help please thanks!

vStayFrosty · Jan 20, 2014

hello im trying to build this pc
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2E32F
and i get an BIOS update thing at the bottoms, is that hard to update. ive also ready you need two CPUs to update BIOS.... also i know my power supplys lower but i dont want to oc. help please, thank you

BigBAWZ · Jan 20, 2014

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

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($134.99 @ TigerDirect)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($99.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.25 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($42.92 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DVD-E818AAT/BLK/B/GEN DVD/CD Drive ($18.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($94.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $908.56
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-20 17:34 EST-0500)

Personally, if i was in your situation I'd build this.
-Better RAM
-Better motherboard
-Better cooling for GPU
-More reliable power supply
-Better wireless card
-Windows 8.1 is proven faster in gaming and everyday applications

*Also, the BIOS update is very simple. Just youtube it and you'll find multiple videos on exactly how.

vStayFrosty · Jan 20, 2014

could you suggest a motherboard and im thinking of getting this power supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139048 will that work with all my parts and what not?

BigBAWZ · Jan 20, 2014

Click on the first link in my post above and you can see all the parts and specifications about them.

logainofhades · Jan 20, 2014

The 970 extreme4 doesn't officially support the FX 8320. At that price you are better off spending like $2-3 more and get a real 970 board, the Gigabyte 970a-ud3p. Here is a better motherboard, better PSU, and a case with decent cable management for the nearly the same cost.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($134.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($101.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.25 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($24.36 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Zalman Z9 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($71.30 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DVD-E818AAT/BLK/B/GEN DVD/CD Drive ($18.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($94.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $908.80
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-20 20:38 EST-0500)

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