Pc build quality check for gaming at a 550$ price point

courgage7m2 · Aug 5, 2014

Hello. I'm currently about to purchase this custom pc I've configured and want to know if i will get optimal performance for gaming at a 550$ price tag? Also, will it generally run without getting too hot? Thank you in advance for your much appreciated input.

AMD FX-4300 3.8GHz Quad-Core AM3+ Processor

AMD STANDARD COOLING FAN

(SPECIAL) Biostar A960D+ Socket AM3+/ AMD 760G/ DDR3/ A&V&GbE/ MicroATX Motherboard

8GB (1 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1600MHz (PC3 12800) Dual Channel (HIGH PERFORMANCE)

SEAGATE / WD 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB CACHE SATA 6.0Gb/s

24X DUAL LAYER DVD-RW

nVidia GeForce GTX750 Ti 2GB DDR5 2-DVI/HDMI PCI-EXP Video Card

REALTEK 6-CHANNEL DIGITAL SOUND ONBOARD

REALTEK 10/100/1000 Gigabit Network Card (onboard)

ALLPCZONE ENTERPRISE MI
D-TOWER ATX CASE

1x OKIA 80MM CASE COOLER

LOGISYS 480 WATT POWER SUPPLY

The website i am ordering from is http://www.computerlx.com/

Beezy · Aug 5, 2014

you need to cut costs somewhere and get an FX 6300, also a better power supply, from Antec, XFX, Seasonic, or Corsair (preferably not CX).

courgage7m2 · Aug 5, 2014

Beezy :

The 6300 would be another 20$ and the antec psu would be a added 30$. While i can't cut cost anymore than i have already done (besides maybe downgrading ram?). I can hear you out on what the benefits would be specifically for the advice you've offered, if you would be so inclined to help me out further, and then i can decide if they're worth it.

Beezy · Aug 5, 2014

courgage7m2 :

Beezy :

The 6300 would be another 20$ and the antec psu would be a added 30$. While i can't cut cost anymore than i have already done (besides maybe downgrading ram?) i can hear you out on what the benefits would be specifically for the advice you've offered if you would be so inclined to help me out further and decide if they're worth it.

what websites are you buying from?

courgage7m2 · Aug 5, 2014

Beezy :

courgage7m2 :

what websites are you buying from?

http://www.computerlx.com/

courgage7m2 · Aug 5, 2014

edit: The 6300 would be another 30$/:

Beezy · Aug 5, 2014

courgage7m2 :

you could get a much better deal buying each part separately from newegg NCIX and TigerDirect.

courgage7m2 · Aug 5, 2014

Beezy :

I'm aware that it would be cheaper to build it myself but i just dont have the time to do so and this is currently thee most efficient/cheapest way to get a semi decent gaming rig in my hands promptly. Also is the case suitable for the parts? Room/heat wise.

God-father-board · Aug 5, 2014

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hDtxRB/by_merchant/

Total cost $485.00
*I changed the PSU the logisys is crap. not the best but a better choice

CPU: AMD FX-4300 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor
Motherboard: Biostar A960D+ Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card Asus GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer

courgage7m2 · Aug 5, 2014

God-father-board :

Thanks a bunch bruh. This will come in handy if I am forced to go down the "put together your own pc" route which has been something i was/am avoiding because im pressed for time. At least now i know i definitely have to go with a better quality psu.

God-father-board · Aug 5, 2014

If you can get a pre built for 550 with what you listed Thats a deal. It beats the hassle of putting everything together. The extra 70 bucks seems worth it too me. Even if you buy your own PSU it would still be worth it IMO. This includes windows os too?

Beezy · Aug 5, 2014

youre really shooting yourself in the foot with the 4 core FX. it sucks.

courgage7m2 · Aug 5, 2014

God-father-board :

Good to know 70$ is a low service cost for having it pre built. Currently looking into psu's and no this is without the os. I already have windows 8 ready to install into a new pc.

courgage7m2 · Aug 5, 2014

Beezy :

Would not upgrading put a significant bottleneck on gpu performance while running a single application? And if i do choose to upgrade will i generally get more fps while running a game like "the crew"? Sorry i ask so many questions, i just like to be as detailed oriented informed as possible.

