Do all my parts work well together for a gaming computer?

blakeh18 · Jun 25, 2014

This is my first time building my own gaming pc and i wanted to make sure all my parts worked well together before i ordered them. I have little knowledge of pc's but used pcpartpicker to choose all my parts.

My parts list http://pcpartpicker.com/p/k96fFT

If there is anything i need to change please let me know and thanks

Darth Rache · Jun 25, 2014

Yes, they will work well together. Coming from experience I had a build identical to yours before i upgraded, with different brands but the same parts. This was my build http://pcpartpicker.com/b/H9f7YJ

CPU

AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core

CPU Cooler

Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 45.0 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing

Motherboard

MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+

Memory Team Dark Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600

Storage

Crucial V4 32GB 2.5" SSD

Seagate Momentus XT 750GB 2.5" 7200RPM Hybrid

Video Card

MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB HAWK

Case

NZXT Phantom (Black/Green) ATX Full Tower

Power Supply

EVGA 500W ATX12V / EPS12V

Optical Drive

LG GH24NS90 DVD/CD Writer

blakeh18 · Jun 25, 2014

Did your build run most games well at high Frames?

Darth Rache · Jun 26, 2014

blakeh18 :

Yea, fairly high on ultra @1080p i would get between 45-55 on ultra on BF4

numanator · Jun 26, 2014

Made 2 changes to your build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($112.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.70 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($229.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($25.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Mwave)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $781.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

The motherboard (Ga97-UD3P) has an 8 phase VRM design which is better for overclocking and powering the fx series CPUs. The Asus M5A97 R2 has a 4 phase so it would limit your overclocking a bit.

For the PSU, the XFX is a much higher quality power supply.

Pony32 · Jun 26, 2014

I would take FX-6300 only if I'd overclock it ( not responsible for any damage) otherwise i would get an i5. Also the AM3+ socket is closing to an end, so you will probably have to change mobo next time you upgrade.

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