My Final Build Before Buying Everything Tomorrow
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just1guy93
May 12, 2014 9:40:52 PM
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3IXPA
I would like to ask for opinions because this will be my first build. I've spent hours researching on this, but I expect differences in opinions. Please suggest/recommend anything for me to change. Thanks!
I would like to ask for opinions because this will be my first build. I've spent hours researching on this, but I expect differences in opinions. Please suggest/recommend anything for me to change. Thanks!
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Alec Mowat
May 12, 2014 9:45:58 PM
i7Baby
May 12, 2014 9:50:12 PM
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Alec Mowat
May 12, 2014 9:51:24 PM
just1guy93
May 12, 2014 10:02:03 PM
Alec Mowat said:
The A10 chip is a complete waste. It's an APU, just get a dedicated processor. Go with an i3 or an FX-6300This is a bad start already...
Thanks for your feedback. I honestly didn't know the difference between APU & CPU up until now. This is why I'm posting here before buying the parts. I'll look for a CPU+GPU-type of processor. But please, go easy on me lol.
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just1guy93
May 12, 2014 10:02:57 PM
i7Baby said:
You don't need a 650W psuYou don't need a fan controller..
Budget?
The reason why I'm getting this particular PSU is because it's 80+ Gold certified and fully modular. When I compare this PSU with the other 80+ Silver and fully modular PSU's, the price difference isn't much. I don't want to spend over $80 for the PSU.
As for the fan controller, I was thinking it can just be an addition for one of the external bays.
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charanjit1998
May 12, 2014 10:04:31 PM
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($84.74 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI A88X-G43 ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($85.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Toshiba Product Series
T01ACA 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ Mac Mall)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Enermax ECA3280A-BR ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.50 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC E2360SD 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $772.12
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-13 01:16 EDT-0400)
Man just forget ur build and go for something like this. Ive edited the same build.
CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($84.74 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI A88X-G43 ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($85.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Toshiba Product Series
T01ACA 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ Mac Mall) Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Enermax ECA3280A-BR ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.50 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC E2360SD 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $772.12
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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Man just forget ur build and go for something like this. Ive edited the same build.
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just1guy93
May 12, 2014 10:08:01 PM
Alec Mowat said:
You don't need thermal paste, you didn't get a new heatsink.You don't need a soundcard, the onboard sound is fine.
I didn't know that the motherboard had onboard sound. Thanks for pointing it out...
As for the thermal paste, I thought that it helps prevent your CPU from overheating....I tried researching heat sinks just now, and I'm a little confused...So you have to apply a heatsink to the CPU in order to also apply the thermal paste?..
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Alec Mowat
May 12, 2014 10:12:41 PM
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charanjit1998
May 12, 2014 10:21:18 PM
Forget my last quoted build too. Heres another suggestion:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Toshiba Product Series
T01ACA 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ Mac Mall)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Enermax ECA3280A-BR ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.50 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC E2360SD 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $786.38
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-13 01:20 EDT-0400)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Toshiba Product Series
T01ACA 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ Mac Mall) Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Enermax ECA3280A-BR ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.50 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC E2360SD 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $786.38
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-13 01:20 EDT-0400)
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just1guy93
May 12, 2014 10:28:19 PM
charanjit1998 said:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / BenchmarksCPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($84.74 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX-2 4g Thermal Paste ($5.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI A88X-G43 ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($85.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Toshiba Product Series
T01ACA 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ Mac Mall) Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Enermax ECA3280A-BR ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.50 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC E2360SD 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Best Buy)
Sound Card: Asus Xonar DG 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card ($17.99 @ NCIX US)
Fan Controller: NZXT Sentry 2 Fan Controller ($25.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $822.07
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-13 01:04 EDT-0400)
Man just forget ur build and go for something like this. Ive edited the same build.
I like your CPU, which is what I actually need instead of the APU that I chose. However, correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that I wouldn't need the CPU cooler because the processor already comes with the heatsink and fan...
Moreover, I think that the graphics card that I chose has higher specs than the one you chose at a cheaper price. Core clock > Effective Memory Clock.
As for the PSU, I may consider yours, but it being semi-modular is making me think twice.
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Alec Mowat
May 12, 2014 10:38:25 PM
Parthu Revanth
May 12, 2014 10:45:57 PM
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($67.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270X 2GB PCS+ Video Card ($180.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Fan Controller: NZXT Sentry 2 Fan Controller ($25.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $849.31
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-13 01:48 EDT-0400)
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($67.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270X 2GB PCS+ Video Card ($180.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Fan Controller: NZXT Sentry 2 Fan Controller ($25.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $849.31
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-13 01:48 EDT-0400)
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just1guy93
May 12, 2014 10:50:21 PM
Alec Mowat said:
With the ATI card, you can use Mantel, which gives a huge performance boost in a few games. It should outperform the 650 in just about everything.
I'd get the 750 over the 650.
