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I'm with Hunter, you'll want an SSD for Windows, you won't regret it.

I did a budget build and went with AMD. I'm OCed to 4 GHz and man is it an improvement over my old set up. Do it!
 
i got two 7970's sitting around if you would like to purchase one at a d/c ;D
also wb and see you around
 
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Might wanna go with WD Black over Blue its only $14 more on newegg right now with the HDD sale going on
 
Ya I will stay longer this time, haha.

Build2

Let me know what you guys think, graphics card depends on how much of a deal i can get from surrender.

Edit, Also going with Windows 8.1 so I can have the most recent software. but still wanting to go with windows xp :D

Edit2, If anyone else has used parts in good conditions that you want to sell me, let me know aswell.
 
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Oh ya the reason behind me leaving the last time was because I moved out of my Mom's place and was on my own for a while and unable to afford a computer, Life is hard lol. I just obtained a good job and now moving up in life. I can now afford a computer, haha.
 
For a $1200 build, I was expecting a better case and PSU, as well as haswell over piledriver.

Cases are subjective, though, so thats understandable. The Antec 900 is rather cramped and feels very cheap, imo, for it's pricepoint; you could find better cases at that price level and even cheaper: (most of these are from Danny @ [H])
$50 - NZXT Source 210 Elite Black ATX Case
$50 - Corsair Carbide Series Spec-02 ATX Case
$56 - NZXT Source 220 Black ATX Case
$60 - Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-03 Black ATX Case
$60 - Corsair Carbide Series 200R ATX Case
$65 - Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Case
$75 - Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black w/ Window ATX Case
$100 - Corsair Carbide Series 400R ATX Case
$100 - Corsair Carbide Series 500R ATX Case

I recently used the CX600M in a build for my cousin, and it failed to impress me - again, feels cheaply made, and its bronze rating is... meh. I'd go for the SeaSonic SSR-550RM (45A on the +12V rail vs 46A on the CX600M, but much better efficiency and quality) or Silverstone ST60F-P (silver vs bronze; 49A vs 46A on the +12V rail) if you can find a good deal for it (I think I got my cousin's for $65 after MIR). Or if you don't mind non-modular, I'd suggest the SeaSonic S12II 620.

The rest I can't really comment on because you haven't answered any of the questions I asked earlier.

edit: oh, I forgot to mention about the CPUs... piledriver is much hotter and consumes more power than haswell, and haswell outperforms it. again, I'd come up with a more complete response if you answered the questions (or did i just miss your answers? i tend to skim fast). Also, do you live near a MicroCenter?
 
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Let me get a parts list for a client build... It's around the $1200-1400 price point and is micro-itx... Really sexy... Just a little changeling to build in... I've built about 5 of these since tax season and doing a full water loop on a much more expensive case for my brother
 
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