First Custom PC

Daniel_F · Jan 9, 2014

Hello, I am attempting to build my first custom computer and have picked out a bunch of parts that I can afford and think would work well together. I've done my best to ensure that they are compatible with each other, but if anyone could take a look and offer suggestions I would really appreciate it.

I'm not aiming for a "gaming PC" but rather something decent that could play most games if I wanted to.

Thanks.

** Edit: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2yjS7

Items:

MSI 760GM-P34 (FX) AM3+ AMD 760G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130657

AMD FX-6300 Vishera 3.5GHz (4.1GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ 95W Six-Core Desktop Processor FD6300WMHKBOX
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113286

Antec EarthWatts Platinum Series EA-550 550W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS PLATINUM Certified Power Supply - Intel Haswell Fully Compatible
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371055

Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model BLS8G3D1609DS1S00
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148540

Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 ST3500641AS-RK 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Retail kit
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148221

ECS GT620C-1GR3-QFT GeForce GT 620 1GB 64-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814134151

Rosewill LINE GLOW ATX Mid Tower Computer Case,Dual USB 3.0,come with Four Fans,Support up to 7 Fans
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147170

Masscool 7WA868 UNIVERSAL Socket CPU Cooler compatible for latest INTEL 2011/1366/1155 & AMD FM1/AM3+
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835150122

laviniuc · Jan 9, 2014

the video card is the weak point, get at least something like a radeon 7790 or gtx 650 ti or r9 270

also that motherboard might not support vishera cpu-s unless you upgrade it to the latest bios (which unless you have another cpu that works you can't)

Transmaniacon · Jan 9, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($124.75 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: MSI 760GM-P34(FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($68.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($61.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($63.61 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB Video Card ($139.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: Rosewill Line Glow ATX Mid Tower Case ($75.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($65.23 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $630.32
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-09 08:46 EST-0500)

Made some changes for you:

Better CPU cooler
2x4GB RAM kit so you can run it in dual-channel which is better
Bigger HDD
Much faster GPU
That XFX is very well reviewed and made by SeaSonic (top quality).

This keeps you at a little under the price of your build.

Something like this would be a good upgrade though and should eliminate any compatibility issues with the Vishera CPUs: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-m5a99xevor20

Daniel_F · Jan 9, 2014

Transmaniacon :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($124.75 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: MSI 760GM-P34(FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($68.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($61.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($63.61 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB Video Card ($139.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: Rosewill Line Glow ATX Mid Tower Case ($75.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($65.23 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $630.32
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-09 08:46 EST-0500)

Made some changes for you:

Better CPU cooler
2x4GB RAM kit so you can run it in dual-channel which is better
Bigger HDD
Much faster GPU
That XFX is very well reviewed and made by SeaSonic (top quality).

This keeps you at a little under the price of your build.

Something like this would be a good upgrade though and should eliminate any compatibility issues with the Vishera CPUs: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-m5a99xevor20

Thanks for the input - I'll definitely go with the ASUS motherboard.

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