Is this a good $400 build?

mazooni · Apr 19, 2014

Hi I am going to build a pc for around $400 and I already have a case, and OS. Is this a good build? I will be Overclocking.

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

Skylarz · Apr 20, 2014

Nah don't overclock. The mobo can't handle it and the build is already taking up 330w from the corsair cx 430w. Overall I think it's pretty good for a $400 build

ewok93 · Apr 20, 2014

You should be able to overclock just fine with that cooler. You're not really that close to the power limit, but I would spend a bit more and get a 550w PSU. The motherboard is not great for it, so don't expect to get too far, but it's a free performance boost.

mazooni · Apr 20, 2014

I will get a corsair cx600 psu instead of the cx430. Hi ewok

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ewok93 · Apr 20, 2014

Hey. Yeah, 430 is just really low, and won't leave much room for upgrades. 550 is the minimum I suggest for a gaming build, as it will support most graphics cards on the market and allow overclocking, 650 if you'd like to have a high end build at some point. When it's so little of a price difference for 50% more wattage, I think it's worth it.

What are you using the build for, by the way? I see yours is just a bit better.

mazooni · Apr 20, 2014

This build isn't for me, it is for a friend. The one in the sig is mine

. You ever get the pics I sent you?

ewok93 · Apr 20, 2014

No, I'd like to see them, though. Still got you on Skype. Is this going to be a gaming or HTPC?

mazooni · Apr 21, 2014

This is going to be a gaming. I will send you some more pics on skype when I get home from vacation.

RazerZ · Apr 21, 2014

Switch to an athlon x4 740, change the motherboard to match the socket, and drop the cpu cooler. Could also do with a better psu for the price.

mazooni · Apr 22, 2014

RazerZ :

I made the changes you suggested but the price of the build went to $500. I am trying to keep it under 500.

ScrewySqrl · Apr 22, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($84.73 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A55M-VG3+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($42.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($42.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $396.66
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-22 17:04 EDT-0400)

I swapped in dual channel memory and a much btter cpu, for a slight downgrade in GPU

compare the 260x and 265:
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1044?vs=1127

teh 265 is better, but not $50 better than the 260X (30% more)

ewok93 · Apr 22, 2014

The thing is with single channel 4gb is it allows you to upgrade to 8gb dual channel in the future.

ewok93 · Apr 22, 2014

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

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($84.73 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A55M-VG3+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($42.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Value 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R7 260X 1GB Video Card ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Sentey CS1-1398 PLUS ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $417.64
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-22 22:11 EDT-0400)

Yeah, this is what I came up with. Really the best build for your money. You can also increase the cost a bit and get a 6300, which will have much better performance. PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3wLRU
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3wLRU/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3wLRU/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($114.97 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Value 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R7 260X 1GB Video Card ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Sentey CS1-1398 PLUS ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $449.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-22 22:13 EDT-0400)

If you live anywhere near a MicroCenter, you can get a 6300 for $109 and a Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2P for free. That will get you an incredible build for the cost.

ScrewySqrl · Apr 23, 2014

ewok93 :

not really.

you have to have a MATCHED set of ram for dual channel.

ewok93 · Apr 23, 2014

That's not very difficult to accomplish. It just allows for more of an upgrade in the future. I'd rather buy 4gb of RAM instead of 8, even if I have to spend an extra $10 on the 4 to get the right kind. It's up to the OP, but that's what I would do. Dual channel doesn't offer much of an improvement anyway, 5% max in gaming.

mazooni · Apr 23, 2014

ewok93 :

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

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($84.73 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A55M-VG3+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($42.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Value 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R7 260X 1GB Video Card ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Sentey CS1-1398 PLUS ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $417.64
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-22 22:11 EDT-0400)

Yeah, this is what I came up with. Really the best build for your money. You can also increase the cost a bit and get a 6300, which will have much better performance. PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3wLRU
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3wLRU/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3wLRU/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($114.97 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Value 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R7 260X 1GB Video Card ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Sentey CS1-1398 PLUS ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $449.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-22 22:13 EDT-0400)

If you live anywhere near a MicroCenter, you can get a 6300 for $109 and a Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2P for free. That will get you an incredible build for the cost.

That build is perfect. Only thing I would change is the Hard drive to seagate barracuda and remove the case because I already have one and put the extra $40 into a psu that is 600w, something like the corsair cx600.

Thanks

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