I currently have a laptop that I got a few years ago as a graduation gift. I am looking to build a PC that will become my dedication media computer while I continue to use my laptop for other things (school/work). The goal of this PC is to be able to render high quality/high poly objects in Blender, but also to play video games on it (I’d like to run Battlefield 4 on it, not on ultra but maybe high or medium). I don’t know very much about hardware, but this is what I’ve put together so far. My budget is about 600-650 dollars (minus the price of the 550ti, which I already have and is a must in the build).
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.37 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3 ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG Gaming Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG Gaming Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 550 Ti 2GB Video Card (Purchased For $0.00)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($50.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 450W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $598.28
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Does anyone have any advice on this? If I could improve on parts (either by price or performance)? Thank you!