My first build - need help and check.

konrad11901 · Mar 3, 2014

Welcome,
I'm going to buy a new computer. I don't like notebooks or PCs from Dell, HP etc. So I want to build computer, but I don't have any experience in this.
This is the list of the components:

Motherboard: ASRock 990fx Killer
CPU: AMD FX-[strike]8350[/strike]8320
Graphics Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB
RAM: Corsair CMZ8GX3M1A1600C9 Vengeance 8GB
HDD: WD 1TB 3.5 inch Internal Hard Drive - Caviar Blue
SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5 inch Basic SATA Solid State Drive
Cooler: Thermalright Silver Arrow
CD-R: Samsung SH-224DB/RSMS
Case: Zalman MS800 Plus
PSU: XFX XXX Pro 650w

So, I have some questions:

Regards,
Konrad

veladem · Mar 3, 2014

Budget? Also if this is for gaming, I'd suggest Intel.

envy14tpe · Mar 3, 2014

you are overclocking. get a fx-8320 instead of a fx-8350. Extra savings put into the PSU.

What country are you in?

konrad11901 · Mar 3, 2014

veladem :

The Budget is 820 £/1400$/4100 PLN.
I sometimes play games, not usually. And I prefer AMD.

veladem · Mar 3, 2014

Ah kk, a 8120 or 8320 is a fine choice then.

konrad11901 · Mar 3, 2014

envy14tpe :

I will overclock, but I don' have experience in this too.
But nice idea.

And I'm from Poland.

konrad11901 · Mar 3, 2014

veladem :

Okey, I'll Select it.

PS: You are very fast! My phone can't affroid it

veladem · Mar 3, 2014

xD Thanks, it was a deal I got xD

konrad11901 · Mar 3, 2014

What about another questions?
(Yes, it's refresh.)

envy14tpe · Mar 3, 2014

PSU: for one GPU look for a 600-700W. If you are thinking about adding a second GPU down the road then 850W.
High quality: Seasonic, XFX (made by Seasonic), and take a look at the list. This tier list is pretty accurate. Shoot for tier two models.
http://www.eggxpert.com/forums/thread/323050.aspx

konrad11901 · Mar 4, 2014

envy14tpe :

Nice list!
I read comments about xfx core edition, and people say that this fan is noisy. Is it true?
I see that corsair has nice PSU too.
Which company has got better PSU?

veladem · Mar 4, 2014

http://www.eggxpert.com/forums/thread/323050.aspx

envy14tpe · Mar 4, 2014

veladem :

I already linked this.

As for which PSU to get, which country are you buying in? And do you want to have 2 GPUs in the future? I don't recommend it unless you want 3 monitor gaming or 144Hz monitor.

veladem · Mar 4, 2014

envy14tpe :

Yeah, my tablet decides sometimes that I don't need to see some peoples posts, its weird lol

Sorry!

envy14tpe · Mar 4, 2014

@konrad11901 Can you update us on prices? So we can help with suggestions.

konrad11901 · Mar 4, 2014

I'm buying it in Poland, also I can buy on Amazon.co.uk, but UK has got another electrical socket.
I don't want to have 2 GPUs and 3 monitors

PS: I forgot add

:
I'm want to use this computer for virtualization, programming, web serwer, watching films and sometimes gaming.

<EDIT>
If I good understand your question, the price for PSU is (about) 130$/79 £/400 PLN.

envy14tpe · Mar 4, 2014

konrad11901 :

gotcha. If you are buying thru Amazon UK and at £79 then I'd get this PSU:
https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-hcg620m
Antec makes quality PSUs and it is semi-modular making cables easier to work with.

About RAM. Since you want to use the computer for virtualization and programming then I'd buy a single 8GB stick of RAM. That way you could easily add a second if you feel the need for more.

konrad11901 · Mar 4, 2014

envy14tpe :

About PSU: It must be dispatched from Amazon. If not, the delivery to Poland will be too expensive, sorry

I searched in Polish web shops and they hasn't got this PSU.
About RAM: Yes, I selected 1 stick 8 GB: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0085IZRSO/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

veladem · Mar 4, 2014

You'll want 2 sticks of 4GB each. If I'm not mistaken.

envy14tpe · Mar 4, 2014

veladem :

Normally I'd agree. However, the builder wants a machine for virtualization and programming which prefer more RAM then simply gaming builds. By buying 1x8GB then it would be easy to add a second later. If he bought 2x4gb then he'd have to buy another 2x4gb in the future which could be an issue with some coolers.

konrad11901 · Mar 4, 2014

veladem :

[strike]No, I selected 1x8gb, of course if I'm not mistaken[/strike]
Sorry, I understood bad

What do you think about Corsair CS Series™ Modular CS650M?

veladem · Mar 4, 2014

Ah, si si.

sora · Mar 5, 2014

konrad11901 :

It is decently noisy but it shouldn't bother you; XFX does have better PSUs, well at least in my opinion!

konrad11901 · Mar 5, 2014

sora :

konrad11901 :

It is decently noisy but it shouldn't bother you; XFX does have better PSUs, well at least in my opinion!

Okey, I'll select it.
I selected cooler myself, Thermalright Silver Arrow.
Last question: What do you think about this build, especially about motherboard?

envy14tpe · Mar 6, 2014

Any updates?

btw, that Thermalright Silver Arrow is a beast of a cooler. nice.

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