Hi all,
I'm looking to build a gaming PC for ~$700. Right now I'm looking at this build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/B6dzhM.
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($118.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Kingston HyperX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($184.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($23.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($18.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $680.85
But I have some questions:
1. Will the lack of USB 3.0 ports limit me or be an issue?
2. Should I lower some other components for an SSD on top of the HDD?
3. Is that HDD the right one? If I were to upgrade, what should I get?
4. Should I stick a wireless card in a PCI-e x1 slot, a regular PCI slot, or USB?
5. Overall, does this look like the right build? If not, what would you change? I like the fact that it is a fairly small form factor.
Thanks in advance!
I'm looking to build a gaming PC for ~$700. Right now I'm looking at this build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/B6dzhM.
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($118.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Kingston HyperX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($184.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($23.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($18.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $680.85
But I have some questions:
1. Will the lack of USB 3.0 ports limit me or be an issue?
2. Should I lower some other components for an SSD on top of the HDD?
3. Is that HDD the right one? If I were to upgrade, what should I get?
4. Should I stick a wireless card in a PCI-e x1 slot, a regular PCI slot, or USB?
5. Overall, does this look like the right build? If not, what would you change? I like the fact that it is a fairly small form factor.
Thanks in advance!
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