Is this build decent for the price?

TehCaucasianAsian · Jan 29, 2014

I want to make a YouTube video showing off a nice ~$850 gaming rig, but I want to know if anyone thinks it's good enough to show off. I personally think that for the price this build is pretty beast, but I'd like some opinions and feedback please

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

TrollHunter · Jan 29, 2014

Well, Just A Few Tweaks For HDD, Ram , Optical Drive, Cooling, And GPU

There U Go ... Ur Good T Go

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

TrollHunter · Jan 29, 2014

Reasons - HDD - I Dont Really Trust Seagate Now A Days Cause Of Their High Failure Rates

I Just Prefer WD

Coming To Ram, U Can Go Back To The One U Picked, But The One Is Better And Not A Lot Expensive Than One U Selected, And Optical Drive Is Just Optional, Cause That Drive Is For All DVD, BLUERAY, CD

Cooling, Hyper 212 Evo Is Far Better Than 212 Plus Cause The Heat Sinks Are Better Designed And U Can Actually See A Significant Difference Btw Them,

As For The GPU - MSI Twin Frozer Overcocked Edition Is Lot Better Than Asus

Hope It Helps

Jacob McIntosh · Jan 29, 2014

If you can afford another $100, this is a great machine. If I were you, I'd save for a few more weeks/months, and pick up something like this...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($194.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.59 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.94 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($339.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case ($46.98 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $949.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-29 18:02 EST-0500)

TehCaucasianAsian · Jan 29, 2014

Jacob McIntosh :

If you can afford another $100, this is a great machine. If I were you, I'd save for a few more weeks/months, and pick up something like this...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($194.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.59 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.94 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($339.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case ($46.98 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $949.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-29 18:02 EST-0500)

I have a computer already, I was just interested in making a design for a video

TehCaucasianAsian · Jan 29, 2014

TrollHunter :

Just one thing - My own Seagate drive functions perfectly, and the disk drive IS a bit overkill lol. Thx for the suggestions

TrollHunter · Jan 29, 2014

Well, Old Segate Drives Are Working Perfectly , Its Just The New Ones That Are Having Problems. But Its Ur Call, And Yes The Optical Drive Is A Bit Overkill For Just Installing Windows

And Np ^^

TehCaucasianAsian · Jan 29, 2014

TrollHunter :

The rest of your edits are pretty nice, I feel stupid not seeing them myself lol. But about the Seagate drive, I bought one from Newegg about a month ago, so it's pretty new and hasn't failed me once. I have heard Seagate is dropping a bit nowadays, so i'm glad at least my drive is working

TrollHunter · Jan 29, 2014

You Are In Luck With Ur Drive

And Good Luck With Ur Vid

TehCaucasianAsian · Jan 29, 2014

TrollHunter :

haha thanks man

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