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gogusrl · Dec 22, 2013

Logitech G9x is the best mouse ever made imo.

TecKnoe · Dec 22, 2013

razr taipai best mouse ever imo, no really best mouse is logitech mx 310 old schoool.

Joeboo · Dec 22, 2013

gogusrl_sl said:
Logitech G9x is the best mouse ever made imo.

Yep, mines beat to hell but still works like a champ. Fits my hand perfectly

Tmac · Dec 22, 2013

Silence_sl said:
CPU:Newegg.com - Intel Core i3-4130 Haswell 3.4GHz LGA 1150 54W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4400 BX80646I34130
MB:Newegg.com - ASUS Z87-K LGA 1150 Intel Z87 HDMI SATA 6Gbs USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
RAM:G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 4GB Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-4GBXL - Newegg.com
PSU:CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 430W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Newegg.com
HDD:Newegg.com - Western Digital WD10EZEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb Internal Hard Drive, Blue - All Desktop Hard Drives
GPU:GIGABYTE GV-N660OC-2GD GeForce GTX 660 2GB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card - Newegg.com
Case:Antec NEW SOLUTION SERIES VSK-4000 Black SGCC steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Newegg.com
OS: $100. Windows 7 or 8.

Total: $686.

This is the best I can do. All top quality components from north to south. No junk here, this isn't a penalty box that you hate to use.

Future upgrades: Haswell quad core. SSD. More HDD's. Moar ram.

The price point of the mobo seems a bit high.

Is it because you're keeping in mind upgrade potential? I like that idea, but wouldn't I have to upgrade everything in a couple of years anyways?

an accordion_sl · Dec 22, 2013

Gaige_sl said:
Razer Deathadder is the best mouse ever made imo.

gogusrl_sl said:
Logitech G9x is the best mouse ever made imo.

Mice have moved on since these old designs.

Zowie FK is one of the best mice on the market currently and it's fucking sick.

Joeboo · Dec 22, 2013

Tmac47_sl said:
The price point of the mobo seems a bit high.

Is it because you're keeping in mind upgrade potential? I like that idea, but wouldn't I have to upgrade everything in a couple of years anyways?

There's always the occasional exception or crazy sale, but generally speaking if you spend under $100 on a motherboard you're getting a piece of crap. I'd be VERY wary of any mobo that is significantly under $100.

gogusrl · Dec 22, 2013

Looks just like a Steelseries Xai which is the second best mouse ever made (imo).

Gaige · Dec 22, 2013

Razer Deathadder is an old design that hasn't changed because it's PERFECT. G9x doesn't fit my hand, I tried it before. I've also tried the CM Storm Sentinel, Logitech G700 and a few others. I just replaced my Deathadder 3.5 with a Deathadder 2013.

TecKnoe · Dec 22, 2013

gonna buy another SSD,ADATA Premier Pro SP900 ASP900S3-128GM-C 2.5 - Newegg.com

does brand matter much, im looking at the Max Sequential Read and Max Sequential Write.

Gaige · Dec 22, 2013

I wouldn't buy a sandforce drive unless it was made by Intel. Get a Samsung Evo or a Crucial M500.

Joeboo · Dec 22, 2013

TecKnoe_sl said:
gonna buy another SSD,ADATA Premier Pro SP900 ASP900S3-128GM-C 2.5 - Newegg.com

does brand matter much, im looking at the Max Sequential Read and Max Sequential Write.

Brands make a huge difference. Some SSDs can be 2-3x faster than others. Here is how that ADATA compares to a Samsung Evo

AnandTech | Bench - SSD

TecKnoe · Dec 22, 2013

just checked on microcenter they still got the samsung evo i bought on black friday for only 99$ gonna grab that.

Tmac · Dec 22, 2013

joeboo_sl said:
There's always the occasional exception or crazy sale, but generally speaking if you spend under $100 on a motherboard you're getting a piece of crap. I'd be VERY wary of any mobo that is significantly under $100.

Gotcha.

My observation wasn't about the price point of the mobo itself, but that the mobo/processor/graphics card were all in the same price range, but building with future upgrades in mind makes sense.

I was assuming the processor being the baseline price, the mobo being half that and the graphics card being twice that, but my budget might not accommodate that line of thought.

Ichu · Dec 22, 2013

It doesn't. It's a solid build.

Tmac · Dec 22, 2013

So, after reviewing the suggestions I've gone with a different chipset, mainly because of the value ratio that I saw in my benchmarks research. Feedback is welcome:

CPU:AMD FX-6300 Vishera 3.5GHz 95W Six-Core Desktop Processor FD6300WMHKBOX - Newegg.com
MB:GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3 AM3s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard - Newegg.com
RAM:G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL - Newegg.com
PSU:CORSAIR CX series CX500 500W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Newegg.com
HDD:Western Digital WD10EZEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb Internal Hard Drive, Blue - Newegg.com
GPU:GIGABYTE GV-N660OC-2GD GeForce GTX 660 2GB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card - Newegg.com
Case:Antec NEW SOLUTION SERIES VSK-4000 Black SGCC steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Newegg.com
OS: teh netz

Total - $686
Previous Total - $586
(-$100 for OS)

Edit: Already discovered an inconsistency; Mobo supports PCIe 2.0, GPU is PCIe 3.0. Lulz.

Terial · Dec 22, 2013

Got the gtx 760 from amazon and to top it all off...

Your new GeForce GTX graphics card just earned you free Assassin's Creed IV:Black Flag and Splinter Cell:Black List games.

guess they had a promotion I did not know about

Gaige · Dec 22, 2013

AMD over Intel?

jeydax · Dec 22, 2013

Gaige_sl said:
I wouldn't buy a sandforce drive unless it was made by Intel. Get a Samsung Evo or a Crucial M500.

Can't believe I'm going to say this but I agree. If you're going to get a SSD you really cannot go wrong with Samsung (840 Pro for max speed, EVO for value) or Crucial (M500 again for value). Both companies make a damn good SSD product.

jeydax · Dec 22, 2013

Tmac47_sl said:
So, after reviewing the suggestions I've gone with a different chipset, mainly because of the value ratio that I saw in my benchmarks research. Feedback is welcome:

CPU:AMD FX-6300 Vishera 3.5GHz 95W Six-Core Desktop Processor FD6300WMHKBOX - Newegg.com
MB:GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3 AM3s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard - Newegg.com
RAM:G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL - Newegg.com
PSU:CORSAIR CX series CX500 500W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Newegg.com
HDD:Western Digital WD10EZEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb Internal Hard Drive, Blue - Newegg.com
GPU:GIGABYTE GV-N660OC-2GD GeForce GTX 660 2GB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card - Newegg.com
Case:Antec NEW SOLUTION SERIES VSK-4000 Black SGCC steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Newegg.com
OS: teh netz

Total - $686
Previous Total - $586
(-$100 for OS)

Edit: Already discovered an inconsistency; Mobo supports PCIe 2.0, GPU is PCIe 3.0. Lulz.

That is a solid build.

You will notice very little difference between PCIe 2.0 and PCIe 3.0 (sometimes 2.0 you actually see a gain). The GPU will work in the 2.0 slot. See this article for reference:HARDOCP - Introduction - PCI Express 2.0 vs 3.0 GPU Gaming Performance Review

TLDR: You're good to go.

jeydax · Dec 22, 2013

double post.

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