How's my build, any suggestions?

Head-e · Mar 21, 2014

Hi!

After being ill for some months, I decided to give myself a present. My PC upgrade!

Anyways, here is my part list.

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3dS3e) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3dS3e/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3dS3e/benchmarks/)

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3dS3e
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3dS3e/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3dS3e/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($35.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($57.96 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($339.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N300 ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($96.50 @ Newegg)
Total: $680.42

My max is around $700 with all these parts above.

Do you guys still have any suggestions?

bignastyid · Mar 21, 2014

I wouldn't get a board with a 760g chipset. I would get Allardt a 970 if the budget doesn't allow for a 990. Everything else looks good.

Head-e · Mar 21, 2014

So what do you think about the: Asrock 970 Pro3 R2.0?

Muku · Mar 21, 2014

Agree with bignastyid, Change that board ASAP.

Here is what I'd buy for 700 USD:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($139.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($319.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $709.94
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-21 15:01 EDT-0400)

You can also take this board if you strictly want to stay within 700 USD mark:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-m5a97r20

But this will not support SLI, In case you want to do it in the future.

XCalinX · Mar 21, 2014

Dude, that board is not for FX 8 series, if you had a FX 4, it would've been fine. Get at least a 970 chipset, but you should go with a 990fx or 990x

game junky · Mar 21, 2014

Mild changes - swapped the board and adjusted the power supply to reduce cost to compensate:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3dSWd

XCalinX · Mar 21, 2014

game junky :

That's still the 760g, downgrade the psu to a seasonic s12ii 520 or something like that (dont go under 500w) and get a better mobo.

Head-e · Mar 21, 2014

okay. I'll go for the 970 chipset. I'm planning to OC the 8320, I guess 620w will be okay, right?

XCalinX · Mar 21, 2014

Head-e :

I have a 520w and ill get a fx 8320 too, it will be fine, i did research, so yea it will but the 990fx will be slightly better for ocing. But 970 is still fine

Head-e · Mar 21, 2014

Okay!

Thank you guys, I'll order it soon.

//picked solution, even though all posts we're helpful.

XCalinX · Mar 21, 2014

Head-e :

Thank you very much, sir!

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