.
    How exactly is something worse than something else making it 'future proofing'? The i5 should out-perform the AMD. I haven't seen benchmarks but I have on reason to believe so far that may be the case.

    I'm having doubts on Hyper 212 evo since its too big and might damage the CPU when mounting it
    I highly doubt the most popular CPU cooler has problems mounting. And most of the better ones are even bigger. There aren't problems, unless you literally install it incorrectly.
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    Quote Originally Posted by suchsteam0 View Post
    I'm sorry about that but could you recommend other specs? I'm having doubts on Hyper 212 evo since its too big and might damage the CPU when mounting it
    Only the initial build I posted for 'future proof' as you can OC, thus making it last longer.
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