new build (no overclocking) suggestions?

tidr · May 30, 2013

Hi guys, please check this new build i've been thinking about:

CPU: AMD FX-6300

MB: GIGABYTE GA-970A-D3

MEMORY: CORSAIR 8GB Vengeance DDR3 1600Mhz CL9

VIDEO: GIGABYTE GV-R7790C-2GD HD7790 2GB

SSD: SAMSUNG 120GB SATA3

HDD: SEAGATE 3TB BARRACUDA 7200rpm 64MB SATA3

CASE: CORSAIR Carbide 200R

POWER: CORSAIR Builder CX500W

Budget is around this also, don't wanna spend much more. Thanks in advance.

RaisingTheBarHD · May 30, 2013

what is the build going to be used for? what is the budget cap?

tidr · May 30, 2013

RaisingTheBarHD :

will be a gaming PC.
the reason i written about budget because i'm in Hungary, so probably here we have higher prices than like US or UK so i can't tell you precisely. If you suggest alternatives with similar prices, that's great. Thanks.

tidr · May 30, 2013

in Hungarian Forint budget is around 220000-230000
so it would be around $1000 or 650 GBP or 750€

RaisingTheBarHD · May 30, 2013

are you stuck on AMD or would you do an intel build?

tidr · May 30, 2013

RaisingTheBarHD :

I just have more pleasant memories with AMD so that's why i prefer it. But every suggestion is welcome.

RaisingTheBarHD · May 30, 2013

Well i was close to the $1000

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/11i1p
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/11i1p/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/11i1p/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($22.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($0.00 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($67.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($93.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($128.44 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card ($289.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1008.34
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-30 09:35 EDT-0400)

tidr · May 30, 2013

RaisingTheBarHD :

Do you have experience with ASROCK motherboards and MSI video cards? I heard something negative about their reliability, a year or two ago, this isn't the case now? Also if this build needs the 650W power supply, that means my original would also need higher than 500W? Also thanks for your advice, i like it by the way.

RaisingTheBarHD · May 30, 2013

Yes the ASrock mobo are great boards and the Msi card is prob one of the best 660ti cards right now, i couldnt find the one i said earlier its the Msi 660ti power edition. The recommend power for this is like 400w and i used a 650 because then if you did add another video cards later you would still be ok, if you dont plan on sli then the 500w would be fine.

tidr · May 30, 2013

RaisingTheBarHD :

Thanks, great help!

RaisingTheBarHD · May 30, 2013

I believe there is a deal going on with that Mobo and the CPU and i think the Mobo also comes with 8gb ram so you would then have 16gb if you want or could just get the 8gb with the board

tidr · May 31, 2013

so i've got a solid Intel build from RaisingTheBarHD, i'm curious is there an AMD advice also?

i've got a few tips from a friend to alter a little regarding the original AMD config:

CPU: AMD FX-6300 BOX Black Edition

MOBO: ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0

MEMORY: CORSAIR 8GB Vengeance DDR3 1866Mhz CL9

VIDEO: SAPPHIRE HD7790 2GB OC PCIE

SSD: SAMSUNG 120GB SATA3 MZ-7TD120BW

HDD: SEAGATE 3TB BARRACUDA 7200rpm 64MB SATA3 ST3000DM001

CASE: CORSAIR Carbide 200R

POWER: CHIEFTEC CTG-500-80PB 500W OEM

What do you think?

RaisingTheBarHD · May 31, 2013

tidr :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($22.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($119.00 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($93.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($233.98 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($126.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $931.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-31 14:28 EDT-0400)

tidr · May 31, 2013

RaisingTheBarHD :

tidr :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($22.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($119.00 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($93.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($233.98 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($126.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $931.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-31 14:28 EDT-0400)

Thanks, looks like i can count on you.
My only problem is, i compared these prices on PCPartPicker, with those that i could get here and it seems my budget according to PCPartPicker is more like $850, maximum maybe ~$860-870. What would you change according to this?

RaisingTheBarHD · May 31, 2013

tidr :

RaisingTheBarHD :

Thanks, looks like i can count on you.
My only problem is, i compared these prices on PCPartPicker, with those that i could get here and it seems my budget according to PCPartPicker is more like $850, maximum maybe ~$860-870. What would you change according to this?

do you need a Optical Drive

tidr · May 31, 2013

RaisingTheBarHD :

tidr :

RaisingTheBarHD :

Thanks, looks like i can count on you.
My only problem is, i compared these prices on PCPartPicker, with those that i could get here and it seems my budget according to PCPartPicker is more like $850, maximum maybe ~$860-870. What would you change according to this?

do you need a Optical Drive

yes

RaisingTheBarHD · May 31, 2013

tidr :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Well this is pretty close but you dont have the ssd and the ssd but you get 4 free games with this, i would still go with the intel build even though you are leaning more toward the AMD

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($22.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($119.00 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($233.98 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $900.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-31 15:41 EDT-0400)

tidr · May 31, 2013

RaisingTheBarHD :

tidr :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Well this is pretty close but you dont have the ssd and the ssd but you get 4 free games with this, i would still go with the intel build even though you are leaning more toward the AMD

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($22.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($119.00 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($233.98 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $900.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-31 15:41 EDT-0400)

OK, thanks i appreciate it.

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