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Question

I need help with my first PC build

Apr 8, 2015 12:09PM PDT

Im new to PC gaming and i am planning to build a desktop capable of outperforming the Ps4 and Xbone and play most 2015 games on high settings. My budget is $700 and i have composed a part list here..

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/MrNinjaSwaggins/saved/gQnKHx

Is this build going to be any good and will it meet my goal?

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Link gives you some idea of frame rates.
Apr 8, 2015 12:27PM PDT
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The 290 is a bit over my $700 budget
Apr 8, 2015 12:44PM PDT

i would get it, but it puts me over my budget...

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(NT) At least you know the expected frame rates.
Apr 8, 2015 12:50PM PDT
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How about a squeeze play?
Apr 8, 2015 12:56PM PDT
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Im a noob at this stuff...
Apr 8, 2015 1:16PM PDT

this is my first build so... how do you get windows 10 without an OS to begin with? sorry if its a stupid question haha

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Use what you use right now.
Apr 9, 2015 1:33AM PDT

You are posting on the web so you are using a computer right now. Get that free Windows 10 now and with this squeeze play you get the bump in GPU that in my opinion will get you where you want to be hardware wise.

https://www.google.com/#q=how+to+get+windows+10+for+free finds how to get it now.
Bob

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Budget
Apr 9, 2015 1:29AM PDT

It's a pesky little thing where you slide parts back and forth trying to build the 'best of the evils'.

Opinion.
Since that cpu supports 1866 ram I'd check out the prices.

Psu.....this is a subjective area.
Gpu...250w
Cpu...100w
Add some misc stuff and I would not be surprised to see 450w+ at times.
For a gaming rig that's a little tight for me.....subjective.