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CPU- Amd FX-8320 Am3+ 8 core CPU 3.5-4ghz: $145

Motherboard- BIOSTAR TA970 AM3+ AMD 970 ATX Motherboard: $70

Memory- G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB DDR3 1866 CL9 Ram: $57

Storage-Segate Barracuda Sata III 6gbs 1tb HDD 7200rpm: $39

Video Card- SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 7950: $220

Case- SilverStone Redline series RL04W White High-strength plastic and meshed front panel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case: $50

Power Supply- COOLMAX ZX Series ZX-700 700W 80 Plus: $30

Total- $611
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Monitor- BenQ GW2750HM Glossy Black 27" 4ms (GTG) HDMI Widescreen LED Backlight LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 DC 20,000,000:1 (5000:1) Built-in Speakers: $230

Keyboard- Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Stealth: $140

Mouse- Razer Taipan: $80

Mouse Pad- Razer Invicta: $60

Total- $510

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GRAND TOTAL- $1121
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oTTGwKo wrote CPU- Amd FX-8320 Am3+ 8 core CPU 3.5-4ghz: $145

Motherboard- BIOSTAR TA970 AM3+ AMD 970 ATX Motherboard: $70

Memory- G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB DDR3 1866 CL9 Ram: $57

Storage-Segate Barracuda Sata III 6gbs 1tb HDD 7200rpm: $39

Video Card- SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 7950: $220

Case- SilverStone Redline series RL04W White High-strength plastic and meshed front panel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case: $50

Power Supply- COOLMAX ZX Series ZX-700 700W 80 Plus: $30

Total- $611
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Monitor- BenQ GW2750HM Glossy Black 27" 4ms (GTG) HDMI Widescreen LED Backlight LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 DC 20,000,000:1 (5000:1) Built-in Speakers: $230

Keyboard- Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Stealth: $140

Mouse- Razer Taipan: $80

Mouse Pad- Razer Invicta: $60

Total- $510

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GRAND TOTAL- $1121

You spent too much on peripherals. The Taipan is garbage, the invicta is too much, and benQ monitors are stupid. Your psu is crap, your case is crap, and your motherboard makes me cry.
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If you're happy with those peripherals, then I only have a couple of changes to make.

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The TA970 is great on a budget.

Pay half as much for a better mouse: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Comparable board for less: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Another board option, cheaper and better: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

I would not suggest a 1080p monitor at 27". The pixel density is very, very low and this monitor will have much better image quality for a lower price: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Where are you seeing a 1 TB drive for $40?

7950 prices have gone back up so the 270X is my recommendation at $200: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Much better PSU, better-priced than good 550w units (which are more than adequate themselves): [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Better case options around the same price:
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r00t wrote The TA970 is great on a budget.

Pay half as much for a better mouse: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Comparable board for less: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Another board option, cheaper and better: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

I would not suggest a 1080p monitor at 27". The pixel density is very, very low and this monitor will have much better image quality for a lower price: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Where are you seeing a 1 TB drive for $40?

7950 prices have gone back up so the 270X is my recommendation at $200: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Much better PSU, better-priced than good 550w units (which are more than adequate themselves): [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Better case options around the same price:
[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
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Isn't 7ms latency fairly high?
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kingler wrote
r00t wrote The TA970 is great on a budget.

Pay half as much for a better mouse: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Comparable board for less: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Another board option, cheaper and better: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

I would not suggest a 1080p monitor at 27". The pixel density is very, very low and this monitor will have much better image quality for a lower price: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Where are you seeing a 1 TB drive for $40?

7950 prices have gone back up so the 270X is my recommendation at $200: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Much better PSU, better-priced than good 550w units (which are more than adequate themselves): [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Better case options around the same price:
[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]


Isn't 7ms latency fairly high?

Nope. I would consider 14 ms or greater high. People often hype up the response time too much when in reality, it's rarely something you can even notice.
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60 bucks on a mousepad. is that really neccesary?
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