Buying a pc, need help

kks_rock · May 30, 2014

So i am buying a new gaming pc and here are the specs, i want to make sure i can use this to play games for like 3 years before upgrading

CPU - FX 8350 4.0 ghz 8 core processor
GPU - R9 280x (sapphire dual x)
RAM - 8 gb
Motherboard - msi 970a-g46
Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212 evo
and other than these specs don't know what else i need

It would be great if someone could review this and figure out if its good enough for gaming

Eduello · May 30, 2014

I would change the motherboard to the Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P or any non-MSI 990FX board, MSI AM3+ boards aren't that great.

Make sure that you are getting 2x4GB sticks of RAM, this way it will run in dual channel and be faster.

You will also need a power supply. I recommend a 550W+ one from XFX, Antec, Seasonic or Corsair (TX, AX, and HX series only).

And of course, if you don't have a hard drive, you'll need to get one. Anything with 1TB of storage, 64MB of cache, and an RPM of 7200 is fine.

Looks good otherwise.

kks_rock · May 30, 2014

psu is Corsair 600w

and the mother board should be below 100 $ cuz my budget is tight

Hard drive is 1 TB western digital caviar black

Ram is 2x4 gb thanks for the tip

is this better ?

Eduello · May 30, 2014

What exact model?

kks_rock · May 30, 2014

hard drive - WD10EZEX

Eduello · May 30, 2014

I meant the PSU, is it the CX 600W? If it is, I recommend changing it to something else (check my first post for a list); That PSU is known for heat and longevity issues.

The best motherboard under $100(IMHO): Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)

The hard drive and RAM look good, no need to change those.

kks_rock · May 30, 2014

i don't live in america so the price for the mother board here is 130 $ and i need like a lower priced motherboard

PSU Corsair VS650 650 Watt PSU

Eduello · May 30, 2014

That PSU suffers from the same issues.

Where do you live? And what is your budget for the motherboard and the PSU in your local currency? And is there a store you would prefer to buy these components from?

kks_rock · May 30, 2014

i live in India and the Motherboard i'm buying is 5830 indian rupees, the motherboard u recommend is 9000+ indian rupees

CMPSU TX650 is PSU

PSU budget is below 4000 indian rupees

Eduello · May 30, 2014

The Corsair TX650 is fine, the VS650 is not. Which one is it?

I would get this over the MSI board: http://www.flipkart.com/gigabyte-ga-970a-ds3-motherboard/p/itmdeg8jcm2w6z7s?pid=MBDDEG8JCM2W6Z7S&srno=b_13&ref=4677bc13-cb5f-4933-993c-6972e9aaac97

Be aware though: Neither of the boards is meant for overclocking.

kks_rock · May 30, 2014

Thanks a lot man you very helpful

Eduello · May 30, 2014

No problem

kks_rock · May 30, 2014

I'm buying the TX 650 and i'm not into overclocking, thanks for your help

Eduello · May 30, 2014

OK, then you'll be fine

kks_rock · Jun 1, 2014

Eduello :

Hey and one more thing......should i get the Sapphire R9 280X Dual X or Sapphire R9 280X Vapour X???

Eduello · Jun 2, 2014

The Vapor X is a bit faster and has better cooling. If you can afford it, go for it.

kks_rock · Jun 4, 2014

Eduello :

So can the R9 280X max out upcoming titles like Dragon Age Inquisition,Assassin's Creed Unity etc.?

Eduello · Jun 4, 2014

kks_rock :

Yes, it should be able to max out pretty much everything you throw at it.

kks_rock · Jun 5, 2014

Eduello :

kks_rock :

Yes, it should be able to max out pretty much everything you throw at it.

THNX MAN....you are awesome!!!

Eduello · Jun 5, 2014

Thanks, I'm happy to help

kks_rock · Jun 5, 2014

Eduello :

Thanks for the help man....i am building this PC especially for demanding titles like Battlefield Hardline,The Witcher 3 and other cool games,so i wanna max out those or at least high....is it possible with this build?

Eduello · Jun 5, 2014

kks_rock :

Yeah, should be doable.

kks_rock · Jun 6, 2014

Eduello :

And one final question....will this graphic card max out games till 2016? cause im going to get another r9 280x after 2 years so im planning to crossfire.Even if not maxed out will it run smoothly on high settings till 2016?

Eduello · Jun 6, 2014

I don't think it'll max out games until 2016 (can't say for sure, it's just a guess), but it should run them pretty smoothly on high settings.

kks_rock · Jun 6, 2014

Eduello :

Hmm seems like you're correct....it cannot max out till 2016 but i want to at least play it on high as im going to crossfire later

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