Looking for help choosing pc parts

wipeemouthd · Jun 9, 2013

Hey, what's up everyone? I've really enjoyed these forums so far. I have went around and found some pc parts for a future build, and I'd like some help. I have a link to each component of the pc besides an OS and the total is about 922$. I feel like I've done something wrong and I'd like some feedback. Also, this will be my first build if I can get the parts

case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156247
ram - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233144
cooling - http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-212-Plus/dp/B002G1YPH0?tag=vglnk-uk-c83-21
keyboard - http://www.razerzone.com/store/razer-blackwidow-tournament-edition
mouse - http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2408705,00.asp
processor - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113284
gpu - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127663
motherboard - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131877
PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139020

Here are the links to everything

If you CAN, please let me know where I went wrong or what I can do better. I'm kind of new to this 'world'... so, yeah. Any feedback would be great, thanks for reading!

- Mark

vdeckerv · Jun 9, 2013

the 2 places you are wasting money is the mobo and the cpu. you would do fine with a 6300 instead of 8350

cpu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113286
mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131873

invest the extra $130 you just saved on a gtx 770 or an amd 7950

slomo4sho · Jun 9, 2013

For a budget build, you are spending an awful amount of $$$ on the mouse and keyboard.

Consider the following changes:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($112.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($62.05 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.58 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill Challenger-U3 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Wired Gaming Keyboard ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Wired Laser Mouse ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $892.48

wipeemouthd · Jun 9, 2013

vdeckerv :

The mobo and the cpu were the two parts I was unsure about. I really don't know much about those 2 pieces of hardware. Thanks for the feedback

wipeemouthd · Jun 9, 2013

slomo4sho :

For a budget build, you are spending an awful amount of $$$ on the mouse and keyboard.

Consider the following changes:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($112.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($62.05 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.58 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill Challenger-U3 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Wired Gaming Keyboard ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Wired Laser Mouse ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $892.48

Wow, I appreciate the help and the quick response. I'm going to wait another day or two before I decide fully, but the items you recommended look very good. Thanks for the feedback!

slomo4sho · Jun 9, 2013

wipeemouthd :

You can also opt for a 7870 XT for increased GPU performance at the cost of noise and power consumption.
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($209.99 @ Newegg)

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