New Gaming PC Build - Need Rated

JeffreyyD · Feb 18, 2014

Pretty much brand new to PC building and I need you to rate this. I used PC Part Picker. My max is basically $1500 (give or take). I'm using AMD (I really like their processors, the 8 cores for future-proofing) and I really like Nvidia (I just like them. My stepdad has a 660 TI that is pretty fast). Anyways here it is:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2VFpM

Btw, at the bottom I added the NZXT Sentry LX (about $50). Thanks for any help guys!

EDIT: Lol sorry about the link I didn't even realize that.

lmaonade200 · Feb 18, 2014

use the "permalink" on the website, this particular link takes whoever opens it to their own list, or a new pcpartpicker page

Shneiky · Feb 18, 2014

Sorry, but we can't see your build. The link you posted goes directly to pcpartpicker.com list, not to your own build.

JeffreyyD · Feb 18, 2014

Posted the link up top sorry about that guys.

lmaonade200 · Feb 18, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($154.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($124.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk ReadyCache 32GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($39.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($479.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black/Green) ATX Full Tower Case ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Gaming 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ TigerDirect)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Other: NZXT Sentry LX ($47.99)
Total: $1458.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

changed some stuff around, FX 8350 is the same exact CPU chip as the FX 8320, so get that instead since you're getting liquid cooling anyway, overclock it and there's no difference besides the 40 dollars you're not wasting.

switched out the Asus board, the Asus only has a 6+2 power design so it's overclock ability will suffer compared to the Gigabyte 990FX, which was tested to be the best overclocker out of a batch of standard 990FX motherboards.

changed your GPU, yours was a reference style blower cooler, which I'm not a fan of, this Gigabyte one is cheaper (the deal doesn't last long though, the next cheapest price from amazon is still worth it), has an excellent 3 fan windforce cooler, and comes factory overclocked.

so all in all, similar parts but saved you around 70 bucks with no difference in performance (GPU will actually perform a bit better on account of the factory overclock)

JeffreyyD · Feb 18, 2014

Alright thanks! I'll go ahead and make the changes.

JeffreyyD · Feb 18, 2014

Also, what kind of FPS would you guys expect on Battlefield 4 and Crysis? (Each individually) And maybe also how future proof is this? Thanks again.

mathieub · Feb 19, 2014

JeffreyyD :

If you're just running basic 1920x1080 you should easily be hitting 60FPS (higher the human eye cant detect anyway) on that build. Also to future proof it I would add a bigger PSU so that you could SLI in the future.

lmaonade200 · Feb 19, 2014

a GTX 780 can max out BF4 with 60+ FPS, as for Crysis 3, you should be able to max it out with about 40+FPS I believe

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