first time computer build

bearman74 · Dec 7, 2013

So I posted here earlier and got a lot of help from people, and if anyone can review this for me and give their input, it would be greatly appreciated

(already have HDD, Optical Drive, and OS)

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/beard74/saved/34Ef

now i want to play games like: Skyrim, Crysis 2 or 3, Tomb Raider, Amnesia, Fallout 3, WoW, Company of Heroes, and BF4 on medium-high settings (i have a 1080 resolution screen)

Also can anyone maybe recommend a cheaper case , needs to have usb 3.0 and if possible, 2-4 fans already in the case

Niko_boy · Dec 7, 2013

bearman74 :

it seem like you are not going for overclocking ( looking at cpu and mobo chosen), so you dont need a cpu cooler with this build

also throw some light your budget
-you dont really need 1833 mhz ram , so i cut it down to 1600 mhz
-case changed with usb3.0 and a good outflow and open space room.
-psu to additional 50w of xfx pro series 550w
-for gpu R9 270 is outperformer , 270x is all the way to win

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus H87-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($214.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $660.92

filippi · Dec 7, 2013

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($82.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $577.50
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-07 00:28 EST-0500)

bearman74 · Dec 7, 2013

Niko_boy :

bearman74 :

it seem like you are not going for overclocking ( looking at cpu and mobo chosen), so you dont need a cpu cooler with this build

also throw some light your budget
-you dont really need 1833 mhz ram , so i cut it down to 1600 mhz
-case changed with usb3.0 and a good outflow and open space room.
-psu to additional 50w of xfx pro series 550w
-for gpu R9 270 is outperformer , 270x is all the way to win

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus H87-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($214.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $660.92

will this be able to play the games i desire at those settings?

Amar Tsogtoo · Dec 7, 2013

I honestly think you should go with an AMD cpu instead because they are much cheaper and also the the motherboards are cheap aswell, this gives you more budget for your graphics card.

Niko_boy · Dec 7, 2013

Amar Tsogtoo :

yeah i would agree with you , a FX 8320 is much better choice for gaming PC though at not high budget..
if you have open budget you can go for Intel for sure!

@bearman74 well a R9 270x is a very decent GPU doing great in performing at 400fps in average at high settings with gameslike BF4 etc.. @ 1080p exactly.
though for CPUs you may want to revert to AMD side

bearman74 · Dec 7, 2013

Niko_boy :

I have been looking, and it seems that INTEL is usually faster and the AMD 8320 has some heating issues.
(also can you suggest a mobo to go with the AMD)

Amar Tsogtoo · Dec 7, 2013

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2gkut
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2gkut/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2gkut/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($129.99 @ TigerDirect)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($309.99 @ B&H)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($46.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $701.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-07 00:47 EST-0500)
This will be able to play the games you desire at max settings on 1080p.

Outlander_04 · Dec 7, 2013

Cheap but very effective case
Antec ONE gamer . Usually about $50

The corsair 200 R is often a little cheaper but is definitely noisier

Both have fans adequate for your system

bearman74 · Dec 7, 2013

Amar Tsogtoo :

Thankyou for this

but one more quick question!
I have heard INTEL is usually faster, and that that cpu has heating problems.. is that true? if so, could i just get a cpu cooler and be fine?

Amar Tsogtoo · Dec 7, 2013

bearman74 :

Well the stock cooler is fine unless you over clock, Intel is usually faster, but the AMD is on par with the Intel processors at much cheaper price.. Also the newer games/softwares are starting to utilize 8 cores(there is an speculation that most of the new games will be optimized for 8 weak cores rather 4 strong cores because the consoles have 8 weak cores). Ive put a cooler master hyper 212 plus in there anyways so there wont be much heat problems

Niko_boy · Dec 7, 2013

bearman74 :

Nice build but you dont need a 990FX mobo , it is genrally prefered if you going for high level of OC and to support
Nvidia's SLI feature! so you should go for a Asus m5A97 LE r2.0
ALSO to OP,
yes Intel is cooler than AMD and do better power consumption but AMD on other hand will heat up at any more than little overclocking. It doesnt heat up at stock values.
You can do a bit of OC with intel stock cooler but not with AMD's (though by some 0.2ghz)

for OC in AMD you do need a extra CPU Cooler one decent one is Hyper 212 EVO
and i would like to tel lyou the above build posted is very nice as it has a new high end GPU R9 280x with a good combination of CPU though only mobo need to be changed to a Asus M5A97 LE R2.0

bearman74 · Dec 7, 2013

Amar Tsogtoo :

bearman74 :

Well the stock cooler is fine unless you over clock, Intel is usually faster, but the AMD is on par with the Intel processors at much cheaper price.. Also the newer games/softwares are starting to utilize 8 cores(there is an speculation that most of the new games will be optimized for 8 weak cores rather 4 strong cores because the consoles have 8 weak cores). Ive put a cooler master hyper 212 plus in there anyways so there wont be much heat problems

thankyou so much

going to be getting this done and finishing what else i need and then ordering!

Amar Tsogtoo · Dec 7, 2013

I suggest getting the modular version of that psu though, because it makes your life much easier when building in some of the smaller cases like this one.

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