Need help with custom build.

codygriffy · Aug 30, 2013

I recently had a power surge and insurance has alotted me money to fix my computer.

I am keeping:

XFX HD 7770 1ghz edition video card

antec 450W bronze PSU ( unless i need more power)

My crappy HD and CD drive

I will need:

some new MOBO

8 gigs + RAM

Was thinking of getting this CPU unless you think of a better one. http://www.amazon.com/AMD-3-8Ghz-Processor-FD4130FRGUBOX-Edition/dp/B0093HDM3I/ref=dp_ob_title_ce

I would like to stay under $600 and the cheaper the better.

Swordkd · Aug 30, 2013

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($58.65 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $448.62
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-30 21:32 EDT-0400)

If you had a power surge and you have parts that are damaged, you don't want to keep using the same PSU, period. A good PSU will actually help prevent damage to your Pc. I'd also spend some money and get a good surge protector. Hell, if you have a 600 dollar budget, you might as well upgrade the HDD and video card while your at it, you have the money to spare.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-4300 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.25 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $250.22
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-30 21:36 EDT-0400)

If you really want as cheap as you can go within reason.

codygriffy · Aug 30, 2013

Ok, was the cpu I listed not a good choice? I also want to know what HDD and video card you have in mind if I can stay within price.

Swordkd · Aug 30, 2013

Well, if I took 600 as a budget and needed to build a Pc, I'd swap things up a tad.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($58.65 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $558.59
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-30 21:48 EDT-0400)

Great price on the video card. Ram is a great deal right now. Cpu is powerful enough to give good performance, and you can buy a cooler later to overclock it. Standard 1tb HDD.

:edit: Sorry, to answer your first question: You can spend less money and get a better Cpu than the one you have listed. The one I put into the 2nd build is essentially the equivalent Cpu, but a later version release and as such, has better performance.

codygriffy · Aug 30, 2013

You were more than helpful thanks!

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