My Future Rig

Hey everyone. Today, I'm going to show you what I'm saving up for, to give you an example of how I like my system. This can also double as a 6-core build. However, the prices will be from the Canadian Newegg site, so I'm sorry about that. Anyway, let's get started.

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz - $120
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113286

I really want six cores. I think games are going to NEED six cores in the future, within the next year or two. I think Watchdogs, Titanfall, and many other games will need six cores for the recommended settings, and I like to stay on top of the technology. The AMD FX-6300 can be a little hot at times because of the 32nm build, but I think it will be good for me in the long run.

Motherboard: Biostar TA970 - $86
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138372

This is pretty much what I need. It's within my price range, it's got a good rating, it supports Crossfire, has SATA 6.0GB/s, and supports the CPU. It also has 4 RAM slots, so I can upgrade later if I need it. It looks like a very future-safe board, which is what I like.

RAM: G. Skill Ripjaws 8GB DDR3 1866MHz - $70
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231455

I know I can get RAM with lower clock speeds, but again, this is about future proofing to me. This is nice, inexpensive gaming quality RAM, and will get any job done that's thrown at it.

Graphics Card: ASUS Radeon HD 7850 - $150
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121704

The 7850 is one of the best mid-range level cards you can buy. It isn't easily bottlenecked, it doesn't bottleneck CPUs easily, and it's affordable. And unlike the R7 260x, it comes with 2 free games. So it'll be perfect for me.

PSU: Raidmax Cobra 500W 80+ Bronze - $55
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152053

I'm taking a pretty big chance with this one, and I may change it later, but I'll give it a try. A 500W 80+ Bronze is a must for future proofing, and will help me in the long run, especially if I choose to use Crossfire.

Case: Rosewill Galaxy-03 - $40
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147185

I like the look of the Galaxy series from Rosewill. They've all got what I'm looking for, a front fan, USB 3.0 in the front, and a lot of room, so I'll definitely enjoy this chassis.

Total Price: $622

Wait a minute? Where's my hard drive?

My hard drive right now is inside my current computer. I'm going to back up all my files, games, etc., onto an external hard drive I have and just format my current HDD. Wipe it clean, install either Windows 7 or SteamOS, which I'm very excited for, and go from there.

I hope you enjoyed reading what I plan on building in the coming months, and I hope this inspires you to come up with a build, too. Leave any comments, suggestions, or questions, and I'll be sure to reply.

Happy Gaming.