Is it that good? Is it worth going $40-$50 over to get 750 Ti instead of 650? I do like how 750 Ti has a boost clock and higher effective memory clock...
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charanjit1998
May 12, 2014 10:54:27 PM
The Athlon II 760K is an unlocked processor. It needs an aftermarket cooler to overclock it. Another thing is that u r completely wrong about the graphics card. The R7 260X is significantly better than gtx 650. Heres the proof,
http://www.game-debate.com/gpu/index.php?gid=1937&gid2=...
And another thing is, Higher core clock doesnt make a graphics card better. The power of a graphics card is determined by the no. of gigaflops or teraflops it produces. So when u compare between two graphics cards, the gigaflops produced by the gpu should be taken into account. Dont go for the gtx 650. Either the r7 260x, or if u prefer only nvidia, then gtx 750 or gtx 750 ti.
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charanjit1998
May 12, 2014 11:01:02 PM
just1guy93 said:
Is it that good? Is it worth going $40-$50 over to get 750 Ti instead of 650? I do like how 750 Ti has a boost clock and higher effective memory clock...
If i were u, id never get an nvidia card. In ur case, the best bet is an r7 260x. Trust me, this card is worth ur money and suits ur situation. The mantle support with amd processors would be really great. Dont forget that core clocks or memory clocks doesnt make a graphics card powerful than the other. If u still wanna go for an nvidia card, u can, but its not fully worth ur money.
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just1guy93
May 12, 2014 11:09:04 PM
charanjit1998 said:
The Athlon II 760K is an unlocked processor. It needs an aftermarket cooler to overclock it. Another thing is that u r completely wrong about the graphics card. The R7 260X is significantly better than gtx 650. Heres the proof,
http://www.game-debate.com/gpu/index.php?gid=1937&gid2=...
And another thing is, Higher core clock doesnt make a graphics card better. The power of a graphics card is determined by the no. of gigaflops or teraflops it produces. So when u compare between two graphics cards, the gigaflops produced by the gpu should be taken into account. Dont go for the gtx 650. Either the r7 260x, or if u prefer only nvidia, then gtx 750 or gtx 750 ti.
I wasn't planning on overclocking the processor though. I'm barely learning how to build a computer lol. But I guess I can just add it to my list on what to learn because I at least know that overclocking is worth it (if you don't mess up).
As for the graphics card, I guess you're right. I never came across that website before. Looks very useful. Never heard of gigaflops or teraflops before either. You can tell that I'm a newbie lol
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just1guy93
May 12, 2014 11:20:35 PM
charanjit1998
May 12, 2014 11:26:15 PM
just1guy93 said:
charanjit1998 said:
The Athlon II 760K is an unlocked processor. It needs an aftermarket cooler to overclock it. Another thing is that u r completely wrong about the graphics card. The R7 260X is significantly better than gtx 650. Heres the proof,
http://www.game-debate.com/gpu/index.php?gid=1937&gid2=...
And another thing is, Higher core clock doesnt make a graphics card better. The power of a graphics card is determined by the no. of gigaflops or teraflops it produces. So when u compare between two graphics cards, the gigaflops produced by the gpu should be taken into account. Dont go for the gtx 650. Either the r7 260x, or if u prefer only nvidia, then gtx 750 or gtx 750 ti.
I wasn't planning on overclocking the processor though. I'm barely learning how to build a computer lol. But I guess I can just add it to my list on what to learn because I at least know that overclocking is worth it (if you don't mess up).
As for the graphics card, I guess you're right. I never came across that website before. Looks very useful. Never heard of gigaflops or teraflops before either. You can tell that I'm a newbie lol
Building a pc isnt very difficult. Its like LEGO for adults (This is what everyone says). Overclocking is also easy. Its just that u have to be careful bcoz first ur warranty will be void. And secondly, u might damage ur cpu if u make the wrong move. If u feel unsecured, maybe i could recommend u a non-oc build, or u can have this build without overclocking until u learn how to overclock from the internet.
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charanjit1998
May 12, 2014 11:35:12 PM
just1guy93 said:
Also, is it just me or are there a lot of complaints on the R7 260x? I'm just basing it off of Newegg...I'm just scared that what happened to those who 1-starred the product might happen to meDont worry. Those who 1-starred the product may have received a defective product or a dead one. There are many positive reviews too. Newegg offers 30 day replacement guaranteed. Cant u check whether the product is good or not within 30 days??
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just1guy93
May 13, 2014 6:48:19 AM
Alec Mowat
May 13, 2014 9:52:47 AM
just1guy93 said:
Alec Mowat said:
With the ATI card, you can use Mantel, which gives a huge performance boost in a few games. It should outperform the 650 in just about everything.
I'd get the 750 over the 650.
Is it that good? Is it worth going $40-$50 over to get 750 Ti instead of 650? I do like how 750 Ti has a boost clock and higher effective memory clock...
Don't look at the statistics, look at the benchmarks.
The 750 ti is significantly faster.
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