Will this newegg combo work?

Jason Werthman · Mar 20, 2014

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This does not seem like it will work as a system. I do not think that processer will fit a micro ATX board. If you know this would work or not please respond, there is some deal running this all for $504 dollars.

HiTechObsessed · Mar 20, 2014

Will it work? Yes, everything is 'compatible'. Is it a good idea? Probably not. The Newegg combo deals usually are stuff they're trying to get rid of. That is definitely not a board you want running the 8320, that PSU is pretty crappy, and Seagate drives have pretty high failure rates. I definitely wouldn't recommend getting it.

Jason Werthman · Mar 20, 2014

HiTechObsessed :

that is sort of what I was thinking. I did not think that that mobo would support the CPU and investing in enough cooling would be more than its worth.

HiTechObsessed · Mar 20, 2014

Good instincts lol are you looking to build something? Could probably throw you something together with similar performance for similar price depending on your needs

lol

Jason Werthman · Mar 20, 2014

HiTechObsessed :

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3djI2
I plan on building a entry level/medium gaming PC for as close to $500 as possible and want room to
upgrade it in the future, that's what I have got.

HiTechObsessed · Mar 20, 2014

Now don't laugh at the Pentium, it's actually decent for gaming at entry level lol You'll also want a 2GB GPU as well. The Pentium would be better, as you can upgrade all the way up to the i7-4770 without having to upgrade motherboards, which will give you a huge leap in performance, whereas going from the 6300 to the 8320 won't really net you much.

Both builds will probably give you about the same gaming performance right off the bat (with a slight edge to yours) but the Intel route is much more upgradeable, and the CX series power supply is about as low as I would go. Apevia PSUs aren't very good at all.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Pentium G3420 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($70.46 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($32.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $511.37
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-20 17:35 EDT-0400)

Jason Werthman · Mar 20, 2014

HiTechObsessed :

Now don't laugh at the Pentium, it's actually decent for gaming at entry level lol You'll also want a 2GB GPU as well. The Pentium would be better, as you can upgrade all the way up to the i7-4770 without having to upgrade motherboards, which will give you a huge leap in performance, whereas going from the 6300 to the 8320 won't really net you much.

Both builds will probably give you about the same gaming performance right off the bat (with a slight edge to yours) but the Intel route is much more upgradeable, and the CX series power supply is about as low as I would go. Apevia PSUs aren't very good at all.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Pentium G3420 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($70.46 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($32.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $511.37
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-20 17:35 EDT-0400)

My old desktop is a dinosaur and it runs on a pentium. I have mine worked out to around $530 give or take a little and I do plan on doing some video editing so the six cores would help. Also, is that hard drive reliable and should I get it over a WD Caviar blue, being that I only have the money for one HDD right now

HiTechObsessed · Mar 20, 2014

The Haswell Pentium is much different than an old Pentium. But if you'll be video editing, definitely would rather take the 6300 lol

Hitachi and WD have the lowest failure rates for platter-based drives. Stay away from Toshiba and Seagate lol The Caviar Blue is a great choice, so either will do you great.

Jason Werthman · Mar 20, 2014

HiTechObsessed :

okay. I think im going to use the Hitachi then, and do you know where I could get a wireless network card [internal or external] that runs 300 mb/s for cheap? As well as a decent keyboard and mouse

HiTechObsessed · Mar 20, 2014

The CM Devastator in your build qualifies as decent. It's a great entry keyboard and mouse

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/tp-link-wireless-network-card-tlwn823n if you are semi-close to your router,

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/tp-link-wireless-network-card-tlwn881nd if not. This has a bit better range and signal, but is internal.

Jason Werthman · Mar 20, 2014

HiTechObsessed :

my router is not far away, I could honestly run an ethernet cable to where im going to put my PC, but that would either involve running it up a flight of stairs or drilling holes in my floor, so its not really an option. I think im going with this part list though: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3dw7Q I got it down to $504 and it should be decent, and I got a much better mouse and a decent gaming keyboard which I think is better since it has some "anti ghosting" stuff.

HiTechObsessed · Mar 20, 2014

My only thing is that power supply, the TR2 series is poorly made, and use cheap parts. If you can spare an extra $10-$20 on a quality power supply I would definitely urge you to. The TR2 series is known for failing early, and with cheap parts, it could fry the entire system - not fun. Their Smart series is much better: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/thermaltake-power-supply-sp550pcbus

The rest of the build looks great

All good, quality parts.

Jason Werthman · Mar 21, 2014

HiTechObsessed :

I think I am set to order this: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3e84K
Do you have any opinions or suggestions before?

HiTechObsessed · Mar 22, 2014

All looks great! Go for it.

Jason Werthman · Mar 26, 2014

I already went ahead and built a computer with slightly different parts. I got a 550 watt psu and a R7 260x card and its $510

Jason Werthman · Mar 29, 2014

HiTechObsessed :

as an update, I finished building it (minus the CPU that UPS cocked up on). I only had to look at the mobo instructions to get the right cables for the front plate but I got the beep of life out of it. As soon as UPS decides to get me the cpu I will be officially in buisness. (UPS is a few days late now)

HiTechObsessed · Mar 29, 2014

Stupid UPS lol They probably got stuck in the weather the north was having. But glad to hear the rest went well! Let me know how it's all working when it gets there.

Jason Werthman · Mar 30, 2014

HiTechObsessed :

It all came on without the CPU. The led's came on and all the fans spun up so that is good I guess?
Also kinda pissed that the I/O plate did not line up correctly and it needed some trimming so it would fit. It all looks good and I may have a picture below at some point.

HiTechObsessed · Mar 31, 2014

That's strange on the I/O cover. but sounds good, would love to see a picture when you get it all up and running!

And yes, that's a good sign lol CPUs are very, very rarely DoA. Of course, they actually have to be delivered first

Jason Werthman · Mar 31, 2014

I just finished building it. All the fans spin up and the mobo power LED comes on, but nothing is happening on my monitor...

HiTechObsessed · Mar 31, 2014

Go through everything in the link in my signature, and let me know what happens. Also, make sure your monitor is on the correct input.

Jason Werthman · Mar 31, 2014

nevermind... forgot a power cord. anyways the image is here:http://postimg.org/image/x7av1i8jj/d6214216/

HiTechObsessed · Mar 31, 2014

At least it was something simple

lol and looks good man

The Challenger was my first case, it's pretty good. Plenty of airflow options.

Jason Werthman · Mar 31, 2014

im surprised by how quiet it is running with the drive spinning to install windows... It is nice.

HiTechObsessed · Mar 31, 2014

Isn't it nice when you don't get the crappy garbage-bin quality parts from an OEM? lol You can build a higher performance system, with much higher quality parts, for less than what Dell or HP can do lol That's why I love Tom'sHardware, and love to help out. It saved me a lot. My current system cost me $750 and it's specced out the same as a $1,100 system from Best Buy, that uses inferior motherboards, power supplies, fans, etc.

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