Feedback on $630 build?

Random M · May 30, 2014

Give me your opinion on this build. I think it's a nice all around build including overclocking capabilities and good enough fps to play games on medium-high settings on 1080p resolution with FPS higher than 40, and also fast boot times and fast for general use (putting the OS in the SSD).

Is this a good all around computer?
My main use for it is general speedy surfing and loading times, and decent fps for gaming.

BTW: I was told that the PSU is too cheap but it's only because it has a $25 mail-in-rebate and a $10 promo

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 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3 ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($127.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $634.32
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-30 19:45 EDT-0400)

djcm9819 · May 30, 2014

Looks good but if you don't really need the ssd you could get a 280(x) or even a 770. Also you could get a cheaper motherboard such as the 970(that can still oc your cpu well) and get a better gpu.

Entomber · May 30, 2014

Looks good to me. I saw the same promotion, it's a really good deal because that PSU is a quality one as well.

Suztera · May 30, 2014

PSU is fine. It just happens that the US get a nice deal on the XFX 550 including mail rebates.
You better get one incase it runs out of stock. Production is decreasing as there is a new series coming out to replace it soon.

R9 270 is faster than a GTX 750Ti

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 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($144.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $626.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-30 19:56 EDT-0400)

djcm9819 · May 30, 2014

Suztera :

PSU is fine. It just happens that the US get a nice deal on the XFX 550 including mail rebates.
You better get one incase it runs out of stock. Production is decreasing as there is a new series coming out to replace it soon.

R9 270 is faster than a GTX 750Ti

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 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($144.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $626.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-30 19:56 EDT-0400)

Nice build but I would suggest to get rid of the ssd you could get an even better gpu

Suztera · May 30, 2014

djcm9819 :

Suztera :

Nice build but I would suggest to get rid of the ssd you could get an even better gpu

Yes that is an option but it will depend on the OP's decision on whether to give up the SSD for a better gpu or not. I not saying the gpu upgrade is bad but the SSD is a nice to have for booting up the OS and snappy OS.

alienworkshop · May 30, 2014

yeah, why would you sacrifice an ssd? that's not good. better just to pay the price for the parts. it's better that way. +1 to that.

Wisecracker · May 30, 2014

The FX-8320 is $140 ... otherwise, looks good.

Faster RAMs would be nice - especially on the Gigabyte QVL list.

Random M · May 30, 2014

I WOULD give up the SSD, but I just want a fast pc and a decent gpu that will give me more than 40fps on medium to high settings at 1080p resolution. I'm not sure about the FX 8320, but I'll think about it in the future. For now, I'm not really an enthusiast looking for ultra graphics, I just want it to be playable while keeping a good amount of textures for multiplayer such as BF4, COD:Ghosts, etc. 40 fps will be enough to satisfy me until I later in the future decide to upgrade. As far as price

erformance ratio goes, should the next gpu upgrade be from NVidia or AMD? Which GPU would you choose? Thanks!

Random M · May 30, 2014

Suztera :

PSU is fine. It just happens that the US get a nice deal on the XFX 550 including mail rebates.
You better get one incase it runs out of stock. Production is decreasing as there is a new series coming out to replace it soon.

R9 270 is faster than a GTX 750Ti

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 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($144.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $626.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-30 19:56 EDT-0400)

Can you search benchmarks for that GPU? I can't seem to find any..

EDIT: WAIT, I lied lol, found it! seems like a solid gpu, mhmm might consider it

Random M · May 30, 2014

Wisecracker :

What type of ram are you considering?

Suztera · May 30, 2014

R9 280 is the only option if you trying to fit in your budget but try to stretch to a R9 280X.

djcm9819 · May 31, 2014

Suztera :

Random M :

+1 for the gpu I would get an r9 280 for 199.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150706&cm_re=280-_-14-150-706-_-Product

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