Need help on Gaming PC Build

ELECTRX · Jun 21, 2014

Hi, I am in a situation where I am thinking about moving on from an all-in-one to a gaming pc. I think i will reuse some decent parts such as the ram and harddrive and use it as a monitor. I do not really know the budget but i expect around 500-800USD. All parts will have to be able to be bought from NZ, preferably 'PC Force'. Here are my current lists all in NZD, you can convert them to USD. >

http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/p/gDR6qs - I will need help cutting down the price.

As i am on a budget, i think I am going with one of these AMD CPU builds, and a R9 270X as a GPU. Although not mentioned on the website i think I am getting a CM hyper 212 evo CPU Cooler. After these parts I think I need a motherboard/decent case/and power supply. If anyone has any suggestions they are all welcome.

EDIT: The parts i plan to reuse are
Sound Card (?) - Depends on if it is Integrated or Not
Monitor - Use it as a Monitor
Harddrive
Optical Drive (?)- Not sure if it will work

BustaRhymes · Jun 21, 2014

Well I'm not entirely sure I agree with the AMD processor, but it looks like you have a overclockable motherboard. You will need a better CPU cooler to overclock it though.

The RAM in your all in one is prob SODIMM RAM made for laptops and not desktops. might want to double check that the RAM in your all in one is 240pin ddr3.

ELECTRX · Jun 21, 2014

The RAM in my All In One is DDR3 but i dont know if it is 240pin. I am going to get a Hyper 212 evo CPU cooler for overclocking

BustaRhymes · Jun 21, 2014

OK sounds like you have a good plan then. Just need to double check that RAM

ELECTRX · Jun 21, 2014

Thanks for your reply, if the budget was reduced though, what parts do you recommend me swapping?

ELECTRX · Jun 21, 2014

I also checked the model of my ram and it is 204 Pin'd i think i will get the Corsair Vengeance (4GBx2) 8GB RAM

BustaRhymes · Jun 21, 2014

Prob have to split cost between processor and graphics cost. FX6300 and r9 270 maybe? Just make sure you overclock whatever AMD processor you get.

If you can find a less expensive power supply or case? Your going to have to shave costs wherever you can maybe to get that RAM.

Just look up the model of your all in one to see if it has reg RAM or SODIMM.

BustaRhymes · Jun 21, 2014

yea 204 pin is SODIMM for laptops

ELECTRX · Jun 21, 2014

http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/p/gDR6qs - R.I.P Budget, Is the Wireless Adapter necessary?

BustaRhymes · Jun 21, 2014

Well to save your budget and possibly your credit card, you could temporarily drop the CPU cooler and the wifi card.

You can still hook up your pc to internet with a reg Cat5 cable just not wireless, not sure if you can hook up wired or not.

You could also run your processor stock with the stock fan for a while, then get the cooler later and then start overclocking

ELECTRX · Jun 21, 2014

okay, with the wired wifi, do i just buy a cable for ethernet?

> which cable? http://www.pcforce.co.nz/accessories-cables-c-1.html

BustaRhymes · Jun 21, 2014

Yea you could get a cat5 cable and hook that into your modem or router. Are you using a modem or router for your internet? Or are you using a public wifi hotspot?

You should be able to get an ethernet cable from any local electronic store, Just tell them you need an ethernet cable. Shouldn't cost more than a couple bucks.

ELECTRX · Jun 21, 2014

i am using a private modem/router (heck, whats the difference) in my house (currently as well on my all in one)

BustaRhymes · Jun 21, 2014

Honestly though I was assuming you had an ethernet cable. If you don't and have access to wifi. Getting the Wifi card is prob your best option as it doesn't cost that much anyway.

ELECTRX · Jun 21, 2014

what is the difference between cat 5 and cat 5e and cat 6 wires? which one will suit my need?

BustaRhymes · Jun 21, 2014

Different categories are for different speeds. I think cat5e is the standard one. either get that or the wifi card would be fine.

Not sure buying a cat5 cable will save you much money though. Again I was assuming you had a cat5 cable already.

ELECTRX · Jun 21, 2014

Hmm, I dont have a cat5e cable so i guess ill have to buy wifi adapter 300mbps

ELECTRX · Jun 21, 2014

Well, here is the link again: http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/p/LmtbCJ , thanks for helping. Any other suggestions?

BustaRhymes · Jun 21, 2014

Yea that should give you pretty good gaming performance in all but the most demanding games.

It would def give you a good start that you could upgrade later when you need to and get more performance.

BustaRhymes · Jun 21, 2014

Also I noticed you did not have windows in your build. Do you have a way to get windows on your new computer?

ELECTRX · Jun 21, 2014

Thanks a lot, I am using my harddrive from my all in one

would i have to take everything off?

BustaRhymes · Jun 21, 2014

I'm not sure you can just plug in your old hard drive in to your new machine. Windows is configured for your old computer and trying to use it on completely new hardware prob will not work. There is a chance you could re install windows using the code for windows you got with your all in one computer but you may have to call microsoft and ask them if you can do that.

Worst case scenario you may have to buy a copy of windows for your new computer.

BustaRhymes · Jun 21, 2014

Also I changed your power supply and case to help you save a little money. http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/p/QtPNgs You don't have to use them if you don't like them though.

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