Is this setup ready to build? (AMD FX 6300)

roawh · Jul 30, 2013

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CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (Purchased For $80.00*)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card ($69.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($14.94 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $565.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-30 11:47 EDT-0400)
*Bundled with processor @ microcenter

I got some feedback from some users here and this is what I have come up with. I just want to make sure I didn't miss anything, and that these parts are good options for the price. My budget is $650, so if I buy a monitor as well I am approximately $30 over budget.

The rebates on a bunch of these components end in the next day or two, so if everything is good I will probably build now, otherwise I'll have to do some more shopping around next month.

This PC should have more power than I need, I am more focused on having it work for a while. I hope I have chosen dependable parts. However, I would appreciate any advice on possible cost savings.

Thank you

JavaSun · Jul 30, 2013

It looks fine if you're not planning on playing the latest games decently. A 7770 is quite low-end.

rolli59 · Jul 30, 2013

Looks fine, If you are using a monitor at 1080P resolution then a step up to HD7850 or similar would be worth it but the HD7770 will handle most on lower resolution than that just fine.

ps3hacker12 · Jul 30, 2013

What resolution do you play games at, that build is great for a mid-res monitor and if you dont mind mid-high end graphics gaming.

roawh · Jul 30, 2013

I don't really play anything demanding at the current time. I haven't settled on a monitor yet, so thank you all for your insight so far.

Like I said, I'm pretty sure this is more than I need right now. I am hoping that it is good performance for the price and the components are solid.

Sakkura · Jul 30, 2013

If you stay away from the most demanding games and don't expect Ultra settings, a 7770 will still handle 1080p fine. At least for now.

rolli59 · Jul 30, 2013

Nothing wrong with the components

roawh · Jul 30, 2013

Thanks Sakkura. Right now the 7770 is on rebate so it is 1/2 the price of the 7850. Seems like a good trade off for my needs.

JavaSun · Jul 30, 2013

All right it seems this build does suit your needs then. Especially if you don't play anything gpu challenging you'll be very fine!

roawh · Jul 30, 2013

From what I've read, in the future if I were to get a better video card, I could buy an aftermarket CPU cooler and overclock the processor to good overall effect?

ps3hacker12 · Jul 30, 2013

roawh :

Not necessarily. Its best getting what you need and what you think you'll need in the future now.

What resolution is your monitor?

roawh · Jul 30, 2013

I haven't purchased a monitor yet so I'm not sure. Do you have a recommendation?

ps3hacker12 · Jul 30, 2013

I would reccommend an IPS display if you have the money, but apart from that a good 1080p display with good colours, response times and viewing angles will also be good.

Sakkura · Jul 30, 2013

roawh :

Overclocking the CPU would reduce the risk of bottlenecking with a faster GPU, yes.

roawh · Jul 30, 2013

@ps3hacker
I'll keep an IPS display in mind...there is an ASUS one for around $160...I was hoping to spend less, but we'll see. The regular 23" ASUS is ~$120.

@Sakkura
Makes sense, I think I will be doing stock speed for now, this is my first time.

ps3hacker12 · Jul 30, 2013

roawh :

I don't know if this helps, but part picker lets you filter IPS panel displays and sort em by price:
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/monitor/#qq=1&p=1&sort=a9

roawh · Jul 30, 2013

I have found part picker to be very helpful so far, thanks

Is this setup ready to build? (AMD FX 6300)

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