(Never built a PC before) I am looking into building a gaming PC, are these specs good?
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SquishytheSquid
May 19, 2014 12:08:59 PM
I have never built a PC before, and I really need a new one. My maximum price is $700, but I would like to stay in the $400-$600 range. I was looking at some videos and doing some research and so far these are the parts I've come up with:
AMD Athlon X4 760k
MSI A78M-E35
Radeon R7 260K
8GB Crucial Ballistix
Western Digital Caviar Blue 500BG HDD
430W Corsair PSU
Rosewill Line-M
TP-Link TL-WDN4800 Dual Band Wireless N900 D4 Adapter
That total is around $605
Is there anyway I can make this build cheaper with around the same performance?
Thanks for your help
- Squishy
AMD Athlon X4 760k
MSI A78M-E35
Radeon R7 260K
8GB Crucial Ballistix
Western Digital Caviar Blue 500BG HDD
430W Corsair PSU
Rosewill Line-M
TP-Link TL-WDN4800 Dual Band Wireless N900 D4 Adapter
That total is around $605
Is there anyway I can make this build cheaper with around the same performance?
Thanks for your help
- Squishy
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It says for gaming in the title lol
You can get better CPU and GPU power and a better HDD in that budget:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD FX-4300 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($104.97 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($18.16 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill Line-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($18.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $582.07
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-19 16:10 EDT-0400)
Comes in under $600, and will give you High settings at 1080p
You can get better CPU and GPU power and a better HDD in that budget:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD FX-4300 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($104.97 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($18.16 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill Line-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($18.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $582.07
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-19 16:10 EDT-0400)
Comes in under $600, and will give you High settings at 1080p
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HiTechObsessed said:
It says for gaming in the title lolYou can get better CPU and GPU power and a better HDD in that budget:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD FX-4300 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($104.97 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($18.16 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill Line-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($18.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $582.07
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-19 16:10 EDT-0400)
Comes in under $600, and will give you High settings at 1080p
But what type of gaming are we talking minesweeper are we talking WoW are we talking BF4 specifics are important.
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SquishytheSquid
May 21, 2014 5:43:44 PM
Best solution
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($108.96 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81.Amp-UP ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Team Xtreem Dark Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($154.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($18.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $568.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-21 22:17 EDT-0400)
Can be upgraded later on to an i5 later on and the total is lower than your $600 budget
CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($108.96 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81.Amp-UP ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Team Xtreem Dark Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($154.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($18.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $568.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-21 22:17 EDT-0400)
Can be upgraded later on to an i5 later on and the total is lower than your $600 budget
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SquishytheSquid
May 22, 2014 7:03:08 AM
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SquishytheSquid
May 22, 2014 7:36:31 AM
My build above with the 4300+270 would give you High in ARMA 3 and DayZ, and depending on how well your 270 overclocks, with Mantle, you may be able to get Ultra in BF4.
And the 620w PSU I included is more than capable of handling any single graphics card you would want to upgrade to
As for the recommendations on building, check out LinusTechTips and CareyHolzman on YouTube. They have superb build-guides that guide you step-by-step and show/explain everything.
LinusTechTips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8mG-RkN2uTwlcLU...
CareyHolzman: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlgrBv7zqfLSv30O...
And the 620w PSU I included is more than capable of handling any single graphics card you would want to upgrade to
As for the recommendations on building, check out LinusTechTips and CareyHolzman on YouTube. They have superb build-guides that guide you step-by-step and show/explain everything.
LinusTechTips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8mG-RkN2uTwlcLU...
CareyHolzman: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlgrBv7zqfLSv30O...
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SquishytheSquid said:
So am I better off keeping the parts I listed before for an extra $40, or will I get more performance from these new parts?Yes for $40 more you are getting a better performance. The core i3 performs similar to the fx 6300 if you're comparing it to an AMD build. With the 760k you are limited in upgrading, where as with an intel build you can upgrade later on to an i5.
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HiTechObsessed said:
The i3 will see some slow downs in games like BF4 and ARMA3, due to only having 2 physical cores. Hyperthreading helps, but CPU-intensive situations will hurt it more than the 6300.Well actually for arma 3 it's right on par with the 6300 and it's true it will have lower fps in bf4, but not by that much.
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SquishytheSquid
May 22, 2014 3:22:09 PM
Well I'd honestly get this build instead if you choose to go the AMD route:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Xtreem Dark Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($154.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($18.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $569.35
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-22 20:20 EDT-0400)
Better CPU and case, cheaper price. I'd get it on the websites that are listed because that is where the part is the cheapest.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Xtreem Dark Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($154.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($18.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $569.35
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-22 20:20 EDT-0400)
Better CPU and case, cheaper price. I'd get it on the websites that are listed because that is where the part is the cheapest.
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NeonMane
May 22, 2014 6:22:53 PM
SquishytheSquid said:
So is it a win win situation if I go with HiTechObsessed's build? And where do you reccomend I get the parts shipped from ie Newegg, Amazon, PcPartPicker etc?PCParPicker is an aggregator for sites to buy parts, showing where to find the lowest prices of all the tech vendors. Depending on where you live, Newegg might impose a tax so then Amazon is your best bet but either retailer are excellent choices. Also HiTechObsessed build has a A78 board with a Vishera CPU which is far better suited with an A970 or A990 board. RazerZ build is the best out of all them, in my opinion
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SquishytheSquid
May 22, 2014 8:08:01 PM
AMD route? Is there something I'm missing out on? Are only some PC parts compatible? Or could I combine both Razor and TechObsessed builds? Also, I saw another one of your builds TechObsessed, would this be better than your previous one?
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ TigerDirect)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G46 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: GeIL EVO Veloce Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.44 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card ($194.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Sentey CS1-1398 PLUS ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $608.35
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ TigerDirect)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G46 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: GeIL EVO Veloce Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.44 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card ($194.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Sentey CS1-1398 PLUS ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $608.35
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SquishytheSquid said:
AMD route? Is there something I'm missing out on? Are only some PC parts compatible? Or could I combine both Razor and TechObsessed builds? Also, I saw another one of your builds TechObsessed, would this be better than your previous one?CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ TigerDirect)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G46 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: GeIL EVO Veloce Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.44 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card ($194.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Sentey CS1-1398 PLUS ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $608.35
You could absolutely you could. Add the two. And they are quite compatible.
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May 25, 2014 2:59:54 PM
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