Hi everyone
I am thinking about building my first computer, but I am still a little uneasy taking the plunge and shelling out a large chunk of money before I run the system components by a few people first. So I was wondering if you guys could take a quick peek at the hardware I have selected and let me know if they sound like a decent build. In terms of what I expect from my computer, its really going to be mainly an entertainment unit to play games. I want it to be able to handle the newest titles, but I don't plan on overclocking or anything like that.
Here are the components I have selected (chosen based on performance for a low-med budget, based on my limited knowledge):
Case: Cooler master HAF XB EVO (looks roomy with good airflow)
MOBO: ASUS M5A99FX PRO (sidenote: the GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3 seems nearly the same. Is there a benefit to one versus the other?)
Power supply: Cooler Master V650 (because high efficiency, decent price, 650 watts gives me a little wiggle room, and semi-modular)
CPU: AMD FX-4350 (seems like good bang for your buck)
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB DDR3 (2 x 4GB)
HDD: WD Blue WD10EZEX (1TB)
Optical drive: ASUS DRW-24B1ST
Fans: Thermaltake CL-F015-PL20BL-A 200mm, Antec 761345-75081-3 80mm, Antec PRO 120MM DBB
GPU: salvaging from my previous computer, it’s a MSI GTX 560Ti
Does anything pop out to anyone as being incompatible, or not making sense? From what I can tell, these components should produce a decent gaming rig, but again, not high end gaming or anything.
Let me know your guys’ thoughts, you’re the experts!
Cheers
I am thinking about building my first computer, but I am still a little uneasy taking the plunge and shelling out a large chunk of money before I run the system components by a few people first. So I was wondering if you guys could take a quick peek at the hardware I have selected and let me know if they sound like a decent build. In terms of what I expect from my computer, its really going to be mainly an entertainment unit to play games. I want it to be able to handle the newest titles, but I don't plan on overclocking or anything like that.
Here are the components I have selected (chosen based on performance for a low-med budget, based on my limited knowledge):
Case: Cooler master HAF XB EVO (looks roomy with good airflow)
MOBO: ASUS M5A99FX PRO (sidenote: the GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3 seems nearly the same. Is there a benefit to one versus the other?)
Power supply: Cooler Master V650 (because high efficiency, decent price, 650 watts gives me a little wiggle room, and semi-modular)
CPU: AMD FX-4350 (seems like good bang for your buck)
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB DDR3 (2 x 4GB)
HDD: WD Blue WD10EZEX (1TB)
Optical drive: ASUS DRW-24B1ST
Fans: Thermaltake CL-F015-PL20BL-A 200mm, Antec 761345-75081-3 80mm, Antec PRO 120MM DBB
GPU: salvaging from my previous computer, it’s a MSI GTX 560Ti
Does anything pop out to anyone as being incompatible, or not making sense? From what I can tell, these components should produce a decent gaming rig, but again, not high end gaming or anything.
Let me know your guys’ thoughts, you’re the experts!
Cheers