Is This A Good Gaming System? (First-Timer)

Hyborean · Jul 14, 2013

Case: AZZA Armour Gaming Case - Blue

Processor: AMD FX-8350 CPU (8x 4.00GHz/8MB L2 Cache)

Processor Cooling: Liquid CPU Cooling System [AMD] - Standard 120mm Fan

Memory: 8 GB [4 GB X2] DDR3-1600 Memory Module - Corsair or Major Brand

Video Card: AMD Radeon HD 7850 - 2GB - Single Card

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 -- AMD 970

Power Supply: 500 Watt - Standard

Primary Hard Drive: 2 TB HARD DRIVE -- 64M Cache, 7200rpm, 6.0Gb/s - Single Drive

Optical Drive: 24x Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive - Black

Sound Card: 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard

Network Card: Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium

TOTAL PRICE: $892

Basically all i am looking for is a good gaming system that i can also use to do any schoolwork. I'm not sure but i believe that the video card can support two monitors, am i correct in this assumption? Thanks for any help in advance, and any changes you make will be greatly appreciated.

Dark Lord of Tech · Jul 14, 2013

PSU = Standard ?

Make sure you get a good reliable brand like a Seasonic , XFX , Corsair not the CX Series , or Antec.

Sakkura · Jul 14, 2013

The graphics card can support several monitors via Eyefinity (6 screens or something crazy like that), but of course if you put a demanding game across two screens, the resolution may make the framerate plummet to unplayable levels.

The power supply is a serious concern, since it doesn't say anything about the make and model.

Hyborean · Jul 14, 2013

I've changed the PSU to 650 Watt -- NZXT HALE82N-SI / 80+ Bronze? Does it look better? (I'm completely hopeless)

angaddev · Jul 14, 2013

Any 7-series AMD GPU will run eyefinity
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($254.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill Challenger-U3 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 650W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $906.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-14 12:41 EDT-0400)

Dark Lord of Tech · Jul 14, 2013

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 ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3 ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($119.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.13 @ TigerDirect)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($254.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $909.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-14 13:05 EDT-0400)

jessterman21 · Jul 14, 2013

angaddev :

Any 7-series AMD GPU will run eyefinity
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($254.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill Challenger-U3 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 650W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $906.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-14 12:41 EDT-0400)

I would go with this config, but a GTX 760 instead (my preference).

JackNaylorPE · Jul 14, 2013

Id change the GFX card to the 650 Ti Boost over the 7850 .....but a 760 is within ya budget

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-650-ti-boost-gk106-benchmark,3463-11.html
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/NVIDIA/GeForce_GTX_650_Ti_Boost/25.html

650 watter XFX Core Edition or Cosair TX V2 .... SOME of the Hales are good, some arent, check jonnyguru

See no applicability for liquid cooling system

Dark Lord of Tech · Jul 14, 2013

I added a 760 to the build . I have 2 they are good cards.

Sakkura · Jul 14, 2013

angaddev :

Any 7-series AMD GPU will run eyefinity
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($254.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill Challenger-U3 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 650W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $906.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-14 12:41 EDT-0400)

Seems like an awful lot to spend on the motherboard and cooler, only to pick a CPU that can't be overclocked freely (just 400 MHz). Other than that a good build.

angaddev · Jul 14, 2013

Sakkura :

angaddev :

Seems like an awful lot to spend on the motherboard and cooler, only to pick a CPU that can't be overclocked freely (just 400 MHz). Other than that a good build.

Yeah I wasn't really thinking ;D If you use the stock cooler and a locked motherboard you may be able to squeeze in a 7970. Also, in reply to everyone who says get a 660, note that in terms of multi-monitor setups, AMD has always been ahead.

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