any critique on first time build?

Onion_Stub · Apr 28, 2014

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3AnOp
This is my first time building my own pc, and after reading whatever i can find this is the build i cam up with. I know i can use an AMD FX for cheaper, but from what ive read the more advanced games i get into the better intel becomes. So any tweeks you see i should make? This is about as high as i want to go, as i still gotta buy the mouse/keyboard monitor and os.
I am mosstly just playing wow right now, but i will be expanding my gaming to include everything i can buy as my mouse and keyboard skills get better.

nikoli707 · Apr 28, 2014

there is no reason to use that older 3350p, the 4570 is about 10% faster. the b85 board is more than fine if you dont need to run dual graphics cards, super fast ram, or need a bunch of sata6 ports. the xfx 550w power supply is a must, you dont want to skimp on a lower quality power supply, EVER. everything else is fine but if you can squeeze an extra $20 out for an r9-270 from sapphire, msi, gigabyte, or asus, i think that would be better.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Club 3D Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card ($159.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $654.42
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-28 22:50 EDT-0400)

Danbuscus25 · Apr 28, 2014

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Danbuscus250/saved/4wb0
CPU Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core $179.98
Motherboard ASRock Z87 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 $89.99
Memory G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 $67.50
Storage Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $56.98
Video Card MSI Radeon R9 270 2GB TWIN FROZR $179.99
Case Sentey CS1-1398 PLUS ATX Mid Tower $19.00
Power Supply XFX 550W ATX12V / EPS12V $49.99
Optical Drive Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer $16.99
Total: $660.42

this should be a little faster, it has a haswell cpu so you can upgrade it in the future, the graphics card is from a more reliable brand

ak47jar3d · Apr 28, 2014

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z87M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Constellation ES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Club 3D Radeon R9 270 2GB '14Series Video Card ($169.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($40.00 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $655.95
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-28 23:06 EDT-0400)

Its pretty similar to yours. Its sportss a better haswell processor,faster 2100 mhz ram, more reliable XFX psu, and same graphic card.

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