gaming build for wow and lol

infernalchicken

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hello, I am wanting a build for a playing wow and lol. Basically these are the only two games I do play on the pc. I am a noob when it comes to building a pc. I would like to be able to run wow with good fps for raids for this expansion, and next. If possible try not to go over $700.
 
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CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($112.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($199.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $692.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-25 07:08 EDT-0400)
 

infernalchicken

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Does this include an os? I need that as well.
 

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With an o.s. and a different view on things ,

PCPartPicker part list

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H87-G43 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec GX500 ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $690.69
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-25 12:55 EDT-0400)

You could still use the 200r if you like that better or the next if you like the looks,
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-case-gx700
 

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Is there a difference between amd and intel or is it more so preference? I have another question. What is the difference between ssd and hdd? I mainly want to be able to play wow and have at least 30 fps in 25 man raids.
 

SSDs increase loading speeds by a 1000000x. They are waaay faster than hard drives, but have dramatically reduced capacity.

 

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The i5 is faster than a fx 6300,the hd 7870 should still be able to play that game on very good settings.I haven't played wow,but from what i've read is the single core speed of an intel better for it.

There's also the question wether you would want to overclock.

Looked at game debate for the spec and both should be good,the r9 270x is a little better than the hd 7870,the i5 4440 is better than the fx 6300.
A benchmark on Hardware info.uk with both cpu's and a game that uses more cores if it can.
http://uk.hardware.info/reviews/4993/31/intel-core-i3-4330--i5-4440-review-affordable-haswells-benchmarks-hd-7970-hitman-absolution-1920x1080-high
in the next game in this review (tomb raider) you see that there's no difference because of a gpu bottleneck but at fps that are more than enough.Maybe that will be the case here too,but as said i haven't played the game.
Another benchmark (WoW) at Techpowerup which shows that the r9 270X is better,but they use an overclocked intel cpu (4770K@4.2ghz) so there will be no bottleneck there for sure,
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/R9_270X_Gaming/21.html

It's hard for me to say which build is better in this case. Both will play the game well.
 

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I used to play wow and my first machine was terrible - refurbished business slimline IBM desktop with a 2.6 ghz processor, 1gb ram and integrated graphics.

I then built a system with i5-2500k, 8gb ram and GTX 560 and I could run it on max settings - it really doesnt need much to run!

So if this rig is mainly for WOW, and nothing more intensive, I would go with something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($118.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI H87-G43 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec GX500 ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $689.67
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-26 11:36 EDT-0400)

I put an ssd in there for the o/s, and your 2 games - wow requires a fair amount of space if i remember right. Will load MUCH quicker on that too :)
 

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Thanks for the help people I am slowing learning how things work. Time to let more of my noob show.

Do I need to install the os on the ssd?
How reliable is the Seagate hard drive?
Do I need a cooling system?
 

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Nothing wrong with asking questions :)

The main advantage of having an SSD is that they run much faster than a mechanical disc drive. You can install the os on either but if you have an ssd you would be mad not to put the os on that :p The os will run and boot way quicker. With a 120gb drive you could probably put all your programs on there too, meaning they would all load quicker. They don't provide too much benefit in gaming,apart from the game will load quicker if its on the ssd. So its really up to you whether you think you want one. I was undecided before I got mine but so glad I did - the difference is crazy!

The seagate barracuda series are pretty well recommended and should be fine. If you have the ssd i would just use the seagate for films/music etc.

As for cooling, i think you should be ok with the stock intel cooler. They arent as good as aftermarket coolers but i doubt you will need it. If you decide you want a cooler cpu you can always upgrade the cooler later on - the CoolerMaster Hyper 212+ is a great value cooler (£25-£30 here in the UK). I would recommend downloading CoreTemp if you want to keep an eye on your cpu temps.

Dan