Can Anyone double check this build?

johnkx · Apr 28, 2013

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/johnkx/saved/1wEJ

GPU is ATI Sapphire 6950 2GB which I already have at the moment from a friend.

Its just a low budget gaming pc but I hope it works

tiny voices · Apr 28, 2013

I would get 8gb RAM. Everything else looks ok. I assume you plan to upgrade the i3 to an i5 sometime soon?

christop · Apr 28, 2013

Yeah get 8 gigs if you can. You could get buy with a 400 to 500 watt psu.

johnkx · Apr 28, 2013

tiny voices :

Maybe I guess in a year or so

I might upgrade my ram later on since 4GBs enough to run most of the games today especially with my current build its probably not possible to run latest games on high settings.

Why 8Gigs though?

Thanks for the reply

christop · Apr 28, 2013

Ram is so cheap now why not get 8 gigs..

johnkx · Apr 28, 2013

christop :

Because that's the only budget I have right now. The next check I'll receive might come in the next 5 months or so.

Its possible to upgrade it later right?

envy14tpe · Apr 28, 2013

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($135.34 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.97 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($60.97 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($32.09 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.61 @ Outlet PC)
Case: NZXT Gamma Classic (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Rosewill RK-8100 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Gigabyte GM-M6800 Wired Optical Mouse ($16.99 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Logitech S120 2.3W 2ch Speakers ($11.69 @ Amazon)
Total: $611.60
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-28 22:54 EDT-0400)

Quad core GPU instead of dual core intel. Also, the FX-6300 is better if you overclock it. The motherboard supports only 2 DIMMs. So you could buy one 4GB stick now, and another 4GB stick later. Lastly, a cooler for your overclock.

johnkx · Apr 29, 2013

envy14tpe :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($135.34 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.97 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($60.97 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($32.09 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.61 @ Outlet PC)
Case: NZXT Gamma Classic (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Rosewill RK-8100 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Gigabyte GM-M6800 Wired Optical Mouse ($16.99 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Logitech S120 2.3W 2ch Speakers ($11.69 @ Amazon)
Total: $611.60
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-28 22:54 EDT-0400)

Quad core GPU instead of dual core intel. Also, the FX-6300 is better if you overclock it. The motherboard supports only 2 DIMMs. So you could buy one 4GB stick now, and another 4GB stick later. Lastly, a cooler for your overclock.

This looks good, I might go for this

thanks

envy14tpe · Apr 29, 2013

fx-6300 at stock isn't faster than an i3. However, once you overclock the fx-6300 it kicks the i3's ass. It's a great CPU, but you need to use it as it is intended...overclocked.

allanitomwesh · Apr 29, 2013

TX3 is terrible.

envy14tpe · Apr 29, 2013

allanitomwesh :

Show us proof. For $20 it's good. For $30 you can get a Cooler Master Evo, which is better, but on a budget the TX3 is great.

Waiting....

envy14tpe · Apr 29, 2013

Just saw Cooler Master 212 on sale.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

allanitomwesh · Apr 29, 2013

You just said it yourself,add the $10.

envy14tpe · Apr 29, 2013

allanitomwesh :

Actually the CM 212 is on sale. $10 off, so it's the same price as TX3. So now it's not fair competition at that price, definitely 212.

allanitomwesh · Apr 29, 2013

Glad that's settled.

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