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Motherboard, memory and GPU for decent MMORPG Gaming?
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Intended use
Playing MMORPG games like Black Desert, ESO, etc..
Gaming Settings
High graphics on any stable fps over 30
Budget
hopefully under $700 but am willing to go over if necessary
Country
US
Potential Build Draft.

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CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor

CPU Cooler: No clue if I even need one...

Motherboard ASRock - AB350M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard (For now. Not sure if Motherboard really affects performace, would like to know more but this is what I came up with.)

Memory: Patriot - Viper Elite 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2800 Memory (Don't know how this works, this seems good, right?) * Storage:* Western Digital - Caviar Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Is this a decent RPM?)

GPU(Definitely the most important part for me): Asus - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Turbo Video Card (costs around $275, not sure if it will be good.)

Case: Rosewill - Galaxy-01 ATX Mid Tower Case (Will this fit everything?)

Power Supply: Corsair - CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (Is this an adequate supply?)

Optical Drive: None

Operating System: Windows 8.1 Pro 64-Bit (Heard that Windows 10 is better for gaming, but not sure if the change is worth the extra money.)

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Is this an adequate build for high MMORPG gaming? Should I get a cooler? Currently its at around $670, I know that is cheap which is why I came here. I can give more information about anything if need be. Thanks!
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A little bit over because price of OS but this should do you good in performance for the money

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CPU: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($156.08 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($71.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($53.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($45.87 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($269.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($23.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($35.89 @ OutletPC)
Other: Windows 10 Pro (Kinguin) ($28.19)
Total: $734.98
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Don't get an A320 chipset motherboard. Don't pay more than $30 for your OS. R3 1200 comes with a stock cooler, so yes you need a CPU cooler, but you don't have to buy an aftermarket cooler.

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CPU: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($71.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($53.00 @ Newegg)
Video Card: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($269.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $638.94

Add an HDD if you want. I'd suggest getting a used GTX 970 for $150-180 or used GTX 980 for $200-220 instead of the 6GB GTX 1060.

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CPU: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($53.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($44.78 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($220.00)
Case: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $702.72

So if you can grab a GTX 980 for $220, you can manage to get a much nicer/better case, better motherboard, and a fully modular PSU within budget.
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