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July 20, 2013 8:34:17 AM

hello. I have build a custom PC for $770 and was wondering what you guys think of this PC, if it's worth buying, and where I can improve.

Here is the system specs
CPU: AMD FX-8350, 4GHz, 8-core
RAM: Corsair CMZ4GX3M1A1600C9, 4GB (x2 sticks)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3
GPU: Sapphire HD7790 O.C
Case: Cooler Master N300
PSU: 550W huntkey (already have it )
All this cost $680 so I have $90 left to blow on things that I can get better components

I am planning to play Crysis 3, Arma 2, Arma 3, grid 2, Bioshock infinite, battlefield 4, the last of us, tomb rider(new one :p ), GTA V, IV with mods and the new Dayz standalone game
I'm hoping to play this games with high+ settings and get an average of 30-40+ FPS on these games (I am a heavy gamer)

thanx for time helping me ;) 

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July 20, 2013 8:38:29 AM

marno071 said:
hello. I have build a custom PC for $770 and was wondering what you guys think of this PC, if it's worth buying, and where I can improve.

Here is the system specs
CPU: AMD FX-8350, 4GHz, 8-core
RAM: Corsair CMZ4GX3M1A1600C9, 4GB (x2 sticks)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3
GPU: Sapphire HD7790 O.C (planning on 2x Crossfire later on)
Case: Cooler Master N300
Keyboard: Zalman ZM-k400G
Mouse: Genius deathtaker
Fans: deepcool xfan 80 (x3), deepcool xfan 120 (x3)

I am planning to play Crysis 3, Arma 2, Arma 3, grid 2, Bioshock infinite, battlefield 4, the last of us, tomb rider(new one :p ), GTA V, IV with mods and the new Dayz standalone game
I'm hoping to play this games with +- high setings and get an average of 30-40+ FPS on these games
I want to do video editing, photoshoping, and Autodesk 3ds.

thanx for time helping me ;) 


The system all seems good except for the gpu, i think you might want to try and get a better one now instead of crossfire. I was going to get crossfire but heard there was lots of problems with it. I don't think the 7790 will be enough for those games as i have a 7970 and i run crysis 3 at very high and get about 40, i cant see that card running it at high and getting 30 tbh. The rest of the machine seems good though. What power supply are you getting?
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July 20, 2013 8:41:59 AM

I really don't recommend Crossfiring lower-end cards. You'd be better off dropping the CPU down to a 6300 and getting a better GPU, depending on whether you'd rather have better game performance or faster rendering speed. Here's a 6300 build to take alook at:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($117.98 @ Outlet PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G46 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($78.56 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.37 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($259.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($45.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $728.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-20 11:38 EDT-0400)

$40 left over can be spent on your keyboard and mouse. You really won't need those extra fans at all.

Couldn't find the n300 so just threw in this case - it is one to consider, though, especially for the price. The GTX 760 will absolutely kill a 7790, and I would definitely take it over the crossfiring of two 7790s. You will hit high/ultra for all the games you listed 30fps+ with this card, plus it means you don't need a PSU with as much wattage.

This CPU still has 6 cores which will still work well for rendering.
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July 20, 2013 9:00:54 AM

sophiebeth100 said:
I really don't recommend Crossfiring lower-end cards. You'd be better off dropping the CPU down to a 6300 and getting a better GPU, depending on whether you'd rather have better game performance or faster rendering speed. Here's a 6300 build to take alook at:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($117.98 @ Outlet PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G46 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($78.56 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.37 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($259.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($45.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $728.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-20 11:38 EDT-0400)

$40 left over can be spent on your keyboard and mouse. You really won't need those extra fans at all.

Couldn't find the n300 so just threw in this case - it is one to consider, though, especially for the price. The GTX 760 will absolutely kill a 7790, and I would definitely take it over the crossfiring of two 7790s. You will hit high/ultra for all the games you listed 30fps+ with this card, plus it means you don't need a PSU with as much wattage.

This CPU still has 6 cores which will still work well for rendering.


Eh, I will concede that the 760 is a boss in gaming, AMDs usually render better. A 7950/7870 would be a good compromise, especially for auto desk (v. Intensive rendering)
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July 20, 2013 9:25:33 AM

550W huntkey
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