need help with $600-$700 gaming pc

adamcolts1 · Apr 2, 2014

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3kQDc
Hi, it's my first time building a PC and I don't want to mess anything up. I want to know if this build is good for gaming and streaming games. Also is the case good and is the power supply too much, or too small. Thans

PepitoTV · Apr 2, 2014

All good but the PSU, Thermaltake is not a really good name in that regard, I'd recommend this one:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9

Suztera · Apr 2, 2014

Needs a better motherboard : http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-m5a97r20
See if you can get a XFX XTR 550 or 650 but they are in high demand
Else a seasonic equivalent of 550W

quilciri · Apr 2, 2014

Seconded on the PSU. All XFX PSU's are made by Seasonic (arguably the best consumer PSU manufacturer)

Also, if you're going to spend more for 1866 RAM (which I don't recommend with that CPU anyway), buy a motherboard that can support it more easily. The M5A78L-M needs some significant overclocking to reach 1866, it only supports 1333 without it.

Else, save a bit and buy 1600 memory (a decent pair of 1600 sticks can be overclocked to 1866 anyway).

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