NEED HELP --->>DETERMINING IF GAMING BUILD IS GOOD. Thanks in advance.

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Okay. So I went out to build a high end gaming PC that would cost around $1500. While searching and finding parts I was amazed to find out that I got good deals on high end products. Please check my product list to see if I have all good pieces and if maybe I'm missing something.

CPU
AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor-----$178.00


Motherboard
Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard------$79.99 (4x8GB)


Memory
A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory-------$72.99


Storage
Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive----$59.99 (just to store OS and such)


Video Card
EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card 1.18Ghz----$139.99


Case
Azza Solano 1000R ATX Full Tower Case-----$104.99


Power Supply
Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply----$64.99


Optical Drive
Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer----$16.97


Wireless Network Adapter
TP-Link TL-WN951N 802.11b/g/n PCI Wi-Fi Adapter-------$19.99


TOTAL=$737.90
 
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the CX isn't as god as XFX/Seasonic, but its not Diablotech or Topower either. Its a decent, second tier PSU.

As for the $199 R9 280, the sale seems to be over, and its $219 now
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For starters, the CPU is still very fast, and has many cores. I realize that not all cores are utilized but it's good for performance for now and for future games to come. Also, i5 is exspensive as hell and not better performance for the price. Remember, speed isn't as important as the number of cores it has.

Secondly, the GPU is the highest end I could find. It has an incredible speed for the price and there really isn't much else that has higher speeds.

Lastly, PSU is just power. As long as it has the wattage that's all that I'm concerned about
 
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Thank you. The Sapphire, and the gigabyte didn't come up on my part picker so I will look it up


--UPDATE--
The $199 version doesn't come up on amazon. (I try to use amazon because of prime and I have lots of gift card money to blow)

And what's "MSI mobo"? My motherboard is asus....
 
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/26/exploding_computer_vs_reg_reader/ I'm not saying this happend with a CX, but the CX series does have bad capacitors and this could happen

Get the R9 280 at least for that build, otherwise you don't need even a FX.

Where I'm from the i5 performs way better than any FX. (That is, with all cores utilized)
 
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If you think a good quality PSU isn't essential then you are mistaken. Any builder will tell you to invest in a good PSU, it is just power but every component requires power and for that power to be reliable and stable. Cheap PSU's have been known to destroy entire systems, so I would upgrade your PSU if you want to protect your investment.

A 750ti may be fast but it isn't beefy enough to be considered high end and will struggle to game at 60fps max settings on nearly all modern games. Good luck with the build.

 
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Agreed. I think he should go with an i5 4460 or 4690K if he wants to overclock. H97 board for the 4460, Z97 for the 4690K.

The 750ti is a very low end card, get at least a 280 or GTX 760, it's within your budget. :)
There are a lot of things I would change in your build.

I wan't to do up a build for you DarthAngel, but I've done so many today already and I'm really feeling the cbfs :(
Give me a little while and I'd be happy to do it though, I promise you that you will be very happy with it. :D
 
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Not only is the i5 series expensive, it isn't even worth it from my stand point. The i5 4460 is 3.2Ghz and 4 cores and it is more expensive than the 4Ghz 8 core processor I picked.
 
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@DarthAngel, you can`t compare just number of cores and frequency and determine which is best.
The difference is given from how two parts perform the same task, test, game, whatever.

If you can, give us your budget, and we can recommend you some builds.

Otherwise, since you`re hardly accepting any advice from the forum colleagues, why even ask us?
 
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Performance is not all about frequency and cores. Even a dual core i3 4130 outperforms a 6 core FX-6300.

Intel CPUs are better designed and more efficient, which is why I recommend and use them every time, at any price point for gaming builds.

If you'd like me to do you a build I'd be happy to, if not that's completely fine. You sound quite set on the parts you have chosen, even though I do not agree with them. But that's okay, after all it's your PC. :)
 
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I agree, 110%. :)
 
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I didn't mean to come off as rude, and I am taking advice, I'm just defending some of what I've chosen due to research, being taught, and personal experience. I did switch out to the Sapphire R9 280 and the gigabyte mobo, but I would like some build options. My budget, is $1500 ( not including OS or extras as I already have a monitor and such) and please have everything available on amazon.com because I wish to do all purchasing from that site. Thanks in advance and I'm truely sorry if I sounded rude
 
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I will make a build for you sometime in the next hour or two. :)

A couple questions;
What color/s would you prefer the overall build to be?
What size motherboard and case? ATX, Micro-ATX or Mini-ATX? :)
 
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1500$ is a lot of money for a build, and you can get much better parts.
Here is an example:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/HLNKK8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/HLNKK8/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($162.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290X 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($489.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer
Total: $1407.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-01 08:04 EDT-0400
 
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A bit over budget, with the top of the line i5, really good cooler, and a 780ti:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YYZ6pg
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YYZ6pg/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($76.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($93.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($162.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($679.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer
Total: $1533.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-01 08:06 EDT-0400
 
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I love this build. Nearly exactly what I was going to pick out. I might change a couple things though. :)
Will be back in a couple of mins.
 
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