First Gaming PC Build

SubtleHate · Apr 15, 2014

I'm trying to build a decent gaming PC for under $750. It's my first build and I want to be sure I'm getting the best for my budget. Here it is:

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

Any and all suggestions are welcome. Thanks in advance

tiny voices · Apr 15, 2014

PSU is complete trash. Change it to Antec, XFX, Seasonic, Corsair (not CX, CS, RM). This is 1000% the single most important part of the PC.

A wireless mouse will be awful for gaming. You REALLY want a wired one.

RazerZ · Apr 15, 2014

For a bit more this is a good choice:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card ($179.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Encore ENLWI-N3 802.11b/g/n PCI Wi-Fi Adapter ($10.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Gigabyte Force K3 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($19.99 @ Micro Center)
Mouse: Microsoft SideWinder X3 Wired Laser Mouse ($9.98 @ Mac Mall)
Headphones: Creative Labs Creative Fatal1ty Headset ($26.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $752.83
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-15 22:08 EDT-0400)

filippi · Apr 15, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($81.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($179.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Antec GX700 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Encore ENLWI-N3 802.11b/g/n PCI Wi-Fi Adapter ($10.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Logitech MK520 Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard w/Laser Mouse ($39.99 @ Best Buy)
Headphones: Arctic Cooling AC-P301 Headset ($23.22 @ Amazon)
Total: $746.07
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-15 22:23 EDT-0400)

SubtleHate · Apr 15, 2014

RazerZ :

For a bit more this is a good choice:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card ($179.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Encore ENLWI-N3 802.11b/g/n PCI Wi-Fi Adapter ($10.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Gigabyte Force K3 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($19.99 @ Micro Center)
Mouse: Microsoft SideWinder X3 Wired Laser Mouse ($9.98 @ Mac Mall)
Headphones: Creative Labs Creative Fatal1ty Headset ($26.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $752.83
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-15 22:08 EDT-0400)

This looks good but will it get by on 430W? Also would going with the Power Color Radeon R9 270x over the XFX Radeon R9 270 be a good idea for the same price?

RazerZ · Apr 15, 2014

SubtleHate :

RazerZ :

This looks good but will it get by on 430W? Also would going with the Power Color Radeon R9 270x over the XFX Radeon R9 270 be a good idea for the same price?

Yes it will, PSU manufacturers give a wattage higher than what is needed for all the low quality PSUs to adjust to. The 270x is an overclocked 270, so you basically can overclock a 270 and get to the same performance as the 270x.

The 430W would be sufficient for one 270, but if you plan to upgrade later on you'll need a stronger PSU.

tiny voices · Apr 16, 2014

I would not use a cx430 for a 270 ESPECIALLY if you team it with an FX CPU that can pull over 125w. I would get a 500w unit minimum for sure.

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