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August 19, 2014 4:26:15 AM

Okay so i am getting ready to build my first pc i plan on using it mainly for gaming but also to do standard web surfing

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August 19, 2014 4:28:15 AM

Here is my parts list:

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($108.00 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($89.78 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($27.81 @ NCIX US)
Total: $787.50
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August 19, 2014 4:29:09 AM

Just curious what some more experienced people think about the build im trying to stay under $800
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August 19, 2014 4:34:48 AM

I think your build looks pretty good.

Try -

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($76.92 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $761.78
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a b 4 Gaming
August 19, 2014 4:48:00 AM

I have to put in an intel build even just for the comparison,

PCPartPicker part list

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($41.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $768.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-19 07:55 EDT-0400

The 300r is a nice case too and more recent.
For a gpu the already better r9 280.

With the mouse/keyboard combo would you be just under budget,forgot that one.

(keep on editing to get the best for the least :p )
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August 19, 2014 7:40:58 AM

Well on the calculator it says i need 384w to power everything does overclocking use that much more power.

As far as switching up the CPU to the 8320 is it enough of a boost in performance to justify spending 50 more bucks on it?

The reason i opted to spend a little more on the case was because i really like the features it comes with and it has a variety of cooling options which i really like and it doesn't look as cheaply made as some of the other cases do

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August 19, 2014 7:43:19 AM

Oh and i really appreciate everyones help this is my first time and I'm just trying to put together a quality rig
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August 19, 2014 7:47:21 AM

Oh and the same thing with the r9 280 is it enough of a boost in performance compared to the 270x to justify spending more becuase iv heard a lot that this price range area is usually were you can start paying a lot more and get not so great returns in speed/power
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a b 4 Gaming
August 19, 2014 7:49:40 AM

Bqfury said:
Oh and the same thing with the r9 280 is it enough of a boost in performance compared to the 270x to justify spending more becuase iv heard a lot that this price range area is usually were you can start paying a lot more and get not so great returns in speed/power


Correct, the 270x to 280 is NOT a big jump, 280 to 280x is better.
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a b 4 Gaming
August 19, 2014 7:51:09 AM

If you can spend half on a still good case and use that money on other parts where it imo would be better spend would i do that.
Performance between the cpu's is in the end arbitrary,the gpu is far more likely the bottleneck.That's why i would get a case that's not that expensive and spend the money on for instance a better gpu.
With the intel you won't have to bother with overclocking,if that's something you like to try get an amd fx cpu.You might get some extra lifespan out of your system like that.

If you look price/performance wise is this r9 270 even a better choice compared to the r9 270X,
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvr927...
it still needs two pcie power cables for power which gives it more overclock headroom.
A thread,
http://www.overclock.net/t/1449757/gigabyte-r9-270-over...

I btw think that the r9 280 for just $20 more is worth the extra money.
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August 19, 2014 7:59:16 AM

Well even if i did switch cases upgrading to a 280x would still be hard because theyre all around the $300 range and i already have to upgrade the psu a bit to compensate for overclocking
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a b 4 Gaming
August 19, 2014 8:06:12 AM

The antec neo eco i linked is not that bad,not that expensive and is still 620watts.That should be more than enough.
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a b 4 Gaming
August 19, 2014 8:06:19 AM

Well for just $20 the 280 is worth it, for the extra Vram if nothing else.

Vic, that i5 build looks great
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a b 4 Gaming
August 19, 2014 8:07:53 AM

LucoTF said:

Vic, that i5 build looks great

Thanks.:D 
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August 19, 2014 8:38:18 AM

Once i get some free time im gonna go back in and switch things up the whole goal here is to be able to play most games without any problems so if i have to sacrifice getting the case i want versus getting the gpu i need ill get the gpu
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a b 4 Gaming
August 19, 2014 9:03:30 AM

Bqfury said:
if i have to sacrifice getting the case i want versus getting the gpu i need ill get the gpu

The best way to look at it imo.You would still get a good case for ~$50,- as shown.
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August 19, 2014 9:22:08 AM

So do you guys think somewhere between 600w to 650w will be enough to power everything or go higher ?
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August 19, 2014 9:44:00 AM


CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($108.00 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill THOR V2 ATX Full Tower Case ($90.50 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($27.75 @ NCIX US)
Total: $776.15
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August 19, 2014 9:45:17 AM

And right now it says this build will need 405w will that leave me room to overclock
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August 19, 2014 9:51:27 AM

And i know i stayed with a little bit more expensive case but even if i did drop down to a 30 dollar case the 280x is like 300 (for one of the better brands) i wanted to choose this case before because it has some great cooling stock i think this is where im gonna stay unless there are some price drops or someone has some serious evidence to convince me to switch things up i really appreciate everyones help
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a b 4 Gaming
August 19, 2014 11:07:11 AM

You have to like the case, so even if you want the phanteks then just go for it imo.

By the way, motherboards matter if you're overclocking and the one you've selected this time isn't great. The M5a97 in your original post was fine though - as long as it's not the LE version :) 

So yeah, one of these would be a good budget board:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-m5a97r20
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-ga970... (note it's UD3p not D3p)

That 600w EVGA PSU is ok. It's not great, but it's not the worst.
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August 19, 2014 1:42:25 PM

I dont think i ment to put that motherboard i heard the one i had before was better im not necessarily looking for the best psu as long as i get the power im fine with it
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August 20, 2014 7:34:12 PM

So i now have come to this as the final product of my first build:



CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 4GB Dual-X Video Card
Case: Cooler Master HAF XM (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse
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a b 4 Gaming
August 21, 2014 12:30:03 AM

Bqfury said:

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 4GB Dual-X Video Card


You don't need the 4gb one just get a good 2gb one,it should be cheaper.
An amd r9 280 should be cheaper than a r9 270X with 4gb's of ram.
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a b 4 Gaming
August 21, 2014 12:59:00 AM

The 280 isn't cheaper, but the 2gb version definitely is:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100364...

OP unless you're planning to buy another 270x at some point and crossfire then there's no reason to go 4gb. A single 270x would run out of puff long before it could use 4gb of vram

Other than that I'd say you're good to go
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a b 4 Gaming
August 21, 2014 1:28:48 AM

Not apples to apples, the 280 dual x is slightly more expensive than the 4gb 270x dual x but I totally agree that if you're spending that much money then any 3gb 280 >>>> 4gb 270x
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a b 4 Gaming
August 21, 2014 1:42:19 AM

LucoTF said:
Not apples to apples


Maybe getting a bit off topic,but why not? I think i would get that gigabyte anyway over the sapphire.
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a b 4 Gaming
August 21, 2014 1:46:53 AM

Vic 40 said:
LucoTF said:
Not apples to apples


Maybe getting a bit off topic,but why not? I think i would get that gigabyte anyway over the sapphire.


I want to be absolutely clear that gig make excellent GPUs and I have already said it would be the better purchase at that price point :) 

Actually even if the gigabyte 280 and sapphire 280 were the same price I'd prolly still pick giggie so yeah, you're right
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August 21, 2014 4:07:47 AM

That 4gb 270x wasn't supposed to be in there i picked the 280 but it didnt show up
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a b 4 Gaming
August 21, 2014 8:53:44 AM

Okay,good choice then.
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