Is the configuration compatible?

Subharthi · Jun 26, 2014

I will be assembling a budget gaming PC with the following configuration:

Motherboard : ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3
CPU : AMD AM3+ 3.5 GHz FX 6300 6 Core
HDD : WD 1 TB
RAM : Corsair Vengeance 1600 MHz (2 x 4 GB)
GPU : Galaxy NVIDIA GTX 750Ti 2GB OC DDR5
Cabinet + 600 watt PSU

Is the configuration compatible?
Will it be better to go for Radeon R7 265 as a GPU instead?
Any suggestions and opinions will be highly appreciated...

numanator · Jun 26, 2014

For the motherboard, try to go with a Gigabyt GA97-UD3P. It has a 8 phase power design which is much better for the fx-6300 than the Asus mobo you posted.
The r7 265 will be more powerful than the gtx 750 ti for around the same price so I would probably go for that.

Any Case+ PSU combo is a bad idea. The power supply is an extremely important part in your build and you need a decent quality one which usually costs around $50 by itself. A bad quality power supply will not output the stated wattage and when it fails it will likely destroy some other components with it. This is especially important if you are in a country with a bad power grid.

Subharthi · Jun 27, 2014

numanator :

Thanks for your prompt reply. With this CPU and GPU (R7 265), could you suggest a better configuration with the range of $500 bucks?

numanator · Jun 28, 2014

This would work well:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Blu Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.88 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $496.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Didn't see any r7 265s at a decent price so went with a gtx 750 ti.

Note: the Corsair CX power supplies are decent but not the best, a better PSU would be an XFX 550w ($60) or Antec HCG ($60-80) but those break the budget. The CX is a budget psu but should come with a 3 year warranty, not what I usually recommend though.

Subharthi · Jun 29, 2014

numanator :

This would work well:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Blu Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.88 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $496.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Didn't see any r7 265s at a decent price so went with a gtx 750 ti.

Note: the Corsair CX power supplies are decent but not the best, a better PSU would be an XFX 550w ($60) or Antec HCG ($60-80) but those break the budget. The CX is a budget psu but should come with a 3 year warranty, not what I usually recommend though.

Thanks a ton...Your suggestions have helped me a lot...
Cheers...

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