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Im looking to build a pc that can run the latest games such as GTA V etc. I don't know much when it comes to parts but iv'e managed to put 3 builds together, just not sure which would be the better choice. I tried to get cheaper with each build.

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Feel free to leave any suggestions of parts/builds. Thanks
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A sound card is not needed. The 840 evos have some issues, might as well get the 850 evo m.2 it will be faster. The cpu needs a better cooler, I'm assuming you'll overclock since it is a k series. The 16gb of ram is unnecessary for gaming.
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What is your budget?
Do you need peripherals? (mouse, keyboard, monitor)
What will you be using the PC for?
Will you be overclocking?
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Seba wrote What is your budget?
Do you need peripherals? (mouse, keyboard, monitor)
What will you be using the PC for?
Will you be overclocking?


Budget is max $1900
Iv'e already got peripherals sorted.
I will be using it for gaming.
Tbh im quite new to PC building so im not sure what overclocking does
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Fortnight wrote Budget is max $1900
Iv'e already got peripherals sorted.
I will be using it for gaming.
Tbh im quite new to PC building so im not sure what overclocking does

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Overclocking is forcing components of your PC to perform faster than what they do factory stock.

Edit: Forgot to mention, if you are going to overclock then swap out the CPU for a unlocked CPU and get aftermarker cooler.


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$13 over budget.
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$305 under budget. One 970 is more than enough for 1080p.
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Fortnight wrote
Seba wrote What is your budget?
Do you need peripherals? (mouse, keyboard, monitor)
What will you be using the PC for?
Will you be overclocking?


Budget is max $1900
Iv'e already got peripherals sorted.
I will be using it for gaming.
Tbh im quite new to PC building so im not sure what overclocking does


I would not go with any of the builds above. amd uses a dead socket and is fairly old now. You would have no good upgrade options in the future unless you bought another motherboard.

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Overclocking in simply put is when you increase the speed of the cpu,gpu or even the ram to get better performance.
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Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I will look closely at all this
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