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mnewsham

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Picked up the A10-7850k and the Asus a88x-pro from microcenter as a bundle deal for $200, then I picked up 8GB(2x4GB) DDR3 2400Mhz CAS11 RAM for $75, Thermaltake case for $30 and a new PSU for $45. Going to pick up a decent HSF when everything is delivered later this week or early next week.

Total upgrade cost was less than $400 and I have the option of adding an r7 260 or an r9 270x down the line if the IGPU isn't enough for me. (though for 90% of what I do it should be)
 

rudeguy

Lifer
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Picked up the A10-7850k and the Asus a88x-pro from microcenter as a bundle deal for $200, then I picked up 8GB(2x4GB) DDR3 2400Mhz CAS11 RAM for $75, Thermaltake case for $30 and a new PSU for $45. Going to pick up a decent HSF when everything is delivered later this week or early next week.

Total upgrade cost was less than $400 and I have the option of adding an r7 260 or an r9 270x down the line if the IGPU isn't enough for me. (though for 90% of what I do it should be)

Don't forget the thermal paste!
 

raasco

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Picked up the A10-7850k and the Asus a88x-pro from microcenter as a bundle deal for $200, then I picked up 8GB(2x4GB) DDR3 2400Mhz CAS11 RAM for $75, Thermaltake case for $30 and a new PSU for $45. Going to pick up a decent HSF when everything is delivered later this week or early next week.



Total upgrade cost was less than $400 and I have the option of adding an r7 260 or an r9 270x down the line if the IGPU isn't enough for me. (though for 90% of what I do it should be)


Where's the SSD?
 

mnewsham

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Don't forget the thermal paste!

I will be using some AS5 I have laying around, or if I decide to pony up for the Noctua NH-D12 which comes with one of the best TIMs out there unless you want to pay for Indigo Xtreme which is like $10 per application.
 

rudeguy

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I will be using some AS5 I have laying around, or if I decide to pony up for the Noctua NH-D12 which comes with one of the best TIMs out there unless you want to pay for Indigo Xtreme which is like $10 per application.

you must make it cold with fusion!
 

mnewsham

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Hmm sorry. I can't see sigs on my phone.

No problem, 240GB Kingston Hyper3k. It's the only thing that makes my Q6600, 8GB DDR2, and 512mb GTX 9800+ still run reasonably well. I couldn't not have an SSD at this point, too used to it.