[MEGATHREAD] Personal Computer - Updated builds thanks to Logical Increments

[Georges]

So I'm trying to build a ~$350 computer, would I be better off getting the AMD A10 6800k Quad Core 4.1GHz APU + 8 gigs of RAM (~$210 total) or Radeon HD 6670 GPU + 4 gigs of RAM + AMD FX 4130 3.8 GHz Quad  Core CPU (~$200)?

I plan on playing Blockland and Minecraft with this computer, and potentially using some AutoCad software as well, but that's not as big of a priority.

EDIT: You should add Both to the poll.

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[Alyx Vance]

And add linux.

[Georges]

And add linux.

And Mac + Linux, Windows and Linux, and all of they above.

[KoopaScooper]

You'd be better off with the combo that has the 6670.

[Georges]

Ok. That's what I was leaning towards. Also, do you think a Micro ATX case is too small for a beginner? I would love a small tower.

[KoopaScooper]

The only gripe most people have with mATX cases is that they're too small for larger components, like some video cards. Just be sure to pick an mATX board.

[BlackMod]

okay, i need a good keyboard.....what should i get :I?

[Cut Glass]

okay, i need a good keyboard.....what should i get :I?

Whatever you get don't get Razor. Their drivers are loving terrible.

[Treynolds416]

What did nobody see this or something?

IN OTHER NEWS I DECIDED TO DO SOME BUILDS FOR THE OP
I changed a few of the pricing points ($1200, $2400) because there are fewer and fewer go-betweens for price the more powerful the hardware gets. I didn't include OS or cases because they come down to personal preference most of the time. I budgeted space for the case but not the OS. Rebates are included. I didn't include internal disk drives/burners because they're almost 100% useless unless you know for a fact you have a recurring purpose for them. If you want one just take it out of the case budget. REMEMBER, these are suggestions, so if you disagree with a choice I've made, make sure it is a valid reason and not just because you have a personal vendetta against SSDs or whatever else

Someone should check what I've done. I tried to be pretty consistent with pci slots and connectors and things like that all matching up, but there's a chance I missed something small like too few sata cables or a driver issue or something. You could find some generic cases too, if that's a requirement for things going into the OP

