First PC Build - Help / Suggestions

vscribner · Mar 4, 2014

I am building a cheap computer for gaming. Mainly Diablo III which from what I understand is relatively light. My budget is around ~400 and here is what I have so far...

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/33Z3y

What I need is advice on a case?
And advice on the fan? Do I need it?

Also what do you guys think of what I already have selected? Does it work well for what I want?

Thanks so much.

UPDATE: I was recommended this...
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/33Zu9

But it seems that processor is discontinued... any help?

Danbuscus25 · Mar 4, 2014

i would get an am3+ system and an fx cpu, such as the 4300 or 6300 or if you live by a microcenter, you can get a 8320 for $99. other than that, you cant get much better for $400.

vscribner · Mar 4, 2014

Danbuscus25 :

Haha speaking a little over my head here. Just starting this game. So the same build as the second one, but change out the cpu for the fx?

Danbuscus25 · Mar 4, 2014

well, here is a more modern version of the above build. the mobo is pretty cheap and doesnt have usb 3.0 or sata 6gb/s, but i own it and if actually preforms really well, even with moderate overclocking. so this should work a bit faster than the other 2 builds for browsing and stuff, and WAY faster for gaming. and when you get a bit more money, you should upgrade the mobo, then the psu.
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Danbuscus250/saved/3Xac $420 without OS.

tiny voices · Mar 4, 2014

You do not want a 4300 for gaming. Even with the cores unpacked it still is completely smashed by an i3 in all games.

I would DEFINITELY not get that motherboard either as it is not even supposed to support 125w CPUs. It says it does but the board is only rated for 95w units.

Danbuscus25 · Mar 4, 2014

if you dont want to use that mobo, thats totally fine, but i would suggest that you keep the graphics card, cuz the R7 240 is really slow.

tiny voices · Mar 5, 2014

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-m5a78lmlxplus this is the cheapest low end board I would recommend that still is quality.

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