1st Build, Compatible? Your Feedback?

Boomer Jetson · Sep 4, 2013

This is going to be my very first build and I am very anxious and worried at the same time. My budget is $1200. Personally I'm worried about RMAs, faulty parts, incompatible parts, or me messing the build up. Please analyze my build and let me know if there are any compatibility issues, combo possibilities, bad part selections, better choices, better deals (same quality), etc.

FYI, my build is entirely done on Newegg.com.

This is my build:

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=17631529

And thank you, in advance, for any and all constructive replies.

Spec13 · Sep 4, 2013

Not a great CPU & CPU.

My recommendation: FX-8320 and 7950. Bit more expensive, but worth it.

Boomer Jetson · Sep 4, 2013

Spec13 :

How is it not great? I researched it quite a bit and people rated both components very high.

Spec13 · Sep 4, 2013

For a $1200 build, you could do a lot better.

1). The FX-8150 isn't Vishera, it's already outdated and any FX-83## will outperform it.
2). If you go for an FX-8150, you won't need the motherboard you posted. I'd go for a $80 motherboard with that CPU.
3). For the budget, your GPU is terrible. It'll only just run games like Crysis 3, and that's on LOW settings. Hell, I doubt it'd run it at all.
4). You don't need a PLATINUM CERTIFIED PSU. That's just wasting money.
5). If you're gaming, you'll only need 8GB of RAM.

Marcopolo123 · Sep 4, 2013

overall bad choices.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($144.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper N520 43.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($35.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3 ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($58.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($102.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($55.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.90 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Logitech G500 Wired Laser Mouse ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1032.27
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-04 07:20 EDT-0400)

Boomer Jetson · Sep 5, 2013

Marcopolo123 :

overall bad choices.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($144.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper N520 43.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($35.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3 ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($58.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($102.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($55.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.90 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Logitech G500 Wired Laser Mouse ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1032.27
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-04 07:20 EDT-0400)

What kind of game performance increase would I get with your choices over my choices?

Boomer Jetson · Sep 5, 2013

Spec13 :

What do you think about this?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($122.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($283.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case ($73.50 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional Gold 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($197.64 @ TigerDirect)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.48 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Full (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Microsoft 2WJ-00002 Wireless Standard Keyboard ($20.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 for Business Wireless Optical Mouse ($20.02 @ Amazon)
Total: $1189.56
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-05 02:43 EDT-0400)

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