Radeon HD 6670 DDR3	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125430	$59.99 after $10.00 rebate
AMD Athlon II X2 270	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103953	$54.99
G.SKILL 4GB DDR3 1333	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231423	$32.99
ECS AM3+ 760G Micro ATX	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135318	$44.99
SPARKLE 350W 70%	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817103012	$37.99
HGST 500GB 7200 rpm	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145299	$49.99
Case of your choosing		~$19
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		~$300
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Radeon HD 7750	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102969	$79.99 after $10.00 rebate
AMD Athlon II X4 640	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103871	$79.99
G.SKILL 4GB DDR3 1333	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231423	$32.99
MSI AM3+ 970A-G43 ATX	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130679	$69.99
Antec 380W 82%	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371033	$44.99
WD Blue 500GB 7200 rpm	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769	$59.99
Case of your choosing		~$32
		---------------------------
		~$400
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Radeon HD 7770	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202011	$89.99 after $15.00 rebate
AMD FX-4130	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113291	$104.99
CORSAIR 4GB DDR3 1600	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145346	$39.99
MSI AM3+ 970A-G46 ATX	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130637	$84.99
Antec 380W 82%	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371033	$44.99
WD Black 1TB 7200 rpm	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533	$89.99
Case of your choosing		~$45
		---------------------------
		~$500
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Radeon HD 7790	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127726	$119.99 after $10.00 rebate
Intel Core i3-3220	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116775	$129.99
G.SKILL 8GB DDR3 1600	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428	$69.99
ASRock Z75 Pro3 LGA 1155	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157304	$84.99
Antec 380W 82%	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371033	$44.99
WD Black 1TB 7200 rpm	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533	$89.99
Case of your choosing		~$60
		---------------------------
		~$600
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Radeon HD 7850 2GB	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102999	$149.99 after $15.00 rebate
Intel Core i5-3350P	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116782	$179.99
G.SKILL 8GB DDR3 1600	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428	$69.99
ASRock Z75 Pro3 LGA 1155	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157304	$84.99
COOLER MASTER 450W 82%	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171060	$54.99
WD Black 1TB 7200 rpm	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533	$89.99
Case of your choosing		~$70
		---------------------------
		~$700
-	-	-
GeForce GTX 660	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127699	$174.99 after $20.00 rebate
Intel Core i5-3570k	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504	$219.99
G.SKILL 8GB DDR3 1866	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231460	$76.99
MSI Z77A-G41 LGA 1155	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130653	$89.99 after $10.00 rebate
IN WIN 650W 82%	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817374032	$74.99
WD Black 1TB 7200 rpm	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533	$89.99
Case of your choosing		~$73
		---------------------------
		~$800
-	-	-
GeForce GTX 760	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125466	$259.99
Intel Core i5-3570k	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504	$219.99
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099	$29.99 after $5.00 rebate
G.SKILL 8GB DDR3 2133	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231476	$84.99
MSI Z77A-G41 LGA 1155	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130653	$89.99 after $10.00 rebate
IN WIN 650W 82%	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817374032	$74.99
WD Black 1TB 7200 rpm	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533	$89.99
SanDisk Cache 32GB SSD	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0AT0F10728	$56.89
Case of your choosing		~$93
		---------------------------
		~$1000
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GeForce GTX 770	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125463	$399.99
Intel Core i5-3570k	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504	$219.99
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099	$29.99 after $5.00 rebate
G.SKILL 8GB DDR3 2133	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231476	$84.99
ASRock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293	$134.99
IN WIN 650W 82%	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817374032	$74.99
WD Black 1TB 7200 rpm	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533	$89.99
SanDisk 64GB SSD	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820171645	$64.99
Case of your choosing		~$100
		---------------------------
		~$1200
-	-	-
GeForce GTX 780	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127740	$649.99
Intel Core i5-3570k	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504	$219.99
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099	$29.99 after $5.00 rebate
G.SKILL 8GB DDR3 2133	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231476	$84.99
ASRock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293	$134.99
Rosewill 750W 87%	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182073	$99.99
WD Black 1TB 7200 rpm	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533	$89.99
SanDisk Ultra Plus 64GB SSD	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820171739	$74.99
Case of your choosing		~115
		---------------------------
		~$1500
-	-	-
GeForce GTX 690	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130781	$999.99
Intel Core i7-3770k	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116501	$319.99
CORSAIR H100i Water Cooler	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181032	$99.99
G.SKILL 16GB DDR3 2133	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231571	$159.99
ASUS P8Z77-V LGA 1155	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128544	$194.99
EVGA 1000W 87%	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438010	$179.99 after $10.00 rebate
WD Black 2TB 7200 rpm	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136792	$159.99
Plextor M5S 128GB SSD	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226290	$109.99
Case of your choosing		~$175
		---------------------------
		~$2400

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[Georges]

The only gripe most people have with mATX cases is that they're too small for larger components, like some video cards. Just be sure to pick an mATX board.

Ok. Do you know how big the 6670 is compared to other GPUs, and/or if it should fit in a mATX case?

[Flush535]

okay, i need a good keyboard.....what should i get :I?

Price range?

[Nasoa]

Ok. Do you know how big the 6670 is compared to other GPUs, and/or if it should fit in a mATX case?

You shouldn't have any space issues with a 6670.

[KoopaScooper]

Ok. Do you know how big the 6670 is compared to other GPUs, and/or if it should fit in a mATX case?

It looks like it will fit without a problem. You may have a spot of trouble with the dual-slot versions of the card, but nothing too horrifying.

[BlackMod]

Price range?

doesnt really matter, but i would prefer it to be on the lower price end.
looking for cherry mx red and illuminated keys

[Georges]

You shouldn't have any space issues with a 6670.

It looks like it will fit without a problem. You may have a spot of trouble with the dual-slot versions of the card, but nothing too horrifying.

ok! Thanks for your help!