Re: i could use some advice (thks)

Quote from: omegagd on February 06, 2014, 02:14:46 AM

if it helps here are the specs

Component       Selection    Base Price    Promo    Shipping    Tax    Price    Where
CPU
   AMD Athlon II X4 740 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor    $74.99       FREE       $74.99    Newegg
Buy
CPU Cooler       Thermalright Silver Arrow CPU Cooler    $79.99       FREE       $79.99    SuperBiiz
Buy
Motherboard
   Gigabyte GA-G1.Sniper A88X ATX FM2+ Motherboard    $109.99       FREE       $109.99    Newegg
Buy
Memory
   Kingston HyperX 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory    $51.66             $51.66    NCIX US
Buy
Storage
   A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk    $87.69       FREE       $87.69    Amazon
Buy

Eligible for free two-day shipping with Amazon Prime membership

Video Card
   PowerColor Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card    $339.99       $8.99       $348.98    SuperBiiz
Buy
Case
   Raidmax Super Hurricane (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case    $47.99       $10.99       $58.98    SuperBiiz
Buy
Power Supply
   Cooler Master GX 750W 80+ Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply    $88.99       $3.99       $92.98    SuperBiiz
Buy

Here are several changes you should consider:

1. ) Scythe Kabuto II CPU Cooler $46.99 (better cooler and cheaper)
http://www.amazon.com/Scythe-Kabuto-Cooler-Socket-SCKBT-2000/dp/B00G9YBQG8/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1391659367&sr=8-5&keywords=Scythe+Cooler

2.) Kingston Technology HyperX 8 GB (2x4 GB Modules) 1600 MHz DDR3 Dual Channel Kit (PC3 12800) 240-Pin SDRAM KHX1600C9D3K2/8GX $79.99 (The extra $29 bucks is worth it for an extra 4gb of ram)
http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Technology-Modules-KHX1600C9D3K2-8GX/dp/B0037TO5C0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1391659517&sr=8-1&keywords=kingston+ddr3+8gb

3.) Corsair CX750 Builder Series ATX 80 PLUS Bronze Certified Power Supply $87.24 (slightly better power supply)
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Builder-Series-Bronze-Certified/dp/B008RJZQSW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1391659662&sr=8-3&keywords=750w+bronze

4.) Corsair Graphite Series Black 230T Solid Panel Compact Mid-Tower Computer Case (CC- 9011036-WW) $69.99 (There are better corsair cases to be had for an extra $30.00)
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Graphite-230T-Mid-Tower-9011036-WW/dp/B00EUY58OA/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1391659778&sr=8-15&keywords=Corsair+Case