Need Help Building first PC ~500$

Fraze666 · Dec 28, 2013

This is my first pc build. I am not very tech savy so dont heitate to tell me basic stuff. Currently im in india but live in Canada so I have access to stores like tiger direct, factorydirect, etc. Online, I prefer Newegg. This is going to be used for mainly gaming and video editing. I am hoping it will run current games at mid-high level 1080p. This is what I came up with: PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2ruQx
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2ruQx/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2ruQx/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake CLP0605 79.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: AMD 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 650 2GB Video Card ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Rosewill Stallion 450W ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($54.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $545.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-28 06:02 EST-0500)

I prefer ssd because of the fast boot times and such. Also, I would also like to know which other proccessors ater good options.Anything is up of change but prefer bleray writer.

tonyzet · Dec 28, 2013

PSU =

Buy a cheaper ram stick, hdd over ssd, no bluray (unless you need it of course) and buy a power supply like this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027

Krishna Moorthy · Dec 28, 2013

Ive said this many time to other people and i will say it again i really do recommend the fx 8350 it really is worth the extra 50$ it is an amazing processor especially paired with an after market cooler it overclocks like a champ.

Krishna Moorthy · Dec 28, 2013

tonyzet :

I second everything this guy has said but if you are video editing you might want to burn to bluray so your choice

deathlessme · Dec 28, 2013

this is my build:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2rqch

all you parts are alright, but are you sure you don't want dual channel configuration?

There are better brands out there like G.Skill and Corsair.

Use them instead
(unless you have the AMD ram already, you can stick with that)

deathlessme · Dec 28, 2013

this is my build:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2rqch

all you parts are alright, but are you sure you don't want dual channel configuration?

There are better brands out there like G.Skill and Corsair.

Use them instead
(unless you have the AMD ram already, you can stick with that)

tonyzet · Dec 28, 2013

And... I repeat, if you use this psu to power your system this is what is going to happen (probably not but it emphasizes the problem)

Krishna Moorthy · Dec 28, 2013

tonyzet :

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH something like that

Calnin · Dec 28, 2013

The only question i have about the build OP posted is the motherboard.

Krishna Moorthy · Dec 28, 2013

deathlessme :

I see what you did there :pt1cable:

deathlessme · Dec 28, 2013

Praise_Gaben · Dec 28, 2013

At least go with this build:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2rvKt

And do you really need a blu-ray drive? And where is your motherboard? By the way i would buy a regular 1TB hard drive if you are only going to use that SSD. 80-90GB excluding OS is not really much..

Fraze666 · Dec 28, 2013

thanks guys! I think this build isnt going to work, so any one can suggst me a build from scratch?

Fraze666 · Dec 28, 2013

thanks guys! I think this build isnt going to work, so any one can suggst me a build from scratch?

Fraze666 · Dec 28, 2013

It would also be nice to keep the amd fx 8320 ( or is it worth the extra 50 bucks for 8350 and why?)

Fraze666 · Dec 28, 2013

One more thing I think from what I have been told ssd isnt worth it. Ill stick with a hhd

Fraze666 · Dec 28, 2013

One last thing xD, what is dual channel configuration, sorry for English ; it's not my native language

Krishna Moorthy · Dec 28, 2013

Fraze666 :

The 8350 is an amazing processor and overclocks like a champ it is probably amd's best processor at the moment there are some better ones but they all run to hot this is just amazing.

http://cpuboss.com/cpus/AMD-FX-8350-vs-AMD-FX-8320
This shows you it is well worth the extra 30-50$

Need Help Building first PC ~500$

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