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So for a long time I have been a huge Intel fan.
Today I thought it would be pretty entertaining to make an AMD build that
could play games like BF4 on a solid 60fps, 1080p.

The budget I was aiming for was $900.

This is what I came up with...
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No point, AM3+ is as dead as a dodo and the 270X isn't worth the money anymore.
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As Terran00b said, AM3+ is a dead socket. 270x is way too low-end for a $900 rig. That PSU is shit.

$900 can actually get you a good rig;
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($344.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $913.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-06 12:46 EST-0500

Amd sucks

Little over budget but the ssd is optional
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