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Please check my basic PC build

May 8, 2015 6:02AM PDT

My old PC is sluggish and dying and there's not much I can salvage from it, so I figure I'll take a stab at building a PC. I haven't done huge amounts of research but I think I have a pretty solid idea of what I want. I do want to do some gaming, but it's not the priority, so I'll settle for decent, mid-tier GPU. Mostly I will just be using the PC for work and movies and such. I'm not married to any of the parts I chose, so let me know if there's anything I could replace. Here's what I have so far:

CPU: http://www.ncixus.com/products/?sku=96203&promoid=1334&usaffiliateid=1000031510
Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157510
Memory: http://www.outletpc.com/zo5176-f3-1600c9d-16gxm-gskill-ripjaws-x-16gb-ddr3-ram.html
PSU: http://mypccase.com/sppor65at23s.html
Case: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005X3E5BO/?tag=hardfocom-20
Storage: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OBRE5UE/?tag=pchound-20
Optical Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106393

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May 8, 2015 9:20AM PDT

Take a look at the a10-7850k.
Mid range cpu and mid range graphics all in one package.....150 bucks.

That quad rail psu might not be a good pick.
I'd shop for a single rail unit....less headache.

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Are you planning on buying at one place or from all
May 8, 2015 11:00AM PDT