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    New Build for Sister

    So I have been asked to build a relatively cheap computer for my sister. I just wanted to get some feedback from fellow MMO-C user on what they thought of this build. They will really only use this for your everyday web, email, docs sort of thing but her husband does play some games every now and then so I thought I would try and get him a decent GPU.

    CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
    CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.98 @ OutletPC)
    Motherboard: MSI 970A-G46 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.99 @ Microcenter)
    Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($69.99 @ Microcenter)
    Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
    Video Card: HIS Radeon HD 7770 1GB Video Card ($79.99 @ Newegg)
    Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Microcenter)
    Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-BC8R-18FB-R1 21.7 CFM 80mm Fan ($5.20 @ NCIX US)
    Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-BC8R-18FB-R1 21.7 CFM 80mm Fan ($5.20 @ NCIX US)
    Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
    Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
    Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit - OEM (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
    Total: $613.28
    (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

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    Better performance, same price

    PCPartPicker part list
    CPU: Intel Core i3-4330 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
    Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Newegg)
    Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
    Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
    Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 1GB Video Card ($128.98 @ Newegg)
    Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
    Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 520W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
    Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
    Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($95.98 @ OutletPC)
    Total: $602.89
    Gaming: Dual Intel Pentium III Coppermine @ 1400mhz + Blue Orb | Asus CUV266-D | GeForce 2 Ti + ZF700-Cu | 1024mb Crucial PC-133 | Whistler Build 2267
    Media: Dual Intel Drake Xeon @ 600mhz | Intel Marlinspike MS440GX | Matrox G440 | 1024mb Crucial PC-133 @ 166mhz | Windows 2000 Pro

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    I was trying to get them to go Intel as well. But for some odd reason her husband is really set on AMD processor. Thanks for the list Chazus.

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