Avro Arrow · Aug 5, 2014

Ok, that setup won't work. That PSU is disgustingly bad. I might use it on an HTPC made of old spare parts with a Radeon HD 5450 but that's about it. Even then, only because it's so cheap that I wouldn't really be afraid of frying it. One interesting question is "Do you need a new DVD-RW drive?". I'm assuming that you have an old computer and you should be able to just transfer that over. If not, here's what I recommend:
CPU: FX-6300 - $120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113286
RAM: 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1333 (REAL DUAL-CHANNEL) - $67.45
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4UB1H89953
Motherboard: ECS A960M-MV(1.0A) - $35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135349
GPU: Gigabyte Radeon R7 265 2GB 256-Bit GDDR5 - $160 (-$20 mail-in-rebate)
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s - $55
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840
DVD-RW Drive: LG Internal Super Multi Drive SATA Model - GH24NSB0B - $18
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136270
Case: HEC Vigilance Black MicroATX MiniTower with Dual 8cm Fan, 2 x USB2.0 and HD Audio - $25
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811121124
PSU: SeaSonic SSP-550RT 550W 80Plus Gold Certified - $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151126

Now all of this comes to $560 but with the $20 mail-in-rebate from Gigabyte, it ends up being $540. The R7-265 is by far a superior card to the GTX 750 Ti and with that fantastic PSU from Seasonic, you'll be able to power it perfectly. The setup I'm showing you is not only safer and more stable, it is considerably more powerful and will game far better than the setup you showed. Happy gaming!

courgage7m2 · Aug 5, 2014

Avro Arrow :

Ok, that setup won't work. That PSU is disgustingly bad. I might use it on an HTPC made of old spare parts with a Radeon HD 5450 but that's about it. Even then, only because it's so cheap that I wouldn't really be afraid of frying it. One interesting question is "Do you need a new DVD-RW drive?". I'm assuming that you have an old computer and you should be able to just transfer that over. If not, here's what I recommend:
CPU: FX-6300 - $120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113286
RAM: 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1333 (REAL DUAL-CHANNEL) - $67.45
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4UB1H89953
Motherboard: ECS A960M-MV(1.0A) - $35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135349
GPU: Gigabyte Radeon R7 265 2GB 256-Bit GDDR5 - $160 (-$20 mail-in-rebate)
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s - $55
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840
DVD-RW Drive: LG Internal Super Multi Drive SATA Model - GH24NSB0B - $18
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136270
Case: HEC Vigilance Black MicroATX MiniTower with Dual 8cm Fan, 2 x USB2.0 and HD Audio - $25
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811121124
PSU: SeaSonic SSP-550RT 550W 80Plus Gold Certified - $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151126

Now all of this comes to $560 but with the $20 mail-in-rebate from Gigabyte, it ends up being $540. The R7-265 is by far a superior card to the GTX 750 Ti and with that fantastic PSU from Seasonic, you'll be able to power it perfectly. The setup I'm showing you is not only safer and more stable, it is considerably more powerful and will game far better than the setup you showed. Happy gaming!

Thanks for your input, all info is good info. This will now be my primary setup if i choose to build the pc myself. At the moment though, im just looking to buy a semi decent (720p high to max settings) pre-built gaming rig that'l satisfy and run well.

God-father-board · Aug 6, 2014

The difference in price of the 2 is like 10 bucks but in your pre built setup you would be paying 30 dollars more. IMO it's not worth it. The performance gains for gaming is insignificant. 2 more cores won't give you any noticeable Fps. Most games will only utilize 4 cores and even if it used more cores you'll find that the gpu is what's usually holding you back.

You should opt for more than one case fan and buy yourself a better cpu cooler it's like 25 and rebate: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
Amd runs hot and it will hinder overall performance.

courgage7m2 · Aug 6, 2014

God-father-board :

Good to know, in that case I'll stick with the 4300. I'll add an additional case fan to the build but would a better cpu cooler be easy to install after I've gotten my pc? Seems like I'm eventually going to have to learn how to do these things anyway lol.

God-father-board · Aug 6, 2014

courgage7m2 :

On second thought maybe paying for it and letting them install a better cpu cooler for you would be better. Idk how there warranty system but I would check that first. In theory its easy but when you've never done this before you run into noob problems that can be very fustrating. Good lluck man

courgage7m2 · Aug 6, 2014

God-father-board :

courgage7m2 :

On second thought maybe paying for it and letting them install a better cpu cooler for you would be better. Idk how there warranty system but I would check that first. In theory its easy but when you've never done this before you run into noob problems that can be very fustrating. Good lluck man

I'l read up on their warranty policy and see if i'd be coverd in case something did go wrong if i decided to do it myself. Thanks bruh ima need it lol

courgage7m2 · Aug 6, 2014

Pretty much have all the info i need now, everyone who took the time to contribute was a tremendous help.

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