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HoloDust said:

$700 build, I've used PC Partpicker, so different shops:

**build not quoted because it's too long**

 

@JEMC I really think you need to put some aftermarket CPU cooler there, 6300 stock fan is loud as hell.

I thought about it, but then I'd have to cut corners somewhere else :-/. I still have time to make some minor changes, so I'll take a look into it.

I have to say that you got a nice build. I would also avoid Seagate and, as I said I don't think an i3 will be enough. Besides, the i3-4170 is already "old", replaced by new models on a new socket, so if you don't upgrade soon, you won't find any i5 or i7 compatible chips in a year or two (that's also true for the FX-6300 as AMD is launching the newer AM4 platform next year, but I think that the 6300 will last the whole console generation).

I looked for 4GB variants of the 380 and 960 but they were out of my price range. Still, I think the 280X is a better choice even if it has 1GB less.

 

@Chazore: What if, instead of focusing on an american build, we make better use of our time? HoloDust has gone with a build in $ so I assume he is american, you are from the UK and I'm from mainland Europe. Instead of making 9 builds (3 for each budget), we could split the work and focus on our own currency.

That way it would be easier to shop in different stores and get the best possible build for each currency. What do you say? And you, HoloDust, would you agree with that?

*Edit* I just want to add that everybody else can still join in this project, if you want to.