PLEASE HELP ME BUILD a $420 gaming pc (read the note below)

Cace Roree · Feb 4, 2014

please help me build my gaming pc.. ive read tons of articles but im still confuse of the compatibility and all..(note: system unit only i already have case, fans,600w psu and HDD..OS)

cpu:?
motherboard:?
GPU:?
ram:?

ill be using it mainly for gaming..
crossfire online
BF4
Total war games
yulgang2 online
saints row
ACreed

pls need help

clayofthe757 · Feb 5, 2014

Go to cyberpowerpc.com and select a base build with free shipping, and then make it what you want. You'll get better performance with an Intel build, but it'll cost you more. AMD will work very well with a budget. (Don't listen to the haters and fanboys. AMD makes very good products. It's true they don't really compete with Intel. But for the price they're totally worth it.) Keep in mind that the site won't let you go astray as far as compatibility is concered, and that your two bottlenecks will be CPU and GPU. Don't worry about the the MHz next to the memory description, it'll make little difference to you. Get the AMD FX 6300 or better and a Radeon card that ends with 'x', e.g. 260x, 280x. You'll find what you need.

Best of luck.

rolandzhang3 · Feb 5, 2014

Here's a start

Since you don't need the case, PSU and HDD then

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($116.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($94.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $421.74
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-05 00:31 EST-0500)

eliun · Feb 5, 2014

Cace Roree :

Hi,
I have just had a look around for you and have come up with this

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

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor | $119.99 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [ASRock 970 PRO3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard | $64.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $69.99 @ Newegg
**Video Card** | [Asus Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card | $222.98 @ SuperBiiz
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $467.95
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-05 00:37 EST-0500 |
All of that ads up to $468, if you can find the extra $48 dollars it is well worth it. Hope this helps

Cace Roree · Feb 5, 2014

clayofthe757 :

Go to cyberpowerpc.com and select a base build with free shipping, and then make it what you want. You'll get better performance with an Intel build, but it'll cost you more. AMD will work very well with a budget. (Don't listen to the haters and fanboys. AMD makes very good products. It's true they don't really compete with Intel. But for the price they're totally worth it.) Keep in mind that the site won't let you go astray as far as compatibility is concered, and that your two bottlenecks will be CPU and GPU. Don't worry about the the MHz next to the memory description, it'll make little difference to you. Get the AMD FX 6300 or better and a Radeon card that ends with 'x', e.g. 260x, 280x. You'll find what you need.

Best of luck.

fx 6300 is better than a10 6800k?

Cace Roree · Feb 5, 2014

rolandzhang3 :

may i ask y most of budget pc builds recommend the fx instead of a series..? curious..

eliun · Feb 5, 2014

Cace Roree :

Yes because the a10 6800K is a APU, which means there is a weak video card built onto a weak CPU. So if you have the money it is always better to get a separate CPU and a powerfully Deseret video card, so go with the FX 6300 and something like a R9 270x

ohyouknow · Feb 5, 2014

FX has better CPU performance than the A series. You only pick up an A series APU if you don't need a discrete video card.

Cace Roree · Feb 5, 2014

eluin and ohyouknow thanks for help.. and i gues fx is cheaper than a10.. so i would switch to fx..

about the motherboard.. asrock is better than gigabyte for fx cpu?

Cace Roree · Feb 5, 2014

clayofthe757 :

Go to cyberpowerpc.com and select a base build with free shipping, and then make it what you want. You'll get better performance with an Intel build, but it'll cost you more. AMD will work very well with a budget. (Don't listen to the haters and fanboys. AMD makes very good products. It's true they don't really compete with Intel. But for the price they're totally worth it.) Keep in mind that the site won't let you go astray as far as compatibility is concered, and that your two bottlenecks will be CPU and GPU. Don't worry about the the MHz next to the memory description, it'll make little difference to you. Get the AMD FX 6300 or better and a Radeon card that ends with 'x', e.g. 260x, 280x. You'll find what you need.

Best of luck.

thanks sir.. how bwt a solid board for FX?

eliun · Feb 5, 2014

Cace Roree :

No not necessary asrock and gigabyte are both good brands, There is a bit of hate floating around saying that asrock is bad. But i have built two systems using asrock boards and i have had no problems with them.

Cace Roree · Feb 5, 2014

eliun :

ive read some too..in terms of price i think they are quite the same.. do you mind helping me with VC? which is better for gaming .. 650Ti or the 7790? both 1gb gddr5

kamilstoch · Feb 5, 2014

They are pretty much the same cards but I would go with the 7790.

cst1992 · Feb 5, 2014

Similar.
Go for a more powerful card if you can afford it though.

Cace Roree · Feb 5, 2014

so it seems.. but im still trap on mobos.. asrock or gigabyte? under $100.. i want those u have 3.0 usb and crossfire/sli for future purposes..

Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P < is this a good board for FX 6300?

cst1992 · Feb 5, 2014

Go with Gigabyte. Asus and Gigabyte are the top-end manufacturers. A good Asus board will also do if you can find a suitable one.

eliun · Feb 5, 2014

Cace Roree :

Yes that would be a good board to use, also if you want an asus board here is a good one the asus M5A97 R2.0 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131873&clickid=ytWWPg2zXWgaWUxzxxWJBzJmUkTyCbXp5wOLRk0&iradid=97618&ircid=2106&irpid=79301&nm_mc=AFC-IR&cm_mmc=AFC-IR-_-na-_-na-_-na

Cace Roree · Feb 5, 2014

cst1992 :

i currently have these boards in mind..

Asus M5A97 R2.0
ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0
Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P

eliun · Feb 5, 2014

Cace Roree :

I would go with the Asus M5A97 R2.0

Cace Roree · Feb 5, 2014

eliun :

Cace Roree :

I would go with the Asus M5A97 R2.0

what is its edge to the other two?

Cace Roree · Feb 5, 2014

Asus M5A97 R2.0 and Asus M5A97 LE R2.0.. whats LE?

vaughn2k · Feb 5, 2014

Here is a nice article tha would help you decide;

System Builder Marathon (Q3 2013)
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/build-your-own-gaming-pc-core-i5,3708.html

And here are 2 items which CPU and GPU would you consider.

Graphics hierarchy chart
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-7.html

CPU Hierarchy Chart
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-5.html

rolandzhang3 · Feb 5, 2014

The LE board has no heatsink on the VRM, meaning it's a bad idea to overclock with it

Cace Roree · Feb 5, 2014

rolandzhang3 :

not the LE then.. ^_^

Cace Roree · Feb 5, 2014

vaughn2k :

thanks

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