Is this "gaming" build ok? (around 800$)

Lakitos · Aug 17, 2014

Hello, I am going to build a new pc in order to buy it in the next weeks.

I have a built and I would like your opinions if it is good for a gaming pc:

CPU: AMD FX 6300 3.5 GHz Six Core
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P
Memory: G.SKILL RipjawsX 8GB (2X4GB) DDR3 2133MHz
Storage: WESTERN DIGITAL Caviar Blue 1TB Sata
Video Card: ATI Radeon R7 260X DirectCU II OC 1GB DDR5
Case: AEROCOOL GT MIDI TOWER BLACK EDITION
Power Supply: XFX Power Supply 450W ATX 24 pin Core Edition PRO450W Active-PFC Retail
Monitor: LG 23" LED IPS 23MP55HQ
Total: $800 approximately.

Note that it costs $800 in my country (Greece), I don't know how this system will cost if I buy it from amazon for example.

TopLuca · Aug 17, 2014

Its decent but you can go for a much better graphics card and a more wattage Power supply then. ( if that's within your budget ) If not it can handle games well with good framerates on medium settings 1080p

Entire benchmarks of the graphics card can be located here ( very solid though ) : http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-r7-260-review,3736-3.html

prit87 · Aug 17, 2014

yes its fine for gaming in medium to high settings .....

Lakitos · Aug 17, 2014

To be honest, I do not mind if it cannot handle games at ULTRA settings for example, I just want every game to be playable especially GTA V that it will be released in the autumn.

Do you think it will be a big difference to go for a R9 270X instead the R7 260X I have putted? Will that change give me the oppurtinity for much better gaming and better graphics-settings?

TopLuca · Aug 17, 2014

Here's a relative difference that you can see in this picture

The 270X is the most price to performace.

Lakitos · Aug 17, 2014

Thanks for your help, last question, is XFX R7 260X good or I shall go to another such as ASUS R7 260X? Do they have any difference?

TopLuca · Aug 17, 2014

Lakitos :

Nope , maybe one will be little bit faster than the other but not much difference . XFX make quality products so you should be fine.

Lakitos · Aug 17, 2014

I see, is it better to go to R7 260X 1GB or R7 260X 2GB? It is 10euro difference.

TopLuca thanks a lot for answering my (stupid maybe) questions.

TopLuca · Aug 17, 2014

Lakitos :

These are good questions , they aren't stupid anyways the 2Gb will prove to be worth it in some games like BF4 and stuff like this . Get the 2GB

Lakitos · Aug 18, 2014

I see so I am going for a 2GB card, another one question, I saw that SAPPHIRE RADEON R7 260X says that recommended PSU is 550W. The XFX I am going to buy is 450W, am I going to have a problem at this? The budget goes a lot more if I buy a 550W and I do not think I can afford it.

TopLuca · Aug 18, 2014

Lakitos :

Nah as long as you buying a XFX PSU you should be absolutely fine no problems ( the recommended thing isn't something I wouldn't pay attention to ) and for double checking place all the components in pcpartpicker.com and see how much wattage expected , should be around 300W as the TDP for the 260X is 120 W anyways.

TopLuca · Aug 18, 2014

Lakitos :

Nah as long as you buying a XFX PSU you should be absolutely fine no problems ( the recommended thing isn't something I wouldn't pay attention to ) and for double checking place all the components in pcpartpicker.com and see how much wattage expected , should be around 300W as the TDP for the 260X is 120 W anyways.

Lakitos · Aug 18, 2014

ok thanks, is it okey to go for ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 mobo or stay with D3SP? Do they have a huge difference?

I try to lower my budget a bit in order to go for the 2GB.

TopLuca · Aug 18, 2014

The Asus is fine but not the L.E

Lakitos · Aug 18, 2014

So which ASUS?? You mean not the LX3?

Also let's say I buy from example the monitor from Amazon, and it has a problem do I have to return it to amazon to get it repaired (by guarantee) or I can also get it somewhere here in my country (at LG SERVICE for example as I am looking for a LG monitor).

TopLuca · Aug 18, 2014

You return it to amazon again and they will replace it

TopLuca · Aug 18, 2014

This Asus is very good http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-M5A97-R2-0-SATA-Motherboard/dp/B008V9959O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408389116&sr=8-1&keywords=asus+m97a+r2.0

Lakitos · Aug 18, 2014

oh, here in my country D3SP is cheaper than M5A97 so I cannot buy it. I can't overexceed my budget more. So we go as we have already.

Lakitos · Aug 18, 2014

Is THERMALTAKE W0392RE HAMBURG 530W better than XFX TS SERIES 450W PSU? I think it gives more Ampere but is this true?

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