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  1. TheBmanSwan

    TheBmanSwan Well-Known Member

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    As you can see by the title, I'm building a PC for my 16th birthday. My budget is 1600-1700 dollars, and I have already made one http://pcpartpicker.com/p/phTp4D.

    If anyone has any better idea of what I should do for my parts, please tell me. Thanks!
     
    #1 TheBmanSwan, Apr 24, 2015
  2. MemeGodKevin

    MemeGodKevin Well-Known Member

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    This is likely the best setup right now at that pricepoint. The only thing i would recommend is the nzxt h440, it is much better than the source 530
     
    #2 MemeGodKevin, Apr 24, 2015
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    What do you plan to store on your SSD? 500GB seems a little overkill and they are dropping price right now. I would personally go for 2TB HDD and a 250GB SSD.

    I would beef up the PSU, but other wise it looks good.
    Don't forget the thermal paste!
     
    #3 chickenputty, Apr 24, 2015
  4. MemeGodKevin

    MemeGodKevin Well-Known Member

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    With this setup, he shouldn't need a beefier PSU. The 980 is insanely efficient, and the i7 is not that power hungry either. If he was using SLI/crossfire, then a beefier psu would be necessary, but this shouldn't break 350 watts
     
    #4 MemeGodKevin, Apr 24, 2015
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    PCPartPicker estimates the build to use 102W - 381W, but a 500W power supply is technically enough.
     
    #5 chickenputty, Apr 24, 2015
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    randomcitizen1 The schizophrenic swagmoneymillionaire

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    Well, in my experience, a D3 core is better than an intel i7 core. I would also recommend getting an Ultimate Yinscape Cooler. We know from having one that nothing puts out virtual fires better. Other than that, looking good. :V
     
    #6 randomcitizen1, Apr 24, 2015
  7. TheBmanSwan

    TheBmanSwan Well-Known Member

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    Alright, I added 50 more watts to the power supply and switched to a 2 TB hard drive and 250 GB SSD. Thank you guys for your inputs.
     
    #7 TheBmanSwan, Apr 24, 2015
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    randomcitizen1 The schizophrenic swagmoneymillionaire

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    You're welcome. ;V I was so helpful, wasn't I?
     
    #8 randomcitizen1, Apr 24, 2015
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    500 watts seems like enough. Buy the best video/graphics card you can afford.

    PM me if you have questions I've built a couple of computers.
     
    #9 MR_EVIL_OVERLORD, Apr 24, 2015
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