I need quick help, about to buy a PC!

nvcboss · Aug 9, 2014

Here are the three rigs: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JF688d
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/89LP8d
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dHgtLk
I am going to use the computer ONLY for playing Minecraft at 70-130 fps.
I use pretty low settings, 6 render distance and Fancy, and animations on. Everything else is low.
Which rig would perform the best?
I'm buying this really soon (in like 3 hrs) so please be quick!

Episodic · Aug 9, 2014

I don't see a point on spending money on a $300-400 system if they are crap parts that will probably break down before you get your money's worth, it's just a waste of money in my opinion.

Here, yes it's $50 more than your most expensive build but at least you know it has some quality to the parts.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($35.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 240 2GB Video Card ($52.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Logisys CS206BK ATX Mid Tower Case w/480W Power Supply ($29.72 @ NCIX US)
Total: $387.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-09 16:17 EDT-0400

***I highly recommend buying a quality PSU, and not the cheap one in your case (which I would recommend replacing as well). Let me repeat myself, you DO NOT want to skimp on a cheap quality power supply, just so you can save money, you will regret it.

Please heed my warning, get this case instead, Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ($54), and this PSU, Cooler Master Elite Power - 350W Power Supply ($30).

hunter315 · Aug 9, 2014

The logisys case is going to come with an awful PSU, DON'T USE IT!!!

Minecraft doesn't require much in the way of graphics power, and an R7 240 is close in performance to the 7660D in an A10-5800k anyway so i don't see a reason to get a GPU and an APU. This would be my suggestion:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-S1 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($34.69 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($35.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($35.00 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill FBM-02 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $265.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-09 16:29 EDT-0400

nvcboss · Aug 9, 2014

Episodic :

I don't see a point on spending money on a $300-400 system if they are crap parts that will probably break down before you get your money's worth, it's just a waste of money in my opinion.

Here, yes it's $50 more than your most expensive build but at least you know it has some quality to the parts.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($35.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 240 2GB Video Card ($52.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Logisys CS206BK ATX Mid Tower Case w/480W Power Supply ($29.72 @ NCIX US)
Total: $387.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-09 16:17 EDT-0400

***I highly recommend buying a quality PSU, and not the cheap one in your case (which I would recommend replacing as well). Let me repeat myself, you DO NOT want to skimp on a cheap quality power supply, just so you can save money, you will regret it.

Please heed my warning, get this case instead, Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ($54), and this PSU, Cooler Master Elite Power - 350W Power Supply ($30).

I actually did spend some time updating it...
I upgraded the PSU and case on one of my rigs
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PjVcgs

nvcboss · Aug 9, 2014

hunter315 :

The logisys case is going to come with an awful PSU, DON'T USE IT!!!

Minecraft doesn't require much in the way of graphics power, and an R7 240 is close in performance to the 7660D in an A10-5800k anyway so i don't see a reason to get a GPU and an APU. This would be my suggestion:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-S1 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($34.69 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($35.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($35.00 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill FBM-02 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $265.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-09 16:29 EDT-0400

I've noticed on tests that having an r7 with a 5800K increased Minecraft's fps by 50+

Episodic · Aug 9, 2014

"I actually did spend some time updating it...
I upgraded the PSU and case on one of my rigs
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PjVcgs"

That should work well, happy gaming.

nvcboss · Aug 9, 2014

Episodic :

The one which I just linked is almost identical, but with a different case and GPU

nvcboss · Aug 9, 2014

Yep, I'm only 14 and my parents gave me limited time to chose parts and give them money so they can order it for me

hunter315 · Aug 9, 2014

You are really only shooting for consistently >60 FPS, going from 180 FPS to 230 FPS results in a whole lot of nothing. Anand showed an A10-5800k with the IGP running at 95 FPS average at 1920x1080 max settings, sure the R7 240 might give you better FPS numbers but it won't impact perceivable performance.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6332/amd-trinity-a10-5800k-a8-5600k-review-part-1/6

nvcboss · Aug 9, 2014

hunter315 :

Im trying to record too

Maybe I shouldve said that earlier

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