Budget AMD Build, could I improve?

KhaoticPain · Jul 16, 2014

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/j2n923
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/j2n923/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-4130 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($79.99 @ Mwave)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake CLP0605 79.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($28.50 @ Amazon)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX4 4g Thermal Paste ($6.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Killer ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270 2GB Dual-X Video Card ($162.98 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($52.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $671.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Looking to get into PC gaming and put together a build on pcpartpicker.

Is there anything else I can add/remove?

HopelessNoob · Jul 16, 2014

I personally would go with an fx-6300 if your budget allows and you don't really need the thermal compound because the cooler comes with compound already but it's personal preference

KhaoticPain · Jul 16, 2014

HopelessNoob :

I was considering an FX 6300 but it would bring the build over $700, I also have to buy myself another copy of Windows 7 64bit. The reason I went with aftermarket thermal compound was because of it's performance when compared to generic thermal compound. NCIX said that the Arctic Silver MX4 got 15c cooler than most generic brands such as the ones that come with the aftermarket coolers. Also, AMD processors normally run hotter so I want the best cooling I could that wasn't liquid cooling.

Also, do you think there will be any bottleneck with this processor?

Gorgonzer · Jul 16, 2014

Hey Pain, I swapped a few things around to get you that 6core. You wont regret it!
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YvtLFT
No bottlenecking with this processor. Well suited for gaming.

KhaoticPain · Jul 21, 2014

Gorgonzer :

Thanks man.

blue_smoke · Jul 21, 2014

KhaoticPain :

sorry to tell you this but you would regret it. on the power supply side. evga 600b is in the teir 3 in the power supply tier list. Go for something in 1, 2a or 2b. Teir 3 is basically just a psu to get you by.

Also, you do not need a 990FX chipset to stabally overclock FX processors. A 970 chipset will do just fine.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jnNTpg

KhaoticPain · Jul 21, 2014

I didn't think the SSD was neccessary so I swapped it for a 600W psu and a better case.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jnNTpg[/quotemsg]

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