Which option is the best?

noahdutch · Jun 16, 2013

EDIT: 3 options are at the bottom. Games I will be playing are listed below. My budget has been reduced to $650. I would really prefer the BitFenix Prodigy, but I don't know if it will play the games I want nicely.

I will be playing games like Skyrim, Guild Wars 2, TERA, and Tomb Raider. Will this build run all of those? I really don't want to go above $750. Also, will the Video Card fit my needs? I like how it comes with 4 free games, but I want to make sure it can run the games I already have.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1703E

ksham · Jun 16, 2013

No; it is not good. It is really unbalanced. PSU is terrible. The motherboard cannot be overclocked so that means your K-series CPU is wasted.

coastie65 · Jun 16, 2013

It should play them well. Not sure of Guildwars as I believe that is one of those online games, and you could be a tad slow for that, but not sure.

noahdutch · Jun 16, 2013

Could you guys help me fix this?

ksham · Jun 16, 2013

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.63 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $752.56
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

Get that one. Then when you need/want to overclock in the future, add a CPU Cooler like a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO. It's only $30.

noahdutch · Jun 16, 2013

ksham :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.63 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $752.56
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

Get that one. Then when you need/want to overclock in the future, add a CPU Cooler like a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO. It's only $30.

OK, like I said, I would like to keep my Video Card and CPU, and I would like my case to be the BitFenix Prodigy, which is a Mini ATX.

coastie65 · Jun 16, 2013

ksham :

I overlooked that PSU. It is not a good one fir sure and surprised it was even listed.

ksham · Jun 16, 2013

noahdutch :

If you want to keep your video card, CPU, and case, then I cannot help you. That is pretty much limiting everything I want to change while respecting your budget.

noahdutch · Jun 16, 2013

OK, I put together 3. Which one will serve my needs best?

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/noahdutch/saved/1M54 -$715

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/noahdutch/saved/1MHb -$610

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/noahdutch/saved/1MHm -$615

coastie65 · Jun 16, 2013

noahdutch :

The i3 is a good processor, but the Phenom II 955 BE is also a good processor and a quad core. I know several that run it and it has served them well. So, my choice would ne the middle package.

ksham · Jun 16, 2013

noahdutch :

Stick with my build.

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